Burlington Offers Low First Class Round Trip Fares West
During August and Becember Burlington will offer very low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from St Louis and from the Missouri River good all summer with varied periods of single fares plus 200. Excursions for Old Home visitors to Ohio and Indiana September 21 9th 16th and 28th with 30 day limit Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of August September and October to West and Northwest rounds with two day limit. Contact local agents for costs and publications.
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Ohio
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Lmit
West
Northwest
W. C. Maxwelt
L. W. Walkeley
Keokuk
Awa
Afa
C. M. Levey
Digestive aid promise in early advertising notice
An advertisement extols Kodol as a self digesting remedy for indigestion. It claims the stomach rests as Kodol digests food, allowing dieting to be unnecessary and promising strengthened health and rich red blood. Prepared by B O DeWitt Co Chicago with Noah Martin as pharmacist.
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Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Noah Martin
B. O. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Value of Cow Peas as Soil Improver and Crop Helper
A Rural New Yorker note from J H Hale argues cow peas fed on poor land improve soil, making land good enough for crops. He describes sowing down peas on various land types, including rough pastures, to boost fertility and nitrogen content, and notes mixed views on sowing strategy for farms with varying soil quality.
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J H. Hale
New Yorker
Shade around the house can harm health if overgrown
An old editorial warns that excessive shade from trees makes a home dark and damp, fostering mold and disease. Sunlight dries the house and reduces germs, while open spaces and air circulation keep the interior dry and wholesome. prune trees carefully to balance shade and ventilation.
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Groff
Water and feed pans simple device aids poultry care
Theodore J Bradley explains a simple device for watering and feeding poultry. The picture shows a trough and pan arrangement that prevents feeding upset and spillage, addressing initial trouble with standard troughs and water pans.
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Jin
Theodore J Bradley
Simple Chicken Roost Prop Cuts Costs and Keeps Rims Clean
A frugal poultry gadget solves a rim and soiled pan problem at moderate cost. A waste two-by-n plank matches the pan rim, a roasting pan costs ten cents, and six months of use leaves it looking nearly new. Laths are used as roost slats with unconnected tops to prevent roosting.
Alfalfa Crops Boost Nebraska Farms and Livestock
The article notes Nebraska farmers depend on alfalfa for feed with a large first crop and increased hay acreage. It highlights alfalfa’s value for horses, cattle, and hogs, noting two crops on unirrigated land and up to four on irrigated land. Prairie Farmer is cited in relation to feed and kerosene use for treating rhodents.
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Nebraska
Hard-Working Hen Proposed as National Bird
A columnist argues the hen should replace the eagle as America's national bird. They praise the hen for industriousness and domestic ties, noting the eagle’s alleged cowardice, theft, and harm to children, lambs, and other innocents. The piece cites egg production and domestic prosperity as supporting factors.
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America
Chicago Daily News
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Poultry House Whitewash and Practical Guidelines
A recipe for whitewash to protect poultry houses includes lime, salt, ground rice, Spanish whiting, and glue mixed with warm water and lime. The article also outlines four key business steps for starting a poultry enterprise: passion, capital, best methods and breed, and locating markets with patient effort.
Neglect Breeds Parasites in Poultry Houses
The article lists practical methods that foster lice and mites in fowl houses. It warns that leaving dropping boards unclaped and dust baths unavailable, keeping nests with stale straw, and fixed fixtures that resist cleaning create ideal conditions. It emphasizes that persistence and poor sanitation invite infestations weekly.
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