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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
7
Dwarf pears bear early two to three years after planting and can yield multiple crops before blight. Standard pears live longer but bear later. for family use plant early, mid, and late varieties. Rich soil, proper care, and measures like potato starch and wood ashes help growth and disease resistance. Market pears usually fetch good prices with proper variety management.
A rural notes piece describes knock down colony houses for poultry. With six by six floor space each house can hold up to 50 chicks without crowding and rooms for a brooder. The design uses light materials and bolt on ends with a peak of seven feet, costing about eight dollars to build.
A German botanical journal reports trees, garden plants, and vineyards damaged by proximity to chemical works. Emanations deposited powder on foliage. analyses show oxalic acid and salts and sodium compounds. Leaves sensitive on their lower sides. Wine from nearby grapes tasted peculiar, attributed to absorbed foul gases.
A Montana man patented a basket shaped wire device fixed to a long pole. The open sided frame allows fruit to enter from the side and prevents it from falling out front. The device aids picking fruit beyond arm reach.
A smart pull device detaches fruit without stepladders or shaking the tree. It lets pickers reach high fruit, avoids bruising fallen produce, and enables selecting a specific apple without knocking down others.
The article explains that buying a fall pen of fowls yields fresh eggs in winter, a strong incentive for beginners. It notes the potential profits and the encouragement gained from early results, motivating new poultry keepers to continue their effort.
Cleanliness insures health in the flock and to keep the poultry house clean use lime freely in the house and yard. Plenty of sunshine in the house is also important for health and vitality of the birds.
Fall hatched chicks require more care than summer ones. Provide a warm roost and keep them in until the chill passes in the morning to prevent cold exposure.
A reflective line suggests repeated looking back alters perception of progress, implying caution about dwelling on past steps rather than advancing toward future goals.
Mr W D Smith of Ethel Kentucky praises Dodd’s Kidney Pills after years of back strain and bladder inflammation. He says the remedy saved his life at 77 and continues to keep his backache away. He invites publication and offers his picture. Adducts note free Household Hints music and recipes.
An old advertisement extols Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as relief for pneumonia concerns. It touts simple remedies and vague product claims while noting low prices at druggists. The text also reflects dated ad language about gender and knowledge.
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