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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
7
A magazine market note notes truth may be stranger than fiction but fiction sells for higher prices, with editors and buyers seeking sensational tales. The remark reflects publishing trends where narrative appeal boosts earnings and market demand.
An assortment of old time advertisements tout bromide tonics including Bromo Quinine and Groves cures a cold in two days. Dr Picerve pellets promise constipation relief. Mrs Winslow’s Syrup aids teething. Magic Wrinkle Cream promises youthful skin. Pancakes and money tips sprinkled among moral quips.
A garbled clipping cites a variety of odd phrases and claims including cures for piles and a druggist refund, blending unrelated ad copy with scattered sentences. The fragmentary text mentions misquoted lines and a general moral about learning from mistakes.
A young student asks what a radical is and Senator Sorghum replies that a radical is often someone who aims to disrupt to secure a comfortable future as a conservative. The Washington Star quotes the exchange.
Doctors mistook an illness for appendicitis then for stomach issues causing financial ruin. The patient’s case traveled from misdiagnosis to bankruptcy before a revised diagnosis was sought and reported.
A California business man describes a breakfast that avoids stomach overload and sustains energy. He credits Grape-Nuts with improving alertness, reducing digestion strain, and enabling steadier work after starting the day. He uses four teaspoonfuls with sugar and a splash of cold milk, a note from Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville.
Seed vitality and germination power are key to a good stand and yield. Methods include a blotting paper test using 100 seeds, proper moisture, and controlled room temperature to gauge strong germination and discard poor stock.
German researchers found green alfalfa in an unwalled July pit lost about 2318 percent in weight by March with moldy outer layers and partial charring. Heet leaves stored on the ground in October contained .56 kiloprames of dry matter and about S222 kilograms by January. Corn stover silage in an iron silo showed only slight nutrient loss, offset by higher palatability.
The piece urges farmers in the corn belt to plant popcorn as a family staple. It notes popcorn grows on land suitable for corn, should be cared for similarly, ripens in about 100 days, and should be shock-dried before husking. A good stand yields 50 to 60 bushels per acre, selling for $1 to $2 per bushel.
A poultry expert explains that placing eggs on the small end keeps a white layer between the yolk and shell, preventing yolk from contacting the shell and admitting air. Placing eggs on the large end or on their side causes yolk to settle toward the shell and create air contact.
The article notes hens will balance their ration by choosing foods they prefer. If left to themselves they refuse musty grains or spoiled meats and will select palatable items to meet their needs.
Professor W J Kennedy of the Town station advises on dairy cattle selection. Focus on the cow as a milk machine with a large middle udder and strong constitution. Emphasizes mature sires from high testing lines and long used bulls, yearly herd tests, and durability over short tests.
Saints of medicine claim Mother Gray's Sweet Powders relieve colds in 24 hours and ease feverishness headaches stomach troubles and disorders. The ad says children like the taste and notes 22 years of use by mothers. Available at druggists 25 cents with free sample by mail from A Olmsted LeRov New York.
A brief exchange notes that the fresh air movement appears tentative while acknowledging tents will accompany the effort. The dialogue hints at provisional support and practical outdoor provisions.
The color of an eggshell does not indicate its value. Brown eggs are preferred due to consumer demand, but this color does not reflect quality. Focus on the yolk color which signals feeding quality and iron content. a reddish yolk means better nutrition.
Lime applied to green crops improves sandy soils by compacting grains and boosting moisture retention. Small lime quantities suit sands, while clays take more. Lime accelerates humus formation, filling voids between sand grains, and green cover crops turn under enhance the effect.
The author urges placing poultry house windows low to floor level so hens gain sunlight while scratching for feed. High windows misplace sun exposure, shining on porches when hens are on the floor and failing to shine when they roost, disrupting light balance.
The article lists key factors for successful egg production including grit, health, exercise, pure and green foods, clean water, cut hay, green bone, and freedom from disease. It emphasizes regular feeding, climate appropriate housing, and breeding only from the best laying stock.
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