Round Dairy Barn Demonstrates Savings and Convenience
A Faywood farm round barn in Grand Isle Vermont owned by Maj. A H Davis of Onondaga County New York is described. The 90 foot diameter structure houses about 75 cows on the ground floor with a round silo holding nearly 400 tons. No cross beams bar storage of hay above. The separator and power room sit behind the inclined road to the upper doors. A manure shed appears at the rear. Economy of lumber and feeding convenience are claimed for round barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faywood Farms
Grand Isle County
Vermont
A. H. Davis
Onondaga County
New York
Breeders’ Gazette
COWS HOGS AND HENS BALANCE IN FARMING
An article notes growing appreciation for the dairy cow and argues by products from cows boost profits. It cites a farmer who values skim milk and buttermilk for hogs and urges diversified farming with good cows, hogs, and poultry for steady returns.
Making Good Butter From Dairy Cattle to Consumer
A New York correspondent emphasizes cleanliness from milk to butter, notes personal yield of 12 pounds weekly in jar sizes for private buyers, details coloring use for different cattle, and advises moisture removal and modest salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orange Judd Farmer
Jerseys
Handling the Calves and Dairy Trade
Calves arrive daily on farms with many cows, moved to calf pens away from mothers. Milk output rises with grass growth, boosting dairy sales. Meat prices stay high, supporting butter demand as production costs ease and prices adjust.
Butter trade must switch to cream selling plan
The piece argues the only way to pay producers is to quit butter making temporarily and sell cream. It states butter under 20 cents, given current feed costs, yields no profit and dairy workers deserve fair wages, warning the industry harms the trade.
Cows Must Be Kept In Good Working Condition
Farmers warned that cows must stay healthy and productive to avoid losing the game of agriculture. The notice stresses maintaining feed, shelter, and veterinary care to ensure strong milk and meat output.
How to Make Good Butter From Cream and Churning
The guide ranks methods for separating cream and details ripening at 75 80 degrees then cooling to 50 60 for best churning. It covers fermentation starter use, controlled temperatures, agitation, straining, washing, salt timing, grain texture, and packaging to improve color, texture, and market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Agriculture
Holder for milk pails device described
A milking device makes holding a pail easier by slipping a ring with two wings over the pail from the bottom up. The wings rest across the legs just above the knees to free both hands.
Milking Record Prompts Skepticism Over Machines
In a Nebraska dairy trial two operators milking 21 cows an hour achieved about one cow every five or six minutes per man. The result suggests fathers of Kansas milkmaids may push for more time before buying a milking machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
No need to gamble on paint materials says guide
The National Lead Company offers a free Houseowner's Painting Outfit No 49 from the 1902 Trinity Building New York. The outfit includes color schemes specifications and a purity testing instrument to ensure safe high quality paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Niagara Falls Price Gouge Sparks Outcry
Tourists report steep fees around Niagara Falls as vendors and attractions raise prices. Calls grow for clearer pricing and consumer protections amid complaints of excessive charges. Local officials consider optional passes to curb overcharging.
Scalp Clears and Hair Grows After Cuticura Use
A Pittsburgh resident reports severe scalp scaling and hair loss after typhoid fever. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the scalp cleared and hair grew thicker. Statement dated May 7 and 21, 1908 from W. F. Steese, 812 Broad St., Pittsburg, Penn. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. is sole proprietor in Boston.
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W. F. Steese
Broad St
Pittsburg
Penn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Organ fails at church service after water-powered setup
The church connected its organ to water power via rectory pipes and tested without issue. On the first service the organ produced no sound, leaving the choir to sing unaccompanied until a note from the rector’s wife revealed the issue: “Cook was taking a bath.”
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Cook
Veteran recalls brisk pace in rough terrain tale
A veteran of two wars recounts running 20 miles in about 30 minutes through thick underbrush while carrying a 50 pound knapsack. He notes this feat in response to a girl asking about riding 40 miles in three days.
Sick Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts for Recovery
A physician shares a testimonial about gripping illness damaging his stomach. Four tablespoons of Grape-Nuts and cream three times daily rebuilt his strength in two weeks and he urges wider physician use to save lives. The letter promises nourishment during digestive failure and advertises The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plig
Wellville
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE Tied to kidney trouble and relief
David W. Martin of Bolivar Missouri recalls wartime back strain and kidney pain from a falling horse that caused lasting trouble. He credits three years of Dean's Kidney Pills with complete relief, noting dramatic improvement and regular bladder function, sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
After Dinner Debate on Who Works Harder
A Philadelphia Telegraph quip shows Mr and Mrs Brown arguing whether husband or wife does the tougher tasks. The wife lists duties from cooking to chores and guarding a husband from folly, while the husband heckles the scope of the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Epilepticide Promises Century-Long Breakthrough
The article touts a new epilepticide claiming to cure fits and nervousness, noting vast public interest and many successes. Free trial bottles, literature, and testimonials are offered by mail from the Dr May Laboratory at 548 Pearl Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. May
Pearl Street
New Ys
City
Moth Control Request Quoted in Family Plea
A reader quotes a plea from a mother asking her husband to sit by the clothes closet and blow smoke to kill moths, noting she believes him lazy if he does nothing else. The line captures a domestic moment reflecting household pest control methods.
He Came Back Hard
A Billville farmer recalls a confrontation with a youth who challenged his Scripture reply. The farmer asked him to hoe the furrow, calling it gold in the land, but the boy replied that his treasure is in heaven. The exchange echoes a clash between worldly labor and spiritual ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Road maps for department store customers
A local person describes a money making scheme involving road maps aimed at department store customers. The plan suggests guiding shoppers and potentially directing sales or traffic to stores as a new venture. The idea centers on leveraging maps to boost customer engagement and profits.
Murine Eye Remedy Endorsed by Physicians
A Dermestic eye remedy compounded by experienced physicians conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws. It wins friends wherever used. Ask druggists for Murine Eye Remedy and try Murine in your eyes. You will like Murine.
Streetcar Straps Stand as Joking Habit Among Passengers
A light squib notes people clinging to straps on street cars as a running joke. The quip frames the habit as a familiar, repeatable sight in daily transit life.
Imagined Threat Sparks Fearful Exchange in Alley
A tense exchange appears in an unspecified scene where a figure threatens to cut someone off without a penny if crying continues. The harsh warning underscores intimidation in a crowded street setting.
Kemp's Balsam Promoted as Reliable Cough Cure
Advert says coughing signals danger but Kemp's Balsam is presented as the trusted remedy. It claims to ease coughs and related discomfort and is sold at druggists for 25 cents.
Fire reported near the schoolhouse amid lively student celebration
First Citizen asks where the fire is and the second points to the schoolhouse. He notes many boys dancing and yelling with glee around the corner.
Does anybody read real poetry now adays
A brief exchange questions whether poetry still gets attention from readers and publishers. The dialogue suggests publishers quickly return poetry manuscripts.
Suffering Ten Years Cured by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Marlton New Jersey woman Mrs George Jorpy reports ten years of chronic female troubles including inflammation ulceration and indigestion ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Doctors had given up on her but she regained health The advertisement touts the compound as made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics and invites readers to write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Marlton
N.J
George Jorpy
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Particular People Promote Souders Vanilla Extract
Souders' Vanilla Extract is pitched as a pure Mexican vanilla flavor. Available in grocers in 10 15 and 25 cent bottles for home use.
Garfield Tea Promises Health and Life Boost
An advertising passage touts Garfield Tea as a natural laxative that regulates liver kidneys stomach and bowels, purifies blood and eradicates disease. It warns the reader about discovering labor later in life and humorously suggests being ready for the undertaker.
Pettit's Eye Salve and Hamlin's Wizard Oil Advertisements
An 1880s style ad snippet promotes Pettit's Eye Salve for tired overworked eyes and Hamlin's Wizard Oil to quickly ease pain from accidents cuts wounds burns and sprains. It warns of dangers to babies and warns of a spendthrift as the person who takes others money. The text attributes products to Howard Bros Buffalo New York and ends with a caution about tomorrow for babies.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
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