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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
3
A farmer describes constructing a concrete sheep dipping tank to replace a wooden vat. The design emphasizes heat and dip mixing, easy drainage, and a wide bottom to handle large lambs. Four workers can dip about 1000 lambs daily with a paired draining pen setup planned for next year.
A Colorado farmer cites Croburn’s Swine in America noting Hibbard squashes finish hogs in about half the time of corn. He reports a 200 to 250 pound hog finished in six weeks on roughly one ton of squashes fed raw with shells. He says squashes fatten hogs better than pumpkins and deserve more swine-husbandry attention.
The text notes that egg producing organs enlarge with age. It states an older hen may lay larger eggs at one to two years old, particularly if she is a heavy layer as a pullet.
Langshan fowls stand out among Asiatic breeds for winter laying. A Black Langshan cock is shown. Langshans forage well and sit less, with quick maturing chicks suited for table use at five to six months. For best results hatch by April.
To stop eggs cracking when boiled place them after running warm tap water over them. Rinsing with warm water before cooking reduces shell stress and helps eggs hold together in boiling water.
Col Oswald Tilghman of Easton Maryland travels to Port Hudson Mississippi to recover a sword buried July 9 1863 by his unit during the siege. He recalls the event vividly and notes ties to Admirals Dewey and Schley who fought there. Tilghman plans to attend the Kentucky dedication of a Confederate general Lloyd Tilghman monument in Paducah.
In Memory of Gen Howard, the Richard Borden Post of Fall River Massachusetts adopted resolutions praising his public service. They state his loss cannot be replaced, his work is done well, and his name will endure for future generations as a commander of the Union Army.
An advertisement claims a phonetic syrup of sarsaparilla and Toris compound mixed with whiskey can cure rheumatism. It urges druggists to stock the ingredients or obtain them quickly and promises relief after early doses and eventual full cure with continued use.
A thief snatched a watch from a victim who cried out in shock as the assailant fled. Police reported no injuries and are reviewing nearby security footage for clues.
A 1909 letter recounts an itch outbreak in Dowlais, South Wales, describing severe symptoms and failed remedies until Cuticura products allegedly cured all cases. The anecdote cites extensive family use and a Chicago address as signer.
Two farmers argued who waked earliest. At two in the morning Farmer Brown visits Farmer Jones and finds Mrs Jones hanging clothes in the garden. The wife quips that Jones was first part of the mornin but she does not know where he is now.
A Topeka woman attributes relief from insomnia nervousness and dyspepsia to switching from coffee to Postum. She notes rapid improvement within weeks and states she has remained well for five years without medicine. The letter promotes Postum and references The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
A talking point ad-style testimonial from Oronogo Missouri and St. Louis Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing nerves bearing down and female ills. It cites Mrs Mae McKinout and Mrs Herzog and urges others to try the product for inflammation ulcers displacement irregularities backache and nervous prostration.
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