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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
7
The article identifies corn root-worms as the most serious insect pest for Iowa corn, detailing their life cycle from eggs laid in soil near stalks to larvae in roots, and the two forms northern and southern. It notes signs of infestation, the beetle stages, and emphasizes crop rotation as the key preventive measure.
An egg placed in water sinks if fresh. If older it settles with the large end up. as the egg ages the air space grows, causing it to rise and eventually float.
A Des Moines area stonemason’s son turned a small thirty two acre farm into a fortune using tomatoes and water. He earned up to 400 dollars per acre and about 2500 dollars yearly from lettuce, while corn growers nearby earned 12 dollars per acre. Over seven years he has spent 18000 dollars on farm improvements with little manure and heavy watering. The contrast with traditional farming is striking.
The article highlights pumpkins as a valuable fall and winter feed for most stock, including dairy cattle. It notes hogs and cows especially enjoy pumpkins and that mixing them with dairy feed can boost milk production.
Practical Fashions pattern 2878 offers a two piece undergarment with ankle length petticoat and bloomers in eight sizes. It uses Persian lawn cambric jaconet or batiste with a lace edged yoke and ribbon beading details. Materials and quantities are specified for each size and the pattern costs 10 cents.
Simple natural pongee skirt pattern adaptable to summer fabrics. Six sizes, center back closure, inverted box pleat, narrow hem. Material requirements listed for waist 26 inches across widths 20 to 54 inches. Also note China standard foot size set at 12.5 inches by the Chinese board of agriculture.
The scene shows a humorous exchange between a landlord's daughter and a motorist. The driver urges quick service and warns the milk might spoil if delays continue, highlighting a light domestic moment in a roadside setting.
A testimonial advert warns back pain signals kidney trouble and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A G Smith of Liberty Missouri claims relief and seven years without kidney issues after using the product available at 50 cents per box.
A dialogue snippet shows Saphedd expressing dullness and moodiness while Miss Cutting-O reacts with disbelief over a remark about length. The exchange captures comic irony and social banter in a playful tone.
A grocer remarks about a deacon's son that his father buys two dozen eggplants after Sunday church. The son explains the father is trying a new chicken-raising business, starting with eggplants despite advice to begin with adult fowls.
An old woman thanked the magistrate after a charge against her was dismissed. She told the judge she thought he would be hard on her and added that a kind heart beats behind an ugly face.
In a short period piece a man and his wife discuss a palm reading as a passerby woman offers to tell their future. The man asks to keep the reading secret from his wife while promising to return later, highlighting tension and intrigue.
A brief dialogue at a bun shop features Gratis Youth criticizing sour milk while Sweet Thing notes abundant sugar on the table, signaling a tense yet playful exchange over a snack item.
Dr A Van Baden of Belgium asserts 75 percent of patients treated at Bourgoumont sanatorium in 1908 04 remained improved after four years and able to return to regular occupations, illustrating a permanent cure for consumption.
The note claims Allen's Foot-Ease cured Mrs W J Walker of burning itching and corns in Camden New Jersey after using the product. It notes the item is sold by all druggists at 2 cents.
The passage blends light dialogue about ice cream with jokes about cold hearts. It touts Hamlins Wizard Oil for everyday aches and notes large world butter and cheese consumption. It mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic and ends with a nod to an ancient watchdog.
Mrs May Fry of Lindley Indiana credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with removing a four year tumor classified as inoperable by three leading doctors. The ad cites long trial of the remedy as a strong, health restoring treatment and invites women to seek confidential medical advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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