27 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
1
The Farmers' Review describes a cheap brace technique for corner posts using a nine to ten foot pole as a brace. One end is tied to the post midsection, the other rests on a stone while wire runs from the post to the brace and back, twisted tight to secure.
The text advises hauling manure directly from the stable to the field and spreading it immediately to minimize losses. Rotted manure is preferred for many market garden crops, with faster, smoother results in root crops. Avoid piling manure due to losses and extra labor. spread evenly using spreaders when distances are short. Typical application ranges from ten to twenty tons per acre, though experiments suggest using half that amount plus commercial fertilizer may be more profitable.
Protect meadows when soft to avoid damage from trampling. Keep manure under cover in bad weather for rapid effect. Give a boy two to three acres to farm and help him obtain seed corn from the state agricultural college. Plan a year round truck patch with vegetables and root crops to feed the family and livestock, reducing purchases.
The article argues land kept as a garden loses fertility through leaching. A two to three spot clover rotation on each farm preserves soil and enables deeper root growth. Clover sod enriches soil, aids cucumbers and melons, and reduces need for stable manure by sustaining fertility through heavy manuring.
The article warns farmers that soils vary greatly in nutrient content and that a fertilizer successful on one farm may fail on another. It cites Illinois soil surveys and examples from the Kankakee marshes, noting nitrogen potassium and phosphorus needs differ by county and even within fields, urging buyers to study soil reports and tailor applications to their land.
Prairie Farmer describes a simple trunk carrying frame for small buggies using two 144x2 inch scantlings joined by a crossboard. The frame ends mount under the seat and foot rest, extend behind the buggy, and secure the trunk on its end behind the seat with tying to prevent movement.
A Indiana farmer reports milk paint made from sour milk or buttermilk with Portland cement and red paint powder preserves barn wood better than oil paint after six years. The mix does not rub off, stays colored, costs little, and suits small farm painting tasks though it must be stirred periodically.
In a rural revival, Rosina Carr and Ross Emmett reconcile with their father Rantz Emmett, who admits his past bitterness. The community witnesses a dramatic conversion as the prodigal returns, prayers rise, and the family reconciles, aided by a church’s forgiving spirit.
An explanation of White Lead as a paint base, how it is produced by corroding lead with weak acetic and carbonic acids, and the distinction between pure White Lead and adulterated brands. It describes a blow pipe test to prove purity and notes National Lead Company offers a blow pipe kit and booklet upon request.
Two officers hunting wolves on Dry mountain in central Servia lost their way in fog. After 14 hours one officer collapsed from exposure. His partner bound him, sat him upright, and rolled him down the slope. The roller reached the bottom unharmed. the fallen officer was found an hour later in exhaustion and hospitalized for injuries.
A historical note places the elevator’s origin in Central Europe with a 1760s shaft inside Schoenbrunn. Napoleon I wrote to Archduchess Maria Louise about using the chaise volante at the Austrian emperor’s summer residence. The device was a small square room hung by ropes with counterweights and could be raised or lowered easily.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes a clairvoyant during a seance swaying under strain and inviting a participant to summon any spirit. The skeptical questioner requests brevity as the session ends abruptly there.
An old-time druggist refuses a suitor for his daughter Amy claiming she is promised to his partner's son. He offers the man a different but equal idea, saying he cannot grant the match but will provide another daughter.
A promotional note extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for older adults, requiring less food yet delivering nourishment. It claims long baking and barley enzymes aid digestion, with phosphates supporting brain and nerve cell building. Testimonies from an Iowa man and a 92-year-old customer praise regularity, energy, and mental clarity, linking health to Grape-Nuts and Postum.
Shepard Kollock of 44 Wallace St Red Bank New Jersey aged 98 says decades of kidney trouble and back pain limited him. After trying various remedies he credits Dean's Kidney Pills with giving him relief and reports improved sleep and less pain. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A quarrel erupts as Erna explains why she refuses to see Herr Schmidt. She recalls his last visit when he waved goodbye and then sneezed into his handkerchief, prompting her mother’s reaction.
W H Dean of Newark Delaware says seven years of eczema on his hands vanished after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He reports two boxes of Ointment and one cake of Soap cured his hands completely. He dates the trial to March 28, 1907.
Domestic sheep endure prolonged snow cover showing resilience as crisis response to cold. The dialogue notes sheep survive buried conditions while contrasting reputations of resilience in financial markets and mainstream perceptions.
A narrator reflects on barren women longing for motherhood and the hope offered by medical preparation for healthy maternity, urging every woman to learn about the available treatment and its promise.
Mrs. Maggie Gilmer of West Union South Carolina writes of renewed health and motherhood after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Josephine Mall of Bardstown Kentucky reports relief from female troubles and also becoming a mother. The ad touts thirty years of use, claims cures for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities backache and more and invites letters for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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