Saskatchewan lands offer better hope for poor farmers
W R Corser of Higginsville recalls impressions from Saskatchewan and Assiniboia. He cites high yields per acre, including 60 bushels of wheat from 15 acres and 600 bushels of barley from 10 acres, plus 16,000 bushels of oats from 250 acres. Cattle thrive on the prairie, with strong beef prospects and no notable disease. The article urges readers to contact government agents for information on these open districts.
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Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Western Canada
W. RB
Corser
Higginsville
Lafayette Co
Tever
Tam
Grain-O Promise A Grain Based Coffee Substitute
Try rain o Grain or asks your grocer to show you a pack age of GRAIN-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain-O has the rich brown of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and is gentle on delicate stomachs. ¢ the price of coffee 15c and 25c per package sold by grocers.
Things You May Not Know From an Old Almanac
A compact vintage list cites biblical wheat count, European monarchs since Hastings, doctors versus clergymen lifespans, Germany's first daily paper in 1524, potato versus wheat nourishment, Russia serf emancipation payments, and evolving life expectancy for a boy born in a prior era.
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Europe
Hastings
Germany
Russia
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsement In Minnesota Home
Clarissa Minn April 15 Special Mrs Keys wife mother in law suffers chronic pain improved by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She praises relief from back and neuralgia with renewed vitality. Her 74 year old mother also reports benefit leading to wider trust in the remedy among Todd County neighbors. The product's local reputation is noted as outstanding for Bright's disease diabetes and dropsy.
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Clarissa
Minn
Charles Keys
Dodd
The Sunday School Lesson on Doubting Thomas
The article reviews two postresurrection appearances of Jesus to the apostles, the first on the initial Sunday evening and the second a week later with Thomas present. It emphasizes Jesus’ messages of peace mission and the Holy Spirit, and notes Thomas’s confession, “My Lord and my God,” followed by a blessing for those who believe without sight.
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H. C. Lenington
Jesus
Thomaz
Didymus
Thomas
Christ
Jerusalem
Peter
God
Jesus Christ
Temporary Housings From Old Hay Sheds for Poultry
A farmer describes building 25 by 100 foot poultry sheds using poles, cross pieces, fence wire, tar paper, hay, and netting to create vermin resistant warm winter housing. The design details include pole spacing, wire placement, and hay packing to form insulated shelters. The method aims to replace a hot summer and vermin plagued former structure with sturdy temporary shelters.
Building a poultry shed with steam heated greenhouses
Orange Jud Farmer describes a seasonal poultry operation using duck houses with adjustable entrances and light boards to mimic windows. The winter setup includes steam heated sheds fed by two old steam cookers, piping through trenches, enabling year round rearing while rotating locations and burning hay to clear grounds for garden use.
Officer's Gratitude for Peruna Tonic Effect
A War Department deputy auditor in Washington writes to thank for Peruna, praising it as a top spring tonic and a remedy for catarrh. He notes a week of improvement and calls it one of the best tonics and a powerful remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. A. Grosvenor
War Department
Washington, D. C
Poultry Yard Hints for Better Egg Production
Practical advice from Barnum's Midland Farmer on keeping poultry houses tight and warm, using green bone and meat scraps in winter, and promoting eggs for sale. It advises showing pullets near laying age, avoiding buying breeding stock at the start of the breeding season, and advertising eggs early to build familiarity with buyers before egg season.
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Barnum
Fences and Flying Hens
A Farm and Fireside piece explains fence heights for poultry runs from six to eight feet, depending on breed, and notes wing trimming should leave outer feathers. It discusses costs for wire, posts, gates, and labor, but asserts properly managed runs can profitably support poultry.
Peruna Endorsed by Officials in Catarrh Appeals
A Duluth commissioner and other Midwest figures praise Peruna as a cure for catarrh, noting experiences with the remedy for head and stomach symptoms. Letters from Miss Mattie L. Guild and Mrs. Elmer Fleming support its efficacy, urging spring use for best results and offering free medical guidance from Dr. Hartman.
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John Williams
West
Duluth
Minn
Peruna
Mattie L. Guild
Elmer Fleming
Reservoir Council
Northwestern Legion of Honor
Minneapolis, Minn
Polkstreat
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbia, Oo
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Towne
Jagsby
Philadelphia Press
Mr Charles Keys
Titusot
Crinaa Olty
T. HoLit
Pennsylvania
Dan Grosvenor
Ohio
Siemens
Coum Firvat
Tasas
Fou Cabe
The
Mar Anel Glur, Kirkoville, Mer
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