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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
3
Proposes a 32 by 50 feet hog house oriented north south to maximize sunlight for up to 100 hogs at 200 pounds each. Recommends ten pens of 10 by 14 feet with a central 4 foot alley and shared feeding floor, plus cement floor and troughs, sliding doors, outside yards, and ample trough space. Also notes corn crib placement, manure value, and safety tips for harness wear.
Farm Stock and Home notes constant complaints about adulterated honey and asks where to find pure honey. It advises buying from trusted producers or reputable dealers, testing samples with the dairy and food commissioner, and supports pure food laws to deter adulteration.
The article warns farmers against exchanging eggs to mix stock and improve flocks. It argues eggs carry unpredictable risk and can homogenize bloodlines, hindering long term improvement. It urges using known pure bred stock and resisting exchange of eggs for inferior stock.
A simple 12 by 12 by 15 inch trap nest used by Ontario agricultural college shows a door lowered by a hen entering to release a hook. It works well when birds are similar in size, but very small hens may fail to release. The device helps breeders identify which hens lay to build a specific strain.
Germany leads in potato consumption per press reports. The country farms 158 acres per thousand people. The London Engineer notes rising potato use for alcohol in auto fuel, boosting future potato production.
A brief item notes that cash income comes from a hen’s output, highlighting poultry as a reliable source of household funds. It emphasizes the value of eggs or poultry as a quick money maker for the family.
A satirical sketch follows a Rush City magnate named New-Light who worships finance and electric progress. His world of towers and ticker machines crumbles when he visits the sea and is drowned, leaving fishermen to bury him as the era's finest product of progress.
A collage of mining facts mentions Norway iron imports, New Mexico altitude mining climate, Temescals tin ore cassiterite in California, and gold melting point details. It notes Bannock Montana dredges 1895 and Amador California deepest gold mine shaft over 2600 feet, plus quicksilver production in several regions. Includes brief humor snippets about patrons and bookshop purchases.
Describes Iguazu River forming Argentina Brazil boundary and a 210 foot leap in the Brazilian gorge, with surplus water cascading 109 feet twice into the horseshoe Argentine falls. Notes overall 6000 feet distance from entry to final cascade.
Kidney ailments listed include diabetes Bright's disease kidney inflammation dropsy back pain bladder issues urine problems and incontinence. Other troubles span rheumatism gravel gout gall stones lumbago neural nerve troubles sleeplessness and melancholia. Dean's Kidney Pills claim to cure all and cite 60 000 testimonials. 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Multiple endorsements report Dean's Kidney Pills curing backache and kidney trouble. Wytheville Virginia jeweler Wa H Nerauzors credits relief after four years of pain. Portland Oregon freight vent claims recovery from kidney symptoms after a cold. Elmira New York resident says surgery avoidance and seven years of no recurrence followed four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills.
The article notes wireless may replace cables for longitude work and cites Yale professor Elkins saying sunspots affect only magnetism, not climate. It reports Brazilian cancer serum trials, a Lisbon medical meeting, and a commission's surprise at the remedy's effects. It highlights women office holders in Colorado Wyoming and Utah, with several city and state roles filled by women, including state superintendent and Indian schools head from Wyoming.
An advertisement promotes investing from 250 dollars in the Numior Gold Mine of California with a fully paid up Prudential Life Insurance endowment policy. It promises return of money, mining shares, and profit participation, urging readers to request the illustrated booklet from Numitor Gold Mining Co. in Chicago. A Punch cartoon joke about a schoolyard skill follows.
An advertise sign promotes fertile 300000 acres of land in Alabama for sale through Brine Write Inc. and A. P. Mobile and Ohio Railroad in St Louis. The note claims river parallels and a distant promise of trial as a philosophical aside.
An old style ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure of a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. A quoted Uncle Eben remark from the Washington Star is included about self reform.
A collection of brief quotes and promotional lines includes Piso's Cure as cough remedy, a remark on desire by N. O. Times-Democrat, The Overland Limited train service, a remark on religion from the Chicago Tribune, and a note on Putnam Fadeleas Dyes delivering bright colors. The Chicago Tribune is cited for the latter.
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