Hog Bath Tub Promises Cleaner Hogs and Fewer Lice
Prairie Farmer suggests building a simple wooden hog bath tub not more than 15 inches deep, five by ten feet, with a galvanized iron bottom. Set in ground under a shed and fill with water to ten inches then top with half an inch of crude oil. Hogs will wallow for comfort and lice control, offering a cleaner, more economical alternative to mudholes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higa
General Post Office
Toad Otter House
Masury
Masery
House of
Give the Sheep a Chance
Farmers' Review urges flock owners to protect newborn lambs from parasites and disease. Healthy, thrifty flocks emerge from ordinary care, shelter, and preventive steps rather than new methods. Successful shepherds focus on small welfare details to boost overall flock health.
Separator milk for pigs finds no harm in feeding
A report by Prof William Deltrich from the state experiment station counters farmer fears that warm skim milk from separators injures pigs. He says warm milk is natural pig food, but warns against sudden feed changes and overfeeding which can cause digestive troubles due to protein levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deltrich
Ilnofs
Boar Care: Space and Exercise for Breeding Herd
Breeders should provide a strong pen and a yard about an acre away from the herd. A roomy setup prevents cramped living and supports healthy breeding boars.
Sheep Growth Encourages Farmers to Boost Wool Exports
Farmers are urged to expand sheep farming to grow the nations wool and export more. The piece argues mutton should be affordable for every table and promotes domestic wool production.
Winter Feeding of Hogs On A 4 Acre Farm
Farmer Meyers details a winter hog-raising system with a west side bank barn and 96 foot hog shed. He describes pen layout, daily routines of watering, feeding with grain and vegetables, bedding, cleaning, and the use of rye meadow alfalfa fields, plus special diets for sows, boars, and young stock to keep hogs healthy and productive through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Effective Remedy for Coughs and Colds Promoted
A Philadelphia style advertisement touts an “effective remedy” for consumption coughs and colds. It claims 24 hour relief using Virgin Oil of Pine Pure with glycerine and whisky. It warns buyers to avoid cheaper oils and ensure pure oil of pine from Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Apples and apple growing regions worldwide
The article outlines global apple production from Scandinavia to North Carolina and Tennessee in the north and New Zealand and Tasmania in the south, noting poor results in Australia Africa and South America. It highlights North America led by New York with Missouri Oregon and Washington also producing notable varieties. It estimates world output around 100 million bushels with surplus used for cattle feed cider vinegar and brandy.
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Scandinavia
North Carolina
Tennessee
New Zealand
Tasmania
Australia
Africa
South America
North America
New York
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Cuticura Cures Eczema Says Morrison Woman
Mrs Edith Hammer of Morrison Illinois reports eczema cleared after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. She notes sister also cured head eczema and another sister found Cuticura pills tonic. She mentions six months of suffering and praise for Cuticura remedies. October 3 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hammer
Morrison, Il
Farm Seeds and Catalog Offer From Grasses to Potatoes
The text advertises Our mammoth 148 catalog mailed free to farmers seeking seed samples including perfect balance grass seed fodder plants and clover from John Selver Seed Co La Se Wis. It also notes a public campaign against trading stamps led by English grocers promising no more trading stamps and pointing to low profits.
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John 4 Selver Seed Co
Box W
la Se
Wis
Dreadful Kidney Trouble Cured by Doan's Pills
Thomas N. McCullough of Colorado Springs suffered years of back and kidney pain with three week attacks. He started Doan's Kidney Pills and soon felt better, continuing use led to permanent relief. He credits Doan's with his restored health and freedom from kidney trouble.
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Thomas N. McCullough
Webst St
Colorado Springs
Cola
Doan
Wil Deaters
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N, Y
Pets for Little Parisians and Other Oddities
A collage of notes on pets for children in Paris society, including live animals as gifts, citations of Brandreth Pills as a tonic, and pigeons used by a north Scotland doctor to relay prescriptions. Short items mention local anecdotes, traders, and miscellaneous products and curiosities.
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Gyp
Guy City
Scotland
Lim II
Diverse Local Ads and Health Claims Fragment
A jumbled newspaper fragment lists varied ads and notes including a dye product claim, a laxative prompt, a dairy price inquiry, construction loans, a New York health statistic, and a deafness cure offer. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and a promise of one hundred dollars for catarrh linked deafness, with general promotional and service notes embedded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dleeLiai Portban
Desperate marriage threat shocks town gossip
In a fragmentary exchange a woman recalls George pressing for marriage and hinting at a drastic act if refused. The unresolved confession hints at social pressure and a looming crisis as neighbors discuss the man’s intent and possible consequences.
Health and Spirits Restored by Dr Williams Pink Pills
A testimonial from Mrs. E M Spears of Athol Massachusetts describes relief from year long indigestion debility and swelling after overwork and worry. She notes improved appetite sleep and circulation after using Williams Pink Pills and endorses the medicine as grand for women. Sold by all druggists 80 cents per box or 2 50 for six boxes plus postage from the Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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Williamae
Pink Pilla
E. M. Spears
Mt. Pleasant Street
Athol
Mass
Pitty
Williams
Pink
South Vernon
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
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Ean
Hlinds
Kewrica
London
England
Brandreth
Edward Wolfendex
Thomas Bleakeley
Baptist Sunday School
Upland
Thomas K. Draper
Elias Eves
William Taylor
Sweep
Atherington
Joshua Folland
High Beckington
Phoe
N. W
Wate
Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Fate
Miller & Holmes
St. Paul
Minn
Teels
Emerson
R. E. Cobb
St. Paul, Minn
Putnam Faceleas
Weite
Milton Dairy Co. Bt
Iathers
Grizzly En Fura Polta McMillan Fur & Wool Inneapolis
Philippine Commission
New York City
Board of Health
George
Lydis EB Pinkham
Lynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Piskham
Lydia E Pink
Hham
United States
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Portamouty
Tor
Seaboard
Lorether
Touth
Domescakers
Drosproware
DLO
Virginia Lands Risen A
Tariher Informeor
Southside Wealty OO
Incr
Pmarsberg, Yee
Ymasurys
Mlasery
John W. Masury & Son
Chicago
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Steven Wuck
Markee
Rom Parkere
Gulf Coast
Texas
Queairy
Sehooty Sun of
Ammon Land CO
Grand Central Station
Houston, Tex
Tckets
Bealeet
Evelia Eco
Cleveland
Detroit
Johnson
Joesson CO
Boston
Maas
Virginia Farms and Homes
T.B. Chaffin & CO. Inc
Richmond, VA
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