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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
7
A physician, Teland Wilkimsoe of Mt D praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy for kidney disease. He cites cases including A H Cole, age 31, who recovered after three weeks of treatment and resumed farm work within four weeks. The endorsement spans over twenty years of practice.
George Herrick recounts a method learned in California to craft a hemp bee brush. Using 20 inches of one inch rope doubled and bound to form a four inch handle, the ends are frayed and cooked to create a durable, non damaging brush. Herrick praises the design for handling 500 colonies and washing like fabric, crediting C I Graham as the teacher.
The Cornwall common council technical instruction committee tested six pens of five pullets each to compare grain feeds for egg production. Wheat alone produced the best results, while oats were inferior likely due to hull bulk hindering intake. mixtures yielded higher yields than any single grain.
Preventing roup hinges on clean henhouses, ample light, tight roosts, and careful isolation of new birds for a month. Germs cause the disease, with filth and drafts aiding spread. Vaccination not available, so prompt culling of sick birds and antiseptic washing of heads and throats are advised, with separation of healthy and ill birds.
A reader describes building a 10 by 16 by 8 foot chicken house with side windows and a front door. It covers installing a 14 foot long trough roosts 2 feet above the floor, hinged roost boards, and a cleaning trough for droppings. Also notes on feeding bees in the cellar with candy or granulated honey and cautions about honey storage.
Practical notes on protecting bee colonies from robbers and moths, using suitable melting vessels, and avoiding burnt candy. France’s ten year averages show 1,608,412 colonies, 10 lb 11 oz honey per colony, and three pounds wax. C C Miller reports rising yields from selective breeding and white clover flow.
A vintage advertisement extols Peruna as a catarrhal tonic that restores mucous membranes improving hearing taste and digestion. Letters from Mrs F E Little Rev J N Parker and others claim lasting health benefits with long term use and travel anecdotes, urging readers to write Dr Hartman for guidance.
A Washington DC letter praises Peruna for curing catarrh and related ailments after other remedies failed. Included are testimonials from Benjamin F. Hawkes and Isaac Brock noting relief from grip and improved vitality. Mrs. E West of Menasha Wisconsin also endorses Peruna for catarrh and stomach issues at age 87.
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