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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
2
Williston area residents shared a busy period with visits, gatherings, and community service. Many names appear attending dinners, dances, church events, and Red Cross activities, while farming shifts, travel to nearby towns, and farm work fill the week’s routine.
A combination thoroughbred livestock show and sale aims to aid small Northwestern breeders and farmers. The first annual event, to be held December 11 and 12 in South St Paul, will feature wide breed participation and a large buyer turnout. A farmers meeting with Governor Frazier and Col. March will discuss the Equity Cooperative Exchange.
Farmers Bulletin 842 outlines lightning protection using conductors of metal. Copper plated iron rods best. half inch galvanized iron pipes are a cheaper good conductor. Install with straps, points projecting above roof and chimneys, and a well grounded system using a ground rod and reducer coupling to the building pipe.
A curious old note suggests a cork removed from a bottle of gin should be replaced with a stump of candy to prevent sticking and spilling. The writer claims this simple substitution keeps the cork from sticking and the gin from spilling.
With meat prices high and shortages possible, the Food Administration calls on citizens to use more poultry. The article stresses giving North Dakota poultry the best possible care and efficiency to meet demand.
A historic health note explains kidneys filter acid into the blood and irritation in the bladder causes burning and frequent urination. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for two days to neutralize acids and relieve urinary irritation. The remedy is described as inexpensive, pleasant, and helpful for kidneys and bladder discomfort.
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