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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1894
Page
8
W F Massey explains careful asparagus bed preparation from soil and seed to trench planting and deep rich compost. He warns against careless root packing and contrasts blanching vs green growth, detailing two mounting methods and practical cultivation steps for early and late season yields.
In winter and early spring thousands of dollars in damage are done by seed weevils in warm warehouses barns and granaries. Cow Peas and Soy Beans are most affected. Use carbon disulphide to fumigate seeds or grain in a tight container or sealed space. For 100 pounds add one ounce, cover heap with cloth, keep closed 24 hours, then air out. No fire during treatment. Approximate cost 20 cents per pound. Gerald McCarthy, N C Experiment Station.
The Botanist of the North Carolina Experiment Station at Raleigh requests farmers to mail cotton samples showing symptoms of blight or black disease of boll and root rot. Send samples with full details, wrap in moistened paper, and enclose in a pasteboard box addressed to the station in Raleigh North Carolina.
The Sun proclaims its identity as The First of American Newspapers with Charles A. Dana as editor and highlights the American Constitution, the American Ids, and the American Spirit as its guiding ideals.
The Sunday Sun proclaims itself the greatest Sunday Newspaper in the world and lists prices for carrier and mail subscriptions including 5 cents a copy, 2.09 or 6 dollars annual rates, and 8 dollars for combined weekly and daily access.
Mrs. R. R. Bullock of Brighton New York describes her daughter Blanche age 15 recovering from nervousness arm paralysis and possible St Vitus dance after using Dr Miles Nervine. The letter touts rapid improvement weight gain restored arm use and better appetite after three bottles. Sent by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana with a money back guarantee.
Suffering chronic disease may find relief from the Starkey and Palen Compound Oxygen Treatment based in Philadelphia. Over twenty three years they claim cures for obstinate cases and offer a testimonial book free by mail to avoid imitations.
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