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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
8
A reader article on dairy feeding outlines a base ration for cows combining roughage with ground corn soy bran gluten feed distillers grain cottonseed meal and hominy feed. It notes starting at five to six pounds post freshening and potential increases of one half to one pound, highlighting Jersey cows as efficient milk and butter fat producers based on public tests.
The article discusses dairy cow feeding limits and how to adjust rations to maximize milk without harming the cow. It explains measuring feed and milk, balancing carbohydrates and proteins, and avoiding overfeeding. It also explores weight perception illusions with simple experiments and ends with a tale of a demoted student for misreading a class.
Poem presents a softer voice declaring the holy supper is kept in shared bread and cup. It emphasizes giving as sharing and recalls the Grail quest with imagery of bread, wine, body, and blood. The speaker urges fearlessness and notes true service lies in sharing another's needs.
The story corrects a common image of Cornwallis handing his sword to Washington. In reality Cornwallis sent the sword via General O’Hara to General Lincoln, who then returned it to Cornwallis after the surrender. Washington did not receive the weapon.
A reflective passage extols Achill Island off Ireland’s west coast describing blue skies green mountains purple heather and a picturesque landscape bathed in sunshine. The author notes how once seen, the island’s beauty is unforgettable.
Government dairy division investigations across eighty seven silos show average silage cost at 75 cents per ton for dyeing, plus 158 per ton for growing, totaling 245 per ton. Individual farms report 1.10 to 5.42 per ton, with most silage produced between 1.50 and 3.50 per ton.
A guide on using rape as hog forage recommends a mellow seed bed and rich ground for higher forage production. Hogs can graze after about six weeks once sown, when plants reach ten to twelve inches. Move hogs to fresh plots as grasses are consumed, and stagger seedings to allow regrowth after grazing.
Subscribers told to call City Messenger Co at phone 72 if the Herald is not received by 6 p m on Tuesdays and Fridays. Company will dispatch a delivery person immediately to restore service.
A columnist argues Europe has little to offer Americans musically and warns against young American women traveling abroad without preparation. The piece notes a Berlin buzz caused by a music teacher boarding house keepers and prima donnas seeking dollars and ads, urging cautious travel with family and money and language rudiments.
A column argues that marriages should balance wealth and character, praising diverse unions while warning against obsession with money. It cites a multimillionaire worried over a wife's dress spending and questions the sanity of riches driven devotion.
A New York American article explains that surgeons must wear sterilized gloves to prevent infection, as even after scrubbing with soap and alcohol microbes may remain hidden in skin crevices. It notes gloves reduce but do not eliminate risk, and bare hands should be avoided in operations.
Arab boys of Egypt ride buoyant logs like jockeys to shoot the Nile rapids. They balance with hands and feet, then lean to steer out of the current using a sudden leg and arm stroke. The dangerous river forces quick moves near jagged rocks.
Letter to the editor arguing against Rear Admiral Chadwick claims that a boy should learn manliness from male teachers. The writer protests the idea that it is an indignity for a boy to be taught by a woman and requests evidence for broad generalizations about national manhood.
Humorist Simeon Ford remarks at a recent dinner that the new woman is a commanding figure. He notes that men bend to her power, reversing past battles where men conquered women. The dust now comes to him, he quips in the Chicago Record-Herald.
The piece argues that livestock farming profits come from growing both feed and animals on the farm. It warns against buying feed at current prices and notes two profit opportunities: selling the meat and earning from livestock. It adds that breaking even on both sides leaves manure to maintain soil fertility.
Mabel notes Charlie’s band in a sling and Mark confirms reckless driving. The exchange questions whether the incident involved an auto or a horse or other cause. Daumer is mentioned with Life as a possible context.
A quotation urges educators to instill in youth both practical labor and appreciation for nature. It emphasizes balanced grounding in farming duties with awareness of the land's beauty. The message champions lifelong respect for the environment through learning and example.
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