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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
7
USDA notes corn silage can be fed to sheep with good results when of high quality. Avoid sour moldy or frozen silage. typical rations run two to four pounds per head daily depending on class and other feeds. Cheviot crossbreeding improves mutton quality and wool yield. Cheviot ewes produce six to eight pound fleeces and are good mothers.
The guide notes daily grain allowances for lambs and breeding ewes, with lambs on full grain usually consuming one to three pounds and ewes two to three pounds before lambing. After lambing the allowance may rise slightly. Silage serves mainly as an appetite stimulant and gut conditioner, not a major ration component, ideally not more than half of the total intake and balanced with other feeds.
Professor F L Washburn state entomologist of Minnesota asserts a horsefly repellant method. He presents practical guidance based on field observations and scientific reasoning to reduce bites.
A historical note suggests making a horsefly repellent by mixing one half pint kerosene with one pound rancid lard or, if unavailable, fish oil, in a three to one kerosene ratio. Apply with a rag or band and rub in. Also claimed to deter fires from cattle, but caution to avoid removing hair.
Acrid matter in the pasture is the common cause of red urine in cows. Keep cattle off grass for a time and give five small doses of powdered alumin feed or water twice daily. Begin with a teaspoonful and adjust as needed. If no quick improvement, use a drench of red sulphate or iron twice daily, though avoid in pregnant cows.
The fall layoff eases. horses on light work need light rations. Mares nursing foals should get milk-boosting feed. Corn is strong with other feeds. hogs fed only corn lose value. Silage benefits sheep. pasture stock clean land in summer but are picky when housed.
The northern boundary of Delaware is circular due to Penn’s charter which describes a boundary twelve miles from Newcastle and a circle drawn northward to the fortieth parallel. This creates an unavoidable circular northern limit, a geographical curiosity noted to have puzzled observers.
Peru shows heavy sugar cane production with level land easing planting. Cane reaches two feet early and matures in 18 to 24 months. Average yields run around 40 tons per acre, with 60 to 70 tons reported in some areas, far above Cuba's 25 tons per acre standard.
A summary of the historic Tower menagerie from the reign of Henry II to the 18th century. It notes gifts of leopards from Emperor Frederick, a white bear with secured restraints, an elephant, a lion in Edward II’s era, a hunt by James I, and the 1754 appearance of two orangutans.
The article explains moisture removal from gases such as oxygen and acetylene. It describes using concentrated sulfuric acid to absorb water, pouring wet gas through glass beads coated with acid, and passing gas through calcium chloride. It notes a superior method by the Washington Bureau of Standards that freezes moisture from gas for absolute dryness.
A Chicago News guidance notes that butter should be worked twice to avoid white streaks. The first light knead distributes salt, then a six hour stand reveals mottling, after which it is reworked until color is uniform.
A London Express note recalls Queen Victoria’s 1859 Trossachs journey between Callender and Kilmanog. Laird of Lony raised banners with welcome verses on the road, but returning banners’ backs made motes unreadable. A suggestion to inscribe both sides was dismissed as the Queen would read Gaelic through the hunting seepage.
A French attempt to invade Britain at Fishguard in 1797 was reportedly deterred when Napoleon’s troops saw many Welsh women in red dresses and tall black hats from a distance, mistaken for soldiers. The attire remains the national costume for Welsh women.
A terse dialogue shows a rejected man claiming there are plenty of fish in the sea while the woman retorts that those fish may never be caught, implying a lasting break and pointed moral about prospects.
Brief exchange features a father and Henry discussing marriage prospects for the daughter and the potential to provide a livelihood. The Chicago News offers a terse domestic vignette reflecting marital expectations.
A concise reflection notes that successful public figures risk standing by their own beliefs, valuing integrity over popularity. It emphasizes courage, principle, and consistency as key factors in leadership and public trust.
To save the tablecloth a housewife uses a white oilcloth piece under a large table napkin. Place the oilcloth under the meat dish and spread the napkin over it. The gravy cannot penetrate the oilcloth, reducing washing costs.
The St Croix river carves a canyon on the Minnesota side with vertical 100 foot cliffs and pothole formations. Notable features include Devil's Chair and Pulpit Rock near the Wisconsin border and a profile rock called the Old Man of the Dalles. Both states protect land as an international park.
The Westminster Gazette notes both sandals and shoes in Hindu and Mussulman practice with boots also worn. Sandals are Persian in origin, shoes likely from Persians and Mongols. Indian footwear is leather and never pigskin. shoes are red or yellow, boots highly ornate. Visitors remove footwear before entering homes and temples, with the right shoe first at entry.
The New York World notes French kid gloves lead due to skin quality reared by peasants and individual worker processing from skin to glove. German advantage lies in extensive factory division of labor producing faster output, yet Stuttgart factories remain strong rivals to French products.
The Woolwich Arsenal grew from an explosion at a Moorfields foundry that spurred the 1716 decision to build a government ordnance foundry. Woolwich, already known for the naval station, was chosen as the site. The town’s rise began when Henry VII founded its royal dockyard, transforming a small fishing village into a prosperous center.
The bow first appears on Egyptian monuments around 2000 B.C. Its shape then resembled that used by boys today. In Europe it remained effective for warfare until 1640, rivaling the arquebus of the era.
White crowned sparrows rely mainly on seeds and weed seeds for sustenance. In their diet caterpillars beetles ants wasps bugs and black olive scales make up only a small portion of total foods. The bird is a seed eater by preference with about 75 percent of its intake from weed seeds.
A man reflects on his wife as a beautiful woman and imagines a grim line after a late evening argument. The remark hints at violence as he contemplates consequences of a heated moment.
The exchange presents a wife confessing she has always followed her husband’s wishes. The New One notes she has kept him pleased since he expressed his single desire for her happiness. The scene features Puck observing the conversation.
A humorous exchange centers on old De Milyun’s plan to keep his daughter safe with Miss Blossom as chaperon. The remark implies his belief that Jane will be secure as long as the chaperone is present.
An eight hour day would reduce both wages and employment in Washington’s lumber sector. High European wartime demand shifts Southern mills into the Middle West, intensifying competition with Pacific Coast producers. Longer Southern shifts and lower pay worsen production costs, risking curtailed output and closures.
A letter to the editor from a Seattle reader argues eight hour work limits would harm housekeepers who cannot afford extra staff. She describes breakfast and dinner constraints and notes farm labor exemptions would not help domestic workers.
A psychologist notes that dream emotions like rage and fear strike as in real life, but physical pain does not. After interviewing 2,000 people, he cites dreams of car wrecks, torture, and death, including a girl who repeatedly dreams of cannibals eating her yet feels no pain.
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