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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
4
Mr Wragg invites contributions of new ideas from department readers and offers to answer correspondents seeking information on discussed subjects. Address correspondence to Mr Wragg in Waukee or Des Moines Iowa.
A mix of essay reflections praising farming over city life and practical guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture on saving and testing seed corn. The piece urges farmers to select fully matured seed, dry and store properly, test germination, and use the USDA lab services for free seed testing.
The article notes oats as the leading horse feed but suggests corn wheat bran and timothy hay as a beneficial winter ration. It recommends equal parts corn and bran with clover hay, and states corn fodder can substitute for hay if clover or timothy is unavailable, especially when corn and wheat bran are fed.
The bulletin reviews how frost forms and when it occurs, and outlines protection methods. It notes placing tender plants on high ground, using water bodies to shelter crops, and devices to limit heat loss and add moisture. It highlights citrus California and Arizona, with coal fires, irrigation, and damp smudge as key techniques.
To secure maximum profit the butter maker aims to minimize intermediaries between himself and customers. Each person handling the product must have a consideration for their role in the supply chain.
An old girl named McDowell imagines crossing a hen with an owl. The resulting progeny are joked about for their nighttime cackling and inability to see by daylight, leaving her idea impractical and comical.
A farmer owns several scrap books filled with agricultural truths yet never uses them. He remains no better in farming than when he saved his first clipping. He can discuss agricultural matters intelligently, but has learned by observation and reading rather than work. He enjoys reading and dislikes labor.
Dairy notes emphasize using rich food for rich cows to maximize butter value, with winter dairying offering higher prices. Advice covers ration adjustments, cleanliness of churns, and culling poor cows to improve cream and butter yield, suggesting better cows receive extra feed and care.
The article advises raising poultry house floors above ground to prevent dampness, using dirt tamped down and covered with dry sand or sand under a board floor. Add a layer of chaff or straw for warmth, and remove the chaff monthly to keep the coop clean. A dry floor is stressed as essential for winter health.
The article urges farmers to finish fall plowing before frost, especially in the northwest, due to wet seasons delaying harvest and threshing. It warns against starting spring behind and stresses securing livestock protection and placing all implements for winter, with careful feeding to prevent waste.
The farmer's orchard differs from a commercial orchard in purpose. Family orchards focus on growing ample fruit for home use and quality, while commercial orchards prioritize varieties that sell best and maximize money, even if not the highest quality.
The article discusses the mixed view on closed bridles for horses. It argues that many horses that drive well with an open bridle shy when using blinders, as obstruction makes them wary of unseen objects, though a few horses may perform better with blinders.
The article explains how butter flavor stems from multiple bacteria varieties whose growth changes over time. It notes the spread of B41 from South America via Professor Conn’s work, the use of sterilized milk for propagation, and the importance of clean milk and hygiene in preventing undesirable bacteria.
Bran serves as a major protein rich feed and price benchmark for most dairy foods. Wisconsin statistics cited by Professor Henry argue for using domestic bran to support butter production and reduce long distance imports. Local farmers are urged to prioritize bran and balance it with other feeds like corn stalks or whole corn in winter.
The article warns against rushing milking work and urges calm, quiet handling. It notes nervous milking lowers milk output, especially in Jersey and Guernsey cows, and instructs milkers to approach cows slowly and patiently for better yields.
Farmers near the city turn cream into ice cream to sell to hotels and restaurants. They must maintain a steady supply of pure cream and operate an ice house filled with ice for the season.
Report highlights strong profits from cherry farming in the central West region. Growers see rising demand and favorable prices as orchards yield record returns amid steady markets.
The veteran French officer Saussier, killed in action, served in twenty four campaigns from Algerian to German wars. He fought with Bazine at Metz surrender and was among forty two regimental officers who protested the capitulation.
An advertising pitch asserts superior quality and greater supply from Defiance Starch, urging readers to consider the men they know who care for many people through better product output and distribution.
When rheumatic pain makes walking hard and running impossible, Hunt's Lightning Oil is advertised to bring pleasant and astonishing relief, offering a quick remedy for sufferers seeking mobility.
Bishop Dr William Dudley of New Caledonia speaks on the joys of a missionary bishop. He travels with a tent blankets and a Gladstone bag and handles cooking washing and mending himself while avoiding excess. He notes he even knows how to make yeast.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer, blood poison, scrofula, and skin ailments. Claims to heal sores, eruptions, and swelling, purify the blood, improve digestion, and stop pains. Priced at $1 per bottle with home care directions. sample and free medical advice offered by Blood Balm Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
The statement frames life insurance as a burden and relief, implying ease of dying when premiums are burdensome and suggesting a mindset about life and payments rather than a factual news item.
A housekeeper notices Defiance Cold Water Starch saves time by not sticking to iron and provides a full one pound package for the same price as 12 or 14 ounce rivals. The ad warns grocers to stock Defiance and avoid discounting stock. Each package bears large print stating 16 ozs. and claims no harmful chemicals.
A Atchison revivalist asserts no perfect man or woman exists. A tall woman stands and answers that she cannot claim to have seen a perfect woman but has heard a lot about her, namely her husband’s first wife, in a sharp exchange cited by the Kansas City Journal.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for women with blood and pain troubles claiming they restore blood and health. A Battle Creek case details leucorrhea linked weakness and relief after use. The note mentions availability from Schenectady NY and a Pittsburg air tunnel proposal.
A provocative quote hints at a culture of graft with the caveat that the grafter avoids capture. The remark suggests ongoing concerns about corruption and accountability in local business or politics. Further reporting is needed to identify involved individuals and precise activities.
Advertisement touts a guaranteed cure for piles with itching blindness breeding protruding piles. Claims money refunds if the ointment fails in 6 to 14 days. Priced at 50 cents.
The remark notes that a woman can continue speaking even when she has nothing ready to say. It reflects a perspective on conversation persistence and verbal fluency without preparation.
Defiance Cold Water Starch boasts unmatched quantity and quality at 16 oz for 10 cents. Competing brands offer only 12 oz. The note adds a market aside that copper mining stock also looks promising.
The new Oregon senator Joan M Gearin jokes he is the poorest man in the millionaires club, owning no property and owing nothing. He has not accumulated wealth from his law practice and plans to rely on it after leaving the Senate.
A Philadelphia Press note presents Hunt's Cure as a remedy that instantly relieves itching in any form. In a courtroom snippet a magistrate questions a plaintiff about preferring charges over an overcoat, quipping about the coat being the same to him.
Open publicity claim for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription asserts full disclosure of ingredients, no narcotics or alcohol, and endorsement by medical writers. Invites readers to request a free booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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