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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
5
Farmers learn about sheep scab or mange in sheep caused by mites. The article describes symptoms including itching, wool loss, crusted skin, and potential abortion in ewes, and advocates dipping as the cheapest effective treatment with detailed steps and equipment like tubs and troughs.
The piece argues eye defects in horses may cause shying even when naked-eye tests look normal. It discusses corpora nigrae, corneal opacities, and cataracts, noting large pigment masses can impair sight, while modern catoptric exams reveal noncataract vision defects contributing to the behavior.
C H Sessions addresses California dairymen noting chemists favor 24 pounds organic matter 2½ pounds protein 12½ pounds carbohydrates and 4 pounds fat for a 1000 pound cow. He cites alfalfa as high protein but suggests balancing with inexpensive feeds like oat hay green corn fodder and bran to meet carbohydrate needs.
Ailk produced by alfalfa hay is of the vest quality with high solids and butter fats. Green alfalfa, whether pastured or fed uncured, yields good milk but has an objectionable flavor. Dry alfalfa imparts flavor. the safe feeding method is to store in the barn and let it pass through the sweat before feeding freely.
A Farm and Home essay argues timid colts should be trained to understand harmless objects and warns sticks punish rather than help. It notes horses are instinctive not intelligent, with shying varying by breed and environment, and cites wild progeny as more skittish than long domesticated lineages.
Wallace's Farmer stresses care from now to May 10 for calves and pigs after weaning. It notes early winter conditions shape future form and prospects, with roughness developing under harsh environments. Also reports a Los Angeles boom in buttermilk drinking with over 1000 gallons daily and twelve wagons serving the city.
A preacher argues that each person is born with a divine end and calls on individuals to seek God’s direction for their chosen work. He contrasts worldly careers with a God ordained mission, urges immediate commitment, and envisions a transformative heavenly reward for those pursuing their true calling.
Mrs Ransom warns her two sons not to beg their father to attend the football game and asks they buy him a gift with their money. The next day a surprised Mr Ransom finds a Birthday card with two quarters for a game ticket, given by Rob and Ned with hopeful, grateful eyes.
A drill sergeant, disliked for being too particular, conducts a funeral drill with a platoon. He walks between ranks declaring himself the corpse and assesses the recruits. He notes their hands and heads are correct but they lack the proper look of regret.
A man traveling with a large family in a wagon drawn by two brindle oxen passed through Hope Arkansas en route to Porto Rico to settle on land with his wife and baby.
In Elsevy chapel on Jewett avenue, Jersey City, factional gossip over a hair dye story led to a court martial, an acquittal, and the departure of the accuser. The dispute fractured the corps, drained funds, and ultimately caused its disbandment as members quit or changed sides.
A New York newspaper prints a reader letter praising a pickpocket who stole a wife's chatelaine watch worn on her gown. The husband laments his past advice, thanks the thief, and proposes forming a society to discourage women from wearing watches outside clothing.
A Paris letter to the New York Commercial Advertiser describes an American mother arranging a dual marriage for her two daughters. The elder daughter toured Europe then returned to New York with suitors, enabling a plan that led to both daughters wed in a single ceremony at the American chapel after the mother arrived with the younger, just turned 18.
Professor Dewar reports that liquid hydrogen is the lightest known liquid with a density one fourteenth that of water. This matches the gas to air density ratio for hydrogen, a curiosity noted in the findings. Previously the lightest liquid was bi vapour marsh gas at two fifths the density of water.
Fragmentary exchange mentions a character named Jack and Mrs Spriggins in a chat about a son. The piece references a chiropodist era and a barber, with a hint of old time humor linked to “Harper” money.
An editor’s fragment suggests a judge in Massachusetts contemplates a matter involving volunteers and rationing, with uncertain phrasing about priorities and outcomes.
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