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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
7
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe effective neutralizer of excess stomach acid. It claims instant relief from gas sourness and a sweetened system and notes it is suitable for children and available at any drug store.
A veterinary guide outlines a sheep dipping vat setup with dimensions in galvanized iron or concrete, a sloped entry, exit drain, and a small pen. It recommends coal tar dips at 2 percent, water temperature near 110 F, and immersion for about two minutes when scab is present, noting roughly two cents per head plus labor.
Michigan State College animal husbandry specialists advise culling ewes with poor udders or breeding impairment in fall. Do not judge by appearance as good mothers may look thin. Cull mutton sheep at six to seven years and wool producers at eight to nine. Pure bred rams will improve flocks. 71 rams were trucked to northern meetings this year, with 21 distributed last year and more planned next year.
The text argues castration should occur as early as possible to reduce loss of growth and weight gains after surgery. It notes young pigs are easier to handle, and if vaccination follows the operation, wait a week or ten days for healing. If vaccination occurs first, castration should wait about a month after vaccination.
The lambs should be weaned by five months. Ewes need good feed to thrive for breeding. In poor pasture years grain can help flush ewes for a larger lamb crop and uniform birth dates. Tag ewes before turning with rams.
When lambs are ten days to two weeks old they should be docked and all ram lambs not for breeding should be castrated. Docking and castration improve prices. Provide a lamb creep in a corner of the yard to feed grain to the young. better gains come from grain instead of relying solely on mothers' milk.
The National Geographic piece portrays Madrid as Spain’s young, modern capital with wide boulevards, subways, and a cosmopolitan mix of visitors. It notes the city’s central geography, rapid railway growth, and landmarks like Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace, Prado, The Retreat, and Plaza de Toros, while contrasting with old Toledo and Seville.
New Jersey poultry expert J C Taylor says success in chick brooding hinges on cleanliness, adequate space, and proper feeding gear. Keep brooder houses clean, avoid crowding, provide ample hopper and water fountain space, and ensure a steady supply of feed and water to reduce chick mortality.
When chicken eyes water and swell it signals a cold turning roupy. Remove nasal mucus with tissue, inject roup cure or disinfectant, and consider lancing hard facial lumps or culling if the bird is devitalized. Treat with iodine-moistened cotton if the head is salvageable. Outcomes depend on bird value, caretaker timing, and condition at treatment start.
Poultry notes emphasize early hatching for chick resilience, use of portable brooder houses not over 8 by 12 feet, clean feed and containers, and gradual feed changes. It recommends gas burners for brooding, proper lighting, ventilation, and direct sunlight, with portable colony brooders as a key first equipment piece.
Dr Caldwell’s 7 Pepsin syrup is promoted as a mild herbal laxative for constipation and other indispositions. The ad notes long history since 1875, pleasant taste, gentle action, no narcotics, and free trial bottles by mail from Monticello Illinois.
A concise reflection notes that many offer guidance freely while eagerly receiving suggestions from others, highlighting human habit of sharing wisdom yet seeking quick, ready-made solutions.
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