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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
3
An 1870s style analysis notes hay marketing as a growing industry with 15,000,000 tons removed in 1912. It emphasizes differing market demands for bale size and grades, issues with low grade hay, and calls on producers and buyers to learn and apply standard hay grades to maximize value.
Illinois station tests with ten teams compare hay and grain values for hard working horses. Results find clover and timothy similar in value to mixtures, alfalfa reduces grain needed, corn with alfalfa lowers grain use, and specific ration costs and weight changes. Recommend 1 1 5 to 1 1 3 pounds grain and 1 to 1 1 2 pounds hay per 100 pounds live weight daily.
Alfalfa boards itself and pays for the privilege. Alfalfa adds humus to the soil and sod plows hard. It yields large crops and quality hay. Best seeded without a nurse crop and with a drill. Do not pasture too early or before establishment. Do not pasture in spring when starting growth.
Proper feeding enhances the quality of all livestock products and even wool. The condition of wool from the sheep's back reflects the feeding method, yielding good, bad, or indifferent results based on diet.
An apple orchard makes a splendid run for poultry as they provide shade protection and forage for green food and insects. The fowls also help the orchard by destroying many harmful pests to the fruit.
Oats and wheat contain a good percentage of elements essential to bone and muscle. Oats, in particular, are described as one of the best poultry foods available.
An overworked thin horse is described as inefficient like a sled in summer. The solution proposed is plenty of good feed to restore condition and stamina.
A compost heap is vital for every wise gardener. It accepts lawn mowings leaves weeds house refuse feathers old shoes soap water bones sand woolen rags wood ashes lime plaster sod straw and more, starting a life of usefulness.
Pure bred sheep should be kept because they have been bred to a certain purpose. Scrub ewes crossed on a pure bred ram will bring lambs that are a great improvement.
Fruit growing is only the start of a venture as proper care and attention are needed to ensure a successful orchard. The article stresses that starting an orchard is a beginning, not a finish, and emphasizes ongoing diligence.
The text emphasizes that rapid steady growth through feeding is most profitable for hog raising. It warns that pigs stunted early should not join the breeding herd.
Experiments show a hen in good condition consumes about three ounces of mash in the morning, two ounces of grain at noon, and four ounces of grain at night on average.
Milk must be kept cool to stop bacteria already present from multiplying. Accidental contamination can lead to milk becoming undesirable.
A brief note extols dairying as a profitable line of work demanding close attention to detail and strong management skills.
The United States reportedly hosts about 54 million sheep. The figure highlights the scale of the national flock and reflects livestock trends across farms and ranches nationwide.
A Washington barber known as Ole Prince Robinson refuses two dollar bills saying they bring bad luck. The story in the House barbershop notes the sergeant at arms offered five two dollar bills, but Robinson rejects them citing an Egyptian curse. The piece argues currency reform should remove the two dollar bill to save money and avoid hoodoo.
Mrs Flatt questions her husband about holding a lamp post for two hours last night. He confirms and says he mailed the letter she gave him.
The piece traces the rise of artificial teeth with Giussopangelo Fonzi as a pioneering Italian dentist. It notes his Paris practice from 1798, his treatment of Lucien Bonaparte, and his invention of a teeth material earning the French Academy prize. It mentions royal patrons and Fonzi’s later moves to London and Madrid, with a royal pension awarded by Ferdinand VII.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment to repair red rough chapped hands. It prescribes soaking in hot water, drying, applying ointment, and wearing loose gloves overnight to achieve velvety softness and whiteness. Sample offers and address for the 32-page Skin Book are provided.
A collection of quips on jobs and skills, noting a man who can supply affinities quickly and a shoemaker who makes a business of giving sole mates. The line about college lessons versus books hints at the value of practical learning.
A witty observation notes that some women feel self conscious when art is mentioned, trembling at any remark about creativity. It frames art discourse as a pressure point in social talk and humor.
A playful line frames the upcoming match as a rubber game with heightened stakes. The piece emphasizes dramatic stakes and a teasing mood around the contest.
A dialogue questions whether drink loosens speech and who is affected. The text notes bronchial troubles weaken the system and claims pneumonia can follow, mentioning Dean's Men tholated Cough Drops as a preventive measure.
A narrator recalls weeks at Lake Como with visitors from Indiana who dubbed it Lake Kokomo, dampening romance and atmosphere of the resort stay. The anecdote contrasts glamour with practical bragging and slight cultural clash during a leisure trip.
A reflection on seizing daily chances to build character. The author notes that no day is too poor for opportunity and that true richness lies in embracing what comes, even when difficult, as opportunities for growth along the duty path.
A fly caused a major blaze at a large Westport house by landing on burning curtains after escaping a gas jet. The fire burned the residence to the ground.
The quote explores a woman's belief she can torment a man without conscience by using cruelty and mockery now and compensate later with love. It reflects a complex view of manipulation and affection in Dostoevsky’s narrative translated by Garnett.
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