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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
3
Farmers should maintain strict cleanliness in cattle horse stalls and hog sheds. Regularly remove bedding twice weekly, disinfect with lime and a touch of carbolic acid, then cover with fresh bedding. Cleanliness prevents disease and vermin by eliminating dampness and odors in stalls and beds.
A breeder outlines keys to a good brood sow including a broad forehead between the eyes a clean trim throat a moderately thin neck smooth deep shoulders a wide straight back a deep chest and well sprung ribs for ample organ space. He notes long bodies are not always best and only direct testing reveals litter size. A sow that proves herself with a good wood sized litter and strong mothering should be kept for years with her sow offspring later considered for breeding.
Discussion on feeding value of molasses versus corn for livestock in alfalfa based rations. Notes that molasses cannot replace corn entirely in such feeds and that Colorado alfalfa is a core base. Mentions lack of conclusive experiments on molasses as a feed component.
W L Carlisle of Colorado Agricultural College cites Breeder's Gazette on feed conversion. One pound of corn equals two and a half pounds of molasses for fattening steers. Start with one pound molasses per head daily, and do not exceed six pounds per day for a 1,000 pound steer.
Dublin Field and Farm notes that punch marked fowls vary little with age. The head indicates age best, with an old hen showing a stiff underbill, thick rough comb, and stiff underl. Young hens have soft underbill, thin smooth comb. Spurs, leg scales, claws, and nails also reflect age.
Levy’s thanks customers from 1008 and wishes all a good 1909. Spring samples are on display and the public is invited to inspect them. Fine tailoring at reasonable prices promises patrons value and style this year.
The article notes that feeding at reasonable amounts will injuriously affect milk output, signaling concerns for dairy producers about diet plans and resulting yields.
The best concrete uses portland cement clean sharp sand and broken stone or gravel mixed to suit the work. If gravel is used it must be cleaned and dirt free. With broken stone wash and remove fine dust for best results.
Wood ashes provide lime and potash with phosphorus useful for alfalfa growth. A Woodland farm field regarded as one of the best alfalfa patches received a dressing of wood ashes, noted by Joseph E. Wing in Breeder's Gazette.
Pennsylvania experiment station finds rye meal in a balanced dairy ration yields milk and butter output equal to cornmeal. No adverse effects on butter quality observed.
William Dietrich of the Illinois Experiment Station notes pumpkins are bulky from high water content and cannot feed pigs alone. Used with other feeds they prove excellent and are valued at three to four dollars per ton.
The notice claims no record of a cough or la grippe developing into pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar, asserting it cures the most obstinate coughs and colds. It names Elam, Or d obstinate deep seated coughs and colds, and references way & Houser and W. E. Lloyd.
Beet tops and beet pulp can be stored as silage for an indefinite time and make good silage but should not be the sole feed. Always mix with dry forage. neither beet leaves nor beet pulp alone provide complete nutrition.
Lithographers from transfer, press, prover, feeder, stone preparer and artist branches met in Buffalo to form one grand union and to oppose the use of European lithographic work, launching a campaign to unite the trade.
William Winter portrays Edwin Forrest as a massively physical performer whose realism dominated his acting. He thrashed through roles with nerve and power, using tangible terror and dramatic body language to captivate audiences, though not without critics noting a lack of spiritual depth.
A humorous dialogue pairs a frustrated husband with a financially needy wife leading to a quick jab about who asks whom for money. The light quarrel reflects domestic humor.
A quip from the Atchison Globe notes that a man who tests his edge-walking limits will only be cured by falling over. The remark frames risk as a blunt measure of caution.
A strong body relies on a healthy stomach and digestion. The passage touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems, claiming it enriches blood, invigorates the liver, strengthens kidneys, nourishes nerves, and boosts overall health. It warns against secret nostrums and notes ingredients are listed on the wrapper.
The Lancet cites Dr. Hugo Feilchenfeld of Berlin warning that reading in bed can cause myopia in youths with underdeveloped eyes and is generally undesirable for all ages. It advises bright light with shaded eyes for bedridden or anxious patients, who may regard it as a luxury, while keeping the head and shoulders raised.
In Paris in 1814 an army of generals crowded the Duke of Wellington praising him for never losing to the French. He replied that he never met Bonaparte and that Napoleon was as good as 40,000 men.
In Saxony a new regulation restricts horse shoeing to individuals who pass a public examination and prove rental of the necessary tools or space, signaling tightened credential checks for the trade.
A historical note suggests alcohol eases hay fever related facial redness and irritation. It claims spirits of cologne can cool and bleach inflamed skin, drying pimples quicker with daily daubing. The guidance reflects outdated home remedy practices and cautions that results vary by individual.
A historical advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a remedy that will normalize bowels and reduce need for purgatives. The copy emphasizes chronic constipation relief and liver sluggishness with pleasant taste, credited to W. Lloyd and Elam, Ordway & Houser.
The Abbe Pradt, described as a vivid caricature during Napoleon's era, met the Duke of Wellington at a dinner honoring Wellington. Pradt delivered a lengthy oration on politics and claimed Europe's salvation rested on one man. Wellington, noting Pradt’s audacity, asserted the man was himself as he interrupted with a claim to credit.
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