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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
7
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation, claiming blood and digestion improvements. It urges trying a free test bottle by mailing name and address to Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois and notes free medical advice with no charge.
Sheep thrive on rough hill land where grass is scarce and hive stock is costly. They require little outlay for buildings and quickly improve land by browsing weeds and sprouts. The old saying the sheep hath a golden hoof may prove true for owners of rough farms reclaiming barren soil while producing wool and mutton.
The text explains advantages of early lambing under good conditions. Early lambs allow pre pasture care and adequate time for nursing dams, reducing neglect during busy grazing. They also enable earlier market readiness, with grain costs offset by higher selling prices and improved profits.
Overfatness in a sire hides defects and broad foreheads indicate intelligence. Farmers should breed for draft use, feed judiciously, and avoid excess feeding. After work, clean workhorses thoroughly, wash legs, and rub dry. Prefer sires regularly worked or with daily road experience. Remove harness at noon to improve rest.
A quotation from Orange Judd notes shredded corn fodder is highly palatable for horses sheep beef cattle and dairy cows. It contrasts shredded versus whole fodder with better consumption and states leftovers serve as bedding and improve manure distribution.
A Farm Progress quote warns that attempting to lead a bull without a nose stick is dangerous. It notes that bulls can suddenly turn murderous despite calm behavior and calls the animal treacherous and unreliable, second only to a bulldog.
The notice lists state and Calhoun Division officers of the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America with names and titles such as president, vice president, organizer, and secretary-treasurer. It calls a meeting of Calhoun County Division in Anniston on January 28 1909 at 10 a.m. sharp and requests delegates from locals to attend.
A newspaper column urges readers to study business methods of modern age and to read good papers. It defends press as a vehicle for disseminating general principles and policies and calls on men eligible for membership in the organization to read.
A regional opinion piece argues young men leave the farm for cities due to misunderstood farm opportunities. It warns of disillusionment after initial glamour, noting endless hard work and limited prospects, urging consideration of rural options before abandoning agriculture.
The article argues city life harms health and virtue while farm work provides freedom and opportunity. It urges young men to pursue farming in Georgia, noting abundant land, continuous crops, and rising incomes with smart, disciplined farming. It contrasts city advancement with farm profits, urging use of alfalfa, crop rotation, proper manure, and seeking agricultural college guidance.
Dr. W. T. Cooke, State Director for Wyoming, urges farmers to plow eight to nine inches, time operations carefully, harrow when dry, and study soil. He advises sowing small, high quality seed per acre with a drill, then harrowing and cultivating crops and alfalfa as conditions allow.
A promotional note urges readers to use want ads to raise money. It lists items to sell or borrow against including real estate jewelry machinery furniture clothing books pictures horses and carriages bric a brac and more. The piece emphasizes finding a backer or partner through the classified section.
Railway timetable listing northbound and southbound connections and numbers. Includes local and night expresses to Rome Talladega Selma Birmingham Atlanta Gadsten Calera and intermediate stations with various departure and arrival times. The readable text is partial and garbled.
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