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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
6
The passage argues dairy profitability depends on proper feeding and management. It emphasizes separating cream for butter fat, value of skimmed milk byproducts, calf-culling strategies, and the need for thorough milking and stripping. Proper handling boosts milk quality and farm profits.
An illustrated milk testing kit is offered for sale. It includes a high speed bottle spinner with graduated necks to read fat percentage, a pipette for precise measurement, and a sulphuric acid vessel. Testing requires a fair milk sample obtained by careful transfer or thorough stirring, then spun for four to five minutes followed by a one minute second rotation before reading.
A historical note explains a simple, practical method to stop cows from nursing themselves using a hollow perforated bit or improvised wire, strapped across the head. It discusses how wind through the bit reduces milk sucking while allowing eating and drinking, and warns against overly tight straps. The piece cites agricultural department experiments on milking frequency and milk richness, noting noon milk is richest when milked three times daily and slightly richer in the evening for morning and evening milking.
The article compares Holstein Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey and Ayrshire dairy breeds noting no single best breed for all locales. Jersey smallest fastest mature and richest milk. Guernsey similar but larger and less persistent. Ayrshire hardy with good beef potential and thinner milk. Holstein largest with highest milk yield but thinnest milk. Parthenia Hengerveld, an Iowa cow, won the 1909 National Dairy Show grand championship in Milwaukee.
Many men have learned that silage freezes less when properly removed from the silo. The diagram contrasts two methods. removing from the center keeps edges from thick frost, while removing to the walls allows frost to form a thick edge layer. A thin center layer resists freezing better than a large mass.
Guidance on treating skim milk with the same care as cream and butter and applying skim milk and buttermilk to animal feed. The text notes that although skim milk and buttermilk cannot be sold directly, feeding them to pigs poultry and calves can yield about half of dairy profits.
No smoking or chewing tobacco during milking to prevent tainting milk odor. Waad odor quickly absorbed by milk, prompting precautionary rule.
A legacy article discusses how European women, notably French actresses and Russian noblewomen, served as spies for Russia and Japan. It highlights agents in Paris and Port Arthur, including Mme Sitz ki and the Countess Karolewitz, detailing their roles in gathering military and diplomatic intelligence during rising tensions before and during the Russo Japanese War.
A Nebraskan congressman hints at a scoop about Speaker Cannon's retirement from Congress. The incident unfolds after Norris guides a correspondent to a lone House member in the dining room, described as Speaker Cannon eating crackers and milk, with Norris suggesting a personal favor to share the retirement tale.
Professional card for Chas A Grubb announcing specialties in abstracts opinions of titles real estate and probate law located at corner of 4th and Chestnut Streets Atlantic Iowa.
C. B. Clovis advertises estate matters as a specialty with will drawing probate services and reporting for administrators and guardians. Emphasizes probate practice and general law business transacted at the office of Melcher's, T. B. Swan.
J A Giffen, successor to C Thurman Furniture Co, announces furniture and undertaking services at 806 Chestnut St Atlantic. Licensed embalmer W M Bailey on day and night calls, with phone numbers Musson 169 46 70.
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