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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
3
Article by Prof John Willard Bolte on managing a setting hen including nest setup, incubation timing, and brood care. It shifts to swine breeding guidance with prices for pigs, breeding age, litter size, and selection tips emphasizing pedigree value and strategic sire use.
The article argues against crossbreeding Chester White with Poland China to create a new strain. It suggests beginners should choose a single, excellent breed and remain loyal to it for profitability, noting some rare successful crossbreeding cases.
Ray P. Speer argues that buying a good pure bred bull is the cheapest way for a farmer to improve a herd. He cites a state fair example where two cows with the same dam produced offspring of different quality depending on the sire, showing the practical value of superior bulls for modest capital. A good pure bred bull can be obtained affordably with careful selection.
Range bred grade Merino ewes are recommended for Oklahoma farmers to boost revenue and control weeds. Avoid Mexican or low grade stock. purchase large, 1-4 year old ewes over 100 pounds. Start with 56 ewes minimum. larger flocks easier to manage. Early lambs weighing 90 to 100 pounds by May 1 meet strong demand.
A long,Graphic account describes Moroccan slave trade under the sultan, noting markets in Marrakech and Fez, open sales under Islamic ritual, price ranges from a girl at twelve to hundreds of dollars, and royal harems holding thousands of enslaved women.
A personal column recounts a period of vision loss from an eye ailment, detailing how wearing glasses altered self perception, interactions with men, and reactions to fashion. The author recalls belladonna week, the humbling realization of blindness, and the comic shift in confidence and appearance.
Queen Mary in the old country disapproves of some court costumes at recent fancy dress balls. A lady-in-waiting shows a photo of Lord and Lady at a function. the queen asks which is his lordship. The remark highlights the humorous, informal royal reaction to attire.
The passage notes that sobriety tests abound and cites George Meredith who dubbed them oinometers for judging the drink in a person. It highlights a London Chronicle example, the sentence about James Grimes and a gilt gig whip with coffee from a copper pot as a tricky test.
In protest against the Winchester board of guardians refusing a widow’s case under the relieving officer Stephen Bull a board member knelt and prayed for guidance. When suspended he called the members heathen dogs and again prayed loudly as they exited.
A proverb-like line contrasts nitpicking others with missing larger ethical issues. It implies a critique of focusing on minor faults while neglecting serious mistakes.
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