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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
11
Hog raisers can save labor and grain by letting pigs harvest crops such as corn and forage like alfalfa and soybeans. Pasture plus green forage reduces pork costs and labor. manage grazing carefully, with mixes like corn plus pumpkins or beans, and use grain as needed for balance.
The hog is described as a machine that converts feed into pork, with rapid gains and labor savings prioritized. Tests show full grain on good pasture yields faster, more profitable results, and marketing at 7 to 9 months often beats longer feeding. Self feeder systems rise in popularity across corn belt and beyond.
The article discusses temporary hog fencing options focusing on 32 to 36 inch woven wire as a practical, durable choice. It notes that well fed hogs stay in fences easier while underfed hogs need sturdier barriers and offers tips for tying fences to cornstalks. It also mentions milk substitutes for calves when milk is scarce.
New York metal prices list lead at 8.05 and copper at 26.62 with silver at 1.01 per ounce and tungsten concentrates priced per unit. Boulder shows tungsten rates by percent at 60 25 and 10 percent with varying unit prices. Chicago live stock quotations cover hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges for butcher stock cows veal calves lambs and ewes.
Chicago market report shows Butter Creamery prices with various firsts and ordinary firsts. Potatoes list Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin bulk and sack prices. Poultry for fowls and springs quoted with per pound ranges.
Kansas City Missouri markets list butter and eggs with prices for minutes seconds and packing eggs firsts and seconds list poultry items with hens roosters springs broilers given in cents per pound or dozen without additional context.
New York cotton prices show October at 36.20 and December at 35. January at 35.51, March at 85.37, and May at 35.32. Middling price listed at 38.20.
Trade sheet lists Linseed at 4.37 and various animal products with prices for hides pelts and shearlings. Entries include green salted hides, dry pelts, wool pelts, and buckskin items with unit prices, catering to buyers in Duluth.
U S Department of Agriculture reports the swine death rate from all diseases for the year ending March 1918 at 42.1 per 1,000, the lowest in 35 years, despite 90 percent of losses due to hog cholera. About 71,374,000 hogs were on hand January 1, 1918, meaning roughly 3,000,000 died, enough pork for 25 days of national consumption in 1917. The drop reflects improved control by state and federal agencies.
Practical guidance for pig producers on farrowing house conditions bedding and ventilation. It covers warm lighting, heavy bedding using straw or hay, limiting sow disturbance, gradual feeding after 24 hours, water needs, scours and thumps prevention, and exercise strategies to reduce piglet mortality.
The article extols white clover as highly valued for dairy feed, praising its quality and suitability for feeding dairy cattle. It notes clover’s rich nutrients and grazing appeal, positioning it as a top forage choice for early season feeding strategies.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner at F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The statement notes the medicine is taken internally and acts through blood to mucous surfaces, with testimonials available.
A humorous exchange notes a girl with melting eyes and advises against letting her near the icebox, framing a lighthearted domestic moment.
Two recruits await orders at Camp Dodge Iowa. One jokes the war will be new work, while the other recalls a five year marriage mix up. Also an ad for Red Cross Bag Blue dry cleaner product appears, promoting white clothes at grocers.
A Cornell Widow quote expresses longing and humor about meeting more people. The father’s reaction becomes a lighthearted setback as the speaker vows affection but learns to seek more encounters. The exchange underscores playful family wit in a personal note.
A brief wry line notes that many people fail to reflect good intent through actions, suggesting the record keeper would require more help if intentions were fully credited.
An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney bladder liver and stomach issues. It claims 200 years of use, guaranteed relief and refunds if not as represented, urging immediate purchase from druggists with imported Holland origin and three sealed sizes.
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