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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
2
Elmo Scott Watson reviews the history and impact of reindeer in Alaska and North America. From Sinterklaas to Santa Claus, the Norse animal and its migration reflect immigration, economy, and native-livelihood changes. The piece details introductions, government roles, Eskimo training, meat exports, and future herd growth.
The article traces Santa Claus to Saint Nicholas the bishop of Myra, noting his fourth century origins in Lycia Asia Minor. Nicholas, born pious, became a generous earthly dispenser of gifts, widely revered by bankers and brokers as their protector, and his feast on December 6 gradually fused with Christmas.
Timber decay is accelerated by wet dry cycles so creosote treatment is advised. Agricultural engineer A T Hulman recommends an open tank process with hot and cold tanks and 175 to 200 degree treatment, using coal tar creosote to penetrate three quarters of an inch for longer post life.
Wisconsin dairy expert H. Jackson outlines skim milk applications from drying and condensing to baking candy and animal feed. He notes 118 million pounds dried last year, plus casein for paints plastics and medicines, and soluble albumin from whey for infant feeding and medicine. He argues skim milk deserves a better place in the human diet.
Farm Journal warns that silos can become death traps due to silage gas. Carbon dioxide from fermenting silage builds when operations pause, making entry deadly unless the cutter runs briefly or silo doors are opened to vent gas before reentry.
University of Illinois agronomists advise applying limestone at least six months to a year before sowing sweet clover red clover or alfalfa. Limestone works slowly and must be thoroughly mixed with soil, or plants face ongoing soil acidity problems and reduced vigor.
The article advises covering strawberry plants with a loose mulch of straw or marsh hay when frost is deep and soil is solid. Use 2 to 3 inches, needing about 3 to 3.5 tons per acre. Canadian guidance suggests delaying spring uncovering to keep plants healthy, removing straw between rows once growth resumes to keep fruit clean.
The amount of manure produced per cow varies from twelve to fifteen tons annually. Perhaps two-fifths of this is produced at pasture. If the remainder is saved and applied to the growing of crops its value approx mates $15 to $30 per year. The value of the manure depends upon many features chief among which are the character of the soil amount applied per acre and manner of caring for the manure. The manner to which manure is cared for is usually the most important factor in determining the ultimate returns secured for its use. When the liquid excreta is saved by bedding to absorb it and the manure applied directly to crop areas or stored not allowed to reach, the maximum income will be obtained from the use. Losses due to improper handling of the manure at the stable should not be charged to the cows.
Farm Notes advise that real hay value comes from experience and good ventilation. It recommends clearing low branches for cultivation, calving in late spring with windbreaks and well-bedded sheds. It warns cows confined in stanchions may lack salt and notes hand husking can rival mechanical husking. Fresh air sunlight and vitamin rich foods support winter health.
The Department of Agricultural Economics at Cornell University finds trucks cheaper than horses for milk transport over four miles. Dairymen using trucks save 1.1 cents per cwt per trip, with trips about 0.6 miles longer and heavier loads. Average cost to haul 100 pounds: horses 28 cents, trucks 22.1 cents.
Move small trees between one and two feet tall in fall or early spring. Do not pile earth around roots. keep roots submerged in water until planting. Install promptly and never let roots dry. Pack dirt solidly around roots after transplanting.
A Cleveland News narrative riffs on a tag game where a traffic cop explains tagging cars as play. The scene twists to a chase as the young woman accepts the process, while the officer moves on to tag another driver in a lighthearted urban moment.
A testimonial from Miss Katy Waller of San Antonio Texas lauds Milks Emulsion for easing a 1917 1918 pneumonia and 1919 cough. She credits instructions from the company for restoring health appetite and weight and notes a summer cold after neglect but recovery after using the product. The ad stresses guaranteed satisfaction or money back and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the Milks Emulsion Co. source.
A heated exchange unfolds as one speaker challenges the other to test their truth telling. The other retorts that action is needed to prove ability, igniting a tense confrontation.
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a quick fix for colds that reach the throat or lungs. It urges readers not to despair, claiming the remedy settles the cold by noon and can restore a full social calendar.
Swiss Berhasli hydroelectric works are planned to produce 618 million kilowatt hours each year upon completion, boosting regional power supply and contributing to national energy objectives.
An old advertisement extols Musterole as a mild remedy for children’s coughs, chest colds, rheumatic pains, and muscular soreness. It claims rapid relief and notes a milder Children’s Musterole option, targeting parents seeking gentle, effective relief.
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