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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

3

Warrant System Centralized as State Finances Tighten

Springfield 1911 law centralizes all state receipts into the treasury with auditor oversight. Brady’s office issued 116 200 warrants amid rising volume, university payments near 200 000 dollars monthly. Court action on Morgan Park bank charter challenges auditor discretion. Potts calls for immediate fire insurance rate cuts as boards and unions face regulation.

Springfield Brady J .S. McCullough Creighton Circuit Court Morgan Park James J Brady Bermond State Bank E. L. Schweder E L Schweder M Hermond J W Etesch W Cohn G E Strachan Chicago Lrady Pire Reese Rufus M. Potts Potts Cook County Western Union Illinois United States Supreme Court Ablesa

Plan Hearing On Wahbesh Reorganization In Springfield

Chairman James E Quan of the state public utilities commission and Winslow Peerce chairing the reorganization committee will present the Wahbesh plan in Springfield on Wednesday June 3. The publics utilities railroads and warehouses commissions of Missouri Indian Ohio Michigan and Iowa have been invited to attend.

James E. Quan State Public Utilities Commission Pot Winslow Peerce Wabash Railroad Wahbesh Springfield Public Utilities and Railroad and Warehouse Commissions Missouri Ohio Michigan Iowa Qlinots Commissee

Water Power Fight on Capitol Split Conservations Versus Taxation

Washington lawmakers push a broad water power bill despite secretary Lane and President Wilson doubts. The measure seeks government compensation from dam owners, with section 4 sparking protest that the government would not be fairly paid for water powers. Navy increases pass House as Panama Canal looms, while Mills and Hale drive war department efforts amid sharpened focus on militia and defense.

Washington Lane Congress United States House Secretary of the Interior Senate Supreme Court United States Navy Daniel Army Navy Mexico Albert L. Mills Division of Militia Affairs War Department Harry C. Hale Seventeenth Infantry Mills West Point First Cavalry Santiago Albert L United States Army Santiago de Cuba First United States Cavalry Adjutant General of Volunteers

Misunderstood Quip At Stanford Chaparral

A humorous exchange mocks a husband praised as a lover of aesthetics and mentions a tooth ache pun. The dialogue involves Mrs Nurich and Miss Goodrich in a light campus humor tone from the Stanford Chaparral.

Alfalfa and Corn as Stock Food Boosts Farm Profits

W R Goodwin argues Illinois farmers must embrace alfalfa, corn, and livestock to sustain soil, yield, and profits. He cites rising meat prices, land costs, and the Illinois Alfalfa Growers association pushing farmers to increase per acre yields and livestock integration.

DuPage County Illinois Illnois Illinois Alfalfa Growers’ Association

Infertile Egg for Market

Farmers advised on producing infertile eggs by keeping hens with no male birds. Emphasizes disposing of hens after their second laying season and using fall egg layers for breeding next spring. Notes soft shells from confinement, overfat hens, and mineral deficiencies. stresses cleanliness, dust baths, and vermin control with kerosene and whitewash.

Soft Shelled Eggs Causes and Care

Hens often lay soft shelled eggs when pushed into laying by heavy feeding and protein rich foods. Replace some grains with corn and offer clover hay, chopped finely, plus ample grit and oyster shell to improve shell quality.

Alfalfa as a Forage Plant Says Expert in County Talk

Secretary Winele Farweretae G. Tarbor of Dengies county, Tilteois, argues alfalfa is no longer a mystery. He cites 1313 masensly Gry period yields, advocates spring sowing with oats, reduced seed rate, and warns against first year pasturing, asserting alfalfa can supply protein and cut feed costs if properly sown and cared for.

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Packing Eggs for Market and Farm Losses Cited

The article explains egg packing methods for shipping and market, detailing soft paper wraps excelior lined baskets and careful handling. It notes market grades such as rotten dirty cracked and firsts with experts employed, and claims farm carelessness causes about 45 million dollars in losses annually, urging farmers to pack only fresh eggs.

Grain Rations for Fattening Poultry from Pennsylvania Station

The grain rations used for fattening poultry include corn meal five parts with ground oats two parts after removing bulls, and animal fat one part mixed with sour milk for yellow flesh. For whiter flesh, rations mix corn meal two parts ground buckwheat two parts ground oats two parts with sour milk. Additional options include barley meal two parts midlings two parts buckwheat two parts corn meal one part with sour milk or shredded wheat refuse with sour milk. When confined, sour milk aids digestion and prevents feverish state. if milk is unavailable, provide animal or green food for best gains.

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