Man who does best for his children helps country too
A thoughtful remark notes that a father who gives his best to his children also acts for the nation. It emphasizes family duty as civic virtue and suggests personal effort yields public benefit.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
6
Best Medicine Promise Heats Swamp Root Ad Claims
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming cures for kidney liver and bladder ailments with testimonials from a druggist and offer of sample bottles by parcel post. The piece closes with a quip about a ten year old boy and a family tool set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Illinois News Briefs Tally Local Welfare Growth and Oddities
Multiple short items report Evanston opening a fifth child welfare station, farm progress uneven by region, and a Caystal Lake skunk farm planned by Kirl K and Donald E King. Also notes 20,000 homeless children in Illinois, Lincoln crossing protectors, compensation actions, a Quincy search, cat licensing debate, and March disease counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caystal Lake
Kirl K
Donald E. King
King Brothers
100 Million Rad Bonds Approved in Springfield
A Springfield report details Governor Small’s 100 million road bond bill, debated with 40 amendments adding over 125 rules to the original 3,700. Senators pushed for feeder and trunk line improvements, with votes and floor amendments shaping the bill’s scope and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Small
Senate Roads Committee
Senate
Barr
Will
Searcy
Sangamon
MacMurray
Chicago
Meents
Iroquois
Eenstors
Early Troubles of Baby Chicks and Cod Liver Oil Remedy
United States Department of Agriculture reviews leg weakness in early hatch chicks. It links deficiency of lime and phosphates to rickets like bone weakness, caused by nutrition and environment. Cod liver oil is recommended daily for prevention and treatment, mixed into feed for all chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Composition of Filter Press Cake for Lime Soil
The dry matter of beet sugar filter press cake is largely calcium carbonate and suitable for liming soils. It also contains small amounts of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and organic material. The analysis from Circular 257 by Sidney F. Sherwood details representative samples, and copies are available from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Sidney F. Sherwood
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Mother incubator chicks teach young to scratch and rustle
The piece urges treating incubator chicks as mother hens would. It notes patience and observation, especially toward weaker chicks, and stresses teaching them to scratch and exercise early to grow sturdy pullets and cockerels.
Lime and legumes need proper soil treatment for best yields
The article explains that legumes require adequate lime in the soil to optimize growth. It details when lime is needed, rates of application, and forms of lime such as limestone and hydrated lime. It notes varying acidity tolerance among clover, alfalfa, vetch, and soybeans and emphasizes evaluating subsoil lime content to 20 to 30 inches deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Turkeys Raised for Profit
Farmers consider profitable turkey raising with emphasis on purebred stock and large breeds. Purebred Bronze Narragansett birds meet size standards and fetch higher prices, while Bourbon Reds grow popular though smaller.
Corn and Cob Meal Inferior for Hog Fattening
Experiments at the Iowa station show hogs fatten better on shelled corn or ensiled corn than on corn and cob meal. Cattle digest cobs more efficiently, while adding crude fiber to hog rations hinders fattening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Forests Not Land Problem Say Forest Service Chief
Col. William B. Greeley in the annual report of the forest service argues that forestry is an agricultural issue. Lands suited for forests should be used for forests and managed as farms are with intensive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Greeley
The
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Do Not Make Good Mothers Or Duck Nest Incubation Advice
The piece argues neither geese nor duck hens are reliable mothers and suggests using an inclosure to confine ducks each morning. It recommends incubating eggs with a chicken hen or incubators, noting that chicken hens provide better care than natural duck mothers.
Renew floor litter often for healthy hens
Advice on poultry litter management from farm notes emphasizes using wheat or oat straw or fresh hay as litter. Renew periodically, fluff the surface, remove broken pieces, and replace with fresh material. Keep litter deep enough to encourage movement but not so deep as to discourage the birds.
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Martin Fredrich
William Ho Leib
Feplin
Freddie Leib
Quincy
Isti
Professor Tach
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Tome
William Price
Decatur
Wen
William Hinners
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Hinners
State Department of Public Health
FieldendJghn
H Narup
William Baum
Narup
Bau
Baum
Campton
People’s Gnns Light and Coke Copany
Lamart Webb
Eureka College
Eureka
Hint
Buck
Warren
Meemts
Wverner Small
Senate Committee On Public Health
Lowell Maron
Rep
Oak Park
Julia Lathrop
Ilinois League of Women Voters
Inn Coach Wood
Charles Horsch
St. Peter's Church
Teodor Horsch
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