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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
7
A secret conspiracy against the czar collapses when a spy among the conspirators is exposed. The president uses treachery to reveal traitors, then the spy dies in a self-inflicted fuse trap as soldiers crash the room and the powder keg explodes.
The London Mail notes Trooping the Color began as a sobriety test initiated by the Duke of Cumberland to curb officer and soldier restlessness during the king’s birthday ceremony. The parade features slow time evolutions as the Color passes saluting troops, with massed bands playing regimental marches.
A young flapper tours Yosemite Valley with a guide as her mother pushes further education. At a deep chasm the instructor notes the crevice formed by glacial rock action ages ago. The young woman asks about the glacier and the guide quips it went back to pick up more rocks.
The article explains how elevating the outer rail at track curves counteracts centrifugal force. It notes that curve radius speed vehicle weight center of gravity height and track gauge determine the required lift. This method prevents flange clashes and possible overturning by equalizing wheel travel.
Professors, bankers and lawyers appear in Illinois reports from Urbana and Springfield. Davenport to speak at Thanksgiving service. large agricultural institute for bankers planned in August. whistles banned on public roads for tractors. oil prospects outlined by Gail Moulton. Oak Forest infirmary quarantines 4000 inmates after smallpox. Galesburg Knoxville road delays worsen. tax amendment push urged by Carlstrom. Crowe moves to retry Genna gangsters for murder. Decatur county faces bond payout after Farmers State Bank failure. Illinois corn harvest reaches 400 million bushels with labor shortages. Hindis hard roads progress slow. Chicago to Cairo poultry dairy farm exhibit train tour planned. cotton risks cited in Unionville. Mil Foreman to inspect National Guard units.
Field mice damage young apple and peach trees. A. Freeman Mason from New Jersey State College of Agriculture recommends a poisoned oats mix with strychnine and soda, applied hot for even coating, placed in labeled containers around trees to control infestations.
Extension notes soy beans provide high digestible protein and balanced amino acids, boosting value as a supplement to corn oats wheat and barley. Trials show soy beans replace tankage and corn effectively, but may slow gain versus cottonseed meal and can soften pork if fed alone. best when used with corn or other starches.
A simple duck wintering house needs a tight floor padded with straw or hay, well-sealed walls, a good roof and ample ventilation. Rain and snow affect ducks in cold weather. dry cold is manageable. An eight foot square house can serve a duck pen. interior furnishings are unnecessary and cost is low.
The notice urges picking breeders from laying hens not pullets for egg production in November and December. Criteria include being in laying condition unless molting, pelvic bones under one eighth inch thick, six fingers width from bones to keel rear, a soft pliable abdomen, and a fine grained red comb.
A Victorian note recommends feeding silage and velvet beans when available to sustain breeding cows in winter. If velvet beans are unavailable, substitute one pound cottonseed per head daily. Though costly, this method improves cattle condition and quality for higher market prices, especially for purebred stock.
R G Richmond of Colorado Agricultural College advises wintering bees need strong colonies with ample stores and suggests insulation. Placing colonies on windward sides near hedges or buildings reduces wind chill, using four inches of dry pine shavings or leaves on all sides and six on top to maintain uniform temperature and lower honey consumption. Pack singly or in small groups to prevent spring drift and minimize losses.
A South Dakota State College poultry study finds meat mash provides protein for eggs at lower cost than milk when both are available. milk adds health benefits as a tonic. An optional mix of meat mash wetted with warmed milk or diluted buttermilk offers combined advantages with minor extra cost. Three flocks of 30 chickens each tested meat mash, milk, and both with scratch feeds. egg production was similar across groups.
Poultry workers at Pennsylvania State College advise cleaning the birds and the poultry house before winter laying quarters. A salve of blue ointment and grease applied under the wings and around the vent helps. a pea-sized amount or corn starch powder can be used. Use coal tar disinfectant spray to reach cracks and crevices and remove insect pests.
Fit Runts for market and separate them from the flock to ensure rapid growth. Keep them in comfortable quarters away from adults to avoid intimidation. Do not reintroduce Runts to the adult flock. once a runt, always a runt. Market them as soon as they are fit.
A Urbana Illinois farmer reduced rations to the minimum needed for each cow and saw milk output rise from 10 152 pounds to 11 127 pounds per month. The change converted a loss of 2 dollars per cow into a profit of 80 cents.
A fragmented fragment advises saving Henry and covering ground to prevent weeds. It emphasizes ventilation in a storage cave and keeping storage spaces open at night to circulate air. It urges proper potato handling and avoiding dumping into storage.
Jump and Skip, two police dogs aged four months, swallowed nails while playing near Max Goldman’s trunk store at 85 West Houston Street. Skip died after surgery to remove a pound of nails. Hop survived after removing 658 nails and other metal items. Doctor Alfred W. Meyer treated all three dogs. X rays confirmed nails.
An advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure authenticity. It claims Bayer aspirin has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years, cautioning that imitations may be dangerous.
In New York City at the Roosevelt Hotel two rappers flag down a cab. A flapper asks for change, the driver pools his coins, and the group specifies the address before leaving. The exchange highlights casual street scene details from the era.
An old advertisement promotes J. Cole Co. Rockford NL offering Cole’s Carboli Salve to treat burns and cuts quickly without pain. It invites readers to consult local druggists or order directly from the company for fast relief.
Quote from Don Quixote critiques elevated pride among the rich in society as lawmakers debate a mock treaty against nose elevation and weigh its influence in public life.
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