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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
6
A Paris fashion note outlines fall and winter styles favoring a waistline while maintaining youth's charm. It highlights Suzanne Talbot and Miller Spears collections with Egyptian influence, two piece outfits, ornate sleeves, and bold trimmings.
The USDA projects the U S dairy sector will remain more import oriented than export driven with yearly production swings. Dr Henry C Taylor notes the farm value of dairy products at 2 5 billion dollars and urges regulated production to serve domestic needs using forecasts from the department to guide orderly growth and avoid surplus.
Ohio experiment station figures show eight tons of stable manure plowed under in January on sod ground increased crop value by about 3.40 dollars per acre per year over 28 years versus manure left piled until April. Proper handling of barnyard manure significantly boosts soil fertility.
The text emphasizes thorough cleaning and disinfection of chicken houses to kill mites and vermin. It recommends disinfecting before washing and mixing a whitewash solution with time, water, salt, and crude carbolic acid, applied by spray or brush to kill mites and eggs and refresh the house.
A rural engineer from the New Jersey State College of Agriculture advises painting farm machines to prevent rust. Rust forms in crevices and with moisture and air, but painted parts last longer and are easier to remove. Clean, then paint joints and crevices with automotive or ironwork paint, repeating as needed.
Clemson college expert Prof. W. Starkey offers guidance on protein supplements for pigs. For pigs under 100 pounds on full grain corn on pasture, use 5 to 10 percent tankage or fish meal of concentrates. under 100 pounds on limited grain, up to 5 percent. over 100 pounds on full grain corn on rape pasture, up to 2.5 percent tankage or fish meal.
The pocket gopher thrives in alfalfa fields where burrowing conditions suit it and roots provide food. Gophers damage by smothering, with spring and fall peak activity and mounds reaching two to three hundred per day. Drag mounds down early, then use poisoning or trapping to eradicate, seeking advice from local agents or A E Oman at Wana State Agricultural College.
Breeding and feeding strategies boost poultry success but emphasize pedigrees. Harvest Ontong when tops fade, and dry bulbs thoroughly before storage. Alfalfa cuttings depend on seed type, with new growth near full bloom and older near tenth bloom for optimal yields. Draft horses persist alongside tractors, while winter fuel should come from dead and crooked trees to improve the woodlot.
An OCR fragment touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women with long standing suffering and health concerns. It mentions a user at Holt Avenue and claims affirmation of improved health after use, with broad audience claims and testimonials.
Ohio State Journal notes a simple method used by natives to capture young parrots in Brazilian forests. Nest is located and a single wing trimmed to prevent flight, allowing easy capture as the birds age and can no longer balance for flight.
A warning advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by physicians for 25 years. It cautions that imitations may be dangerous and urges saying Bayer when purchasing.
The federal census bureau report shows that about 14 of 100 mental illness patients recover. Women recover more than men, with higher cure rates for physical injuries and for alcoholic insanity. Insanity from drugs has about 43 recoveries per 100, while alcoholic insanity is 88 percent curable. General paralysis remains most hopeless with only five per 1000 recovering.
In the United States during the first half of 1925 coal mine accidents caused 1,098 lives, 289 fewer than the same period in 1924. The coal mined totaled about 8.89 trillion tons, compared with 4.78 last year, a reduction of roughly 18 percent.
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