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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
In the Indiana Farmer column LC. B. advises farmers to select older, thrifty sows with good mothering from strong herds for breeding. He warns against keeping temperamental or poor producers and notes that well-fed sows can raise sturdy litters, while choosing better young sows from proven mothers remains a harder task.
The corn should be cut with a corn dioder and a high capacity silage cutter to avoid bands. Cost of silo filling ranged 40 to 76 cents per ton, average 50 cents. Proper kerneIs glaze before cutting to prevent air and spoilage. Corn with cowpeas or soybeans boosts feeding value per ton. Silage milk favored by 60 of 373 comparisons, 20 percent prefer non silage.
The article argues that workers who study farming books and farm papers, attend institutes, and adopt modern methods perform better than those who do not. It notes higher labor standards each year and suggests workers must read and learn to stay employable, even with cheaper replacements available.
Desirable poultry house offers an ideal nest arrangement that can be opened without effort, providing convenient access for laying and collection. The design emphasizes practicality and efficiency for daily farm use.
The fragment mentions compounds such as con cateum fron magnesum and sodium derived from the Bolt, with phrases suggesting partial derivation from the alr and referencing Bre- niso. The text is unclear and lacks coherent details or dates.
The article notes pig feeding economics with 6 to 7 month fattening and diminishing returns, claims corn per bushel yields specific pork weights, and contrasts rising costs for later fattening. It also describes a steel frame barn, wart treatment remedies, an Algeria air tube for tree roots, and Popular Mechanics reports on vegetation growth from irrigation and air access.
The article notes rising demand for eggs that are uniform in size and color. It argues uniform appearance helps sell more readily and can command better prices.
The piece advises planting cherry trees in October or very early spring before leaf fall and warns against waiting until leaves fall. It also suggests dynamite to loosen soil around stumps, followed by a stump puller, noting it is unsafe for amateurs to handle dynamite without experienced supervision.
Practical guidance on separating cream promptly, cooling milk, and handling churned butter. Emphasizes temperature control, flavor, and texture to prevent rancidity and improve butter quality. Mentions salt distribution, clean equipment, and sun drying for dairy gear.
European politics heat up as Bulgaria and Austria push for territory and independence while Russia and others seek a Berlin treaty conference. Fear grows of conflict unless diplomacy prevails amid Turkish reforms and Bulgarian ambitions.
Fragmentary notes indicate ongoing work along Bouco Jetty with contracts and large-scale development plans. The brief mentions inclusive beams, foundations, and federal involvement, suggesting a major phased project in the region.
J C Stubbs of Harriman lines praised railroads for developing the West saying carriers largely drive the nation’s amusing development. Speakers included Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler on the Mississippi West, Col Fred W Fleming on Western Insurance, Gov Cutler on conservation, and Attorney General Dickson on irrigation.
The Mersey and Tyne shipbuilding trades show 20,000 fewer workers than last year. In Davenport Iowa on Labor Day editor Hearst and candidate Hiszon spoke to multiple labor unions. A garbled foreign text fragment references Minnesota commerce and a political reply at a Wisconsin event.
Business activity reacts to seasonable weather with drought relief boosting plowing and seeding. Money circulation rises among farmers, distributive trade recovers, and wage demand grows as manufacturing moves forward with more machinery and active labor. Grain movement totals 9 508 199 bushels, bank clearings 226 408 030, and deficits versus last year noted in Dun's Review of Trade.
New York reports cooler weather boosting retail and trade, with fairs expanding local distribution. Lumber, coal, and wool sectors show strength while leather and shoe trades slow. Business failures for the week ending Oct 1 rise vs prior year, Bradstreet’s note.
Market report lists Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more with bids for cattle hogs sheep and prices for wheat corn oats rye and hay. Prices shown include ranges and unit values across cities and commodities.
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