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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
9
Appalachian cattlemen clash over wintering steers for next summer. USDA and West Virginia tests show lighter winter gains can yield larger yearly pasture profits, with silage based rations proving most cost effective. Profit hinges on winter ration cost and early market timing.
A practical fattening diet for young geese centers on a mash of three parts corn meal and one part shorts or low grade flour with five percent beef scraps. Some farms vary by including whole corn and scalding components, but a simple routine uses morning and evening feedings and a noon portion of shelled corn, with optional green feed if available.
Corn silage lacks essential protein. A daily protein supplement of one pound or four to five pounds of legume hay such as clover, alfalfa, cowpeas, or soybean hay provides the necessary protein and adds minerals for breeding and stock cattle.
Thin dry cows that will freshen soon should receive grain. Feeding grain before calving yields profit by building flesh and milk reserves. Use equal parts corn sorgo or barley with bran and oats. add linseed meal if pasture fails. Maintain best condition at calving.
The article discusses sowing rye in corn during fall to plow under in spring to boost soil organic matter and temporarily stimulate crops. It provides short term food release but may reduce long term productivity and suggests using rye only with full awareness of its temporary effect.
The piece argues that livestock and land rely on each other for fertility and profit. It warns against overstocking and stresses balancing herd size with feed, markets, and sanitation. Cornell professor Warren recommends keeping stock only to the level feed can support, aiming for a comfortable, productive farm.
Dr. V A Moore at Ithaca College warns diseases cause the greatest losses in animal husbandry and require strong controls. He classifies diseases into epizootic infectious and sporadic, noting sporadic diseases cause the heaviest losses but can be reduced with proper care, food, and veterinary attention.
University of Illinois swine expert W E Carroll notes oats hold a key place in hog rations when cheap relative to corn. Oats are bulky for fattening but useful for breeding stock, especially when ground, with pastured legume hogs, and limited to half the ration during heavy milking.
The article stresses practical farming guidance about crop timing, livestock care, and storage. It notes weather's impact on machinery, salt for livestock, and the need for careful seeding after safe Hessian fly dates. Potatoes should be stored under 40 F, poultry housing should not be overcrowded, and roost space should total at least eight inches per bird.
Mrs Maggie Durbin of Little Rock Arkansas describes five years of bowels catarrh and consumption symptoms eased after using Peruna. She reports improvement after two bottles and remains healthy after twenty two years. A 1923 letter reinforces her endorsement urging others to try Peruna. The Pe runa Company advertises a booklet on catarrh.
A reflective line about doubt and longing. The speaker notes that those who struggle to accept desired beliefs are the most sorrowful, highlighting inner conflict and the pain of unmet hopes.
A wry Boston Transcript line notes a husband’s garden effort ended in sunstroke yet yielded $200 from health insurance. The remark uses dry humor to reflect on misfortune and compensation in a domestic scene.
Former Governor Dunne returns to Chicago after a European tour with family. Illinois reports forty two industrial deaths in August. Rockford judge Fred E. Carpenter elected president of the Sixth District Bar Association in Rochelle. suit filed in Chicago federal court to declare Florida Land company bankrupt with appointed receiver. About forty officers and salesmen recently indicted. Alderman Eaton proposes ordinance to ban low flying aircraft and appoint an airplane police. Chicago faces a deficit of 224059 despite revenue rise of about one million. Bodies of Harold Ford and Arriette Kellen found on Alton & Eastern tracks near Wood River. Over 3000 attend opening of new Torrence Avenue bridge linking Chicago and Indiana. Bridge cost Cook County 2.5 million. Evanston juveniles face 22 burglary charges. curfew enforced for under eighteens. Armistice Day events in Chicago with Armistice Day figures and Grant Park stadium dedication as Soldiers' Field. Illinois nonhigh school districts not liable for tuition for cross-border high school students. James Deering will leaves 500000 to Visiting Nurse and Children's Memorial hospitals in Miami will. Troy Ice and Beverage brewery seized by federal marshals and prohibition agents. Illinois counties must allot 25 of 75 cents collected for road improvements. Fayette county seeks 25-cent appropriation for current expenses. State fire warden urges autumn furnace checks and leaf disposal safety. National Guard convention in Chicago hosts Thirty third division troops. Camp Grant to become large training site. Road crossing protections require bond approval from Attorney General Carlstrom. Loans for delinquent personal property taxes total 200000 in Chicago circuit court. 85000 already collected. Public welfare critic warns against sentimental crime policy.
A cheeky line from Stanford Chaparral notes an ambidextrous person who can trim walls on his right hand, joking about unusual talents and wordplay. The remark showcases campus wit and magazine humor.
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