Dairying Shows Strong Growth Across United States
Dr W B Nevens of the University of Illinois reports a rising U S dairy intake driven by broader use rather than population growth. Butter per person rose from 14 to about 17 pounds since 1849 1899 and 1909 ice cream consumption reached 11 quarts per person.
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United States
W. B. Nevens
Dairy Department
College of Agriculture, Univerty of
Iinois
Federal Department of Agriculture
Nevensy
Attention Essential to Calf During First Year
Calves should be kept in the barn by day in summer and turned out at night for exercise. in winter reverse. Avoid severe winds. hay benefits calves in first year. Feed to maximize growth from birth to maturity. keep stables clean and dry and use disinfectant to combat lice and diseases. The most common calf ailment is scours, responsible for about 95 percent of calf diseases.
Cheapest Feed for Cows Said to Be Pure Water
The cow owner who yielded 10 584 pounds of milk and 542 6 pounds of butterfat last year declares the cheapest food for dairy cows is pure water. He warns to ensure the water goes into the cow not the milk can. Cows drink 25 to 30 gallons daily and automatic drinking cups boost milk production by 7 to 8 percent when provided.
Dairy Notes on Milk Sources and Cow Care
The article weighs whether milk from one cow or several is wiser and advises culling defective cows while feeding the rest. It notes a dairy cow's high water needs, the benefit of sweet clover pasture, and the cow as the farm’s hardest working animal.
Skillful design creates larger feel of home in Radford example
A detailed description explains how extending the roof to form a wide porch and walling the front creates privacy and the illusion of a larger house. The plan includes a vestibule, living room with fireplace, arched doorway to the dining room, kitchen, basement stairs, and three upstairs bedrooms with usable closets and a conveniently placed bathroom.
Building Tips for Home Heating and Plumbing Details
The article explains sizing radiation for hot water based on house location exposure and windows, outlines use of inexpensive shut off cocks to service fixtures without basement water shutoff, recommends flat paint for radiators, and notes stair rise to tread ratio for safe climbing. It also suggests metal lath to prevent cracked plaster in living rooms.
Fireplace central to creating a real living room
The living room remains the essential house space as homes expand it. Fireplaces with neat mantels plus bookshelves enhance home life by adding warmth, character, and a cozy atmosphere.
Mirror crack fix through decorative paint method
A clever technique from China covers cracks in mirrors with a painted stem or vine and a flower or leaves. The glass should be wiped with alcohol before applying paint for an attractive finish.
Plastering in Homes Advances with Modern Systems
The article notes plastering has moved from rough old methods to modern systems using superior materials. It highlights the importance of appearance in homes and business buildings and endorses an emulsion based on Portland cement sand and asbestos as a top product for durable, beautifying plastering.
Asbestos Shingles Offer Fire Safe Long Lasting Roofing
Asbestos shingles provide fire safety and durability with economical pricing. Two shapes, hexagonal and American, use vari colored natural slate deeply embedded in the shingle. Available in red, blue black, or blended tones at a low cost compared with temporary options.
Portland Cement Strength in Modern Construction
American impatience with lost motion is seen in building speed and cost savings. Mass production and quick turnover parallel concrete economies with portland cement. Building funds gain buying power as rugged strength and aesthetic finishes emerge in stucco cast stone or poured masses.
One Tone Floors Appeal To Women Homeowners
Many women prefer a single color tone across all rooms for a modern decorative look. They seek floors that appear equally effective in dining rooms living rooms and bedrooms.
Takes Boy Three Days to Land Big Fish
Nelson BC report on Don Bush a fifteen year old who landed an 18 pound salmon after three days using a light line. He first hooked the fish and it retreated under a rock then he employed a rowboat to finally bring it to shore.
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Nelson
B. C
Don Bush
Wild Ride After Stolen Car Up Park Avenue
In Philadelphia a 15 year old, Paul Revere Rule, admitted to stealing and riding a car with 19 year old William Archer. Archer faced bail at $1,000 as police traced the vehicle to J Dowdy of Melrose Park. Rule said he rode to satisfy a craving and would not do it again if given another chance.
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Philadelphia
Paul Revere
Paul
Leopold C. Glass
Concord
Lexington
Richardson
Himple
William Archer
J. Dowdy
Melrose Park
Rule
Bill
Parachute Rope Cut Saves Two Aerial Acrobats
Hasbrouck Heights N J. two parachutists Diavalo Krant and J Efferson leaped from an airplane at 3000 feet before 2000 spectators. As they prepared to swap parachutes on a joining rope the pair lashed to each other Krant cut the rope and the chutes separated allowing Krant to land safely.
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Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Diavalo Krant
J. ©. Efferson
Efferson
Krant
Chipmunk Slays Rattler Then Perishes From Poison
A tiny chipmunk weighing about half a pound disrupted foresters plans to stage a rattlesnake versus blacksnake contest near Bellefontera. After capturing a four and a half foot rattler, they placed the chipmunk in the rattler’s den. The chipmunk killed the snake but was poisoned by the rattler’s venom and died after witnessing the reptile’s death.
Lasso Breaks Neck of Lad Playing Cowboy
Six year old Raymond Riordan of Shrewsbury New Jersey died in Long Branch hospital from a broken neck after a game of cowboy in which he was lassoed and dragged. Seventeen year old Joseph Billings is sought as the rope wielder as police describe his undeveloped age and strength. Raymond fell ill after the game and only revealed his injury as paralysis set in. a rope burn on his neck suggested he was harmed during play.
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New York
Raymond Riordan
Shrewsbury
N. J
Long Branch
Joseph Billings
Raymond
Coon Dog Adopts Litter in San Angelo
A coon dog owned by V. C. Bird of San Angelo nurtures a litter of baby coons. Bird and his dog hunt several nights weekly. After the chase the dog returns and nurses the baby coons she has adopted.
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San Angelo
Texas
V. C. Bird
Bird
Credit to Motorists for Tougher Chickens
Richard C. Haldeman, president of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation, says cars spurred a sturdier, smarter breed of roosters and hens by weeded out mentally unfit birds. He argues motorists should be thanked for aiding farmers in improving fowl quality.
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Richard C. Haldeman
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Haldeman
Telegram Booths Extend Telegraph Service In Rural Areas
Telegrams become easier to send as coin booths are set up in rural and infrequently served regions. The system mirrors telephone pay booths with a handset to an operator and a coin box for payment.
Worthless Substitute Motorist I Killed Your Cat
A terse exchange unfolds as a driver admits to harming a cat and promises to replace it, while an old maid remarks that the act comes too suddenly and that she cannot catch mice. The fragment hints at a dark, metaphorical confrontation with hints of guilt and unintended consequences.
Black Walnut Waffles With Walnuts and Butter
Recipe notes for making black walnut waffles. Measures include flour baking powder salt milk eggs butter and chopped walnuts. Process involves sifting dry ingredients, beating yolks and whites separately, folding in nuts, and cooking on a greased hot waffle iron.
Marked Man Madge Scene Prompts Hidden Motoring Truth
In a clipped exchange Marie reveals a private ride with a man still unaware of being watched. The dialogue hints at pursuit and social tension within a bustling plot.
Handkerchiefs in Laundry Cited with Ball Blue Use
Ad copy notes that children’s handkerchiefs become hopeless to wash, advising washing with good soap and rinsing in water tinted blue with Red Cross Ball Blue. A proverb adds a child’s wisdom: a babe in arms is worth two with toy pistols.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted by Mothers
Mrs. Frank Sellers of Vinton Iowa reports starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at fourteen after illness and quitting school. She now cares for six children and uses the medicine before each birth. The ads claim many generations of women praise the remedy and that it has helped for over fifty years.
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Vinton
Iowa
Lydia
Pinkham
Frank Sellers
7Th Avenue
Lydia E. Pinkham
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