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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
4
Description of a movable cow stall featuring a movable manger and rack, adjustable length for the cow, one way swing gates, rear rope or chain restraint, and options of wooden slats or iron rods. Details include 3 foot wide stalls, 7 foot length, 4 foot gates, and various hinge and fastening methods to aid milking and cow comfort.
The article argues that dairymen must apply knowledge and choose reliable breeders. It notes the breeder’s character is as important as the animal, and stresses energy, business sense, and proper feeding and dry periods to raise healthy calves.
The article argues beef cows should be kept to a practical age if they breed reliably and raise good calves, valuing their progeny quality over price. If a cow shows poor breeding promise early, she should be sold to fetch a better market price.
Prof G L Martin head of the dairy department at North Dakota Agricultural College explained standard butter salting. He advised three quarters of an ounce to one ounce per pound of butter fat for ordinary marketing.
The article argues that success in dairying hinges on the character and intelligent planning of the farmer and his manager, not merely herd size or hustle. It emphasizes thoughtful, disciplined management as the true gauge of success.
A Country Gentleman writer notes cows tied in gutters habitually stand in the gutter and lie in messes. He shares a simple repair using 2 by 4 inch strips to block the gutter, prevent lying, and keep stalls clean, with variations for wide gutters and multiple cows.
A butter maker must keep the butter worker clean to prevent water and casein in the product. Use hydrochloric acid diluted with water to de grease the wood, cover the tool for twelve hours, then scrub, boil, and cold rinse.
Cleanliness and feeding are key in cheese making. A clean dry cellar aids ripening. Temperature for churning remains a vexing issue. Separators skim milk for one purpose and can last long. Buttermilk may be cheap at ten cents a quart. Fertile land and careful dairy practices determine profit.
An article advises annual tree inspection and grub removal with a sharp knife to prevent borers. It notes that painting stems with ready mixed paint, wood veneer strips, and wire gauze can deter egg laying, and warns that white lead paint is a cheaper option. It also describes black rot and leaf spot as major diseases threatening apples and pears, stressing that neglect in spring raises risk of severe damage.
Busy social notes recount visits and greetings among Stinger, Doherty, Addison, Binford, Hook family and others. Guests include Miss Shelly of Leavenworth, Miss Marguerite Stuart, Miss Hazel Hill, and many relatives visiting kin in Rushville, Indianapolis, New Castle, and nearby towns.
Instructions for moving large trees and shrubs in winter with trench digging around the root ball, securing the tree, and proper backfilling. Evergreens 15 to 20 feet can be moved with care. deciduous trees are more difficult. Owners should handle transplanting to ensure success.
During the past year the lime sulfur wash used to damage trees by rabbits was tested with great success in localities as a protection for orchard tree trunks. The remedy is cheap and a single treatment suffices.
Instructions describe filling apple barrels by layering until the final layer forms a head when pressed, guiding the pack and settle process to ensure the barrel is properly filled and compact. The text emphasizes careful pressure on the head to check compression and alignment as filling concludes.
A trial conducted Tuesday in the Town Hall before Squire J. W. Bishop involved Frank Dalrymple suing Alfred Jackson for damages in a horse trade. Both reside in Center township. Swain of Knightstown represented the plaintiff. Newby and Newby of Knightstown defended. The case was not decided.
Mrs G. T. Lampkin came back Wednesday after visiting her brother in New Castle.
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