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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
4
A DIY device from Popular Mechanics describes a four inch post gate with side boards and a top brace. A 12 foot pole with a rod and rope is used to swing over the animal’s neck, constraining movement while horns are trimmed or marked.
A 112 pound Holstein bull calf at Kansas State Agricultural College shows a high birth weight compared to University of Illinois averages by breed. Holstein males and females average 80 and 88 pounds, Ayrshire 47.7/71.4, Guernsey 70/68.8, Jersey 62.4/59.7. Breed, heredity, dam age and condition affect birth weights.
The article urges giving dry cows ample water and warming it slightly on very cold days to prevent refusal. It notes cows drink ice cold water in zero weather, and recommends sprinkling salt on fodder or providing salt two to three times weekly to maintain body tone and meet water needs.
The article advises rinsing milk bottles immediately after use with lukewarm water to prevent albumen and casein from hardening. It warns against drying by heat and recommends using hot water after initial rinsing to remove fat and kill bacteria.
A United States Department of Agriculture released two reel film titled Good-by Boll Weevil. It depicts calcium arsenate as central in destroying pests and saving Southern farmers millions annually. The movie shows lab work in Tallulah Louisiana and Washington DC and contrasts fields with and without arsenate dust.
Specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture divide farm gear into three main classes. The first covers buildings, fences, implements, machinery, wagons and primary farming appliances. The second includes dairy and garden tools and small general-use items. The third lists tools and facilities to keep the first two classes in good working order. Proper housing when not in use ensures machinery remains ready for operation.
A pamphlet urges farmers to seal cellars and use traps poisons gas cats and terriers to curb rat infestations. It describes rats as the farm’s busiest creatures and recommends a nightly inspection and filling holes with powdered glass and cement.
Iowa State college feeding tests show soy bean hay corn corn silage and salt provide an excellent winter ration for pregnant ewes. Lone corn is required when soy bean hay is used instead of difalfa and pound for pound soy bean hay excels al-
Old Jennings, a long time Hammer Press bookkeeper, faces job loss and plots a protection scheme with Chief Bland. He reveals forged missing shares and demands a ten year contract, Van Tuysen’s head of assembling, and a month’s leave for himself and Miss Mary Hewlett as they plan to marry.
The article discusses making fondant at home with a simple sugar syrup method and cream of tartar, plus guidance on testing with ice water and kneading once cool. It also provides a recipe for cornmeal muffins with oatmeal, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and egg, baked twenty-five minutes in a greased pan.
A homemaker collection features practical recipes and kitchen tips. Examples include Chinese Chews with dates and walnuts, Cheese Lundies wrapped with dried beef, Mashed Potatoes with Peanut Butter, and Lemon Dumplings with rum. The piece blends culinary guidance with a warm sentiment on sharing joy.
Ownership and management details for the Clare Sentinel published in Clare Michigan April 1921. Publisher and business manager Enoch Andrus. owner Enoch Andrus. stockholders and bondholders listed with 1 percent thresholds. notarized swearing on March 31 1921 by Emma A Niemeyer.
A mixed set of notes covers leap year folk belief about beans in England, a light remark on Spanish dancers enjoying their routines, and a government report noting that dry matter content determines a potato’s usefulness for food with nitrogen as a feeding quality factor.
The Farwell column reports travel times on Pere Marquette lines, a church furnace outage for Community Service, visits by Eugene Ford of Saginaw, and family updates. Residents including John Colby, Bertie Graham, Daphney Suylandt, and Mildred Stanley are noted with movements, along with school openings, a basketball game with Harrison, and upcoming play notices. Community events include Eastern Star, L D S, and Church of God services, plus health and sewerage investigations by Warren C. Brockway.
New owner Jobb Winter Farweil announces readiness to supply garden and flower plants. The notice states readiness to serve customers previously served by Mrs. Thomas Pair and invites contact for offerings.
Gerald EF and Leota Isabelle Dansmore, 16, and other pairs listed include Leota Robert N. Walters, 22, and Clare Hilda A. Timm, 29, plus Hazel M. DeCamp 24, Garfield Tap. Joseph Brown 27, Garfield. Elle Henry 17, Garfield Twp. Vivian Shippy 19, Garfiela Two. Dennis J. Fitzpatrick 34, Arthur Two. Delia Dora 22, Grant Two. Paul J. Manee 26, Clare. Minnie G. Sparbel 19, Clare. Enoch E. Milkie 30, Arthur Twp. Details of licenses issued in the court house notice.
In Green Bay on April 1 a tiny Bible, one of the smallest printed, was presented to George J Minor. The book measures one eighth inch wide and three quarters of an inch thick with 876 pages, including both Testaments and a gold case.
A brief moral meditation urging small acts of compassion and courage. The speaker seeks to lessen world sadness through kind deeds and careful speech, even amid personal scarcity, ending with a pledge that one good act improves the world today.
In Clare County Probate Court at Harrison on April 4 1921 Judge Thos S Dorsey presiding. Ernest A Loveless petitions for administration of Jennie Cowens estate to Loveless or other suitable person. Hearing set for May 2 1971 at 10 am with publication notice in Clare Sentinel for three weeks.
In a small upstate settlement several property owners discussed incorporating as a town. A mass meeting was held for residents to share views and only one man opposed. He stated he had worked for a corporation that failed.
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