Attractive eight room home designed for large families
Eight room house features two entrances with a central living and dining area. Four bedrooms on the second floor include a large 16 by 22 foot master with two closets and an attached bath. Notable for full electric wiring, multiple storage spaces, service hallways, and a landscape with sturdy two story roof lines and dormer.
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William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Flashings May Fail Causing Much Trouble
Construction experts warn rusty flashing as the frequent roof failure cause. Using sheet copper for flashing can prevent costly interior damage where roofs meet chimneys dormers and other projections.
Lumber recommendations for concrete form work
The article states that Concrete Forms Spruce and Norway pine are acceptable and cost effective for concrete forms. For precise work like window sills lintels and ornamental pieces white pine is recommended as the best lumber option.
Roofing saves buildings with slate re roofing method
The article notes thousands of buildings deteriorate from bad roofs while many are saved by slate re roofing. It emphasizes using slate quarried material efficiently for long term roofing repairs and preservation.
Slip-Proof Tile Stair Recommendation
A slip-proof tile stair should be used where hard service is needed or a slip hazard exists. thoughtlessness here may cause an unfortunate accident.
Feeding growing lambs with grain ration advice
The flock owner should direct special feeding to lambs while suckling. Leo O Reynolds, in Michigan Warmer, urges a small pen with an 8 foot trough and adjustable opening for lambs, using a grain mix of wheat bran oats oil meal and later cracked corn to promote bone and flesh without overfeeding.
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Leo O. Reynolds
Michigan
Protein Feeds Favored for All Live Stock
The feeding value of common animal feeds hinges on mineral content. High protein feeds and leguminous hays provide lime and potassium, while cereal grains supply phosphorus. Mixing both classes aims to balance minerals in the ration for growth and breeding animals.
Give the Colt a Chance to Grow Sound Legs and Feet
Advice on horse care stresses daily grain along with good hay, dry shelter, clean bed, salt and fresh water. Recommends trimming feet at least twice yearly to allow natural shaping and warns against relying on nature to correct weaknesses.
Live Stock Advice for Colts Pigs Rams and Horses
Live Stock hints emphasize feeding grain mixes for Colts and the protein value in oats and bran for muscle and bone. Pigs should be cared for to meet rising pork demand. Early selection of Rams aids improvement and acclimation. Good horses help keep country boys on the land. twin lambs are often avoided by flock owners seeking rapid growth.
Local Social Notes From Clare And Surrounding Towns
Corrrespondents describe visits and calls in Clare and nearby areas. Families including the Bernthals Kalbs Billmeiers and Wim Kube share meals and social visits. Several residents such as Dale Reynolds Lloyd Lambert and Mrs G W Sprague are noted for recent calls and church attendance by Clare and Saginaw residents.
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Bernthal
Clare
Kalb
Wisconsin
Wim
Kube
George Billmeier
Saginaw
Dale Reynolds
West
Grant
C. W. Sprague
Lloyd Lambert
Pontiac
G. W. Sprague
John Pfannes
Wm. Rube
Marguerite
Hinkville Detour and Local Socials Tale from Clare Area
A detour on M20 west of Clare redirects traffic toward the county line then east to the city for road work at Fordville. Local residents report visits from Detroit and Lansing relatives, weekend camping at Windover Lake, a quiet Detroit wedding, and trips to Houghton and Higgins Lake with the state guard camping nearby.
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Clare
County Line
City
Fordville
Dora Corwin
Detroit
Geo. Burch
Windover Lake
Samuel Keyes and Son
Henry Kraatz
Vera Mae Kratz
Ann Arbor
Wm. Hawkins
Robert Babcock
Mt. Morris
F. Hinkle
Willis Whitney
Lansing
Chas. Hildebrandt
Chas. Smith
Delbert Judy
Toledo
G. W. Hees
Paul Sell
Walter
Qoito
M. C. Herbert
Houghton
Higgins Lake
State Guard
Rosebush Community News Highlights and Events
Rev Leroy Whitney notes good attendance at Sunday services with welcoming doors. Center Epworth League hosts monthly social Friday night with games and refreshments. Local social ties include visits from Edith Massman of Canada and Edith Oberlin of Owosso. The First family held a Sunday reunion. Michigan guards camped on the ball grounds. Clare Bears and Rosebush boys matched in a two game set won by Rosebush in one, Clare in the other. Cora Lewis visited Loren Coyne. Hudsons from Lansing visited son Hugene.
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Center Epworth League
Lon Stalter
Owosso
Edith Massman
Canada
Arthur Johnston
Edith Oberlin
Low Stalter
Mrs. Gardner
California
Tommie Graham
Terry
Martha Pringle
Mars Island
Melvin Hovey
Wright Hunter
Greenville
Hlmer Anderson
Joe
Sonia
Hmery
Orin
Duval
W.S
Michigan Guards
Rosebush
Clare Bears
Rosebush Boys
Clare
Cora Lewis
Lansing
Loren Coyne
Hudson
Hugene Hudson
Lake residents share wedding and visit notices
Community extends best wishes to former Lake residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Close Mrs Jennie Tryon returns from Flint and Saginaw George and wife visit Clare Denis Kelley from Pontia c plus other locals John Oman family Farwell visits Violet Siel and Floyd Siel travel to Clare Barryton and Flint trips Irwin family reunion at Steven Son lake attendance noted
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Flint
Lake
Lloyd Close
Jennie
Tryon
Saginaw
George Scott
Clare
Denis Kelley
Pontiac
Joe Crawford
Chas
Peterson
Farwell
John Oman
John Lanner
Henry Tryon
Detroit
T. Brooks
Silver Lake
Wm. Wisher
Leon
Jackson
Violet Siel
Dave
Floyd Siel
C. B.mahan
James
Wm. Mahan
Barryton
Tom Spence
Irwin
Raymond Scott
Steven Son Lake
Value of Leguminous Hay Versus Silage in Iowa Experiments
Agricultural notes from Iowa State College report that two year old cattle fed four to four and a half months on pure leguminous hay such as alfalfa or red clover yield feeding value about 2.5 times that of corn silage made from 50 bushels of corn. Silage is worth roughly 40 percent of hay per ton, varying with corn prices.
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Rae
Iowa
John M. Evward
Ames
Contention Grows Over Youth Spent at the Dogs
A Barriaburg Telegraph note argues the younger generation shows waning interest in dog-related pursuits, framing the topic as a long standing bone of contention.
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Barriaburg
Fatten Leghorn Broilers Boost Marketing Profit
A writer in Successful Farming recommends fattening Leghorn broilers to increase income. Methods include pen fattening with a wet mash of cornmeal middlings meat scraps and milk, fed three times daily. Leghorn broilers gain half to three quarters pound in two weeks, with cautions on milk and scraps use.
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Weghorn
Old Fashioned Dishes: Tomato Rarebit and Crown Roast
Cookbook style notes describe Tomato Rarebit with buttered wheat bread tomato and cheese, a chilled Head Lettuce with Sherry dressing, a Ginger Ice Cream using vanilla base and ginger, and a Crown Roast of Lamb roasted with buttered peas and pork wrapping on the bones for moisture.
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Srykchen
Rams
Ram
East Lincoln
Leroy Whitney
Clare Elevator Co
Clare City Mills
L.W. Jackson
Veal
Western Newspaper Union
Alice Dunlap
Fred Donner
G. Terwilliger
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