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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
A self described “square man” recalls advising a voter before a state election. He recounts predicting a landslide to others, but saw the opposite outcome. He claims his “square deal” restored a lost purse and left the man satisfied, insisting he is “built that way.”
Patter Drug and Chem Corp of Boston promotes Cuticura as a treatment for skin and scalp afflictions and for general toilet and nursery use. They offer to mail a free 31 page Cuticura Book on skin and hair on request.
A boy praises a spot as good for fish while an angler asks what can be caught. The boy notes uncertainty but insists it’s great because no fish leave the area. Light comic dialogue showcases playful fishing banter.
A customer demands two pounds of tripe, but the shopkeeper says none is available. The fisheries commission has not allowed tripe to be caught, prompting the humorous misunderstanding about what tripe is and whether it is in season.
A father quotes a judge’s remark about his son once described as round and broad shouldered. The reply notes the son’s cure by becoming an aviation enthusiast who now spends much time watching airmen and aircraft.
A letter claims daily coffee caused long illness and pale appearance. After giving up coffee for Postum, the writer reports rapid improvement in appetite, headaches, sleep, and weight rising to 148 pounds. Credits Postum with health recovery and mentions a pamphlet reading The Road to Wellville.
W M Kelley argues dairy farmers should adopt wider balanced rations using clover hay ensilage wheat bran and oats plus lush pastures to improve cow health and reduce overfeeding He also urges calf exchange to raise only top calves and boost herd quality and profits.
A missionary recounts Persian butter making. A goat skin bag acts as a churn, sour cream is placed inside and agitated by swinging the bag on a frame. The method, said to be the origin of the American swing churn, shows dairying and farm work in Persia largely unchanged for centuries.
The article outlines a dairy farm practice for preparing cows to freshen. Three weeks pre calving during winter, feed about two pounds of wheat bran daily, no shorts before calving, then gradually raise to four pounds at calving. After freshening, increase grain rations by adding shorts until eight pounds daily for top cows.
The article explains a system to keep cows dry for six to eight weeks annually. Cattle are milked twice daily during preparation, then once daily for three or four days with small milk remaining. They are pastured and not milked again until the next lactation begins.
A fragment notes that careless separator handling risks daily loss of half a pound of butter fat, accumulating to a considerable item over years. The text underscores production waste from improper equipment use.
The note states butter fat in milk and milk jow in butter fat five and total solids. It asserts that lower butter fat means higher water content in the roll.
To insure pure milk free from impurities, utmost care is needed from barnyard to bottling. Absolute cleanliness is essential. Iron milking stools are recommended and should be kept scrupulously clean. Of the stools shown, No 1 is the
The article describes six stool designs for milking tasks prioritizing cleanliness. No 1 is a metal stool with lead-filled leg ends and no dirt-collecting corners. Nos 2 and 4 differ by screw-on leg caps. No 3 doubles as a pail and milk stool, with added cover and hoops. No 5 combines a receptacle for a pail with milker seating, and No 6 is a galvanized iron single-leg stool with a larger base for cleaning.
The method recommends feeding only dry feeds if on feed and milking irregularly then once daily with alternate days during the week to dry a cow. Adjust intervals to udder condition as some cows dry slower and need more attention.
The article stresses targeted cow care including individual needs, clean milking, and gentle handling to boost milk yield. It warns against poor feed, improper stripping, and damp conditions, and notes advantages of hand separators and skim milk utilization. It also covers calving prep, cement for housing, and large, well-raised heifers.
The 1911 census will show Canada's remarkable development in commerce mining agriculture and railways with a population above 8 000 000. Western settlement accelerates with over 100 000 homesteads 160 acres transferred to settlers and 35 000 square miles added to producing area, signaling strong agricultural and industrial growth nationally.
A garbled exchange describes a merchant and agent discussing a new filling system. The agent praises the system while noting they paused business to attend to the system. The text references Mrs Austins Buckwheat Flour as a breakfast staple in grocery ads.
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