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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
2
The National Stockman and Farmer notes that for young boars destined for breeding, abundant green feed such as clover and alfalfa, skim milk, and balanced rations with corn and protein concentrates yield faster growth and better finish. Clean, cool housing improves sale value.
Article by J. E. Waggoner reports Nebraska and Wisconsin experiments showing corn stover as half of roughage reduces feed costs for two year old steers by 40 to 48 cents per hundred. Shredding and storing stover preserves value, lowers storage needs, and cuts labor costs. recommend saving stalks as shredded fodder or ensilage to maximize corn crop use and profits.
A Kansas Farmer quote urges youths to stay on farms to ensure health wealth and happiness and secure the future of farming. It notes many young men leave due to dissatisfaction with farming parents but claims opportunity exists if grasped.
Field visits in fall of the second year guide seed selection from strong stalks. Ripe berries are soaked to separate pulp from seed, then seeds are washed several times, cured, and stored. Source credits Professor R L Watts Pennsylvania State College.
When you buy wire fencing consult leading fence manufacturers for literature and read it. Check wire type galvanizing protection, immovable points with no sharp ends, safe end protections for stock, correct spacings, then select a heavy gauge wire.
Two Nebraska station experts proved by trial that coarsely ground linseed meal of good quality has feeding value slightly higher than old process cottonseed meal and is a better supplement to corn for fattening cattle than wheat bran at current market values.
Study notes variation in feeding percentages found in the corn crop stalks. Horty data suggests a pattern in nutrient distribution across plants.
An article explains that pigs need more than a nose ring and suggests feeding alfalfa bay with corn to cut fattening costs by about half. It advises keeping old sows for early spring litters and emphasizes bone and muscle development over fat in purebred breeding stock to prevent rapid degeneration.
Liberal feeding is essential to develop young colts through winter. Many farms neglect colts in cold months, stunting growth and reducing future value. Feed nitrogenous rations like oats and bran, with clover hay if possible, and provide access to straw without relying on it for survival. Proper early nutrition can add $74 to $100 in value by age three, according to W. H. Tomhave of the Minnesota Agricultural College Extension Division.
Dr. D. McIntosh explains curb arises from stress on the hind hock ligament and from kicks or whiffletree action. Signs include swelling heat and lameness. some cases have swelling without lameness. Treatments include acetate of lead and tincture of arnica wash, or a mercury-lard blister, with careful application and rest in older nonlame cases.
The station reports two and a half pounds of cottonseed meal per 1,008 pounds of live weight plus all the corn silage the animal will eat and a small amount of dry roughage such as clover or alfalfa hay. Steers fed this mix showed the best growth, finish, and economy among tested rations.
A jewelry collector unveils a sapphire bracelet once worn by Atossa the Egyptian princess. During a Cairo bazaar deal a jeweler spun a dramatic history of the piece passing from Atossa to her maid Maroda, who kept it hidden until the princess fled and the bracelet changed hands.
Deputy fish warden Lou Rathbun reports that salmon are ascending the Upper Willamette in larger numbers than in years past. Schools are jumping the ladders at Willamette Falls, with gates recently removed to restore passage amid high water. The fish travel toward the McKenzie River, where a state hatchery is located, and anglers may fish within 200 feet of Willamette Falls.
A tale from Pearson's Weekly notes a man with a servant who breaks china asks three friends for advice. The Englishman suggests firing her, the Scot proposes docking pay, and the Irishman urges raising wages to cover the damage.
The fibers of wood are strongest near the trunk center, indicating material performance varies with radial position. Research highlights increased density and resilience toward the heartwood, informing structural use and processing.
John Wilkins, a bachelor of forty, learns he has been named guardian to Alice Burroughs. When Alice arrives, a mistaken identity leads to a surprising attraction. Dinner, dialogue, and late night reflection melt barriers as Wilkins contemplates a life with his ward.
I W Rivers a prominent Willamette rancher says a gypsy fortune teller has inspired him to seek Captain Kidds treasure along the Oregon coast. He plans to depart in about two weeks with his wife, seeking a cave near Nestucca beach marked by a cross and horse shoe, and to sing the fortune at the log end after two trips. He seeks capital to fund the voyage.
White River Junction Vermont resident Dana Burbank, age eighty one, walked five miles to attend an old folk ball. He learned to dance at seventy six and now loves it, denying that dancing is immoral and saying it keeps him from feeling old. He had never learned tango or bunny hug but would like to try. He believes dancing offers enjoyment and vitality.
Philadelphia. Dr. J. E. Sweet assistant professor of surgical research at the University of Pennsylvania faced $400 bail on a cruelty charge by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Henrietta Ford Ogden testified she crawled through a fence weekly for six months to witness kennels and the alleged crushing device. Magistrate Haggerty called the apparatus an infernal machine. Former kennel head Samuel S. Geyer said faculty ordered removal of cruelty evidence during vivisection bills and practices continued after the measure failed.
Cornell undergraduates partially support themselves with total annual earnings of 184,906 dollars, averaging 173 per student from Scroll and Spade figures. Earnings cover 32 percent of college expenses amounting to 573,794 dollars. 123 students pay for room and board. Distribution shows 380 earn 100–200, 218 earn 200–300, 51 earn 300–400, 31 earn 400–500, and 42 earn over 500 dollars.
The fragmentary note reports Mrs Caroline McGregor aged eighty four mother of Rampel M McGregor of Ft Dearborn cutting a third set of teeth. The text is garbled but indicates dental issues and age.
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