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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
9
A farmer author argues to shift toward heavier draft type horses to power heavy machinery. He notes the need to breed larger mares with draft stallions, invest in colt feeding, and develop the yearlings and two-year-olds rather than relying on pasturage. Breeding changes will take generations.
The article argues hogs thrive with natural exercise sun and fresh water and that success in hog raising comes from providing a variety of rations that meet their needs. It notes that while imitating nature is helpful it is not always necessary and stresses fresh air sunshine exercise and proper care.
A brief notice states milk serves as a valuable aid in hog feed ing. The line highlights dairy byproduct usefulness to swine nutrition and farm feed efficiency.
Practical advice for lamb rearing by a veteran breeder from the Farmers' Club of Western. Emphasizes feeding ewes before lambing on rape pastures, liberal grain and bran for lambs, ground oats, cornmeal, and roots, plus ample clean water, dip, dry housing, and regular care. Notes lambs dressed 75 pounds at 13 weeks and routine timing for feeding.
A 1913 context summary covers Lee's move toward Gettysburg, the burning bridge at Columbia, Union captures near Wrightsville, and Meade's lines at Cemetery Ridge. It notes Reynolds death, Pickett's Charge and heavy losses, and Union victory with Lincoln's proclamation. Vicksburg falls after 12 days, with 30,000 prisoners and 172 artillery pieces, and Grant moves against Johnston in Mississippi.
A Woman's Home Companion writer asserts that peaceful thoughts aid health while anger and fear harm the body. Negative emotions erode vitality, disrupt nutrition, weaken nerves, and can lead to depression heart disease insanity and even death.
Lesson text surveys Exodus era events from Moses birth to his early nurturing. It notes Pharaoh’s decree, Jochebed’s ark plan, and Miriam’s role. The account highlights faith, divine guidance, and Moses’ godly upbringing shaping future deliverance.
A playful exchange frames a young lady threatening to box the ear of a tiresome admirer. She quips she would need a box large enough to accomplish the task. Publicly presented as a humorous Tit-Bits excerpt.
Mrs. Smith and her young daughter enjoy a lakeside summer while the mother praises the farmer’s milk. In a social moment she asks Margaret to greet the milk supplier’s wife and the child responds with a polite query about the cow.
The author outlines simple methods for rearing goslings from a small brood, recommending four eggs per nest, earth nests, and daily turning. Emphasis is on healthy mature stock, brood care, and a beginner friendly coop. Diet progresses from soaked stale bread and dandelions to ground oats with grit as goslings grow.
Simple chick brooder constructed from half a sugar barrel lined with paper and flannel. A top cover is lined similarly with a door at the bottom. A boiling water jug inside keeps the interior warm, with daily water changes. When outside is ten degrees, interior maintains 90 to 100 degrees with refilling twice daily.
Color is mainly a matter of breed and does not affect food value. White and brown shelled eggs have the same composition. Mediterranean eggs are white, Asiatic eggs are brown, American eggs usually brown but less uniform. Seek uniform size shape and color for a good crate appearance.
Clean fresh water is crucial for healthy fowls as most of an egg is water. Offer a liberal supply at all times and place the drinkers where birds can easily reach them.
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