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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
6
Purdue University notes the lambing season is the critical period for flock management. It urges fall prep, strong winter condition, clover hay, succulents, and a grain mix to boost milk and lamb viability, plus shelter, exercise, and early separation of ewes and lambs to reduce losses and improve profitability.
The article outlines managing a sow’s weight from fall through winter. A 50 pound gain offsets fall losses to secure milk for the litter, while excessive fat reduces activity and pig development. Emphasizes balanced rations with corn, shorts, tankage or cotch meal, plus pasture and a clean shed to ensure strong litters and early market gains.
The saying notes alfalfa grows well for the dedicated planter while failing for the indifferent and failing completely for the non-sower. It emphasizes that effort and intention determine success, with the first results appearing strongly, the second less so, and the third doomed to loss.
Insect parasites cause much nuisance and loss to poultrymen. George M. Turpin outlines control: separate poultry houses from other farm buildings. remove interior fixtures to allow cleaning and spraying. provide a constant dust bath using road dust mixed with ash, sulphur, or lime. spray coops with whitewash twice a year adding salt and crude carbolic acid. Set hens should have access to dust baths. if chicks get lice, rub lard in feathers at the head and throat and, if needed, under the wings.
A poultry industry note explains shipping baby chicks at one day old by express from the incubator. Chicks need no food or water for the first 72 hours, relying on yolk nourishment. This period supports long-distance transport under varied climates without harm.
A writer in the Iowa Homestead advises rodent control by elevating a poultry house on posts and placing upside down three gallon tin buckets on the posts. Rats attempting to climb enter the bucket and are blocked from entry, making it costly for them to reach the coop.
Hen manure as a fertilizer holds greater value than any other on the farm though its worth depends on proper care. Keep droppings covered with absorbent material such as sand plaster or South Carolina rock to retain strength. Do not mix with wood ashes or lime. Apply to corn by placing a handful on each hill at last hoeing and store under cover until use.
The article details a traditional method for slaughtering a turkey by tying its feet, hanging it, and cutting the throat to bleed. It describes dry plucking with head and wings left on, followed by hot water and cold water dips to improve skin appearance.
The Dry Goods Economist notes that simple tailored styles are selling best for children's coats. Fabrics include serges Hedford cords whipcords poplins and fancy mixtures with detachable lingerie collars and cuffs on dressier models. Belts, often placed low at the back, use satin silk or velvet. sashes in black or matching coat color complete the look in red Wilhelmina blue tan and rose.
A Grace Gould article in the Woman's Home Companion advises girls to keep hairstyles simple and flattering. It cautions against copying others, favors a soft waved pompadour, and suggests a low front and crown arrangement with a small bow to reveal curls beneath.
Paris dressmakers favor printed silks on soft silks and crepe de chine linings with collar facings and waist touches in printed silks. Navy blue serge and tiny pinstripes lead spring tailoring as inverted pleats offer modest movement while preserving straight lines.
New screens captivate buyers with embossing and gold thread patterns. Oriental styles resist lavish decoration while brocade fabrics echo dining room and library curtains. Demand rises for screens covered in rich materials matching room decor.
A dry public notice invites women with female illnesses to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidentially in Lynn Massachusetts. Letters are answered by women and kept private, with no compensation asked beyond good will. The firm touts its long history of testimonials and offers a free 80 page Text Book by mail.
A Reading mother describes six months of painful itching and sleepless nights from eczema on her baby's face. After applying Resinol Soap and Ointment, the skin healed by Monday, with scabs fading and the child sleeping through the night. The ad promotes free samples and pricing for Resinol products.
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