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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
5
A satirical dialogue imagines Uncle Sam testing every societal group from churches to banks to doctors and politicians to find a legitimate place for a bottle of liquor. The exploration shows alcohol's harms, calls for prohibition, and weighs personal liberty against public welfare.
A woman pleads for prohibition to protect children from drink and harm. Uncle Sam responds that public sentiment must push the issue, promising to place a ballot in voters' hands and, if needed, to control production. he urges readers to begin the work at the upcoming election.
The article explains correct fitting of horse collars, showing the collar should snugly contact the neck and shoulders with enough throat room. It discusses materials, stuffing, cleaning, and conditioning of the shoulder to prevent galls, plus factors causing neck and shoulder injuries from rough work and faulty harness use.
The smallest cows in the world are found in the Samoan islands. The average weight does not exceed 150 pounds while bulls weigh about 200 pounds. They are about the size of a Merino sheep.
A review of 5,587 cow testing records from across the United States over four years shows that higher butterfat production dramatically boosts income over feed costs. Increasing production from 150 to 200 pounds raises income over feed cost from 21 to 84 dollars, and further gains continue to widen the margin. Doubling production from 150 to 300 pounds triples income over feed cost, while a trebling to 450 pounds yields nearly five times the original margin.
The piece notes Japanese culture favors large wrestlers with 300 to 475 pounds achieving championship status under the Tokyo Wrestling association led by 350 pound veteran T Dewanonomi. It also mentions European railroads testing electric locomotive headlights allowing engineers to direct beams as needed.
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