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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1917
Page
3
President urges higher farm production as acres shift to crops. A guide on saving piglets during furrowing stresses proper shelter with solid floors and rails to prevent sows from crowding piglets. Emphasizes early bedding, careful bedding removal, and vigilant observation to protect offspring.
Farmers rarely follow a systematic plan to dispose of nonproductive fowls. Heavier breeds stop profitable egg production after year two, lighter breeds after year three. Culling unproductive females and poorly developed chickens would increase meat supply and let farmers feed grains to younger, more productive birds.
Fairs are good educators as they display the best products grown locally. Fruit growers may learn from exhibitors how to produce finer specimens and observe the host conditions under which they are grown. Inspecting others’ work helps growers compare and improve their methods.
It will take time to build demand for Selected eggs. Once people are convinced eggs can be depended on, they will seek them out and tell friends about them.
The article advises heavy manuring for any field to be planted with asparagus and plowing in fall and again in spring. Use Clover sods if available to aid establishment. Deep plowing without disturbing subsoil too much, and use disk or cutaway barrows to form a fine bed with all vegetable matter incorporated into the soil.
The farmer faces complex decisions as each crop and livestock class stands as its own business. Focus on time and labor savings by smartly locating fences gates and buildings to minimize wasted energy. Plan farm layout in advance as fields buildings and adjustments evolve to maximize profit.
A practical evaluation notes that brood mares require high investment but can yield strong returns. Breeding in fall may produce about two colts every three years per mare, better than one colt every two years. Fall foals reduce winter work for mares, as colts can run outside, and some stallions offer reduced fees in fall.
The article urges farmers to shelter harvesting machinery after use to prevent costly damage. It warns that exposed implements like binders mowers and wagons suffer wear and breakage, raising prices and reducing lifespan. Proper sheltering doubles equipment life and reduces losses.
Illustration shows a corn husking rack that holds two or three shocks and provides a seat for huskers. Placing the stalks crosswise on the bench in front of the worker allows a more comfortable position than sitting on the ground, reducing strain during husking.
Instructions emphasize scraping cow droppings into the gutter and cleaning teats before milking. Dry hands, use goose grease to soften rough skin, and rub on fingers and tent areas as needed. An expert can milk about two gallons in five minutes with steady pressure and full teat fill.
The piece notes farmers face heavy losses from a shortage of teams to prepare land, plant, cultivate, and harvest. It pins failures on poor teams and unsuitable implements and urges planning for the next crop now.
Farmers underestimate shelter for sheep as despite fleece they are highly susceptible to cold and dampness, requiring sturdy housing to prevent exposure.
Prominent officers praise a Teras Inventor aerial torch designed for night observation behind enemy lines. The device weighs 38 pounds, carries 35 rifle barrels, a priming cylinder, and a parachute reflector. It aims to illuminate, deter, and explode within 30 to 40 feet, destroying nearby targets after lighting a timed fuse sequence.
The piece argues camouflage is not new, likening military use on ships submarines and tanks to makeup on women. It notes the camouflage girl phrase as familiar, claiming facial makeup deceives observers just as military deception does, and concludes women are not fooled by such tactics.
The article notes no current New York city bank has a woman officer and none in New Jersey, but suggests war-led shifts could see banks run largely by women as 20,000 women were hired in Wall Street after the U.S. entered the war. It also observes women already serve as secretaries and assistants to many bank presidents who understand banking operations.
In Washington a youth dodges service by removing teeth after fearing a useless role in army. He then faces the draft board where a medic deems him ineligible due to flat feet.
A woman questions a man’s ability to work, noting his health, then critiques a woman’s appearance, implying she prefers easy living. He receives a substantial meal without further discussion of labor.
War correspondent in France notes eagerness for home letters and tobacco as soldiers wait by mail. Captain Hull received 44 letters including six from his wife and pleas from mothers about Jimmy’s welfare. Mothers send prayers and concern for food and safety, hoping officers look after their sons.
French military aviators, while fighting enemy machines and directing artillery, now study ornithology. They report swallows fly at about 700 yards, wild ducks at 1800 yards, and lapwings at a constant altitude. Ducks move with synchronized precision, like a trained unit. Average speeds cited: 6544 mph upward, 68 mph horizontally.
Mme Maitre wife of a Saone et Loire deputy is hailed by L Illustation as a heroic figure for serving with the Alpine Chasseurs since the war began. She fought at the front, often wounded, and after recuperating at a hospital was awarded decorations including the Croix de Guerre and later the Legion of Honor.
In a Petrograd tradition on Whitsunday, summer gardens opened as a marriage market. Women and families paraded seeking suitable husbands, displaying a dowry token such as silver items or a jar. A marriage broker evaluated prospects, noting the suitor’s name, age, and aims, with the broker earning a fee if the match proceeded.
Scientists confirm glycerin prevents fog on glass used by chauffeurs and motormen in rain. After cleaning, rub with glycerin so water forms a smooth film. Uncoated glass gathers droplets causing fog and vision obstruction.
The passage notes various cultures attributing night associating to owls. It recounts a myth where other birds contribute feathers to warm the wren, leaving the owl shunned by day and tormented by night. It cites Raymon Crawford in the Lancet.
A reader overhears a student claiming a new evasion method at school. The tactic involves faking illness or injury by applying red ink to simulate blood, enabling an hour free from classes.
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