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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
3
The cost of keeping a farm horse runs about 85 dollars yearly including feed shelter labor and depreciation. Diversified farming spreads work evenly throughout the year, increases daily horse output, and lowers cost per hour. Breeding mares on the farm distributes costs between work and breeding stock, producing saleable colts and a replacement draft horse when matured.
A former student, Reldar Skabo, writes that the Mankato Commercial College offered thorough and practical study and reliable instruction with unexcelled constructors. He reports holding a splendid position in Bly, Minnesota, credit due to the school and its programs.
A Henry Tennessee man reports six bottles of Electric Bitters restored his health after stomach liver and kidney troubles causing loss of appetite back ache and tiredness. He claims the remedy gave him new strength and appetite from the first dose and urges others to try it at 50 cents at all druggists.
A synopsis of Cow-Testing Association work highlights profit from testing cows. In a herd of 45 cows the test period yielded 122.21 dollars, while the top ten cows earned 151.83 dollars. The article argues the program saves dairymen from keeping unproductive stock, with about 100 associations in the United States.
W Evans of Danville Virginia says years of heart distress were really indigestion. Dr King’s New Life Pills cured him. They aid stomach liver and kidney troubles, constipation headache and debility at 25 cents at all druggists.
A Kansag experiment station bulletin details hay stack measurement. It notes that volume estimates to find tons are rough. Alfalfa in stacks thirty days requires 512 cubic feet per ton, five to six months 423 cubic feet, and very settled stacks 842 cubic feet. Slough hay is heavier than alfalfa. upland prairie hay is lighter. After determining stack volume in cubic feet, divide by the feet per ton to compute tonnage.
A historical piece argues for balanced farming mixing animal and plant production to meet market needs. It notes American demand for animal and vegetable foods roughly balances, urges Minnesota farmers to increase livestock, and stresses long term profitability from balanced production rather than single-crop focus.
A. Stid of Mason Michigan narrowly survives a brutal storm exposure. He suffered severe chest pain and difficulty breathing but improved after neighbor and doctor recommended Dr King's New Discovery. The doctor warned of pneumonia risk, yet two bottles cured him. The ad promotes the cough cold lung remedy priced at 5c and 1.00 with trial bottle offer.
Prof Bolley outlines flax harvest methods including selecting healthy dark green flax areas, pulling weeds, letting flax mature, binding and shocking with a binder, and threshing when dry. Warns against poor seed-bed causing loss, recommends drying storage, and stresses growing your own seed for quality.
The text explains how selecting light weight flax seeds and replanting builds disease resistant stock over years. It compares flax to cereals, noting internal diseases in wheat, barley, and oats that cause head blight and mould when wet. It advises canvas covers for seed plots, especially flax, and notes covers can be homemade or bought affordably from seed firms.
Devils Lake neighbor Mrs. O T White reports two family members relieved backache and other kidney symptoms after using Deans Kidney Pills. She notes impure water caused disorder and praises the remedy as invaluable. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Deans.
Old and ancient practice of smoking meat to preserve and flavor it. Brined meat rests six to seven weeks, then soaked to remove surface salt, dripping before hanging. Brick or cement smoke houses sized for 6x8 to 8x10 feet with ventilation. Hang pieces separately, keep distance from fire, use hardwoods like hickory or maple or clean corncobs if needed.
A historical instruction outlines smoking meat with a light continuous smoke for 36 to 48 hours. The goal is a steady heat without flame gaps, producing meat of a light straw brown or amber color.
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