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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
2
A man reported a frame house stolen and replaced by a vacant lot. He claimed to have bought the house in January and built a surrounding fence. two months later the site was empty. Police suspect the structure was used as kindling by poor families during winter.
A clipped note from Photographic Review reports gossip that Dorothy is marrying soon with a photo caption implying a betrothal. The brief item preserves the rumor tone and names the titular subject without additional details.
Agricultural researchers from Arkansas Colorado Michigan Missouri Mississippi Ohio and Minnesota in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture fed 400 cattle including about half heifers and half steers to compare meat quality and yield. Results show well finished heifers yield palatable meat and have as high a dressing percentage as steers when slaughtered at similar weights. Yearling heifers reach market sooner at lighter weights than steers of comparable breeding and feeding, suggesting heifers can meet market demand for lighter weight carcasses with good finish.
The article notes dehorning as a profitable practice for beef and dairy cattle. It describes chemical pastes that prevent horn growth in young animals, sold at reasonable prices, and praised for safety and effectiveness.
The article stresses that pigs need a balanced ration beyond skimmilk and green forage. It warns against overreliance on one feed and against feeding poorly balanced rations, noting barley and oats are now available and must be used wisely to ensure good pig performance and fair market prices.
University of Illinois expert Me Wilcox notes farmers can save hundreds by careful feeding. Records show farmers using cooperative farm organization data and university management programs. The article highlights a gap between typical central notes and actual labor costs, estimating a $783 difference.
Petticoats are in again as velvet wraps and petticoats outline the new spring and summer silhouettes. The article highlights transparent hemlines, lace petticoats, and cane-sleeved coats, noting vivid colors like blue and green and the fusion of daytime and evening looks in velvet.
A small dog named Bobby leaps into a creek to rescue Adelaide after she slips into deep water while wading with Adelaide and Asinole. The farmer arrives as Bobby keeps Adelaide afloat until they are saved, and both girls learn to swim. Bobby is celebrated as a hero and kept as a favorite pet.
A collection of teasing questions and puns about words and objects. It includes jokes like Why is a lamp like a house because it has a chimney and a well worn lamp like a week end wick. The piece mixes math and language play with playful answers.
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