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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
5
Directions to aid farmers in making stanchions shown in an illustration. Describes bars A and B movable at the top and bolted to cross pieces at 1D, while E F and G are upright posts. Locks Ho and 1 are notched to fit the bars when in position. X shows a stanchion open and Y closed.
In Kentucky a new mining industry for barites expands from Crittenden County to the Bluegrass area. Barites forms with limestone and is found in pockets and semi fissures near grass roots. Mills operate in Lynchburg Honaker Bristol East St Louis Mineral Point and a large mill has been built at Nicholasville.
The first air cooled indoor school opens in Providence as part of the city system. Ventilated rooms with three sided swinging windows, green walls, and deodorized sterilized furnishings aim to improve hygiene. An isolated center district site supports comfortable study and features a soap stone oven for cold feet heating.
Outer wraps in class not followed in the fresh air school except when weather closes large windows. Students with cold extremities will have feet and legs encased in woolen bags and wear gloves or mittens during study and play.
Peter O Connor an 87 year old Flint resident continues a 30 year habit of retreating to bed each winter. He stays wrapped in blankets by a cot near a constantly burning stove and resumes activity when temperatures rise. He is not ill but highly capable and active.
A Philadelphia Press quip depicts a country churchyard scene where a stranger asks who the preacher is and learns the sexton answer that Rev. Mr. Gassaway is the preacher who always preaches there.
In Denver a turkey served to Nelson J. Campbell's family yielded four gold nuggets and three silver nuggets with high assay values, an amethyst, moonstones, a button, shoelace tips, marbles, twine, and a knife blade point. Campbell refused $50 for the gizzard output. the bird cost $1.20 and was shipped from El Paso, Texas. The shipment firm now holds a lease on mineral lands the turkey grazed.
The article explains milk bacteriology, noting laws limiting bacteria per cubic centimeter in some eastern cities. It cites Oklahoma study showing 462 600 000 bacteria per cubic centimeter in aged milk, with seasonal variation and the impact on souring and safety. It clarifies not all germs cause disease and highlights need for clean milk.
New York advances a broad good roads program funded by 5 million dollars last year from a 50 million dollar bond issue. The plan distributes costs 50 percent to the state, 35 percent to counties, and 15 percent to townships or property owners with bonds lasting 50 years at 3 percent interest. An annual tax supports interest and a sinking fund to redeem half the bonds, while the rest are paid in 50 yearly installments by counties and townships.
A five year old Holstein cow named Johanna De Kold No. 61871 owned by C. A. Schroeder of West Bend Wisconsin was tested by the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. Roy T. Harris assisted with the dairy tests. She yielded 23 pounds of butter fat in seven consecutive days and 3659 pounds on the test day. In the semi official yearly test she produced 17698.3 pounds of milk and 590.458 pounds of butter fat with an average milk fat of 3.34 percent. The dairy value of such cows boosts Wisconsin as a leading dairy state.
This article explains why cream tests vary when using separators under farm conditions. It details factors like separator speed, feeding rate, flushing liquid, butter fat percent, and cream screw adjustments that alter cream quality and test results, noting how inflow and flushing can shift results by several percentage points.
Assemblyman Greenburg proposes a bill for first class city tenements to supply steam heat to flats and apartments when outdoor temps reach 60 F or below. Landlords must keep at least two tons of coal on hand and may face $50 daily penalties. Washington reports also note a new paper pulp method turning mill waste into pulp vapor to recover fibers, backed by a $1,000,000 company with Vancouver pilot and a 360 ton weekly output goal.
A dairyman describes the persistent bleating calf as a restless, burdening animal. The farm’s rule is to remove such calves quickly, fattening if possible but often selling to a buyer as a canner when no better option exists.
A farmer describes a hay and grain rack that lets cows eat hay and grain in one act. The hay sits in section a while grain is poured in at b, aiding simultaneous feeding. The rack is held in place by 2x3 strips. slatted hay sections ease cleaning.
Dairy feeding studies show smaller dry matter protein amounts can meet needs. Rations higher in corn silage and lower in cottonseed meal boosted profits due to cheaper concentrates. An 80 day test saved up to ten dollars per cow by reducing protein.
The article offers practical guidance for dairy farmers on managing cows and bulls. It discusses reasons cows stand around, needs for galt grass and water, and cautions about dairy cows that underperform. It warns handling bulls as dangerous and promotes ground wheat as good dairy feed while noting affordable, unmarketable grains.
Fred H. Crouse a Maine restaurant keeper dreamt a masked burglar hid loot in his bed mattress. Stoddard found jewels and gold ornaments matching his story then alerted police. valuables identified with many belonging to Crouse. Police seek description of the masked intruder.
The Georgia Court of Appeals was asked to define the proper proportion between bust and hip in a suit by H J Weller a Cincinnati tailor against an Atlanta socialite. The tailor increased the hip from 38 to 43 inches and faced nonpayment. the court sided with the tailor in upholding the alteration as reasonable.
Mrs. William Runzler suffered severe burns when a celluloid collar heated by a stove ignited her hair during services at St. John's Lutheran church in Burlington Wisconsin. Worshipers restrained a panic and extinguished the flames though she may have inhaled smoke. Recovery is uncertain and lifelong scarring is feared.
The Philadelphia Record notes Mayor Reyburn authorized a commission of experts to determine Philadelphia was organized and surveyed as a city in 1683. The inquiry sought why the date 1701 appeared on the official seal and experts were consulted to settle the matter.
The article argues U.S. Pacific security hinges on naval bases with dry docks coal and depots. It compares Cavite and Olongapo as potential bases, detailing their harbor, dredging needs, and political military disagreements over site selection between navy and army factions.
Wilson Crewdson chairs the Japan society council urging repair of Will Adams tomb near Yokosuka. The first English visitor to Japan during Elizabeth I’s era, Adams was ennobled by the Shogun’s founder and his grave, amid hills overlooking Yokosuka naval station, is decaying as Japanese statesmen lead a revival fund.
A plan in London suggests injecting Portland cement grout under pressure beneath all piers of the cathedral dome and tower to preserve St Phars. The aim is to stabilize the structure by strengthening foundations with cream like grout.
Edward R Gay of Macon Georgia laments lack of cornbread in Washington and Baltimore dining, praising old fashioned corn pone and “egg bread” as the nourishing staff of life. The Baltimore American quotes him. Prof Shaw reports Holstein calf feed costs 28 dollars and 55 cents for a year.
A 20 year old Greek girl Mlle Diamandi wowed Paris scholars at the Society of Anthropology with rapid mental calculations. She claims each digit appears in her mind as a distinct color with fixed associations, such as 1 black and 2 yellow, aiding her feats like squaring large numbers and extracting roots.
The queen of the Hellenes dispenses numerous official kisses during presentations. Those on intimate terms receive cheek kisses, while those less known to her are kissed on the forehead.
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