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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
3
The Farmington Enterprise notes monarchs take a rest cure as royal duties weigh on rulers. It also reports on diverse topics from a $1,500,000 divorce case to a New York poultry show and a Chicago doctor recommending ginger snap for insomnia.
A floor plan describes a cow barn and milk house with space for 30 cattle. The design includes a 50 foot stable area, storage above for forage bedding and grain, concrete foundation three feet below the feeding floor, and a 27 foot rise above the boat roof. The plan excludes a water tank and stave storage, and notes a driveway footprint and overall main building roof.
The plan describes a grooved stave silo sheltered from wind, an alley water tank near the silo, and a temporary outside option. It outlines an ensilage system with a blower elevator, straw bedding, a conduit to the feed-room, a 22 by 30 manure shed with concrete foundation, an overhead trolley, and rock phosphate treatment to improve manure value. A power house sits beside the driveway feeding a single shaft to drive a feed grinder, cutter, and possibly a small refrigerating plant for seasonal use.
Miss Boswell says Panama is ideal for unattached women seeking marriage after a canal tour at Secretary Taft's request. She notes many bachelors there are lonely and suggests future visitors may be seen as altruistic.
A Pennsylvania teacher punished a twin for the other twin’s misdeed. Believing a mistake, she whipped the other twin, who swapped seats to dodge. The principal then whipped both. The parent filed a lawsuit.
The column notes Barnum’s elephant plowing in Connecticut and questions its profitability for labor. It mentions New York contractors hiring two elephants to pull dirt cars, suggesting ad fueled publicity. It also highlights Prof. Brander Matthews on Columbia spelling policy and cites rising cancer cases in New York hospitals.
Guy dairymen urged to shelter cows from cold and rain and use a dairy thermometer to time milking. Emphasizes not fattening cows but maximizing milk output. Recommends silo ownership, regular tuberculosis testing by a veterinarian, and strict cleanliness of cattle, staff, stables, and dairy area.
The article argues that feed affects milk fat only slightly while cow genetics and management determine richness. It highlights factors like breed, milking frequency, lactation stage, and udder handling as key. Emphasizes selecting breeding for rich milk to improve profitability.
A Farmers' Review writer weighs wet versus dry ground feed for cows. Wet feed swells bulk with water and ice, may aid palatability, but chewing and saliva remain key. Some prefer wet for old cows with poor molars, while others report more waste or spoiled feed in mangers.
A Missouri Valley Farmer reader describes an easily adjustable rope halter. Unwind 12 to 16 inches of rope to determine eye size, then plait to the opposite end to form a second eye. Thread the halter strap through both eyes so the rope halter can be slipped to any desired size.
Rome long suffered darkness in its streets with thieves and footpads roaming at night. In the 1706 crisis, darkness nearly sparked rebellion as Spaniards recruited in the shadows, and residents of Trastevere rose to attack palaces and free prisoners. A later 1785 effort to light the streets was only half-hearted.
Historical account traces Rome's street illumination from private lanterns funded by Prince Sciarra and Prince Barberini to public gas lighting in 1846 and widened gas coverage by 1854. Electric light arrived after 1870 with St Peter’s square lit only recently.
The article details silo sizes to feed 100 cows: 26 feet diameter and 32 feet deep. It notes two such silos cover 200 cows plus calves, with less waste and a single top layer. For 50 cows a silo 20 feet diameter and 380 feet deep is advised, with two medium silos often better than one large. It explains silage quality depends on mass to generate pressure heat and exclude air.
A guide notes the quickest method to clean stalls is with a steel stable hoe to scrape and push out manure after bedding is gathered with a fork. Clean stalls stay drier and healthier for animals, and the manure retains most nitrogen, making it richer.
A brief note on milking technique emphasizes calm, steady pace. It cautions against rushing the process and encourages consistent rhythm to maintain milk flow and animal comfort.
In Germantown a retired Quaker matron and her son John hosted a dinner during a quarterly meeting. John gave a florid welcome speech as he carved the broiled chickens, but the deaf mother piped up from the far end of the table with a garbled correction revealing the lively household dynamic.
Washington Senator Culberson of Texas was chosen minority leader at the Democratic caucus. He is viewed favorably by Bryan who hinted Culberson could become national committee chairman in the next campaign. Bailey’s former prominence and ability are noted as a benchmark.
The piece traces Bailey's dramatic decline in Democratic ranks after a failed bid for leadership. His feud with Culberson, once rejected overtures, and Culberson’s rise as the favored opponent, hint at a bitter path ahead if Culberson leads the party committee. Bryan’s stance adds political tension.
A physician narrator recalls a haunting patient tale at an asylum. Adelade Lamphere’s jealousy follows a seduced man, driving him to ruin and eventual confinement as he fears the blue gaze across rooms and corridors.
In Africa German colonizers adopt local customs including zebras as mounts. German East Africa spans 400000 square miles and German Southwest Africa 320000. Germany’s Africa venture began in 1883 and has caused notable cost and trouble.
Chen Lien-fong and Ts'ao Ts'ang, praised by Viceroy Tuan Fang, met the emperor and felt his pulse. They then wrote a joint report of their diagnosis and a lengthy prescription, the report reportedly exceeding one thousand characters.
A playful courtroom exchange features a judge grilling a speaker about a revenue cut. The dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding and a quip about the speaker making a “quite a tt” in revenue, amid nautical terms and mock formalities.
During a New York dinner on her American tour the countess of Warwick attacked finance practices. She said many financiers prefer wealth to honesty and urged prioritizing honor and kindness over riches. A brief anecdote followed about a boy seeking a position with a financier.
A fragment shows a financier speaking with a boy about past actions and moral boundaries. The boy hesitantly confesses willingness to lie and steal a little, hinting at corrupt motives in a tense exchange.
The composer Hans Piltasiér writes of a recital where only two tickets sold despite heavy advertising and display of pictures. Friends among the buyers were not present, and after audience failure, he requested supper in the empty concert room but was refused.
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