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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
5
Florence N. Hills runs a men’s tailoring business in Chicago, employing about fifty to sixty workers, mostly women. She started eight years ago after learning from her grandmother and now manages a busy shop, joking she has no time to rest and values keeping her appointments.
A thief hired a livery runabout and a top horse, telling the hostler he planned to marry that day. He asked to be called at Parson Richardson's after arranging a marriage with a country bride, then left toward the minister's house with no name given. The hostler tipped him and was told to expect a ride back for the bride. The stranger fled with the horse valued at about $500.
The Bureau of Plant Industry released a pamphlet by Edgar Brown and Willard L. Gross on seed germination. It compared government seed on orders of congressmen with well known commission seeds from several states and found average germination higher for the latter, countering critics of poor government seed quality.
Police across neighboring towns receive descriptions of the unknown man and the missing horse and runabout after they vanished. Investigators note no trace has been found and seek public tips.
A lawyer hands divorce papers to a woman and the charming soubrette vows to store them in a safety deposit box alongside other documents. The dialogue hints at a theatrical setting and secrecy surrounding the papers.
The article explains how season and cow feeding change milk yields. It notes a sudden switch to grass boosts serum, causing short term poor morning milk. Nervous excitement and stress, including heat and storms, lower quality and fat, while Jersey cattle show richer fat due to settled routines. This can affect calves with milk that can cause scours during thunderstorms.
Do not turn cattle on alfalfa pasture due to value. Keep the best calves for profit and improve calf care this year. Open springs, provide fresh water, avoid abusing cows, and fill or drain bog holes in pastures to save energy. Farm Journal guidance.
Worcester inventor Oliver A. Smith of 2 Sumner street develops a pocket sized attachment to quiet the flourish of all firearms. The device fits the muzzle and adds length with a cap like outlet matching the bore, and Smith notes a coincidence with Hiram Percy Maxim’s similar idea. Temperance motto attributed to Euriptian is included.
A historical notice describes making a resin lime mixture using five pounds resin one pound lye one pint fish oil five gallons water to form a stock solution. It explains boiling until it unites with cold water then diluting to five gallons and spraying with one part solution to three parts milk of lime four ounces paris green and sixteen gallons water.
Dairymen should plan ahead to grow and stock selling foods like alfalfa peas oats corn and sorghum to cover spring through fall. When pastures fail add nitrate of soda and bone meal cautiously. Growing corn for silo or fodder reduces grain needs and yields the most food per acre for dairy cows.
The article argues for ample exercise for bulls to promote thrift and vigor. It cites Sir Jacob Poesh from Farm and Home as a model, showing a bull that pumps water, cuts feed, and assists his owner while maintaining a calm, kitten-like demeanor despite a heavy weight. It suggests breeders could learn from the image and wishes for a picture of the bull operating machinery.
Dr Hattig explains calf mortality and slow gain from skim milk feeding. He details causes such as poor vessel cleaning moldy grain and overfeeding. A South Carolina origin formaldehyde protocol mixes 0.5 ounce formaldehyde in 15 ounces water and a teaspoon per unit of milk, warning against overdosing.
The excerpt contrasts two road pictures one with a hard dry surface and dangerous hills where vehicles struggle the other with a smoother approach. It notes how rain will worsen rutted clay, fill pockets and deepen ruts while sun and wind dry the surface, leaving a brittle cross section and dangerous guides for water flow.
The article urges farmers to harrow winter wheat and rye to break crusts, store moisture, and aerate soil. It argues harrowing aids wheat rooting, improves germination of grass seed on stubble, and can be done with minimal injury to drilled wheat, increasing yield and stand thickening.
The article urges strict culling of faulty stock across cows sheep and hogs to prevent losses and ensure quality offspring. It notes the dairy’s future depends on current cows and stresses not relying on sires to fix dam defects, emphasizing careful evaluation of breeding stock.
Farmers are advised to repurpose baking powder cans as grain containers for poultry. Close-fitting caps keep grain dry during showers and protect it from sparrows. Fill in the morning and reuse for multiple feeds throughout the day.
A 100 pound cow is projected to reach three years old with her calf and milk products, surpassing a three year old shorthorn in value and ready for market.
A cheeky urban proverb notes that a farmer’s temperament shows in how his animals react to strangers. If horses shrink, dogs bark, cattle back away, and hens scatter, cruelty is implied. a kind farmer welcomes people and animals alike.
A simple hoisting device for lifting a wagon box uses a roller, a large top sprocket, a smaller lower sprocket, and a chain with rope. A boy can load and unload heavy wagon boxes easily by turning the crank, with the mechanism tied to both ends of the box for balance.
Neat farm buildings reflect a farmer’s progress and pride and boost farm value. A tidy exterior, like a tidy home, signals family happiness and a proactive approach to life. The Farmers' Review calls for collective effort from all family members to maintain neatness inside and out.
A fragment notes spring fatigue with simple staples like salt pork and canned goods, and a longing for fresh fish and earthy fare. It mentions cows and a small green stud, hinting at a rustic, humorous vibe about seasonal meals.
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