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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
8
Community colt shows offer stallion owners and farmers a gauge of sire power and mare value. Shows promote care, feeding, training, and management, with classes from stallion plus five get foals to mare and progeny, encouraging countywide participation and a strong future for Indiana horse breeders.
The article explains that the best mothers among sows are the heaviest milkers and that a pig’s early growth depends on the dam’s milk. It notes wide variation in daily milk flow, from under four to eight pounds, and links strong milking to prolific, thrifty litters. It urges careful observation of sows and litters for breeding decisions.
The seed and fertilizer building at the Purdue experiment station destroyed by last November’s tornado is rapidly being replaced. The new structure will rest on a firmer foundation and be more substantial overall than the former building.
The text reflects on honest labor and pleasure, with references to Denese and Yaye as figures, and ends with a name likely Henry Van Dyke. It reads as a reflective line about striving and depth of dream versus duty.
A collection of portable lunch recipes using leftovers with white sauces and vegetables, plus kitchen tips for toast, mulling over codfish, croquettes, and poached eggs. It also covers canning methods for corn, relish, red peppers, and ripe tomato pickle, with note on shelf storage and winter staples.
A brief description of using new wire frames to bake potatoes. The frame props upright potatoes so they bake evenly without turning, letting you load multiple potatoes and bake them as with other methods. It notes the device is inexpensive and avoids burning hands during removal.
The article outlines two key prerequisites for profitable pear orchards: adopting an open, sunlit head shape and adequate foliage to shield trunks. It details step by step pruning from planting through several years, aiming for a balanced form, with emphasis on removing interfering growth, guiding direction, and protecting wood with grafting wax when needed.
The Belgian hare is a domesticated form of the European wild rabbit valued for food. Rabbits need little land or buildings and can add to farm stock, with the option to slaughter for the table on short notice. Stock selection and observation are key, with modest profits and family diet benefits noted. Separate weak chicks at first sign of droopiness and, if needed, euthanize to prevent spread.
A garbled collection of noisy phrases and mock slogans. It includes puns about tea and health claims, odd fashion of Life Red Cross Hall Blue, and stray lines about Mrs Gillet and a theatrical manager seeking a crowd pleasing performer. The text reads like a page of miscellaneous ad copy and witty one liners.
A young man presents a silver thimble as a mysterious gift, prompting surprise and a quick chill in the room as a couple pauses to react to the sudden romantic gesture.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item narrates a parable where a longtime cleaner seeks entry to Saint Peter. The saint jokes about housekeeping habits, suggesting earthly chores remain on judgment day. The tale blends humor with a moral about devotion and daily duty.
Four year old Dick discovers hair can be pulled from his forelock under force and tests the notional fact while seven year old Hige ter aged sibling watches in startled amusement. The child quips that all chairs are numbered per the Bible and pulling them would increase angelic records.
A woman and her family stopped coffee and tea and tried Postum. They suffered stomach trouble and a sallow complexion before switching. Within six weeks their digestion improved, tongues cleared, and nerves settled. They credit Postum with restoring health and choosing it over tea or coffee.
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