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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
11
Purdue university expert G A Williams warns that grazing near discarded machinery in dry pastures leads cattle to ingest metal waste such as wire and bolts. These foreign bodies can pierce the stomach lining and travel to vital organs, often fatally. providing receptacles around barns and lanes can reduce risk and save cows.
The article describes the Ford ignition and electrical system as a new, simple design with a single high tension cable from the coil to the distributor and no cables from distributor to spark plugs. It notes the system requires little maintenance but small routine checks at oiling and greasing intervals extend car life and economy.
Ballinger Texas November 30. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting W B Currie president of the Runnels County Co operative Creamery reported dairy cows had increased 100 percent in the county since the creamery opened last spring and the local dairy could not obtain raw material. A campaign to double the cream and milk supply was launched urging farmers to double their dairy herds. The creamery's capital stock was recently doubled to meet demand for creamery products.
Representative John N. Garner of Texas was nominated by 17 Texas Democrats as candidate for Speaker and endorsed to retain ranking member of the Ways and Means committee. Garner would face Speaker Longworth and likely be defeated in a Republican House. He would then become minority leader, leading tariff and taxation policy. Garrett of Tennessee will retire March 4.
A University of Illinois study of 4 920 cows shows top producers yield 496.1 pounds of fat yearly and return 213 above feed costs, about 58 cents daily. Bottom cows avg 121.4 pounds fat and return 26.07 yearly, about 7 cents daily. Mid group averages 297.6 pounds fat and 113.13 above feed costs, about 31 cents daily.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice seeks ambitious individuals to introduce and supply Rawleigh Household Products in Fredericksburg and nearby areas. Expected monthly sales $150 to $600 or more with no selling experience required. The company provides products literature and service methods and promises increasing profits.
A brief holiday selection lists items such as handkerchiefs towel sets garter sets and bath salts offered by Station org ALB J Schmidt.
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