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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
8
Breeders widely use ear notches and holes to identify calves, with a punch designed for clear edge detection. Do not cut with a knife as scars may blur, and reliable marking aids memory and management in large herds.
Describes a simple ear notch method for cattle tagging noting sizes and placement on left and right ears. Examples show No 7 with two lower left and one upper left notch, No 46 with three notches on right ear, and No 152 with multiple notches on both ears. Mistakes in marking are hard to correct, and size affects disfigurement.
An agricultural note by C. B. Anderson from Colorado Agricultural College explains caponizing surplus cockerels in June, sizing heavy and light breeds, with Wyandotte, Rocks, and Reds noted as prime capons. It covers methods, risks, costs, and market prices as well as feed efficiency and improved meat quality.
N L Harris of Kansas State Agricultural College notes that forcing hens in small yards with high egg producing rations accelerates reproduction but shortens lifespans. Large egg plants push peak output while farm flocks on range produce fewer eggs after year two. Breeding birds should avoid highly concentrated feeds to maintain chick quality.
The article notes flavor in eggs is often neglected yet influences overall taste. Ontong will flavor eggs and other foods to improve quality. It warns against shipping tainted eggs, and that fertile eggs spoil in three days above 90 degrees. Nonfertile eggs remain good longer despite heat.
A Maine experiment station method shares a cheap home formula for destroying vermin on poultry. It uses three parts gasoline to one part crude carbolic acid or creosol as a substitute, with plaster of paris to dry into a pinkish brown powder. Apply to feathers, then shake off the loosened lice to confirm effectiveness.
In coop keeping a broody hen can be discouraged quickly by placing her in a small slatted-bottom coop. Prompt action reduces persistence, as extended sitting delays egg laying and the hen becomes uncomfortable and restless, prompting her to abandon the broodiness and resume laying.
Poultrymen should be cautious in selecting grain for poultry feed. With high prices, avoid damaged grain as it harms poultry and products. Ensure grain is dry and sweet, since inferior feed risks quality and value of poultry operations.
The piece stresses that sharp garden tools conserve effort and boost pride in work. It urges keeping hoes spades weeders and other implements in good shape, using a file for maintenance and an old knife to clean rust. It also advises teaching boys proper tool use to prevent discouragement from dull gear.
A short advice note emphasizes choosing the right horse to feed and avoiding waste. It argues some horses require less than others for the same work and urges careful knowledge of each animal’s feeding needs to maximize return on feed costs.
An apple orchard makes a splendid run for poultry providing shade and protection. Fowls find green food and insects among the trees and in turn poultry benefits the orchard by controlling pests and aiding in orchard health.
Cauliflower needs rich soil and cool conditions to develop well. Use well decayed horse and cow manure, avoiding heating types, plow under at planting and surface apply during growth. Watered liquid fertilizer helps, wood ashes in the manure boost head size, and bending leaves protects heads for white, firm results.
A United States Department of Agriculture report analyzes strawberry marketing and distribution. It notes growing industry importance demands complex disposal methods and that major producing regions host marketing associations. These groups reduce grower burdens and some run labor bureaus for picking help.
A historical report notes uniform berry grade and higher market prices due to cooperative action, but highlights labor scarcity during peak picking. It warns that weather can deter pickers who may migrate, harming growers, and suggests guaranteeing a minimum number of working days within the harvest season.
The article warns neglecting axle grease on farm wagons causes rapid wear as dry spindles friction. It urges timely lubrication, keeping grease and tools handy to ease loads and reduce wear during hauling.
The message calls on young farmers to join in the national effort by devoting their best work to increasing agricultural output, emphasizing that their contributions on the farms are critical to the country at this moment.
Mayor Mitchel quips at a dinner that wartime costs push insurance up. A man asks for a policy and names life fire burglary accident murder drowning assassination and marine before declaring he will take the whole caboodle to cross to England through the U boat blockade.
A Cincinnati authority says corns of every kind can be lifted out with a few drops of freezone applied to the corn. The drug dries on contact, does not inflame surrounding skin, and costs little. If unavailable locally, a druggist can source a bottle from wholesale houses.
A Monon passenger car stopped at a small way station where a man and woman boarded. Mr H offered a seat to the woman who chose to sit with her husband. Upon returning to his seat he was asked what he would do and he replied I could only comply.
A humorous wartime exchange in a bank: a lady requests a Liberty loan bond for her husband and, when asked for the size, replies she does not know exactly but notes he wears a fifteen shirt. The clerk softly negotiates the sizing question.
A girl questions small vessels in front as a sailor explains they are tugs. She notes the term tug of war as a pun, while the sailor confirms the ships are warships and the tugs are separate vessels.
An old time ad copy touts ethine double strength freckle removal with promises of clear skin from a small ounce dose. The fragment includes a cynical quote about a man in business who fool customers with talk and mentions a pledge of sacred honor by ancestors.
A fragmented Washington Star clipping shows an ad style exchange with lines about “We need brains in this business” and “This is why I am offering you my wervicgs” for Cross Ball Blue. It references millions of users, housewives, and a grocer selling the product.
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