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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
9
A historical note describes building a water filter system using ground wells, charcoal, sand, and gravel to detoxify and clarify water. It details tank construction, wall materials, filter layers, sediment removal, and maintenance considerations for producing nearly pure water. It mentions cement forms, wood basins, and the role of charcoal to trap impurities.
The guide notes alfalfa hay and grain portions for working horses. One pound of alfalfa or hay and about one and a quarter pounds of grain per 100 pounds of horse weight is advised. Sudden feed changes upset digestion. horses used to alfalfa tolerate it better.
The article explains a hen that becomes broodier early is beneficial to the owner. It describes a warm nesting setup with coal and paper, bedding with straw, and keeping heat to hatch eggs. It warns against using boards and straw alone which chills the nest and delays hatch.
A fragment from a historical column outlines poultry feeding and care. It recommends mixing Biren and shorts with hot water, rolling potatoes and cat meat, and ground bone as regular diet items. It discusses feeding schedules, green forage, and the aim of healthier, more productive hens, plus methods for dressing fowls and a note on breaking a young colt.
Dr W McCampbell of Kansas College argues against using many war horses for agriculture. He says war horses weigh 1000 to 1200 pounds and differ from farm draft horses, which command higher prices. He recommends disposing of small horses now to raise sturdy draft horses, expecting continued strong demand for draft power even as small horse demand shrinks.
Farmers should inspect furrows for white grub signs as May approaches. Past plowing helps reduce pests but areas with last year s grass or sod are likeliest to be infested. avoid planting corn or potatoes where grub indicators appear.
James M. Kanee of Doylestown Pennsylvania explains in Popular Mechanics a quick method to sharpen a sickle. By clamping the blade to a board and using a simple wringing tool, one can obtain a sharp edge without a grindstone. The setup allows adjusting the blade to different angles for efficient cutting.
A guide explains attaching a thick leather face to a wooden board as a guard for a sickle. The leather protects the edge from slipping and the tin keeps the blade from contacting the hand. The board can be nailed to any wood surface for stability.
Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, invited by the Kaiser to view German fighting fronts, wrote about his observations and later lost French and English honorary titles for praising Germany.
American journalist Pril McClesey was ordered shot by General Carranza for sending censored news. He awaited execution at the San Juan de Ulua prison in Vera Cruz, amid reports of French soldiers nearby.
A barefoot burglar stole stewed prunes from the Los Angeles deputy marshal’s home. The thief sat on the floor tossing pits, fled when the family returned, and carried several jars as he escaped out the back.
A playmate teased Louis Polaritz at 754 Hegemansvenue Brooklyn and tossed a rag doll into a scrap bonfire. The boy fell into flames as he reached for the toy, his mother caught fire trying to help. Mr Polaritz and Patrolman Mandt extinguished the blaze and the mother and child were hospitalized with critical burns.
A ball game observer studies faces to gauge crowd sentiment toward the umpire. In a separate exchange a statesman asks for reasons to vote against him, and a friend explains saving his vote for someone he does not like.
In Hebron Palestine tanners produce water bottles from goatskins. Skins arrive mostly from Arabia and Lebanon and are inflated to show watertightness. Each skin takes a week to render, then sent east to Egypt and the Sudan. Some inflated skins form rafts used on Syria Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
The sermon links the cure of a fever in Peter’s mother-in-law to the fever of sin. It recalls Christ’s healing, the call to rest in Him, and the priestly duty of service. It cites Spurgeon and Augustine while urging personal devotion and diligence in labor for the Lord.
A nostalgic roundup recalls Christmas truces and friendly exchanges between enemy soldiers in France and Crimea, Maori wars, and Paris sieges, with Captain Boyton’s life saving suit and early passport rules linked by anecdotes of cross-frontier camaraderie and prudence.
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