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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
A long read on up-to-date dairy barn design from Forest Henry Minnesota. cement floors tidy gutters and drives. silo and straw storage, ventilation and ground plans described with material choices and costs. also notes on basket willow, English sparrow issues in New South Wales, cement blocks from sand, starting poultry, and giant Cuban cabbages.
An article urges modernizing corn storage from rail pens to elevated, drive-through cribs with well protected sides and open eaves. It explains ventilation, drying, and handling to prevent spoilage, reduce transport losses, and improve market quality in the corn belt.
The article argues home grown feeds can displace some purchased concentrates and cost less. They are natural and better meet animals needs, unlike manufactured feeds with variable by products. Dr Voorhees of New Jersey is cited for noting natural proportions of nutrients in rain fed feed.
An instructional piece on ice harvesting stressing its dairy use and practical methods. It describes cutting ice into regular blocks with a cross cut saw, using a simple ice derrick with wooden poles, and constructing a scooped smooth bottom to slide cakes into a wagon or sleigh. It also outlines a draft sketch for a derrick and sweep and discusses ice house wall construction and air spaces for ventilation.
Nebraska experiments compare flours bleached by electrical and chemical methods with unbleached samples. Conclusions find no inherent quality gain from bleaching or health harm, though excessive use degrades color and value. overbleaching risks injuring flour. Also, concern rises over the common house sparrow’s damage to crops in South Wales.
A windbreak is essential to shelter stock when yards face cutting winds. Provide shelter during the day by constructing a break from rough material, setting posts and covering with rough lumber or shingles.
Four Nebraska reservation Indians visiting Washington to press land claims toured the national museum. They viewed Catlin Indian paintings and expressed that the works are true and natural representations. One attorney, Hiram Chase, emphasized authenticity and noted changes in Indian depictions over time.
A retired rear admiral laments reduced naval discipline and recalls old shore leaves. He recalls officers returning drunk, being allowed to sleep off intoxication, and a 1910s incident where two sailors painted the town, one fell overboard while an umbrella hampered rescue.
Feature items recounting a longtime federal employee William R. Smith, keeper of the Washington botanic garden, plus assorted anecdotes on precedence, children's amusements, feminine friendships, and a crow critique. The pieces blend biographical notes with light social reflections and humor.
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