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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
7
Guidelines on maintaining sanitary conditions in dairy cattle and barns to reduce bacterial contamination of milk. Instructions cover stall placement by size, bedding, short udder hair, daily brushing, washing with clean water, pre milking udder cleaning, fly control, tail and neck restraints, post milking tying, and immediate manure removal to prevent dust and contamination.
Illustration shows how a wheelbarrow can be converted into a low wheeled milk can truck. The body is removed and parts used to form a van carrying frame. One man can move 100 pound cans faster than two men using the usual method.
A celebrated chemist after examining milk from different cows concluded Devon milk is closest to a baby's mother's milk and best for infants. The report notes Devon milk has more sugar and was linked to healthier growth in a baby raised by a single mother.
The article warns summer heat and drought stress dairy cows and outlines feeding strategies to reduce losses. It recommends keeping extra forage crops such as alfalfa or clover, storing silage, and growing fall harvests to supply winter feed. It argues preserving crops is more profitable than growing ground for grazing alone and emphasizes practical steps for drought-affected farms.
The article discusses selecting milking cows by merit rather than breed blitz. It notes Holsteins often yield more milk but with lower fat content than Jerseys or Guernseys, suggesting a mixed herd to balance quantity and fat percentage. It cites a writer to advise using two breeds to raise fat content and improve milk body and color.
Mottled butter and udder troubles stem from improper feeding and reading. Sunlight, clean surroundings, and scientific dairy work improve milk yields. Proper washing, salting, and butter making follow careful timing and consistent cream production. Emphasizes balanced feeding, steady summer supply, and combining bread with butter on farms.
A late 19th century tale describes a popular revivalist visiting a town in Melalesipal where rain delayed plans. He stays with a townsman, but a dramatic misidentification leads to a sharp rebuke as the host’s prayer book is struck from a startled guest.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a rural tale with a man claiming land clearance by the Mayo and a countryman weighing a mortgage crisis. A mix of garbled dialogue hints at a marriage proposal and a Supreme Court reference amid misread months and a Puck mention.
Fragmentary lines discuss money worries and social judgment. A misformed line questions method and role, while another suggests money brings anxiety and public scrutiny. The text appears garbled with few identifiable names or events.
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