Distemper in Horses Warning and Care Tips
Distemper troubles range and farm horses especially in spring. Remove diseased animals, clean and white wash stables, feed good rations, and provide green grass when possible. Supportive care, shelter for range horses, and avoid smoking out nostrils. Steam and eucalyptus may ease congestion. A vaccine exists costing about $1.25 per dose.
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W. J. Butler
Silage Worth More as Farmers Fill Silos
Silage valued at about seven dollars per ton exceeds early costs, with alfalfa hay selling $21 to $30 per ton, making silage worth more than double when silo costs rose. Farmers combine labor or work longer to cut costs, and silage value reflects higher input costs and labor sharing.
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Kansas City
Farmers Club
Ring a Bull by W J Butler. Safe handling and ringing method
The article explains securing the animal in open space and tying tightly near a post before ringing. It describes using a cattle trocar and canula through the nasal septum to insert a ring, which is then fixed with a screw. It notes the method avoids a sharp ring and mentions a separate rumor about extradition of the Kaiser and his son.
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W. J. Butler
London
Holland
Germany
Butte Tests Garbage Feed for Hogs Plan by J H Kelley
J H Kelley proposes to collect all city garbage and ashes for 75000 a year for three years to feed hogs and run an incinerator and reduction plant near the current site. He seeks city approval to take over equipment and buildings and return them in good condition while raising hogs near Butte and marketing all collected material.
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Butte
J. H. Kelley
Kelley
Points To Be Remembered In Vaccinating Cattle
Observe strict cleanliness in vaccinating and have extra needles. Keep syringe joints tight and plunger secure to ensure full dose and prevent leaks. Sharpen needles only on a whetstone and disinfect after sharpening. Prepare vaccine gradually, store in a stoppered bottle, and shake regularly. Do not prepare more than can be used in a day. Do not reuse vaccine beyond twenty four hours.
Europe Starving For All Meats Stirs American Stock Push
Charles O Robinson of Clay, Robinson & Co. in Chicago warns that Europe urgently needs livestock and feed after wartime losses. He cites a 17 percent drop in French beef, 38 percent sheep, 40 percent hogs since 1913, with Italy losing horses, mules, and swine and overall European stock reduced by about half of American totals. He says America must stock Europe’s fields and stables and conserve manure, advising 40 to 50 pounds of acid phosphate per ton to boost manure nutrients.
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Charles O. Robinson
Clay, Robinson & Co
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Cago
Italy
Germany
Austria
Russia
Europe
America
Best System of Measuring Hog for Size and Comparison
The article explains standard hog measurements including eye-to-tail length, heart-girth around the body behind the forelegs, loin girth just in front of the hind legs, leg circumference at the hind leg, and a method to measure height by using a board across the hog’s back against a wall. It provides practical steps for hog raisers to compare animals accurately.
Crop prices in 1919 forecast surge after war ships open
The author argues that once shipping lanes to Europe reopen, demand for U S food products will rise sharply. Europe has starved and will need bacon and other foods, so farm prices may not fall soon. Demand will peak as Europe restocks, though not indefinitely.
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Europe
Hamburg
Holland
Sweden
Spain
Austria
When Neuralgia Attacks Nerves
An ad touts a nerve soothing remedy available everywhere with claims to penetrate without rubbing and ease neuralgic pain. It promises relief for aches, stiffness, sore muscles, and rheumatic twinges and urges keeping a large bottle for family use.
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Alinuma van Penal Pein
Flathead Indian Land Sale Set for January 3 1919
A Flathead agency sale will auction 45 Indian allottee tracts from 40 to 140 acres valued from 100 to 7000 dollars. Some owners seek cash exchange. listed buyers include Josette Bigmmon Ellen Bigsam Anne Kalomee Louis Redhead Rosalie Sundown Batiste Pokerjim. Much land lies in the reservation's richest area.
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Flathead
Count Hohenzollern’s Mind Questioned After Absence
The report notes doubts about Count Hohenzollern’s mental state while asserting he has not shown any inclination to return. Authorities observe he remains away and not displaying signs of mental breakdown, with no definite plan for a comeback announced.
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Count Hohenzollern
Demonstration Tour Farm Bureau Feature
A new feature inaugurated this year by Yellowstone county Farm Bureau will become an annual event. County Agent Brossard led a large group from Billings on a long caravan to visit member farms for crop and feeding demonstrations. Farmers and businessmen participated, with talks on special crops irrigation methods silos and related topics.
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Yellowstone County Farm Bureau
Brossard
Billings
Western Montana Given New Time
Government order makes western Montana on Pacific coast time while eastern parts stay on Mountain time starting January 1. Railroads must follow train time. local clocks may remain on Mountain time. Public likely oppose clock shift, preferring statewide uniform time to reduce confusion.
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Montana
Rocky Mountains
Helena
Butte
Pacific
Coast
Mexico’s Promise to End Disturbances Reasserted
The article states that Mexico will address any return to its previous role as a source of regional unrest with promptness and severity, using strong measures aligned with national clubs. The tone signals firm enforcement and readiness to act against provocative actions.
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Mexico
Count Hohenzollern in German affairs noted
A provocative remark links Count Hohenzollern to German influence and a lasting, acrid impression on the atmosphere, contrasting with uncertainty about Count Luxburg. The tone hints at suspicion of aristocratic figures in geopolitics and their public perception.
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Count Luxburg
Count Hohenzollern
Cold remedy gains steady, continued popularity
An old household favorite cough reliever, praised for quick comfort, remains popular as a standard cold remedy. Marketed as safe and effective, it is sold by all druggists and widely available.
Unclear Note on Digestive Remedies Sparks Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text mentions bowed comments about bowels and stomach discomfort, mixing terms like vas and Dries New Li Lite Pils. No coherent event or proper nouns to identify a source item.
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