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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
7
The eight by eight by seven foot portable hoghouse is cheap and convenient for beginners. It features front and rear doors, a muslin covered small door for airflow, no floor, and a 2 by 4 frame with drop siding. Movable by tipping onto a wagon, it can be disinfected easily and reused on clean ground. A lantern warms the shed in cold weather.
A historic cattle breeding column urges breeders to value breeding records alongside pedigree. Prof Eugene Davenport argues for standards beyond block merit, noting the shift from relying solely on pedigree to seeking proven breeding performance in bulls. He warns against selling promising sires too early and stresses durable, verifiable breeding records.
A writer in an eastern exchange suggests using manure spreaders on grass land after spring work and before sod is turned. Spreading manure then allows thorough incorporation into the sod, creating ideal soil for next year’s potato crop.
An experienced horseman endorses a mix of equal parts corn and ground with added bran or linseed meal as a top grain ration for growing colts. The blend provides fat bone and muscle nutrients and helps keep bowels regular, reducing disease risk.
Farmers could increase stock by one third if stables are kept warm enough to prevent freezing water on cold nights. Tar paper and cheap lumber are cheaper long term than extra hay and grain since wood costs are one time while feed costs recur every winter.
Victorian guidance on livestock care warns children not to provoke a ram to avoid aggression. It notes boys find amusement in startling the ram, while stressing careful handling. It argues goats are profitable with good breeds and warns scrubs do not pay.
Advice warns sellers not to part with best breeding stock to avoid ending up with second-rate animals. It stresses that high prices tempt fate and compromises future offspring quality.
Farm guidance suggests giving runt pigs extra feed and attentive care. With focused nutrition they can catch up to larger littermates and improve growth rates over a short period.
A streetcar encounter shows a man in real pain and his wife’s kissing cure. The friend jokes about whether the wife will be home soon to soothe the ache with affectionate kisses and end the misery.
A man feels a first ache and suspects a violated nature. He finds an anodyne herb that ends the ache and realizes he can proceed as he pleases. From this small moment he credits the origin of healing as a practice born from remedy and relief.
A traveling salesman died suddenly in Kalamazoo and relatives asked for a wreath with "Rest in Peace" on both sides and "We Shall Meet in Heaven" if possible. The assistant florist produced a startling piece reading "Rest in Peace on Both Sides, and If There is Room We Shall Meet in Heaven" at the funeral.
A Brooklyn Life excerpt depicts Mr. Newlywed confronting a tramp at the bungalow door. He demands breakfast or work, then forces both by tossing a biscuit and steak to the visitor. Mrs Newlywed looks on, chiding her husband for giving away the fruits of her cooking school efforts.
A South Side resident accuses his building janitor of extreme meanness claiming he withholds heat during the day and creates freezing nights, saying his wife even shivers with her teeth chattering at the bureau.
Two people discuss passing cigars to a janitor for heat. A woman notes abusive talk this morning, and a man explains he was addressing the landlord, not the janitor. The exchange centers on bribery and mistaken address.
A quirky exchange discusses open access and free everything with absurd emphasis on items like sausages and a golfer's picky eating. Characters Mrs Meek and Mrs Cleek mention tastes and habits in a playful, fragmented rant.
A dialogue fragment features Willie reacting to a newborn sister and a boy lamenting prayers unmet, likening the event to receiving a lemon after longing for gifts. The exchange hints at family dynamics and childlike interpretations of fortune.
A brief anecdote notes Patrice as a clever writer known for handling a fountain pen without ink
A couple exchanges a playful bet and a ring. He presses for fidelity and she answers with a witty retort about having something on hand. The lighthearted moment centers on commitment and humor in a domestic scene.
A humorous exchange defines a matrimonial bureau as any bureau with two drawers of women’s fixes and one man’s tie, illustrating playful gender stereotypes in the dialogue.
Bridget and Pat discuss Christmas shopping choices for exchange items at the shops. The dialogue hints at practical gift or trade ideas in a festive, domestic scene.
A dairy expert argues that steady, rising production targets and strict testing raise herd quality. He cites an Illinois farmer who set 200 pounds of butter per cow annually, then increased to 300 as milkers proved their merit, while rejecting underperformers.
The passage notes adding abundant straw to barnyard manure, but grinding straw with a feed cutter improves its usefulness. Finely cut straw absorbs better and can be forked into the manure, reducing labor and helping retain ammonia, making the manure more valuable overall.
A Dakota Farmer writer stresses cleanliness, good feed, and proper cow breed as essential. He markets privately, supplying about 50 pounds weekly without coloring, claiming well fed cows of good breed color butter naturally.
The article urges preventing horn growth in heifer calves as easier than dehorning adults. It also argues that clean milk free of dirt and sediment will command higher prices from consumers.
A witty tale notes a young publisher who earned sudden riches by courting society then vanished from his favorite haunts. Dooley quips that Lawrence is now “uptown,” warming his hands at the Social Register.
A hotel clerk asks for a guest name, the upset guest points to his signature and declares the name is already on the register. The clerk calmly replies that the signature is what aroused his curiosity.
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