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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
7
A 1915 agricultural bulletin argues growers and seedsmen should reduce potato variety lists to one or two well adapted types per area. It cites Green Mountain Rural New Yorker and Trish Cobbler groups, urging standardized selection, higher seed quality, and marketing efficiency.
A historical notice warns that uncontrolled dogs can spread a dangerous disease to sheep and gardens. Dogs crossing infected farms may carry the virus to neighboring herds, making it essential to chain and confine all dogs to prevent transmission.
Recommendations urge letting idle horses roam the yard with a dry bedding shed to protect from north and northwest winds. Use rough hay and straw diets with minimal grain, avoiding costly feeds. Start light work six to eight weeks before spring, gradually increasing grain to match work demands while ensuring protein for growth at low cost.
Michael Kneiss of Ravenna Nebraska is 100 years old and says he has never paid for medical attendance in his life. Born in Bavaria he worked as a farm laborer before emigrating to America in 1851. He enlisted in the Austrian army in 1848 and later attempted to join the Union army but was rejected due to health.
Sir Douglas Haig is appointed commander of the British forces, succeeding Sir John French. The piece notes their long joint campaigns and mentions Haig’s early ties to French during colonial and Boer War times, including a rescue incident involving French after a horse fell.
Article notes rapid Christian expansion in China under party control with 7 000 new adherents among elites and Bible study groups gaining followers. mentions Yuan Shihsial and a Chicago Methodist college aid and a future event tied to party alliances and religious activity.
Historical account details how the Chester White hog breed formed from crossings of Cumberland, Improved China, and local white hogs in Chester and Delaware counties Pennsylvania. It notes early 1800s imports, the debates over naming with Delaware County feedback, and the eventual adoption of Chester County Whites later shortened to Chester White hog.
Fragmentary note lists convention cities for the two major parties since 1864. Details appear incomplete, with several missing names and years. The readable portion hints at historic patterns but cannot confirm exact cities or sequence.
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