Farm Animals and Weather Effects on Young Horses
The article notes that exposure to fall storms reduces ice weight in young horses, causing weight loss and higher costs without shelter. Four yearling Percheron fillies on pasture lost 32 pounds during a severe weather spell at Missouri from October 18 to 20. Aged mares in foal lost little. proper wind protection helps control losses. Growing horses need exercise but should avoid extreme weather and tight housing to support growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Antia
Device for Holding Swine in Simple Cheap Design
Describes a plain, inexpensive swine holding device shown in a drawing. Its construction is simple and easy to operate, emphasizing practicality. The piece highlights minimal parts and straightforward use for farm handling.
Trapping Device Described In Odd Drafted Note
A disrupted text describes nailing beards to an upright and forming a chute by pivoting the upper piece to drop a hoge into a trap. The rough description reads as a mechanical setup possibly for a snare or shelter, with emphasis on securing parts to ground and guiding an animal or object into a defined opening.
Caring for Feet of Sheep in Flock Management
Neglect of feet leads to foot rot and crooked pasterns in sheep. Proposed method: turn sheep out in a pasture after wet grain, clean feet, soften hooves, then pen and trim excess hoof with hoof clippers. Balance trims to achieve a level foot with even weight distribution.
Collar Fitting Rules for Horses
A proper collar should fit the horse, not the animal to the collar. Using an oversized collar in hopes of future growth is improper, and a collar that fits in spring may not fit in tall season.
Proper Allowance For Sow Feed Ration Guidance
Feeding guidance for sows notes that ration size follows appetite and tankage should be limited to five percent. It warns against overfeeding and suggests adjusting the diet to prevent thinness, with emphasis on proper ration balance for sow health.
Short Pastures for Sheep on Brushy Fields
Farmers should promote keeping sheep as they thrive on short grazing when other animals fail. Many farms have brushy fields suitable for sheep to browse most months of the year, making sheep valuable for meat and land use.
Germans starve occupied peoples with meager rations
Washington reports weekly German and occupied France Belgium rations fall far short of sustaining health. German supply includes flour 8.4 pounds, potatoes 1.05, cereals 7 ounces, meat 88 ounces, sugar 3 ounces, butter 2.8 ounces, fats 2.8 ounces. Northern France and Belgium diets replace fats with bacon and lard, reduce potatoes, and fail to meet standard energy and protein needs.
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Washington
France
Belgium
United States Food Administration
Figur i
Food Administration
Yale War Literature Collection At Yale University
Yale has assembled a vast war literature collection directed by Prof. Withur C Abbott. The archive includes books newspapers and magazines from Europe and the United States plus pamphlets proclamations powers and letters detailing the great world war.
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YALE
Haven
Cunn
Yale University
Withur C. Abbott
Wid
Europe
Red Cross Growth Mirrors War Effort in U S
Chicago reports a dramatic surge in American Red Cross membership from 163,587 to over 4,000,000 and 2,790 chapters. General Manager Harvey D. Gibson leads a volunteer-driven expansion with thirteen regional divisions, each reorganizing to match Washington but operating largely without pay.
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Red Cross
Red Crown
Med Cross
Harvey D. Glbxon
United States
Gibson
Washington
Frankfort man pleads guilty in Mann act case
Roger W. Dale alias Frank Hancock admitted before US Commissioner Wiard that he violated the Mann act by bringing sixteen year old Bessie St eille Smith of Toledo to Frankfort where they have lived since October 3. The girl says she met Dale in her father’s office building and he acted as go between for a trance medium’s messages.
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Frankfort
Roger W. Dale
Frank Hancock
United States
Wiard
Bessie Steille Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Dale
Putnam Street
Arrow Coat Father Award In Eveleth Case
A Minnesota jury awarded W B McDonald of Eveleth 2500 dollars for injuries suffered when a four year old boy shot him with an arrow from a bow held by Bimon, son of Mr and Mrs Solomon Sax of Eveleth. Plaintiffs sought 8000 dollars.
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Virginia
Minn
W. B. McDonald
Eveleth
Bimon
Paris cabmen and American soldiers quarrel over fares
Paris cabmen resisted early U S troop arrivals charging inflated rates. Americans balked at high fares and used indirect routes to avoid overcharge. A clash ended when soldiers obtained official rates and drivers faced nonpayment. Corridors retaliated by limiting transport, and tension eased after days of dispute.
Fragmented Text on Darwinian Theory and Meaning
Fragmented OCR content discusses Darwinian theory of human descent and references to philosophical or scientific names. It mentions evidentiary support and possible commentary by authors like Obel and others, but the passage is unclear and garbled. The item highlights debates over evolution and meaning within a historical scholarly context.
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A. Obel
Ellis
Stolen reptile causes uproar on West Madison Street
Chaos erupts as a man leaves a wicker suitcase with an eight foot snake spilling out on West Madison Street. Police, bar patrons, and detectives converge, declaring the reptile a rattlesnake after expert chatter. The snake is returned to the suitcase and held until its owner claims it.
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Chicago
West Madison Street
Madison Street
Ous
Deak
Moran
Thomas Galligan
Galligan
Man Fights Coon in Water at Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg Kentucky John Mornan and Dimner Jenkins pursued a young coon along the Balt River. After a pitched struggle one man dragged the animal from the water into a sack and carried it ashore. In the melee Jenkins nearly toppled from an embankment into the river during the excitement.
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Harrodsburg
John Mornan
Dimner Jenkins
Morgan
Doria
Eso Jenking
Nine Blind Men In Death by Own Action Pact
A Nebh state tale recounts nine blind students from Allene’s school who formed a pact to die if any member failed. The body of Chir ence Oivic, aged 30, was found at his father’s home after hanging. Only Glah survived as others died by shooting, poison, or hanging, while the eighth member had shot himself two years earlier.
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Mienes
Lydia
Janet Blumenthal
Daniel Blumenthal
Colmar
France
Alsace
World League For the Restitution
Alsace-Lorraine
Paria
Paris
the Sea
Gually
Chirence Oivic
Gish
Gish'a
Glah
Ita
Apology Spoken After Attempted Murder at Old Bailey
William Muller faced arraignment at the Old Bailey for an attempted murder of a young woman clerk. He offered an apology in court but the woman refused to consider it, noting she did not wish to be murdered and that numerous paths to pass out existed.
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Lonnon
William Moller
Old Bailey
William
Afl
Muller
Worman
Tragic Accident Narrows to Niece Killing Confession
In Trenton Ohio Mrs Marttle Blwed confessed to accidentally killing her fourteen year old niece Irene Adking while trying to take a 45 caliber rifle. The death occurred at grandmother Mrs Darrue Ade King’s home. Steed was released by the coroner after the family dispute over the cause of death.
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Trenton
Ohio
Marttle
Irene Adking
Darrue Ade King
Steed
Hur Elf
Mra Steet
Fiyllowng
Hersuk
Brennan Sentenced for Penny Theft in Wilkes Barre
Thirty two year old Pio-Janien Brennan from Wilkes Barre was given six months in the county jail for stealing a penny from a toy. Brennan admitted taking the penny to see if the boy would cry. Magy Roddy, who heard the case, testified in court.
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Bix
Wilkes Barre
Pio
Janien Hrennan
Furan
Brennan
Magy Roddy
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