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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1919
Page
2
Dairy experts report cow testing associations help farmers identify unprofitable cows and raise profits by tracking milk output and feed costs. Cooperatives enable a tester to serve multiple farms monthly, cutting costs and increasing annual gains through selective culling and improved feeding efficiency.
S H Ferguson recounts a struggle with smoking lasting years and weight gain. He credits a free quit smoking book for guiding him to stop within eight days, after which cravings ceased and he began anew.
Cow-testing associations prove profitable with higher butterfat yields and real savings. Ten years of records show net profits triple previous earnings, plus feed savings. First US program began 1906 in Newaygo County Michigan, with average butterfat rising from 215 to over 260 pounds within years. War paused work but gains remain clear. national average butterfat about 160 pounds, yet tested cows average 246 pounds, indicating broad benefits from association testing.
In the United States on July 1 1905 there were 3530 cow testing associations with aggregate membership of 9778 farmers owning 168348 cows. Originating in Denmark in 1895 the first U S group formed in Michigan in 1906. The Agriculture Department promotes and aids organization of these groups to bolster dairy production. PMID
Local social notes recount gatherings and visits across Barker and nearby Lawrence area. Names such as Pontius Hird Wade Kreider Richards Underwood and Wis contribute to a stream of weekend activities, dinners, parties and meetings among families and neighbors.
Dr C W Campbell head of animal husbandry at Kansas State Agricultural College warns there will be no near term drop in retail meat prices. He cites US cattle per 1000 persons dropping from 160 to 55, hogs from 800 to 620, and sheep from 480 to 450, arguing supply growth must come from farm production rather than range. Meat consumption continues to rise.
County commissioners report finishing preliminary cost estimates for the Fort to Fort highway right of way from Shawnee county line to Lime Hill near Jess Willard home. North bank estimates up to Leavenworth line also completed. Road in Douglas has been surveyed and after right of way is purchased, work may start soon. Officials expect construction could begin in about six weeks to two months.
Touted as a remedy by E. W. Grove, the product promises a cold cure in one day under the label Brom Quinine. The ad urges customers to seek the full name LAXATIVE for the genr'n and hints at a signature by E W Grove.
District of Cehuabir supreme Court releases Frank J. Gedsoal a French citizen accused by France of profiting from meter truck contracts. Extradition was sought. ruling upholds discharge from custody. In Germany, coal miners strike ramps up with 30,000 out, 30 shafts closed, demanding troops withdrawal, 6 percent pay rise, extra bonuses, and a 66 hour workday.
Industry and business data standstill reported in Budapest according to state acts. Washington announces a standstill with April dates and detainment advice from Acting Secretary Phillips. Vienna reports industrial shutdown in the capital and an inventory by new Bolshevik authorities of factories banks and shops.
The Journal-World Bindery is praised as one of the state’s most complete plants. It handles binding, rebinding, and perforating with modern machinery, offering fast, well crafted work at competitive prices. University and faculty patrons commend its thesis binding and prompt service.
Tao Sapinera, a steamship for the So shipping board, was completed at Hog Island this year, marking a milestone for wartime shipbuilding and the wartime fleet expansion efforts.
A garbled item suggests GCO adults in Colorado under Commonwealth oversight and a $800 benefit. Mention of Palace Meat Market and Massachusetts street appears as fragments. No clear person, organization, or date is established, making a definite news card difficult from the readable text.
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