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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
8
An essay on mental inertia as a barrier to success. It contrasts timid, passive individuals with bold, energetic ones who overcome sluggishness through persistent effort. The piece stresses not returning to old disuse and warns inertia as a destructive force that deceives and defeats.
Wayne D. McMurray profiles Sir Thomas Browne born 1605 London died 1682 Norwich. Browne authored Pseudodoxia Epidemica and A Treatise on Vulgar Errors challenging medical superstition. Despite skepticism he supported alchemy and astrology and maintained a vast correspondence.
The poem speaks of a slow changing world where women oppose war, men stir the mother's groan, and a new generation shows hope as children come. It frames war as a repeated tragic error and suggests progress through time and courage.
The Washburne lineage ties to John Washburne of Dexbury Massachusetts 1631 with notable members Israel Washburne Benjamin Washburne and Cadwallader Calder Washburne who held state and federal roles. Borie of French origin Adolph E. Borie and Ruffin lineage trace back to English and French roots with Dr James Rufine linked to Suffolk England.
A vintage kitchen note outlines fruit layering in a stone crock or glass jar to create a fruit melange after one or two months. It also describes Peach In Raspberry Juice canning, using raspberries and peaches with sugar, plus alternative fruit juices and tips for canning small carrots for winter.
An expedition reveals two coin hoards from the Roman empire at Karanis. One jar holds 1 185 small minimi coins dating to the late fourth century with many bearing Theodosius and Arcadius. The other hoard, under a floor hole, contains 16 coins in exceptionally fine condition from the second and third centuries, from Marcus Aurelius to Maziminus.
A short syndicated item mocks a neighborly coal dealer described as a nice man. It claims every ton sold contains the full weight of coal quoted, illustrating a humorous, gossip styled aside from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
A USDA bulletin promotes cow testing associations to boost dairy profits. It cites Newaygo County Michigan records showing smaller, well managed herds outperform larger poorer herds, and notes Grove City Pennsylvania bull and contesting associations proving daughters average higher milk and butterfat. It urges farmers to know individual cow records to build a profitable herd and offers a free bulletin.
The article promotes hogging down mixed corn and soybeans as profitable in hog farming. It argues soybeans supply missing protein, balance rations, and leaves provide vitamins, improving pork yield versus feeding corn alone and reduces labor with proper tankage supplementation.
Rye stands as the best winter cover crop for poor soils and erosion control. Agronomist B C Blair of the North Carolina State College notes it resists winter kill, grows well from August to December, and can be sown in corn or cotton fields. A bushel per acre, grazing benefits in fall and spring, and turning under at head formation maximize soil improvement. If leaching risk is high, mix rye with a legume.
Advice on storing winter apples to prolong freshness. Wrap each apple in paper or place in paper lined barrels or boxes. Regularly sort for decay while keeping them in a dry cold cellar away from strong odors. Tart varieties are best for canning. trim bruised spots. make applesauce or can them whole for dumplings.
Prospective fruit growers should order nursery stock early in fall, specifying grades and a designated delivery date. Heeling in of unpacked trees is advised with roots placed in a trench and packed soil, trees angled at about 45 degrees for proper establishment. Heeding expert guidance from Clemson College extension horticulturist H. H. Rach.
Alfalfa may be needed in spring or fall. A silo with good silage is key for a profitable winter. Cats are among the greatest predators affecting nesting game birds says conservation authorities. Snakes and weed control methods are discussed. Green rye 15 pounds or more fed before milking flavors milk lightly. Strawberry bed care now will largely determine next year’s crop. A well filled row of healthy plants this fall helps insure the 1926 crop.
The USDA report notes U S dairy cow numbers grow slowly while population rises. About 114 million six hundred thousand pounds of milk are used yearly from 26 million cows averaging 468 pounds each. Population grows about 1.5 million yearly, requiring higher producing cows rather than more cattle to keep up with demand.
The National Dairy Exposition draws dairymen to Indianapolis October 10 11 with wide government and industry participation. Dairy agriculture values reach about 2.5 billion in farm output and nearly 3 billion including manufactured goods, with prizes for top cattle breeds at regional fairs contributing to national honors.
About 15 818 beef and dairy stock owners nationwide joined the Better Lives better stock drive for domestic animal improvement. The July 1 report shows 549 455 animals and 1 185 889 poultry undergoing enhancement via purebred sires. Progress in Grayson Kentucky New Haven Connecticut Shelby Ohio and Union Indiana counties during April 7 to June 30. The campaign expands through county extension agents and progressive owners with USDA records and breeding info available.
A rough guide states a Holstein weighing 100 pounds should get three pounds of silage and one pound of hay daily, with adjustments for silage quality. Do not overfeed bulky silage. With silage and clover a Holstein may need about a pound of grain for every three and a half to four pounds of milk, depending on available feeds.
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