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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
6
The article notes chlorine sterilization has cut typhoid deaths in major cities from 27 to 5 per 100,000 over 15 years. It reports over 20,000 lives saved annually and claims 75 percent of North America’s drinking water is sterilized by chlorine. It cites extensive equipment use and a cost under one cent per person per year.
The one horse wagon of the gas company will be obsolete in Pennsylvania as motor trucks replace it in larger cities. The Pennsylvania Service Information Committee notes drip wagons pump out moisture from service mains to keep gas efficient. New motor drip equipment uses tower pumps, exhaust heating, and gauges to monitor full and empty levels.
Telephone linemen are active across Pennsylvania as new poles go up and wires are strung to meet rising service demand from industrial and commercial growth. The largest Pennsylvania company plans 26 000 miles of new wire this year and an overall instrument increase of about 1 060 phones per month, with total plant investments approaching 89 4000.
American women spent last year on electric care and appliances totaling 2.006 billion dollars. The report highlights rising consumer costs and strong demand for home electric products across the country.
United States Department of Agriculture issues Bulletin No. 1150 outlining a practical accounting system for livestock shipping associations. The system adapts to varied operation styles, reduces cost disparities, and was developed with collaboration from Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Free copies available while supplies last.
Data from the 1922 Type Test at the Minois experiment station measured stomachs and intestines of 45 pigs across three types. Despite wide variation in digestive capacity from ten to twenty six quarts and intestines length from 51.5 to 69 feet, records show no correlation between organ size, feed intake, or growth efficiency among the pigs.
The USDA reports six weeks of feeding ewes before breeding increases twins. Flushed ewes yield 148 lambs per 100, compared with 128 lambs per 160 under normal feeding. Best gains occur when ewes gain about seven pounds, with fresh grass pastures soybeans and cowpeas as effective feeds.
The text advises pig owners to ensure well feeding of fall pigs with extra skim milk or buttermilk if available. It suggests providing a pasture crop, wheat shovts, or similar forage and planning a feeding routine to maintain milk production and growth in pigs.
The article outlines how to fit live stock for show prior to judging, stressing even fat distribution and firm flesh. It notes that fattening is key for meat stock and that breeding animals rely on eventual meat quality, while warns against overfattening and poor conditioning.
The article outlines challenges in nursing orphan foals, noting handrearing is tough and requires close attention. It recommends using cow’s milk modified with sugar and lime water, feeding one quarter to half a pint each hour or so as the foal begins to suckle, to aid digestion.
The article estimates a ewe’s life value at about $50.20. A ewe worth $16 when young yields about $25 from wool over seven years and about $25 from lamb sales across five breeding years. One lamb kept for replacement plus three slaughtered lambs plus a final ewe sale total about $50.20.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that most calf disorders stem from dirty conditions in feed pens bedding and utensils. Use only clean milk, sterilize pails, remove old feed daily, and keep boxes clean to prevent bacterial problems and disease.
Clewsea College Bulletin reports Prof L A of the animal husbandry division says pig health is essential for profitable farming. A pig in poor condition may lose weight rather than gain, underscoring the link between health and growth.
A young prospector Ben Hollinger found gold outcrop in a desolate area about 50 miles north of Toronto. The Hollinger mine now rivals South Africa’s great mines, with extensive tunnels and an electric railway, producing about 900 in gold weekly and employing over 200 men underground under continuous milling.
The torpedo or electric ray grows to seventy or eighty pounds with a nearly circular body and a small mouth. It emits electricity to incapacitate enemies and prey, causing cramps and convulsions if touched, earning the name cramp fish. It lies in wait for small fish, using its shock to render them helpless.
A couple and a third person discuss a sleeping powder given to a baby and themselves. The tone hints at an awkward domestic incident with uncertain outcomes and no clear witnesses or official findings.
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