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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
7
A Rural New Yorker note details early calf feeding using whole milk, starting with a small amount and gradually increasing over two weeks. It discusses Jersey cows yielding high fat content and good digestibility, mentioning a calf named Eurybia’s Daughter and a prize cow lineage linked to the St. Louis exposition.
The guide describes transitioning a calf from milk to separator milk by two weeks, then introducing hay and grain. Start with bran and oil meal, gradually increase to five or six months, and taper milk by six meals daily while allowing self salt intake and careful monitoring of growth and labor.
Advice from a farm writer on saving feed value in corn fodder. Build a simple, inexpensive shelter using four uprights and a waterproof roof to protect fodder. this method prevents losses from field shocks and can retain at least twenty percent of the stover’s feeding value.
The Utah experiment station reports 1400 to 1600 pound horses in hard work stay in good condition on 2.6 pounds of alfalfa daily while resting horses need about twenty pounds. Secretary Colburn notes alfalfa is not unsuitable for horses and warns against overfeeding. With access to ample alfalfa, horses may reduce maintenance costs by 20 to 30 percent.
Between 1902 and 1918 the cattle count fell from 61 424 599 to 36 527 000 and sheep from 62 964 870 to 51 482 000. Hogs rose from 48 698 890 in 1802 to 1 178 000 in 1913.
Guidance on souring cream before churning and cleaning the churn. Do not fill the churn beyond one third, and avoid rapid churning under twenty to thirty minutes. Warm cold cream gradually in a warm water bath, not by pouring hot water directly to prevent scorching.
R L Dean of Ohio argues that feeding hogs directly from standing corn saves harvest and feeding costs, nearly halves production expenses, and yields strong profits per acre. He cites Iowa and Illinois examples with alfalfa, rape, and clover as complementary for health and fertility, noting hogging down is spreading in the corn belt.
A writer argues against frightening a young horse with harsh equipment. He recommends patient, gentle training, letting the horse become familiar with the harness and tack in a calm stall, and soothing it to show the gear is normal. The aim is a confident, steady horse through steady guidance.
A guide notes fat lambs are raised by ewes with full udders. A small lamb cannot drink all the milk, causing the ewe to overproduce less. The advised method is to milk daily only what the lamb needs until it can drink more, preventing the ewe from shrinking and helping the lamb thrive.
A distraught woman, left alone after a lover departs, wrestles with regret and vows to demand unconditional surrender when he returns for peace. The scene ends with his uneasy plea as he knocks, asking forgiveness amid a tense reunion.
An anecdote from Mrs. Hugh Fraser's Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife recalls Emperor William I insisting the word of the emperor binds like ancient laws. An adjutant presented a younger brother promoted to major, though the elder had just become major, and the emperor refused to correct the error, saying major he must remain.
The Mest ean gulf shores fishermen use a seemingly lazy setup to catch tarpon. A busted wire trace is swung out, tied to a post in the sand, and the line rests as they lie on their backs with hats over their faces. When the line twitches they spring awake and reel in swiftly.
Barytes are mainly used as a pigment in paints and in the manufacture of the whitening pigment known as ihepone. Other uses include rubber, wallpaper, asbestos cement, and tanning leather. Italian reports note barytes used to coat Gargonzola cheese to protect from aeration.
In France, Raoul begs Widow Lemoine to marry her daughter Yvonne but is refused with firm resolve. The widow consoles him with cultured, humorous remarks about patience and many other suitors, ending in his lingering despair.
A Townsend Maine figure lost a leg in a railroad yard incident. The railroad fund raised a purse to cover care, then he bought a coffin and a cemetery plot, planning to be buried with the amputated limb. The piece includes a quip about digging up the coffin. Also quotes George MacDonald on dawn’s resurrection.
A quirky dialogue hints at why people walk in their sleep. The exchange plays on the idea that restless feet prevent sleep, with lines like to know the reason why people walk in their ter 07. The quirky caption style reflects a lighthearted Statesman tone.
Fragmentary OCR text offers few clear events or names. It mentions Philadelphia Record and Disraeli in a garbled line, providing no verifiable date, location, or action to summarize into a coherent item.
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