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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
14
An article highlights strict ledger keeping on a farm to track sow service dates, costs, and pig sales. It urges weekly weighing and feeding records to measure gains, profits, and efficiency, drawing on agricultural experiment stations for guidance. It also notes a cock crowing contest organized by locals to spur breeding improvements.
Residents in Belgium, especially in the Idee district, report familiar rights and noisy roosters. The aril region is noted in early accounts as having cocks that crow for prises, reflecting local poultry practices.
The article notes a record American wheat harvest of 675,148,705 bushels across 44,045,278 acres, described as the largest on record. It compares the output to Joseph’s seven fat years and to pyramids, then mentions subsequent lean years and a massive corn crop.
At the Iowa dairy convention a congressman urged dairymen to educate laborers and cattle producers about oleomargarine facts. He argued city workers misread butter pricing, urged missionaries to show that butter prices stay fair if oleo is not colored and that cattlemen do not gain $4 per head from coloring.
The Minnesota experiment station’s Professor Hoecker questions widely taught protein needs for dairy cows, claiming a ration requires only about 60 percent of prior specifications. Debate centers on whether many scientists are wrong or the single view is.
An East End father recalls a walk in Wade Park with his daughter and mother, where she asks about swans. Her mother explains they are swans, prompting the child to connect them to the Swanee River her father often sings about.
A dialog about Brown's faults and brilliance, noting poor spelling and unreadable handwriting. The speaker argues that a great genius may lack practical business skill and concerns about understanding him. The Atlanta Constitution is cited.
Tobacco cultivation and manufacturing in the Atlantic area suffer from severe labor shortages. Farmers and processing houses report insufficient workers to plant, tend, and cure crops, hampering output and raising costs for the industry. Shortages affect months of harvest and processing timelines.
At the Missouri dairymen convention in Palmyra crowds from nearby areas drew large attendance with many families present. A Jersey calf prize to a 10 year old boy sparked interest as Elmer Young collected over 1,300 names pledging attendance. Discussions covered pasturing versus selling, noting land costs influence local choices and profits.
Advice on keeping poultry healthy in winter highlights ventilation, flock size, and not relying on artificial heat. It recommends greens and vegetables like onions and cabbage, plus feeding grit, and explains a steaming method to pluck ducks using water and steam.
In creamery business the key is a fair milk price for farmers. Higher pay motivates production and boosts creamery profits without extra investment. If farmers feel underpaid they reduce milk output or quit producing altogether.
The article argues that a firm foundation is essential before starting hog raising. It warns that poor foundations lead to regret, and stresses that foundation stock, proper feeding, and correct breeding are critical after the base is secured. It notes some men succeed with good hogs while others fail with equally good stock.
A fragment notes a girl willing to do much to capture a husband but lax after the capture, hinting at shifting motives and the fragility of early romantic schemes within a troubled social scene.
The article discusses methods used to teach horses to stand fire in combat, noting horses ignore musketry and cannon fire after training. It includes historical debate on authorship of a popular song and describes the psychological gap between horsemen and mounted troops during battle.
A Texas horse trainer demonstrates the challenges of training war horses to endure cannon and musket fire. While some horses tolerate shots, many spook and break, with others slowly desensitized through staged artillery. The piece ties this to broader Grand Army of the Republic numbers, noting 1901 deaths reached 3,166 and total membership fell to 269,507 as aging veterans shrink the ranks.
A critique argues Americans overpraise battlefield heroes and credit officers, urging more attention to the sailors behind the guns and the true cost of sacrifice. It notes some promote heroism as a profession and questions lavish honors for endeavors that may lack genuine need.
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