Municipal Governance Snapshot From Early City Board
The document lists ward representatives and officers including J. C. Turner Wards One, W. A. Black Ward Two, Dr. J. A. Fuson, L. F. Livingston, J. W. Brazeal as president, Blanche Anderson as treasurer, Orney N. Graig as commissioner, Roe Strong as collector, L. Turner as health officer, and J. B. Freeman on the Board of Health. The council meets the second Monday evening each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Turner
W. A. Black
J. A. Fuson
L. F. Livingston
J. A.fuson
J. W. Brazeal
Blanche Anderson Orney
Roe Strong
L. Turner
J. A. Fu
Railroad Timetables and Agent L. Livingston
Passenger and local freight departures listed with bound numbers and times. No.101 at 9:55 p.m. No.241 at 11:00 a.m. No.102 at 5:25 a.m. No.240 at 11:00 a.m. No.104 at 6:45 p.m. Agent L. Livingston signs.
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L. F. Livingston
Ozark Southern timetable fragment informs Ava to Mansfield route
Train schedule shows Ava to Mansfield service with a Frisco line arrival at 10:00 am and a 3:30 pm departure, reaching Mansfield by 5:00 pm. Fred Grover is listed as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene Mamsfield
Alpive Ava
Ava
Manafield
Fred Grover
Baptist Church Sunday School and Services
Sunday school meets every Sunday at 9 45 am with C A Stephens as superintendent Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev T B Kitzinger pastor Regular services and schedule announced for the church.
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C. A. Stephens
T. B. Kitzinger
Paswr
Dug’zir's
A. J. Graves
J.d.reynolds
Church OF Christ Hik
D. H. Kay
Hey
Oscar Wright
Cumberland Presbyterian and Methodist Church Notices
Cumberland Presbyterian Church preaches on first Sunday with Rev Dugzirs as pastor and G W Freeman as superintendent. Methodist Church holds services on the third Sunday with Rev A J Graves as pastor and J D Reynolds as superintendent. Advertisement for kidney and bladder remedy by Dr E W Hall, St Louis, with mail order option.
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Mall
E. W. Hall
Bi. Louis
Remedies for Butter Defects and Churn Number Use
United States Department of Agriculture butter inspectors list defects such as old cream flavor wavy appearance excess salt and foxiness and send inspection reports to shippers. Four Product Inspectors urge using churn numbers to allow receivers to sort churnings. without numbers buyers must sample and score
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Waste Steam Use In Dairy Heating Suggested
The United States Department of Agriculture urges dairy plants to use waste exhaust steam for pasteurizing milk and sterilizing equipment. Specialists say it saves fuel during winter when prices are high, and free guidance is available from the USDA office in Wellington, DE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Wellington
DE. Co
TWO BREEDS IN SAME FLOCK
A United States Department of Agriculture report explains keeping two distinct poultry breeds in one yard without mixing. Alternate breeding by year preserves egg color differences, aiding hatchery selection and preserving two separate lineages for exchange between neighboring flocks.
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United States Department of
Department of Agriculture
Cunningham joins piano department in Springfield
Mr. J B Cunningham of Springfield announces his connection with the piano department of Scruggs Vandervoort Barney in Saint Louis. He thanks customers for past favors and hopes for continued support with a line of pianos players and talking machines. His Springfield headquarters remain at 737 Pickwick Ave. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Cunningham
Springfield
Piano Department
Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney
Saint Louis
Cunningham
Martin Bros. Tiano Co
Pickwick Ave
Ady
Cow testing proves profitable for dairies says USDA
A United States Department of Agriculture dairy division report from the Southern Minnesota Cow Testing Association shows higher milk output and income per cow. In one herd milk per cow rose from 4,487 to 5,041 pounds, with net income per cow increasing from 54 to 347 dollars. Overall, average annual milk production rose from 4,000 to 4,600 pounds, butterfly production from 42 to 64 pounds, while feed costs rose from 54.22 to 350.68 per cow, adding about 35 dollars to each dairyman’s pocket.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Dairy Division
Vernunt
Herbine advertised for digestion and vigor relief
Distress after eating is attributed to poor digestion. Herbine aids the digestive process, clears impurities, and restores vigor and buoyancy. Price 60c. Sold by Fuson Drug Co Ady.
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Fuson Drug Co
Ady
Value of Bull as Breeder in Long-Term Measure
The article argues that counting daughters in an advanced registry is insufficient to judge a bull’s breeder value. It contends that average production across all daughters is the ultimate metric, which cannot be determined from just two or three calves. Four years are required to evaluate any bull's worth.
Care for Cream Separator After Use
Instructions emphasize thorough washing and sterilizing the cream separator after every use. Residual milk or cream can act as a starter that hastens souring of the cream, so cleanliness is essential to maintain quality and avoid spoilage.
Essentials for Cows: Better Off Not Confining Them
The article argues cows perform better when not confined in tight quarters. It stresses they need ample exercise, fresh air, and clean water, with good warm stables as essential.
The Mirror Subscription Renewal Notice
The Mirror urges readers to renew subscriptions before expiration. It notes to check the date after the name on the Mirror for the year and references Nguren year notation. Readers are urged to renew to avoid lapse and continue receiving the periodical.
Reduction in Egg Breakage in Transit
A historic report credits Cooperative efforts of the US Department of Agriculture and the US Railroad Administration for lowering egg breakage during shipment. Railroad inspectors and Bureau of Chemistry staff trained line workers in proper loading and stowing methods. The result shows a material decrease in breakage during transport, preserving more eggs from farm to market.
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United States
Railroad Administration
Bureauw
Railroal Administration
Bureau of Chemistry
Eves Durineg Transportation
Good Qualities of Guineas Poultry Traits
Guineas have large plump breasts and a gamy flavor enjoyed by some farmers. They forage well, are easy to raise, and their clacking warns of hawks or intruders. They may wander into gardens and sometimes cause light damage. Older birds can be quarrelsome with youngsters.
Breeding Pays in Poultry in Purebred Mating Experiments
A historical report examines how using purebred roosters affects egg production in Leghorn flocks. It compares three flock setups and shows year to year egg gains, noting May and June mixing reduces the observed advantage of purebred sires.
Poor Hatches in Incubators Highlight Care Steps
Poor hatches can be traced to uneducated operators and improper egg handling. Keep eggs in a well ventilated room at medium temp, turn daily, and avoid opening incubators after day eighteen. Follow each machine’s directions as ventilation and regulation differ by model. read the manual to prevent repeated failures.
Incubator Temperature Rules From a Greenhand Expert
A writer advises hobbyists on incubator use noting small regulator adjustments dramatically alter hatch temperatures. He suggests checking once in the morning and once in the evening, ensuring the regulator is correct before loading eggs, and avoiding constant fiddling as temperatures stabilize around 108 degrees after initial drop.
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Fin Exchange
Poultry Advice on Eggs and Fowl Breeds
The article notes that green forage improves hen health and urges clean drinking water and salt. It highlights Emden waterfowl for size and purity, Barred Plymouth Rocks for general laying and White Leghorns for egg production. It also mentions China geese as a hardy, small breed akin to Leghorns.
Milk records show excellent long keeping by dairy contest
A California dairy shipment to Chicago proved milk could keep 14 to 18 days postproduction under strict cooling and insulated packing. Samples kept in crushed ice and boxpacking with sawdust or pollen-derived wax showed low bacteria counts, with 82 to 31 degrees Fahrenheit cold chains. The practice highlights the Pacific coast creameries contest influence and expanding exports to Panama and Europe via ocean routes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Los Angeles
Anthony
Chicago
Thentelon
Pacific Coast States
Ite
Cilinge
Ceegon
United States
Panama
Europe
Dal lard's Snow Liniment advertisement remedy
To relieve rheumatism back pain and pleurisy the Snow Liniment is pitched as powerful and penetrating. Available in three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle sold by Fu son Drug Co Ady.
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Dallard's
Fuson Drug Co
Ady
Favor One Story Buildings For Milk Plants
A survey of over 100 milk plants shows two story buildings common for 1000 to 5000 gallons daily, while plants under 1000 gallons are usually single story. Fewer stories reduce labor. few three story plants exist though. Also notes on hens and Leghorn breeders suggesting diet affects laying.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Testing Eggs for Hatch Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture
The text explains incubation testing of fertilized eggs. It outlines timing at seventh and fourteenth days, methods using lamps, sunlight, or homemade egg testers, and criteria for identifying fertile versus infertile eggs by the appearance of the air cell and embryo. It notes infertile eggs can be used for feeding or other purposes and emphasizes removing infertile eggs after the first test.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mureohate
Willheyo Ts
Milk as a Perfect Food for War Years
Wartime guidance urges careful dairy farming and storage. The piece extols milk as an almost perfect food and urges breeding more cows, reducing waste, and using milk for family consumption and animal feed to profit from surplus. It stresses butter cheese and ice cream as wholesome staples and calls for expanding dairy production while selling less locally.
Skimmed Milk and Cream Testing Details
Skim the milk quickly after milling and cool the cream immediately. Test cream at 45 percent butterfat for richness that remains stable and easy to stir. Skimming leaves more skim milk at home to feed livestock and reduces express charges.
Dairy Farmers Need Better Cow Selection and Feeding
A historical note urges removing unprofitable cows and choosing better stock. It compares dairy animal conformation to building design and stresses proper feeding of the farm. It discusses cooling milk correctly and placing cans in tanks, and calls for cooperative cow tests in local areas to identify the least profitable cows.
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Black Publishing CO
A. Bleck
W. A Black
Ant Tee Mae
Wee Ag
Farcien
MTR AR Press Associatio
Freeman Macsan
Roe Strong Polce
S. R. Hedrick
C. C. Newton
Thermegen
Ozark Southern
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Texas
Uet
White Rock Cockerel
the Mirror
Ward B. Hitchcock
North Carolina Experimentaition
Splendid Haten
Emden
Toulouse
Plymouth
Dairy House
Dairy Noreg
Ogwe Gud
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