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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
5
A historic guide emphasizes that surface drainage is essential to road longevity. Regular ditch keeping, removal of vegetation, and use of a light drag or scraper when soil is damp prevent ruts. Maintain cross slopes, avoid clods, and drag after bad weather to keep the surface firm for future rains.
The crown of an earth road should be about one inch per foot and can be adjusted by dragging toward the ditch. If the crown is too high, drag adjustments and hitch position changes help. Use a flush iron strip only if needed, avoid a cutting edge, and aim to smear damp soil into position rather than cut.
Well kept trees along the roadside enhance traveler comfort and scenery. For heat control the roadside trees should be uniform in size and shape and planted in a row parallel to boundary fences.
Wood ashes can serve as an effective fertilizer for the orchard and strawberry bed. Apply sparingly to enrich soil, improving nutrient availability and plant growth in the fruit areas.
Diversified farming offers two profits by feeding crops on the farm and selling at market. The key is improved stock, tailored to farm needs, with proper water, shelter, and balanced rations. The article advises careful specialization, forage preservation with silos, and prudent feeding to maximize returns under varying farm conditions.
Poultry require protection from sun and damp, confined spaces. Open sheds with air from all directions keep fowl healthy, while earth floors, occasional dust baths, and ample fresh water several times daily prevent heat stress and nonproduction.
Farmers advised to choose seed corn early to avoid late maturing ears that are unsafe for seed. Early selection ensures healthier planting stock and better germination prospects.
There is no gain from crossing one breed of turkeys with another, but new blood should be added to the flock every other season to maintain vigor and health.
A 6 percent solution of carbenic acid is recommended as a disinfectant to clean water mounts. The article stresses keeping dairy cows in good condition as the best way to maximize milk production and overall herd health.
In a 46 day California State study, 107 native range steers about 970 lb received 10.6 lb alfalfa hay, 20.2 lb silage, and 8.4 lb rolled barley daily. They gained 1.63 lb per head per day, needing 6.9 lb hay, 13.1 lb silage, and 6.4 lb barley per pound of gain. Silage was dark brown with light acid aroma. lower silo portions were tougher but relished less, silage eaten clean except during mid July. Foxtail heads were eaten early, preventing hay drying issues.
A historical recipe describes making kerosene emulsion by combining a stock solution of one gallon post water half a pound soap and two gallons kerosene. Soap is dissolved in boiling water then kerosene is added and churned violently before diluting with water.
Advice to buy new poultry stock in January to acclimate before cold weather. Emphasizes planning ahead for a smooth transition to a new home and avoiding shortages as winter approaches.
Two methods for feeding calves raised for beef are outlined. Keep skim milk with grain, oil meal, cracked grains, bran, and oats, whether with the cow or separated. Emphasize pasture, early grain intake, and shelter to promote rapid growth toward “baby beef” by eighteen months.
The extension bulletin No. 43 from Minnesota Agriculture предлагает a spray mix of three parts fish oil to one part kerosene to control flies on cattle and horses. Using a knapsack sprayer, spraying takes two to three minutes per animal and reportedly lasts about two days.
A method to curb a horse that paws, especially at night. Fit a strong strap with a buckle and 8 to 10 inches of heavy chain around the leg above the knee so the chain hangs in front of the knee. This device acts as a chain switch to stop pawing and also prevents running in rough pastures.
A brood that lacks sufficient exercise becomes cross and may eat its own young. Improper care and feeding also contribute to small litters.
A careful humane team leader will manage to complete a full day’s work without overworking the crew. Do not trust a brutal driver who could ruin the team in days.
A guideline advises not watering horses while overheated and to let them cool before watering. Watering should occur before feeding grain, and the mixed grain quantity should be just enough to keep the horse in good condition.
The piece recalls the Civil War era origin of the revenue system that taxed liquor. Lincoln reluctantly signed a high liquor tax bill after Salmon P. Chase urged it to fund the war to free four million slaves, with Chase promising to extend the tax after the war, a pledge Lincoln did not see fulfilled after his assassination. The author suggests Lincoln might have blocked legalized liquor dominance had he lived.
At the Associated Advertising Clubs convention in Chicago Henry D. Estabrook urged temperance. his plea drew less applause than a speaker who lauded European rulers curbing the drink evil. H. S. Houston, new president, called the temperance sentiment among advertising men significant of the trend of thought. They reflect public feeling and may signal a broader state of mind on the issue.
A Sioux City News editorial notes that traveling salesmen once praised liquor but now support national prohibition. It argues that saloons cripple trade, harming their ability to sell goods, and that dry towns improve business and collections.
Dr Winfield Scott Hall argues that a quart of beer daily costs enough to buy bread for the family. He says it provides trivial nourishment while introducing nearly two ounces of a narcotic toxin that dulls alertness, raises accident risk, reduces efficiency, and increases illness exposure.
Rector Saleeby, a distinguished British scientist, writes in the London Chronicle that no nation can afford alcohol. He warns that every molecule of poison alcohol destroys sugar, the essential food and fuel for energy, work, and warmth, dooming nations to decline.
A Cincinnati saloonkeeper explains his sobriety policy saying he avoids drink to stay profitable. He prioritizes sober bartenders and porters, noting drunken staff reduce efficiency by about 15 percent and that customers’ behavior reflects on the business.
Forty one physicians in Oshkosh Wisconsin have signed a written statement condemning alcoholic beverages and urging organized medicine to lead a systematic propaganda campaign to educate the public on the deleterious effects of alcohol.
The National Anti Alcohol League of France reports President Poincare will abstain from all spirituous liquors for the war and beyond. He states he never drinks alcoholic beverages and accepts the pledge willingly.
Western Electric Chicago plant forbids beer on grounds after noon accidents common after lunch. Investigation shows many workers involved had consumed beer with meals leading to higher incident rates.
The quote notes that a schooner crossing the bar is more fearsome than any air or sea weapon. William Jennings Bryan remarks on danger from ships against forces from air and subs. The line contrasts maritime risk with aerial and underwater threats in a pithy proverb-like admonition.
Australians show interest in town planning and housing as Building notes Victoria leads a campaign against slums. The Town Planning and Parks association advocates reforms to open space and sanitary standards, urging councils to use new powers to curb insanitary areas.
The piece argues that community pride boosts cleanliness, streets, lawns, and flowers, drawing visitors and future residents. It contends pride and prosperity travel together, expanding a town’s influence and success as outsiders hear of its improvements and decide to relocate. Personal and collective pride are urged to advance common goals.
Portland Oregon reports a drop in traffic accidents after installing a comprehensive warning sign system. Red 18 inch steel dials on three foot sunk rods display messages like School Careful and Caution Bridge. Signs placed in pairs 100 feet from danger points on all streets, visible at night, in a city with about 20 000 more residents than Rochester.
A nostalgic quip contrasts buggy arrivals with motor car speed. The speaker notes girls wait longer for horse drawn buggies than for motor cars, explaining that both boys and girls perceive models and fashions aging quickly.
Uncle Eben muses that some men are good natured because they don’t understand what’s happening, while others are so sensible they ignore what they cannot change. The lines reveal character and social observation in playful dialect.
A devotional meditation on Joseph's imprisonment, God’s presence, and unselfish faith. It cites Genesis and Psalms to show how trials refine character, keep hope, and prepare for a future rise, while urging readers to trust God in daily burdens and crises.
A church functions as an educational institution guiding moral and civic formation. It shapes minds by imparting beliefs, discipline, and social responsibility, much like a school educates without formal curriculum.
A devotional fragment centers on the idea that love is God’s greatest gift and that tenderness, patience, and quiet revelations are minor when set against love. The quotation attributes these thoughts to John Wesley, emphasizing love over all else.
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