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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
3
A compilation of guidelines on dairy and poultry care from farmers, veterinarians, and experts. Topics include butter fraud laws, pure milk from healthy cows, proper milking frequency, straws as feed with albuminoids, and practical farmer experiences with Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns.
A poultry raiser with twenty years in the trade praises white Wyandottes for early maturity and reliable lay rates with five month old pullets. He describes well-ventilated warm houses, summer wire screens and doors, south-facing windows for winter sun, and notes markets follow good egg and fowl supply. He reports over 200 chicks hatched last year with minimal losses mostly from accidents.
Monroe County Indiana reports an experiment on feeding cotton-seed meal to horses to assess its potential as a protein rich ration. Two horses were observed over two periods with a base ration including clover chaff corn meal and ship-stuff. one horse gained daily while the other lost weight in period one. In period two both horses gained weight with No 1 at 1.6 pounds per day and No 2 at 4.1 pounds, suggesting possible feed benefits though initial irregularities occurred.
North Carolina Experiment Station reports a feeding trial where two pounds of cottonseed meal replaced two pounds of corn meal and shipstuff in the ration. After period adjustments the diet shifted to hay, with Horse No 1 discarding hay and Horse No 2 resisting hay some. Both horses maintained weight but showed reluctance to late-cut timothy and crimson clover straw.
It is estimated that the cotton states export cotton seed meal and cake to Europe totaling seven to eight million dollars. A generation ago cotton seed was waste, yet now its produce and oil add greatly to domestic use and export value, making the offal of a staple crop worth fifteen to twenty million dollars.
French and Swiss cattle shipments are blocked due to disease concerns, with the Havre port notice and similar actions echoed by Swiss authorities. The piece argues the reciprocal practice harms commerce and notes general cattle disease exists worldwide. It also includes farming tips on litter for hens and dairy notes on the Babcock test and dairy cows.
The article cautions feeding mild cows in moderate, gradual changes to avoid digestive upset. It notes dairy laws curb oleomargarine sales and praises honesty in markets. It also reports Russia ranking sixth in wine production, with 210 000 acres under vines in Belgium?
Scientific Corner outlines a home amusement project to raise Great Lakes water levels by filling lower ends rather than building costly dams. Officials argue locks are the practical final solution for the system, noting Niagara and Lake Erie's levels are well below normal. Also recounted is a medical cautionary tale about misread death signs and delayed burial.
Dr Lenti of the Hygienic Institute of Naples reports that mixing disinfectants with alcohol glycerine or oil renders them ineffective. Corrosive sublimate in alcohol fails at 1-250 but weakens spores after 48 hours. adding water improves kill. Carbolic acid in various carriers is largely useless unless high water content is used. Oil solutions of carbolic acid and lysol also fail.
A Philadelphia Times note explains a simple color illusion. Two lit candles face a white screen. a book between them creates two images on the screen. A glass with colored water between the right candle and the imp shifts one image to red and the other to its complementary pale green, or violet with yellow water, or orange with blue water, showcasing color laws and surprising viewers.
A note on death certificates and burial mysteries questions how many are buried alive annually and how many cases of suspended animation exist. It cites no definitive test for death beyond bodily decay signs, highlighting lingering doubt and the limits of science in confirming death.
The article reports England's new epicycle velocipede, a large spoked wheel with an inner rim and a V shaped mechanism carrying a smaller wheel with pedals. A pushing start and friction from a young rider purportedly offer faster, easier locomotion.
The article outlines two tailless kite types used in high altitude exploration. It notes Chinese and Malay origins for the convex kite and credit to Mr. Eddy for the modern form while an Australian devised the cloth-box kite. It explains wind resistance, control, and the strong forces involved, with data on pull in gale conditions and the value of kite flying for science and sport.
The article notes Japan’s lead in antiseptic dressings, citing wartime use of straw ashes as a wound dressing due to potassium carbonate. It claims ashes, wrapped with sublimate gauze or linen, yielded remarkable results, prompting English and American surgeons to explore this method for cheaper dressings and improved outcomes.
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