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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
8
The notice indicates Hill and Chandler publish a weekly newspaper every Thursday and are patrons at the Marble Hill post office. It identifies the printer and distribution location in a concise publishing note.
A fragmented, multilingual passage reflects on the power and danger of words. Ancient voices from Greek Turk Persian Chinese and more advise caution, warning that a loose tongue can bring early trouble or death and urging restraint in speech.
Myrtle Moor Crites wife of Walter Crites died April 18 1917 aged 24 years 8 days leaving husband two little sons and many friends. She trusted Christ from age sixteen joining the M E Church South then the Lutheran church four years ago and lived a devout Christian. Funeral by Rev C C Lyerly at Sedgewickville cemetery. The piece also extols revivalist Bro Davis and notes J T Everts prayers for a great meeting.
Evangelist Pat H. Davis and singer Charles are set to begin a revival at the Lutesville Methodist church on June 24. Fredericktown’s conversion impact is noted, with 165 members added to one church and many more joining others. Rev E A Tucker promotes Davis as a high type, effective speaker expected to boost district conference reports.
Subscription agents in Missouri misrepresent themselves as University of Missouri College of Agriculture faculty to solicit farm paper subscriptions. No faculty member or College representative handles subscriptions or distributes bulletins through specific papers. The College disclaims responsibility for agents statements and warns farmers to avoid such claims. Bulletins are mailed free on request, but no promise of distribution with subscriptions.
Peter L. Bess born September 4, 1841 Bollinger County reared in Bollinger County spent life there married Mary Burton February 10 1867 four children two daughters and two sons survived by wife two daughters Mrs R L Sample and Mrs M H Mayfield and son E H Bess one son predeceased him aged 75 years 8 months 26 days obituary note states he lived longer than his parents and siblings and was.
The youngest of eight, a Marble Hill convert who joined New Salem Baptist in 1874, served as deacon and church clerk, bore heart dropsy with patience, and found solace in prayer and scripture. He died after seven or eight months of illness, leaving a large family and a church grieving but hopeful in faith. The burial was led by John Starkey and H W Winters at Burton cemetery. The piece reflects on his devotion and the community’s loss.
The Commoner argues the nation should curb waste of about 700 million dollars worth of food annually, noting wartime burdens will require greater economy after entering World War I and advancing national thrift.
A ration split supports cow survival and milk production. Milk yields depend on protein, fat, and carbohydrates, with casein built from protein. A balanced ration uses exact nutrients. cows vary. Hay and ensilage provide bulk, with protein often cheaper than grain. Before war protein priced around $25–$15 per ton, hay about $16, with protein feed around $40 mirroring clover at $10.
The text discusses how cows respond differently to feeds and that a single formula may not suit all. It emphasizes judging feeds individually, using a base good stock feed, and supplementing with grown roughage to match each cow’s nutrient needs.
The text discusses ration planning for dairy cows, stressing digestion and protein balance, cost efficiency, and practicality. It references digestible protein versus carbohydrates and fats, feed value, and choosing cheaper feeds like wheat bran for current prices, with notes on palatability and feed components.
Notes on salt rations for cattle based on weight and milk output. Emphasizes salt in dairy feed, extra oat, and balancing roughage. Discusses freight advantages of carload feed orders, water temperature in cold weather, and cautions against overfeeding to protect profit. Highlights human, not just equipment, factors in feeding success and the value of practical, horse sense in feeding plans.
A compact summary explains three primary dietary components protein fat and carbohydrates as organic matter and contrasts them with mineral inorganic matter. It notes protein and ash are essential in animal diets, while fat and carbohydrates supply energy and building material. It highlights variations for meat and plant foods and stresses balanced intake for growth and maintenance.
The article argues that only a few stores carry a full range of high quality feed ingredients and that many dealers push cheaper, lower quality mixes. It stresses scientific testing by laboratories, criticizes experiment stations for profit motives, and advises mixing mined feeds with home greens to lower costs while maintaining value. It highlights arithmetic in feed economics and cautions against overpaying for inferior products.
The Connection Experiment Station reports that average mixed fertilizer contains 29 percent nitrogen and 18 of 52 feeds show 15 to 1 percent nitrogen. Cottonseed meal gluten meal middlings brewers and distillers products and certain feed blends boost manure value and impact farm economy.
Prof J P Street notes in the Connecticut Agricultural Station annual report that malt sprouts deserve more dairyman consideration than proprietary seeds with far less protein. He adds dried brewers grains, given their high analysis, are among the cheapest high-grade feeds on the market when price is averaged with quality.
A high grade mixed feed for any dairy cow should have high protein and exact digestible analysis. It can mix with corn oats barley hay or other forage grown on the farm to save money. Top ingredients include corn distillers grains gluten feed cottonseed meal hominy meal malt sprouts brewers grains linseed meal and wheat bran.
All persons claiming the estate of Shaving Josaime! are required to exhibit their claims to the administrator within ex months from the date of letters testamentary or they may be precluded from any benefit of the estate. If claims are not exhibited within one year from the date of the last publication of this notice they shall be forever barred. Ths Pure, Administrator.
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