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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
4
The item collects eclectic snippets from The Marshfield Times, citing Marie Corelli on women voters, Dr. Peters on men, Bishop London on married men, and a St. Louis dog catcher proposal. It touches Roosevelts opium stance, English motor wagons employment, multilingual marriages in Hoboken, musk in Constantinople, and imperial curiosities. It also notes population stats, armament talks for The Hague, and a quip about dying rich.
Bacteria cause bad tasting cream and bitterness and resist quick turning. Controlling temperature with a durable dairy thermometer is advised. Maintain heat at about 130 degrees for 30 minutes if possible to reduce germs. Do not scorch pans. steam bath helps prevent overheating.
The text explains heating milk from a cow to about 100 degrees with minimal effort and storing it in a cool place. It describes stirring to prevent butter fat melting when boiling water is used and a brick and pipe device to steam heat large quantities. Cream can be warmed for churning, and preservation aims for as low a temperature as possible without freezing.
A Farmers' Guide correspondent argues dairy farming centers on alfalfa corn silage and bluegrass. He claims legumes and legumes alone recycle nutrients, returning 90 percent of fertilized nutrients while boosting soil, milk, and stock value. He urges ample alfalfa as the best crop for dairying.
The article extols the cow as superior to other domestic animals for long term profit and usefulness. It argues cows arrived with early settlers, emphasizes breeding and udder development, and urges cattle associations to reward bulls with horns, linking lineage to milk production and prosperity.
The piece argues that even top purebred cows require proper feeding and management. It contrasts purebred feeding with scrub feeding, noting that owners tend to care more for cows that are purebred and valuable, while less care is given to scrub stock.
A fragment notes a practice to prevent horns from growing in calves by applying a touch of cause at four weeks old, with a possible repeat at intervals. The aim is to avoid cutting or sewing horns later, saving trouble and preventing shocks when horns reach full size.
An guidance excerpt from the Holstein-Friesian Register stresses feeding cattle from farm products, controlling costs while meeting cows needs. It advises six months of skim milk for heifer calves, supplemented with corn meal and meal, then pasture care. As fall nears, prepare winter feed with bran and oil meal, avoid excess corn, and gradually increase nutrition before calving to foster a large udder and robust milk yield. Maintain milk production for ten to twelve months with careful postcalving feeding.
A historic instructional note describes building a milch cow stall with a bottom feed rack, using 2x4s and wood strips to create a divider. It explains placement, slope, and flooring adjustments to keep the cow clean, with comments on stall height, space, and avoiding guttering while allowing the animal liberty and easier cleaning.
The Journal of Agriculture states cows should not be Os lerized before 12. After six the milk yields peak and fat declines with age. Heifers milk better than older cows due to weight gain reducing fat. Young animals need more nutriment for tissue creation, and after seven years food needs rise. Proper care sustains milk production to about 12, then declines.
A terse note discusses the bull named Slugetsh and a claim about heredity in livestock. It argues the bull does not reliably pass ancestral traits and may be less dominant than expected in offspring.
Judge Samuel Ryan, the oldest active editor in Wisconsin and a prominent Odd Fellow, died in Appleton after eight days of illness. He was eighty or age not specified, died en route to the cemetery during his wife’s funeral. Survived by brothers James Henry and David Ryan and Mrs Allen of Appleton. Born March 13, 1824, Sackett Harbor New York. Father Col Samuel Ryan a noted early figure in Green Bay and Fox River valley.
The La Crosse coroner's jury ruled Hjasimer Johnson died from a pistol shot fired by Albert Linhart during a March 17 party at Wenzel Mrosig's home. Witnesses testified Linhart deliberately pointed and fired the revolver after a prior dispute over possession.
A notice recalls Ve E M Caskill a renowned instructor recently elected president of the Normal School at Superior. A curious Appleton coincidence is reported as two long known locals die suddenly Leopold Wends body is found on the Northwestern right of way in downtown while Phillip Kinthorst is found dead in a county poorhouse Wend served forty years as the city chimney sweeper.
Residents in Racine and Union Grove are split over whether to license alcohol sales with a vote upcoming. The wet faction believes they will win while renewed religious activism has revived calls to abolish liquor traffic.
161 year old Swan Palmberg’s son, a farmer near Joe about 20 miles west of Barron, was struck by Nehming during the season’s first rainstorm. Believed dead, he revived within an hour and is now expected to live. Baraboo report notes remarriage after 20 years as James W. Dibble and his former wife, l voread in 1887, wed again an hour after meeting at a funeral.
Matson John A Meyer of Milwaukee a UW freshman died after diving off a pier into Lake Mendota when the ice broke away. He struck shallow water and suffered a long head gash. Meyer a Delta Tau Delta member, is the second UW fatality this spring following a female student's death on a fire escape.
The article extols Italian violin strings noting Cremona instruments gain mellowness from centuries of sun drying and heat. It cites drying and oil distillation under Italian heat as key to superior materials and lasting value after 200 years.
Union Pacific offers daily until April 30 1907 one way colonial tickets from Chicago at rates including 30 to Ogden Salt Lake City 30 to Butte Anaconda Helena 20 60 to Spokane Wenatchee 33 09 to Everett Fairhaven Vancouver Victoria via Huntington and Spokane 33 to Tacoma Seale via Huntington Portland or Huntington Spokane 33 to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and more. For full info contact W G Neimyer G A 220 Jackson Boulevard Chicago Ill.
Photographs are being compiled into albums featuring all military and naval officers killed in the war with Russia. The subjects include slave men, the Mikado, and the crown prince of Japan, each receiving a dedicated military portrait collection.
It Cures While You Walk presents Allen's Foot-Bnie as a cure for hot and sweaty feet. The ad claims relief for itching burning and swollen toes and urges readers to buy from druggists for 25 cents. It warns against substitutes and lists Allen S. Olmeted Le Ray as the contact.
A Maine woman recalls using Dr Williams Pick Pills after a difficult 1901 birth. She notes rapid strength gain for herself and healthier recovery for her baby. An earlier rheumatism episode also improved after using the pills, leading to renewed faith in the tonic. Dr Williams Pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
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