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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
3
A Farm Life correspondent outlines a method to anchor fence posts using three quarters of inditing pipe stem with a detach able bit and an auger for soil clearance. Drill a hole in clay ground, place dynamite at the bottom, add dirt, creating a basin, then insert an anchor rod with Portland cement poured in. Allow ten days for set.
An Office of Experiment Stations note reports an experiment with three pairs of Percheron horses fed light and heavy oats. Pound for pound light oats show similar feeding value to heavy oats, though heavy oats have more protein and carbohydrates and less fiber. Differences in composition and digestion are discussed, with guidance that buying by weight makes heavy oats costlier without clear gains.
The article explains a simple salt box design that invites animals to lift a cover. It describes a front opening about six inches wide and four inches deep with a projecting lip, causing the lid to drop on leaving, enabling animals to access the salt and then depart.
A department of agriculture report shows mutton enneti tutem at seven percent of the American meat diet, while beef and year account for 47 and pork 46 percent. Despite this, mutton consumption has risen notably in 25 years. Market demand for mutton is strong and room exists to expand production, while wool supply is currently inadequate and prices are high.
Preventive advice by Dr. Smead notes that cattle infested with lice signal lack of proper attention and feed. Do not grease cattle. wash with kerosene emulsion then clear water, dry thoroughly, and dust the coat with carbonate of lime and clean dirt. Single cases threaten the rest without remedies.
A farmer named James Munson from northern Iowa shares a home remedy for worm infestations in hogs. He advises withholding feed and water at night, then giving a strong dose of feed with turpentine the next morning, repeating if needed, and notes coughing rough coats and poor appetite as signs of worms.
Illinois entomologist Dr. S A Forbes reports progress on biological control of the white grub. The common grub wasp Tiphia attacks grubs by paralyzing them and laying eggs. maggots then consume the grub. Other parasites include tachinid flies and ichneumon wasps. Observations note cocoons in the ground and potential for distributing parasites. overall, parasites offer a promising field for reducing grub destruction.
A simple lifting jack uses a 4x4 frame and a 10 foot 2x6 lever. Attach a chain loop to the pipe below the joint and pull with the lever to raise the pipe smoothly.
The passage discusses keeping homes well ventilated with air and sunshine, even imagining a grandmother canning hash. It notes pasteurizing skim milk from dairy, references a fence and a father’s legacy, and mentions the value of extra weight in draft horses for market sale. It also states farmers can feed cheaply and buyers demand well fattened cattle.
Excerpts depict a distressed backwoods patient tended with home remedies such as mustard plasters blistering and hot teas while a doctor arrives to assess. Interwoven are satirical vignettes about medical advice and dieting from humorous anecdotes, highlighting flawed cures and gullible patients through old newspaper humor.
A terse exchange shows Mrs Witt urging George to stay calm after being struck by snowballs. Mr Witt vows not to lose his temper, insisting he is simply swearing to please the boys. The dialog hints at a playful yet tense moment amid winter mischief.
A playful exchange from Chicago News about Pat and his dog Gracious Pat. The landlord questions the breed and Pat replies the dog is Welsh, joking that he got short legs chasing Welsh rabbits.
In a Cleveland Leader exchange, a writer mocks mythology lessons at public schools. The equinox is misdefined as a fabled animal half horse, half cow, with etymology claimed from equine and ox as a dig at schooling standards.
A clipped dialogue shows Helen and May quizzing Freddy about a hidden matter. Fretting lines hint at a cold head and a withheld secret, with May prompting and Helen pursuing the unknown. The fragment implies a domestic or stage scene centered on secrecy and curiosity.
A fragmented Baltimore American clipping depicts a trade of work and approval for Patsy and Patsy’s companion. The dialogue suggests potential job offers and employer choices in a street setting.
A Chicago News quip portrays a paying customer accusing a shifty horse dealer of selling a slow horse. The dealer retorts that the buyer misunderstood speed, implying the joke hinges on wind and misperceived motion.
A novice asks about discoveries while the New York detective hints at a plan to trap a criminal with a promised high return. The Washington Star quotes debate over sensational talk and personal suspicions about suitors. Readers glimpse social chatter surrounding Phoebe and Freddy after Europe trip.
In Augusta Maine a three ton red granite bowlder from a Punxsutawney Pennsylvania farm was shipped 1500 miles to mark the grave of a Blaisdell father. his son fulfilled the dying wish by placing the rock with Blaisdell carved on its side. The gesture honors family memory and duty.
Horace Fletcher, famed as the chew chew man, promotes careful mastication and inexpensive food. He claims to live on a few cents daily and maintains vigorous health at 68, citing early athleticism. He visits New York's Waldorf when in town and has written extensively on nutrition.
A generation ago water-drinking civic leaders were rare in Scotland. Recent elections show 46 Scottish burns presided by abstaining provosts. Notables include Sir William Bisland, Bart, lord provost of Glasgow, and Lord Provost Gibson of Edinburgh.
C L Wood of Fentress Norfolk County Virginia recounts severe kidney and back pain with scanty urine. After medical failure he used Deans Kidney Pills, reports four days of intense pain and passing a stone, then no kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Dear little chap Bob Say ma question about marriage from a domestic piece.
In a lively exchange, Senator Taylor of Tennessee denies playing the fiddle for years while Representative Hughes of New Jersey jokes about violins. The dialogue centers on the famous fiddle story, with Taylor insisting he has not touched a bow in years.
John D. Rockefeller Jr warned Sunday school listeners about one sided care in business. A coal dealer challenged an employee as a coal load seemed light, but the driver insisted the wagon carried two tons and the dealer accepted the error with a curt apology.
A couple tell how coffee harmed their health and nearly ruined a life. After switching to Postum they report better health and weight gain. The wife notes many misidentify Postum as coffee and cites improved strength and vitality.
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