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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
11
The article warns against grabbing sheep by the wool as it damages skin and delays recovery. It recommends catching by the flank with the sheep restrained and guiding it from the left side. For lifting or moving small sheep, it outlines a two hand method to minimize struggle and prevent injury.
Guidance for breeders on caring for pregnant mares to reduce foal mortality. Includes exercise, housing, feeding, clean water, and avoidance of dusty or moldy fodder. Details foaling preparation, postbirth care, and when to seek expert help for the afterbirth and uterine flushing.
Milk and chocolate are melted and combined with corn starch then thickened. Egg yolks and sugar are beaten and stirred in, then vanilla added. Whipped egg whites with sugar folded on top.
A poultry keeper provides a dry mash recipe rich in nitrogenous food for feeding pullets. The mix uses one bushel each of bray and micachinga, one bushel of alfalfa, half bushel ground corn, meat, plus fine charcoal and meat scraps, all thoroughly combined.
Officials note April yields the most eggs for hens kept in a warm closed house while March suits curtainfront housing. Since March eggs fetch higher prices, the preferred method should become clear soon. Feeding the Foal Aids Weaning Udder Care Suggests milking mare twice daily for about a week and bathing the udder with warm milk after milking.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted as safe for the most delicate woman or weakest child and suitable for the old and feeble. The belief is that they aid digestion and regulate the bowels. Sold by all dealers.
An advertisement warns against strong bowel medicines for children and promotes Rexall Orderlies as a gentle, effective remedy. It praises quick action, safety, and a money back guarantee, with pricing at 10 25 and 50 cents and availability at The Retall Store run by R J Strauss in Marshfield Wisconsin. It also cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as excellent for whooping cough cold and croup, endorsed by Mrs Francis Turpins of Junction City Oregon, with sales by all dealers.
A price list shows onions per bushel at 1.00, potatoes per bushel, butter and dairy items, eyes per dozen 30, beef live weight per cwt 26.54, park dressed per lb 6-74, veal live weight per lb, veal dressed per cwt 8, sheep live weight per cwt 3, beef hides 7-8, calf hides 10. The figures indicate typical commodity prices and weights used in farming transactions.
Advertising note for calling cards printed on premium stock in Old English type at the Times office in the armory building. Pricing lists 100 cards for 75 cents and 50 cards for 50 cents. The line ends with 32.
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