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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
15
The Plunkville Palladium editor is popular for printing local poetry while some ads are skipped. In contrast, a quote from Naturally Limited hints at stubbornness. Elsewhere a playful exchange about calls and door noises appears, and industry data shows grindstones and pulpstones in US output reaching a record high last year.
An article by RW Hickman describes a method to prevent horn growth in calves within the first week of life using caustic soda or caustic potash sticks. Proper preparation, careful application to horn buttons, and protection from moisture are emphasized to avoid skin damage and facial irritation. Includes notes on keeping calves dry after treatment and cautions about handling caustics.
A fragmented note outlines dairy guidance on herd management and milk quality. It mentions sanitary conditions and tuberculin testing, milking times, feed like oats and pea hay, and the idea that cleanliness and prompt cooling preserve milk. It notes silos, shade, water, and pasture as factors for productivity.
A Farm Stock and Home writer urges farmers to fatten cull ewes rather than selling them late in the season. Early fattening before September can yield higher prices as demand shifts with market supply. Ensure ewes are well fed and not extremely thin, then monitor prices to maximize profit.
Herg describes a trough pattern and a simple cut on the lower panel to allow the trough to project about a foot. J. 8. Wade of Wellington, Kan, in the Warmers' Matt Breese notes it is convenient to use and requires no extra handling to stay in place.
After hogs are killed and cooled the fresh surface is sprinkled with saltpeter then salt rubbed over the surface. Hams are packed in bulk not deeper than three feet for several days, then re packed and bulked for at least one day per pound. They are smoked for thirty to forty days with hickory or red oak and then bagged to guard against vermin. Smithfield hams improve with age and are considered near perfect.
The article explains the importance of mineral content in food stuffs, highlighting lime and phosphoric acid as key elements for bone formation. It notes corn is deficient in these nutrients while alfalfa, clover, and other forage crops supply the missing minerals at low cost for farms.
Capt A Sunderbeg of the steam schooner Wasp reports a daylong fog bank encounter August 7 near Point Conception. A violent atmospheric electrical storm pierced the mist for over an hour, striking the foremast and producing loud cracking sounds as if from wireless apparatus, while crew remained below.
A middle aged couple preparing for a weekend away found their grown son asleep in a locked house weekend. They left him alarm set instructions and returned Monday noon to the blinds drawn as before and heard his sleepy voice asking if they raised the alarm.
Herbert stands on a chair in the pantry as jam sits on the shelf. His mother on the threshold expresses surprise at his behavior. He remains defiant and quips about not interfering with the "minnitures" of a boy scout while asking for supplies.
Constantinople advances a metropolitan electric line project with the Ottoman Metropolitan Company capitalized at 5 million dollars to build and run the line. The contract contemplates completion to Pancaldi in four and a half years from October 1, 2012, with the remainder in a further year. A new Golden Horn bridge is included in the work.
Robert, viewed as a baby then toddler, overhears a young couple cooing. Adults smile as he focuses on a childish task and mutters a surprised line about loving again. A playful jab at marital sparring and pillow talk appears in the domestic moment.
In a witty, period city tone the piece ponders the identity of broad lines or “broilers” heard in a chorus at hot weather shows. A humorous aside references a séance where bad spirits were allegedly smelled, prompting mock disbelief.
A quip notes the speaker from yesterday had a coarse voice with a croak suggesting a frog in the throat. The remark delivers a light, humorous take on the event and its vocal issue.
A cryptic excerpt comments on reliability and value in social dealings. It hints that trustworthiness varies and that a bargain can hinge on the theft or gain at a bar or venue. The text mentions persons or groups unnamed, with unclear context or resolution.
Mrs Walter Rogers reports a severe scalp infection in her daughter improved after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She describes extensive sores itching and hair loss then rapid recovery within three weeks after treatment. The advertisement claims worldwide sales and offers free samples with a 82 page book.
A witty quip about constables patrolling speeders. The speaker notes one redeeming trait that no matter how fast you drive you cannot throw dust in their eyes. The line reads as a light urban humor moment about traffic enforcement. Public tone and period language preserved.
A summer boarder questions the variety of sweet corn while a hired man jokes that cork tomatoes and pears are all the same variety this year. The wagging reply quips about uniform crops and shared varieties in a light rural banter.
A humorous dialogue features a man and a woman remarking on size and hats. A product note promotes Deans Mentholated Cough Drops for bronchial weakness throat troubles and sore chests. A line about Copenhagen teachers cites their annual pay of 330 dollars.
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