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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
11
Farmers face anxiety over scarce timber and surge in reinforced concrete fence posts. The article describes form construction, smoother inner surfaces, tight joints, green lumber use, and bolted side boards. It outlines concrete mix ratios, mixing methods, air removal, and reinforcement placement, plus curing times, watering, and costs of about 25 to 30 cents per post.
In Manitowoc County Wisconsin a movement to turn country schools into social centers grew into seven farmers clubs last winter. Leaders including the county superintendent and teachers organized talks songs and parliamentary drills with topics on agriculture households and community topics. Speakers from dairying potato farming and butter making shared practical knowledge and demonstrations such as milk testing and silo construction. The clubs provided public speaking training, civic discussions with assemblymen judges and local officials, and even district fairs.
The text notes clubs vary in focus from literary to agricultural, with some dissolving due to excess membership and others remaining strong. Observers call for a centralized aim beyond social duties, suggesting cooperatives may replace current clubs while keeping core features. It adds that milk produced from good grass is cheaper and superior to other methods, as pasture and grazing offer the best substitute.
A rural note compares late summer green fodder to ice cream enjoyed by school children, suggesting cows relish the forage much as youngsters crave a sweet treat. The analogy underscores seasonal feeding habits in farm life.
An adishot voice urges Marshfield readers to avoid the downward kidney illness path. It recounts Ignatz Schissler’s kidney troubles and dizziness, praising Dean's Kidney Pills after trying various medicines. Sold by druggists nationwide, Foster-Milburn Co. markets the remedy with a 50 cent price. Remember to follow trusted health advice before seeking treatment.
The government opens 466 562 acres in Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations across Bennett and Mellette counties for settlement. Registration runs October 2 to 2 inclusive with the Chicago and North Western Railway as the route to points Gregory Dallas Rapid City and the reservation border. Prices for farm produce and livestock are listed, including oats onions butter eggs beef pork veal sheep hides and poultry. For full details contact Chicago and North Western Ry or A Johnson P T M Chicago.
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