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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
5
A long sought humane nose bag for work horses has been shown. The device uses a rigid frame attached to the horse’s collar, securing the bag in front of the animal while allowing head freedom and reducing grain loss from tossing and mouth transfer.
A farming method promotes a breeding herd large enough to supply all pigs for feeding with two yearly litters. Sows bred in November yield February or March pigs, weaned at eight to ten weeks, and bred again for a September litter. Benefits include faster gains, higher ROI, rapid turnover, and lower hog cholera risk. drawbacks require more grain and less forage and extra care for early litters.
A farmer advises making a simple self feeder to curb a horse that bolts feed. Use inch beards and a container large enough to hold one feed. The design allows the horse to access grain only in small portions, preventing rapid eating.
A practical guide to landscape planning for residences emphasizing formal styles for small plots and natural styles for larger grounds. It covers site mapping, wind protection, plant groupings, lawn development across soil types, and the importance of harmonious, varied shrub and tree arrangements to enhance year round beauty while concealing unsightly features.
The article surveys abundant springs in Palestine flowing into the Jordan, reports China exporting about five tons of tungsten monthly to Japan at four hundred dollars a ton, and notes a long Pacific wireless advantage. It mentions the Balm of Gilead tree in parts of Arabia and Africa, the balsam from bark and berries, a three mile railway tunnel on Asia Minor Syria border, and antelope leaps of 368 feet and 10 feet.
A humorous Life magazine snippet contrasts two surgeons debating fees for Bulger's appendix. The first questions a $1,000 charge while the second notes Bulger’s rapid earnings could push fees to $5,000 in six months.
A brief comic exchange shows a woman lamenting engagement as a man praises restraint. The playful dialogue contrasts opportunity and propriety, hinting at social constraints and flirtation in a light theatre sketch.
An unnamed narrator recalls being assigned to laundry work at Mrs. H Griddle’s home in Rahway New Jersey. The scene details tense instruction from Hon Maggie, aggressive clothes handling, and the narrator's comic misadventures on a clothesline, ladder, and yard while observing neighbors. The tale blends humor with cultural notes on Japanese schoolboy identity and domestic labor.
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