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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
2
A London Graphic recounts Penrhyn divers who stay underwater up to three minutes in bare helmets and jumpers, hunting for pearls. They face sharks and sting rays, with hazards from air pumps and signals, while shell beds yield rare large gems costing hundreds of pounds.
Jack Pringle learns a letter from his father warns against marriage due to an inherited insanity curse. Sibyl Bassett stands by him as Mrs. Pringle wrestles with the history. A neighbor reveals the plot behind a manuscript that mirrors the real danger, and Jack and Sibyl marry a month early.
The Episcopal Afaterhood seeks housing for funds amid a dispute over ownership of the octagon house. Sisterhood members claim a verbal lease and bar male Calumet club members from occupancy, prompting a compromise where the men yield the premises. Willard C. Irving.
A 1900s note explains a rough farm paint mix using milk, Portland cement, and red powder to create a paint that suspends then settles. It warns the mixture must be stirred regularly to remain effective, and claims the coating resists water after six hours. Whole oil is cited as superior due to oil content.
A Farm Progress note argues fiber in cow and animal diets is undervalued. It cites feeding yards near distilleries where low fiber led to poorer results and notes the required fiber level is not yet known but appears substantial, warning against excessive concentrates.
A successful poor land farmer told us he trebled his production in thirteen years through prudent management and aimed to do more. The core point is his ongoing, honest discontent with progress, a trait he hopes to see more broadly among farmers and nationals alike.
After the hateling season ends, hens will kill without roosters, freeing room and reducing feed costs. Retain only thrifty pullets likely to mature before winter, dispose of others. Sell or butcher young cockerels as soon as market size permits. Give growing stock ample space rather than crowding.
Disease spreads in summer in yards with fowls. A cheap method uses one pound of copperas dissolved in two gallons of boiling water, cooled and mixed with one gill of sulfuric acid, then sprinkled over the ground with an old watering pot. If gapes seem to originate in the soil, lime provides a cheap corrective.
The article discusses evolving horse collar technology from soft to hard collars over the past decade. It notes growing use of steel collars with home rings and books attached, with emphasis on finding a collar to fit farm needs and progress.
Salt use advises rock salt in large lumps for livestock, placing it where animals can reach it while keeping it clean. Do not dismiss breeding traits as hereditary. temperament may arise from early handling rather than genetics, notes a horse breeder.
A fragment outlines handling balky horses in the U S Army, noting methods like steady forefoot tapping and calm control. It warns against rough treatment and excessive noise or force, emphasizing patient, quiet management and avoiding panic or injury.
A garbled passage discusses horse rights and ownership limits, asserting horses deserve humane care and a life with basic comforts. The text mentions horses facing restrictions on freedom and treatment, reflecting a debated view on animal welfare.
A brief note from a horse breeder laments that an extra 15 to 20 in stallion service fee tends to raise production costs and cuts into selling prices from 40 to 81, illustrating how poor policy harms breeders and market earnings.
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