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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
9
The Watertown mayoral contest sees public meetings and rising excitement as incumbent Thomas seeks re election after one term. Close race, but observers expect Thomas to prevail.
The piece notes Senator Kittredge’s early support for Taft, prompting insurgent opposition but culminating in a Taft aligned stance in the South Dakota delegation. It says Taft secured solid pledges and the senator will focus on his re election campaign next.
The Brookings Register accuses the Crawford administration of evading responsibility for farm land assessments. It notes the state board of equalization cut Brookings county land values to save farmers, while claimants say state taxes rose 25 to 30 percent. The piece argues the governor misleads voters about who sets farm taxes.
A gushing young woman tells famous actor Mr Sinclair she is set on going on the stage. He replies that she should be, given her evident eagerness, in a Philadelphia Inquirer exchange reflecting theatrical ambition.
About 150 Democrats in Mitchell and Davison counties gathered at City Hall to organize a Bryan Lee club. Speakers Emmett Dowdell Thomas Ayers and former Senator Pettigrew urged optimism, blamed insurgent Republicans for disarray and pressed for a strong, clean Democratic ticket in South Dakota.
The South Dakota Woman's Relief Corps reports the deaths of two members, Justina Spencer of Gettysburg and Mary M. Shaward, notes ongoing activities in Joe Hooker W R C Sioux Falls, and describes Feb 13 dedication of a new high school with a patriotic flag presentation. A nine-school visit on Washington's Birthday and a relic cabinet at Aberdeen library are also mentioned along with a motivated patriotic instructor in Stratford and school flag day efforts.
George A. Johnston declares his run for state senator from Davison county. He states he will support the U S senator favored by a majority of Republican primary voters at the June election.
The Farm Journal advises pigs need exercise to avoid thumps and fatness. Do not feed little pigs cornmeal. feed rougih hay and provide space for movement. Feed sows little corn and plenty of roots. too much corn causes delirium in fever. Wheat middlings and shorts are better than bran. For brood sows, keep grain low and use thin slop. water is a poor filler. Clover or alfalfa hay gives fullness and nutrients. Mature thin sows can gain with alfalfa without grain. Skim milk and buttermilk are valuable pig foods. If constipation occurs, feed oilmeal or ground flaxseed.
Suburban Life outlines methods to stop a kicking horse during feeding. If the horse aims at a neighbor, move it to an adjacent stall or shield the view with high screens. For aimless kicking, feed it first and use swinging-beam stalls or hanging grain sacks to absorb kicks and protect legs.
The article advises treating wood chewing by horses with a bitter aloes solution. Mix half a pound of aloes with a quart of water, boil to a pint, and brush onto chewed wood. Repeated applications are usually unnecessary as the habit can be quickly stopped if addressed promptly.
The article warns poultry raisers about the depriving impact of depluming mites on neck feathers. It suggests two remedies: a disinfectant to lard mix and a carbolic acid lard blend, both applied to the neck and repeated after a week for effectiveness.
The text states early hatches form winter layers as birds molt by mid to late September and are fully feathered for cold weather, enabling earlier laying in winter. Chicks hatched late May or June molt from mid November and are not in full weather during cold periods, leading to disease or flesh loss.
An Iowa farmer argues thrashing oats is wasteful for on farm feeding. He claims oats should be cut green in the dough stage or when the stalk joint turns yellow, with straw fed as well. He says thrashing oats not for horses at hard work is costly and not affordable for any farmer.
Advice on raising young chicks. Do not let them run in tall grass before dew dries. Keep them in the coop until after 8 a.m. Then turn them out to run. If the hen cannot roam, stretch a long wire and tie the hen to a ring so she can move along it.
Professor W A Henry of the Wisconsin experiment station describes an ideal hog diet based on clover alfalfa and blue grass, supplemented with skim milk or buttermilk and middlings or shipstuffs to supply all essential nutrients for hogs and stock hogs.
A Minnesota Governor John A Johnson visited a Washington restaurant noted for fashionable female patrons. He and three friends found men scarce and women dining on fifteen cent lunches, illustrating a democratic scene. He gathered details on patronage and spending from the proprietor.
In a debate on Indian policy Mr. Mann of Illinois interrupted his argument to declare he once went to school with an Indian. He asserted no apology was needed and Mr. Gardner of Michigan agreed it was not a reflection on Indians.
Eugene Hale of Maine leads the senate committee on naval affairs investigating warship construction. An eight year veteran in the Senate and former decade in the House, Hale is known for candor and steadiness, with rare bursts of humor in after dinner remarks.
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