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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
6
A Oregon inventor created a novel horse feed bag with a head strap and rear collar buckle. The bag narrows toward the center with a tube guiding feed from a rear storage to a front feeding chamber. When unused it folds closed and collapses flat, thanks to a triangular storage section.
An Iowa Homestead idea describes using a broad strap and a light board hung around a sheep’s neck. The board sized to strike the knees when the animal attempts to jump aims to deter the breachy sheep.
Investigations show watering a horse before or after feeding makes little difference if the animal is not left to drink on an empty stomach while warm. Vetches make excellent fodder for sheep either as a sowing crop or cured hay, though much is lost by trampling.
Ray Prp Speer argues that buying a good pure-bred bull is the cheapest way for farmers to improve cattle herds. A recent state fair example showed calves sired by superior bulls outperform those from lesser sires, even with the same dam. Proper purchase and care make such bulls affordable for small herds and breeding upgrades.
A Missouri Valley Farmer note explains using a fence mounted box to feed alfalfa hay to hogs. Bolt it to the fence on a dry spot and keep the opening small to limit waste. A cover on the box helps keep hay dry and appealing to the pigs.
Advice emphasizes caring for sheep and pigs to maximize profit and fertility. Notes include keeping ewes and lambs apart during weaning, ensuring clean water, using silage for fattening lambs, and predicting rapid gains from good treatment. Warns against careless shepherding and poor thrift, and urges timely pig care and salt access.
Advice for raising waterfowl near streams and swamps. Toulouse geese yield two broods yearly and mature quickly with steady feeding. Ducks favored: Peking for size and prolific laying, with Rouen Cayuga Aylesbury as alternatives. Location, housing, and evening feed ensure regular homecoming and early morning egg laying.
The article discusses whether hens or pullets yield greater profits in egg production. Some argue pullets lay more eggs with better flavor, while others claim hens produce larger eggs that fetch higher prices. The verdict varies by market, preferences, and regional grading practices.
Mavis, a struggling provincial writer, endures hunger and hardship while chasing a publishing career. After months of rejections and frugal meals, a single piece finally earns $50 from a sympathetic editor, funding a Christmas dinner and renewed resolve.
In Rome Georgia many elderly men over seventy are self supporting and working. Over fifty men nearing eighty care for themselves and earn enough to meet their needs. Most served four years in the southern army.
A terse market note describes Owens as a controversial figure, with residents accusing him of pressing for loans and branding him a “bad egg.” The snippet hints at community backlash and mistrust surrounding his financial solicitations.
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