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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture advises on feeding mature corn silage to horses and mules. Moldy or frozen silage poses serious risks including colic and poisoning. start with five pounds daily per 1000 pounds live weight, adjust to a 20 to 10 ration of silage to hay, and avoid feeding moldy silage during summer.
Poultry expert notes hens struggle to digest feed without clean sharp grit. It is advised to keep a box of regular commercial grit in each hen house pen during cold weather when hens cannot forage outside for gravel.
Advice on building a dedicated goose shed with a dry, well-bedded floor. Notes that geese require a dry resting place and should be kept separate from the poultry house, duck house, and turkey shed.
The high grain seed and market hog prices drive farmers to market light weight pigs and cash in many breeding animals amid rising costs and market demand.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges hog producers to pasteurize milk fed to hogs and avoid dairy cattle exposure unless cattle are tuberculin tested. Maintain clean, well-ventilated lots with ample water and sunlight, separate hogs from dairy operations, and cull any herd with prior tuberculosis to raise clean stock.
A small hinged gate designed for people only, not livestock. It cannot be latched to allow stock to pass and stays shut to animals, with an extra panel of fence needed. Ideal where lots or pens require frequent passage and gates may be left unfastened by children.
Secretary Houston lauds record farm and livestock crops and warns Congress that domestic and allied needs require continued higher efficiency. The annual report states farmers responded well to production appeals and calls for intensified effort by agricultural agencies in the coming months.
The USDA tests potato silage using small unmarketable potatoes ground and mixed with a lactic acid culture to ferment. Early reports suggest limited practicality but indicate good feed value for hogs and cattle.
To feed well with profit lambs must be of good form uniform size rightly bred not too fat when bought worked onto full feed very gradually and clipped and sold at just the right time. Each of these things requires expert knowledge gained by experience or close observation.
Baby chick hatchers expect strong spring demand but may face difficulty securing enough hatching eggs. Prospective buyers should decide quickly and place orders early to ensure delivery.
Washington editor urges rapid war preparation and efficient administration. He notes public support for government and warns against delays and cabinet changes amid plans to reorganize the quartermaster department.
An inventor designs a sight gauge for a stationary engine featuring an arrow that tracks water level changes in a glass tube, making the level readable from a distance.
A home or pharmacist prepared solution to darken faded gray hair uses a half pint of water 1 ounce Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with directions in each Barbo box. The mix promises gradual darkening without scalp coloring or greasiness. An advertising line asserts it won’t rub off and claims it is inexpensive.
A letter describes a family discussion about sleepless days and nights. The next morning six cats gathered beneath their lay windows, and at breakfast Bobby notes they are likely to have sleepless nights as well.
An advertisement urges buyers to choose the original Yacher-Balm over imitations. It claims quick relief from coughs colds croup and various pains with a 25 cent price per jar or tube. Offers free samples and asks readers to contact E W Vacher Inc New Orleans La if no local agent is available.
Dialogue reveals a doctor urging a patient named Vina to remain home for a period. The traveling life is questioned as the patient seeks escape from hotels and stations. The doctor argues a quiet spell at home may provide clarity and stability.
An old advertisement promises prompt relief from coughs colds la grippe and headache with Laxative Quini dine Tablets priced at 25 cents. It warns neglect of a cold can lead to pneumonia and urges use before it is too late.
A nostalgic ad notes telephone service is prompt while bills arrive on time. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original liver and bowel regulator from 40 years ago.
A playful exchange between a lineman and a pole features a pun laden conversation about being in the air and strings. The banter captures lighthearted office humor set against a utility scene.
A brief overheard exchange touches on affection and lasting impressions as one speaker notes the other’s growing taste and past loves in a light intimate moment.
An old style ad touts Boschefs German Syrup as quieting coughs and soothing sore throats and lungs. It promises easy morning expectoration, a good night's rest, and long standing use in America. It claims to build health and aid lung conditions like asthma and bronchitis. It ends with a moral note on judging worth by heart over money.
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