Feed costs rule in dairy profits for Illinois dairies
The Dairy Department of the University of Illinois advises dairymen to cut production costs by optimizing feed. Focus on feed cost, roughage quality, and dairy prices. Balance grain with available roughage, add protein sources like soybean meal, and consider culling low producers during high production periods.
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Dairy Department
University of Illinois
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Tolliver Lies About Health In Salubrious Town
In a Washington Post style quip, Tolliver boasts about his health in a salubrious climate while a stranger questions the claim. The exchange hints at a comic misunderstanding centered on Tolliver’s far from radiant condition and long residence in Tufftown.
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Tolliver
Washington Post
Judge Impaneling Jury Question Sparks Courtroom Banter
In a tense exchange the judge asks if any juror has formed opinions while counsel jokes about marriage, revealing theHumor amid courtroom procedure as juror selection proceeds.
Water rich poultry yields: Michigan study on heat and water
Michigan State College poultry department suggests keeping the laying flock well watered at about 50 degrees Fahrenheit to boost winter egg profits. A cheap DIY heater using a 50 watt bulb can heat 2–3 gallons for 100 birds, sustaining egg production in cold houses.
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Michigan State College Poultry Department
Feed for Swine Mineral Mixes for Rations
An adequate mineral mixture should be used with swine rations. According to Hoard's Dairyman guidance, four common mixes are used: (1) two parts pulverized limestone two parts steamed bone meal and one part salt, (2) two parts steamed bone meal two parts superphosphate and one part salt, (3) two parts wood ashes one part air-slaked lime and one part salt, (4) two parts limestone dust two parts wood ashes and one part salt.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Dues Rise Amid Wedding Hint In Local Brief
A confused resident questions a sudden dues increase while an insurance agent reveals the man is about to marry a member of the Ladies' Shooting club. The remark hints at social circles affecting the policy.
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Ladies’ Shooting Club
A Good Bait
A man asks what story he told his wife for arriving late. He replies with the finest fish story ever heard.
Air minded boy glider dream fuels youth aviation spark
A young enthusiast proclaims that most have little laurels to rest on yet a glider is within reach for all. The remark underscores a growing interest in aviation among youth and hints at opportunities for hands on flight training and exploration.
Are you perplexed by the questions of the day
A light exchange contrasts daytime questions with nighttime worries as a parent recalls children grappling with algebra and French. The quote hints at family routines and educational challenges in the home.
Free seeds sowed by congressmen reap votes
A historical quip notes that congressmen distributing free seeds expected to grow a crop of votes, implying political gain from public generosity. The remark links seeds to electoral support and humorously questions the motive behind aid.
Why does the Statue of Liberty Have a Torch Pa
A playful exchange about the Statue of Liberty and a joke about the torch. The quip contrasts a public landmark with the idea of paying an electric bill.
Dialogue Sparks Change in Personal Pact
A couple reveals a shift in plans as one partner notes happiness in their decision. The other responds with relief at the change from yesterday's talk of marriage.
Corkscrew Opening Sparks Witty Conversation
A playful exchange centers on a clever start to a dialogue. One person asks about how the other began the conversation and mentions a corkscrew as the opening. The quip suggests a lighthearted, bantering mood.
Farm Family Medical Costs Rise With Road Access
A Prairie Farmer writer notes farm families spend about 39 dollars yearly for medical services across the nation. Including drugs health and accident insurance the total nears 51 dollars. Better roads improve access as more people reach doctors or doctors visit farms.
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Prairie Farmer
Whisky Barrels Draw Wary Paradox In Proverbial Contrast
A fragmented quip contrasts whisky maturing in barrels with a woman's reaction when whisky barrels a maiden. The odd wording suggests a wry proberbal exchange about aging spirits and social consequences.
Household Questions from a Homemaker’s Page
Antique candles can gain an antique look with a brown brush on white wax. Washable pictures use white shellac. Pillow cases wear out when too small for pillows. Honey keeps baked goods moist for long. Rub feet after applying hand cream to soften skin. Remove unstable furniture as babies begin to walk. Grow chives parsley and watercress on a painted window bucket sill.
Upset Stomach Relief With Phillips Milk of Magnesia
An advertisement promotes Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as an overnight remedy for acid indigestion and upset stomach. It advises two spoonfuls in water before bed and two more with orange juice on waking, claiming rapid relief and a normal feel by morning. Thousands use it.
Fatal to Thought Incessant Scribbling Quote
A brief quotation attributed to Carlyle warns that incessant scribbling stifles thinking and creativity, framing it as a caution about overwork eroding original thought.
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Carlyle
All for All No Man for Himself Quote
William Booth expresses a collective ethic urging mutual aid and shared responsibility over individual self interest in a concise motto.
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William Booth
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