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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
2
The article offers decorative fruit dishes and desserts for entertaining, including stewed fruit in syrup with almonds and whipped cream, baked fruit with meringue, and ice cream stuffed peaches. It advises eye appeal, seasonality, and simple cooking tips, noting practice and sentiment as guides.
A historical guide suggests remedies for two diners using a spring chicken in various preparations and fish like brook trout. It advises on leftovers, stews, salads, and dessert options, including baking trout in cream with buttered dish and careful seasoning.
A Montreal Family Herald and Star writer extols owls as farm allies. Owls hunt sparrows rats and mice and curtail caterpillar pests, aiding gardeners by feasting on moths and insects. The Brown or Tawny owl is common, while the Little owl is rarer and diurnal.
Julia Bottomley notes the 1924 trend blending cretonne with silk and satin in summer dresses. Underslips in flesh or peach pink, matching hosiery and accessories, and hats or parasols in cretonne create compose outfits. She highlights lace, eyelet frocks, and tea dyed tones as key elegance for country clubs and gardens.
A method to remove dock uses a sharp tiling spade when soil is soft. Insert under the roots and pry to lift the plant with roots, causing little grass damage. In heavily infested farms, ongoing warfare for years may be needed, but the eventual success justifies the effort.
To prevent milk fever the calf should be allowed to nurse for a few days. If that is not done then the udder should not be milked out clean at first, but enough milk should be removed now and then to prevent engorgement. Milk fever is less likely if milk secretion is dried off at least six weeks before calving, daily exercise is enforced, rich feed is reduced, and the bowels kept active.
The curculio beetle injures peaches early in development causing malformed fruit and gum exudations. Standard advice recommends spraying three pounds of arsenate with one hundred gallons of water as shucks begin to fall.
The article warns against grazing too early in spring as it can damage permanent pasture. It advises letting grass establish and soil firm up first. Early spring injury can affect the pasture throughout the season.
Seed corn quality drives yield and profit for farmers, with testing and breeding delivering better grades. Improved seed via careful selection enhances money return and farm efficiency.
The best harvest time for silage is when corn begins to glaze and dent is well developed. Proper silage requires firm packing and ample moisture to prevent spoilage. Frosted or overmature corn spoils unless watered and packed. even distribution is key, aided by a jointed pipe distributor. A large cutter needs two men trampling walls and top exposure must be protected. Silos are essential on profitable dairy farms, with surveys showing silage-fed herds outperforming non silage herds by about 20 percent in winter production.
After farrowing the sow should have only water for 24 to 36 hours. First feed a small amount of bran in warm water. A daily ration of bran 10 pounds, shorts 25 pounds, ground grain 55 pounds, and tankage 10 pounds suits a sow in milk. Feed gradually to a full ration by about two weeks. The sow’s milk needs equal those of a dairy cow in milk. Low initial feed prevents excessive milk flow and weight loss guides adjustments.
The article explains that fence posts take creosote more effectively if seasoned before application. Green timbers require steaming and vacuum pressure to soak, but hot bath treatment struggles to reach sap-filled cells. Hold posts until seasoned before treating.
In Carroll county a bank official says land near Elizabeth Illinois has risen by $25 an acre over the last decade due to farmers selling milk cooperatively. For ten years the Elizabeth Co operative Creamery has handled milk and cream, with the business climbing each year according to its books.
A timely warning urges silo construction to be ready for the fall corn crop. Corn can be stored from milk to after harvest, but best silage comes from ears dented when cut and placed in the silo the following day.
The article urges selling cockerels as fat broilers, maintaining farm binders, and avoiding poorhouse operations for cows. It argues a stiff collar harms horses, stresses higher farmer earnings through more legumes, feed, livestock, and fertility, and notes sudan grass resembles timothy but lacks legume hay protein for balanced rations.
A concise dialogue snippet shows an orator noted for moving the crowd yet unclear on aims, while a responder questions the speaker's goals. The exchange highlights ambiguity and audience engagement in a moment of uncertain direction.
Advertises Black and White Ointment as a fast relief for itching eczema with over two million packages sold yearly. Promotes accompanying soap and notes economical pricing with a 50 cent package containing triple the amount of the 25 cent size.
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