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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
7
The soprano Galli Curci performed for seven attendees in Panama, delivering her best. The following night the hall filled with a larger crowd, suggesting a moral about persistence and audience impact. Nominate your favorite today.
President Harding privately reviewed rail rate relief efforts by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He walked into the commission offices unannounced and asked about relief for shippers facing unreasonably burdensome rates. The commission said the subject is under investigation and revisions may come through voluntary railroad action.
A humorous note finds a caller asking a subscriber to renew dues for a society converting the heathen. The reply echoes skepticism about progress with a quip on last year’s twenty five cent contribution. Printing instructions reference The Advocate.
Readers are urged to vote for favorites in a prize campaign with Ford sedan prizes from Strother Motors Co. and two chests of 1847 silverware plus Elgin watches as prizes. Subscriptions boost votes, with renewals and new subs delivering thousands of votes each. The Advocate offers a special $1.50 yearly rate during the contest.
Mrs. W. B. Osborne of Lexington Kentucky describes years of nervous weakness headaches and digestive troubles but credits Tanlac with rapid improvement. She reports relief from nervousness dizziness headaches restored energy appetite and digestion after starting the medicine.
Kentucky farmers urged to begin preparing sheep for state and county fairs this fall. Sheep specialists from the College of Agriculture advise feeding about three animals per show animal, selecting the best, and keeping them in clean pens or pastures. Emphasis on well muscled, firmly fleshed animals with straight legs, thick mutton thighs, and a smooth back at show time.
Prof L J Horlacker advises clipping sheep early to allow wool growth by fair time and dipping after shearing. He stresses carding wool straight and performing two to three trimmings to keep fibers parallel and sheep lines even, with blankets after final clipping to prevent dirt.
Advice emphasizes keeping sheep from overheating during shows, training them to stand correctly, and ensuring they have ample vitality and longevity for exhibition.
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