09 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
1
In a garbled note fragments mention doctors, inflammation, stomach and intestines, with a fake sales pitch for a drug from Potter Bond Drug Co. The text questions eternal loyalty between lovers before a forbidding parent, quoting The Imaginary Invalid and a December 9 date.
United States Department of Agriculture reports a hog cholera outbreak traced to a threshing ring. Six of eight member farms linked. one farm’s delayed vet care spread infection to neighboring herds. Precautions include field threshing, disinfectant on shoes and wheels, and washing hogs feet and legs before returning home.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture advises farmers wintering sheep to provide a well ventilated shelter with protection from dampness. Dry fleece keeps sheep warm, a south facing shed suffices before lambing, and a cold weather barn is needed if temperatures drop. After corn harvest sheep may graze stalks with silage or alfalfa fed in moderate amounts. Some succulent feed such as silage roots pumpkins helps, little grain is needed before lambing.
The article describes small cattle feeders selling a few head to local buyers, then shipping to central markets and ending up on a neighbor's farm for finishing. It notes feeders often earn more than non feeders, with variable yearly profits and occasional losses, highlighting the profitability of finishing cattle.
Classified page fragment lists for sale items including a 7 room house trade for a car or mall residence, hog delivery price, rent for a large front room, cold remedy tablets, and a gift store event. Also notes lost ring set and black purse with contact details, plus various local items and minor statistics.
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