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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
5
Forage crops power hog gains and cut grain costs says J G Fuller. Native blue grass suits spring pastures until midsummer, then rape or clover mixtures fill the gap. Proper sowing and rotation, including clover alfalfa and oats, can save 25 to 30 percent on grain while feeding 15 to 20 spring pigs per acre four months.
Spraying is insurance and watching the incubator during hatching reduces disease. Drafts harm hens, a male in a laying flock is unnecessary, well cared for cows yield more than half fed ones, and clean stables twice daily with absorbents to keep air quality good for poultry operations.
Farms should have an animal hospital to care for sick animals and to isolate those with disease. A clean, disinfectable shed away from other animals helps prevent outbreaks and aids quick recovery of young pigs and calves with special care.
The article warns beginners not to expect breeding birds to fetch their purchase price. It notes a beginner should ask half their paid amount, or even less, reflecting the buyer's lack of reputation and scored birds.
The article explains young animals need more than corn and timothy hay. they require calcium and protein from legumes to build bone blood and muscle. It emphasizes good pasture and Kentucky bluegrass as efficient feeds to support breeding stock with less labor.
The article advises keeping poults free from lice and inspecting them every ten days. It suggests feeding the turkey hen grain at night to limit roaming and argues that wider range improves turkey health, noting many successful trials with free-ranging birds.
Grape pruning relies on fruit forming on new wood from this season. Fruit grows near the base of shoots and does not come from last year’s wood. Each shoot should carry two to six clusters, with limited clusters per line to maximize quality.
A notice describes selling extracted honey on the retail market. It favors glass packaging with a colored label bearing the owner’s name and the words pure honey. The emphasis is on quality packaging and clear labeling for consumer trust.
A newspaper snippet extols poultry success as a result of the right man, the hen, and proper feed. It argues improvement comes from mastery across factors, though awaiting further specifics. The weeded phrase hints at practical guidance for poultry keepers.
A plea urges farmers not to part with quality brood mares including heavy draft and light harness types. The text emphasizes preserving strong stock for future farming work and breeding, warning against surrendering valuable mares.
Cecil M. Peoli heads the Peoll Areoplane corporation the sole bidder on the navy department contract for nine hydro aeroplanes. He is the only aviator to fly over the Andes mountains.
Julian Harris, Sunday editor of the New York Herald, passes the Help Wanted board as two submerged tenth men in morning chills lament scarce work. One man jokes he sells Fourth of July fireworks. the other sells programs at presidential inaugurations.
A fragmentary children's dialogue shows a father reassuring Daisy that she will be safe with her grandfather and him, contrasting with the idea that all men are bad.
A host welcomes arriving guest Jack and Miss Cuddles at a country house. They banter about sleighing and the cold as they enter, and the host jokes about thawing an earring from the guest’s mustache.
A London Punch quip notes a shopkeeper and cyclist disputing neutrality after a careful local inquiry. The shopkeeper declares the neighborhood remains absolutely neutral, reflecting a humorous take on wartime or social tension and the idea of staying neutral amid recruitment from among villagers.
A court remark notes Billy Wiggles’ perceived femininity troubling despite a strong father figure. The judge cites the mother’s influence as the explanation, quipping about inherited traits.
A Jacksonville girl recalls Jack in life and explains she did not attend his wedding as a visiting friend questions the decision. The remark frames a mournful memory of Jack and the wedding as a solemn, reflective moment.
Meandering Mike asks Pete if he could relive his life. Pete replies he would cut out days wasted not working as a child. The exchange has a folksy, humorous tone typical of the period.
In the club room, members discuss how to preserve harmony within the group, weighing the best methods to maintain unity and prevent discord. The exchange emphasizes collective welfare and orderly conduct.
A detective assigned to a jewel robbery case previously worked as an automobile chauffeur. The exchange notes the transition from driving to investigative work and hints at his capability to pursue the thieves.
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