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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1922
Page
7
Erratic dialogue describes a town shopping trip by Gap John son of Burapus Ridge and his young son. The scene centers on a mill accident and a confrontation over damages amid machine failures at an infernal mill, prompting legal threats and community uproar.
An old advertisement touts Stea electric paste as a 43 year standard pest killer for rats mice cockroaches and more with multilingual directions and specific sizes. The text also contains garbled wartime political notes and stray phrases about Denmark Switzerland and embassies.
Livestock report shows a steep decline in the number of stallions in service since 1915, dropping about sixty percent. The data highlights shifting breeding practices and possible impacts on herd genetics and farm economics.
The USDA summary notes rising interest in the white Holland turkey while purebreds dominate stallion trends. It cites declines in mixed breeds and draft stock since 1915, with a shift toward quality and practical breeding implications for ranchers and poultry keepers.
The text emphasizes clean airy dust proof milk houses on well drained sites away from rubbish and manure, with concrete preferred for floors and a cement sand stone base. It cites proper construction, cooling, and careful handling of milk, plus a note on breeding stock laws restricting stallions and jacks to purebred animals in Pennsylvania Indiana and Michigan with a joint USDA reporting option.
A USDA bulletin advises using a formal milk ordinance to protect the milk supply. It notes dangers from insanitary taint and the need for enforceable laws backed by science while warning against overly strict or unmanageable provisions. Copies of the bulletin are available free from Washington D C.
The article argues balanced rations boost meat yield from coarse seeds and stresses the need for balanced personal supervision. It asserts farmers failing to profit from hog production should learn from applying these practices.
Pigs with plenty of exercise fare better than pigs kept in small dry yards. Exercise tends to produce sturdier healthier pigs even if their growth seems slightly slower.
In poultry practice smooth matched lumber nests with few cracks are preferred. Portable sections avoid wall mounting and sunning aids. Darkened nests deter egg eating, and hinged front doors allow egg removal, reducing losses from egg eating and hens scratching nests.
Irregular milking both morning and evening on different days lowers milk production and disrupts functional activity, preventing a maximum yield for the lactation period.
Keep chicks out of wet grass and separate laying hens from market hens. Provide a cement floor in the staying-house for durability and easy cleaning. Geese need no feed in summer if they have a grassy run. Cleanliness prevents sickness and crate borders help manage costs.
The text notes that protein deficiency causes animals to shed salt late in spring and fatten slowly during early pasture, and that feeding straw contributes to this condition.
Lambs should begin to nibble at grain at about two weeks old. A useful mix is ground corn two parts crushed oats two parts linseed meal one part and wheat bran one part.
A calf feeding plan for animals under six months in good condition. A daily ration of three to five pounds is advised, using a mix of ground corn oats bran and oilmeal totaling 100 pounds with proportions of 30 30 30 and 10. The guidance targets calves with soft mellow hides.
Neglect, poor feed, or other causes reduce a cow’s milk flow and once below the first mark, it becomes nearly impossible to bring it back up to previous levels.
A brief note urges focusing on milking only good dairy cows. It emphasizes selecting high quality cows and avoiding milk from inferior animals for better herd productivity.
Notes stringy milk results from cows drinking stagnant water. The passage links poor water quality and ponds to milking issues and advises attention to cattle drinking sources.
A Colored Private explains arithmetic bugs as cooties that plague his mind. The Captain questions the phrase and the private jokes that these bugs add to misery subtract from pleasure and divide attention while multiplying trouble.
A fragment shows a tense exchange where a father asks if a young man is serious in his intentions. Sultor hesitates before replying, unsure of the propriety of his reply.
A terse remark conveys satisfaction that a close companion is made to look foolish, reflecting a cynical view of friendship and folly.
Heloise at Rapid Fire says Pearl drives a new Hootin Nan ny car nightly with different men. Claudine warns of trouble as Pearl's arm is lame from hugs and she struggles to steer, even hitting a crossing cop's cousin last night.
A business man asks Moctor to prescribe a summer at the seashore for his wife. Moctor agrees and doubles the fee, then reveals the plan is simply a summer at the seashore as the prescription.
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