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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
5
Water needs of dairy cattle are high, with example data from Missouri Chief Josephine showing cows consuming about 250 pounds of water daily during peak milk production. Proper supply is crucial. use deep wells or heated tank water in cold climates to ensure cows have easy access and sustained production.
A fragment-scrap cites a Fireside style claim on sow nutrition. It argues corn fed sows grow fat too early and that during gestation and farrowing a diet of bone muscle and protein is needed. The text references falfa fay bran and roots as feed components in preparation for birth.
The guide warns against freezing cream and stresses keeping cream and churn room near 65 degrees. It recommends a reliable thermometer, avoiding guesswork, and keeping milking gear clean. It notes clean cows and milkers affect milk yield and quality.
Ross Freeman promotes a clothing care service claiming their pressing method preserves natural body shape, avoids twisting or stretchi ng fabrics, and yields better creases and a uniform finish for garments.
An article discusses alfalfa as a high yield feed but warns it cannot fatten cattle alone. It cites a Colorado experiment showing alfalfa providing more digestible nutrients per acre than corn, and notes the need for balanced rations and consideration of protein content for profitable finishing. Hereford cattle and the white face breed are praised for resilience on dry pasture and early maturity.
Edwin C. Johnson argues worn out land is a myth and that proper rotation and legumes like soybeans, cowpeas, clover, alfalfa, and sweet clover restore soil fertility. He emphasizes nitrogen fixation, stable manure, and soil humus, urging legumes every two to three years to prevent exhaustion.
The article argues that protein is the costliest nutrient and should be fed to animals only as demanded. It highlights corn and alfalfa as ideal farm crops, noting alfalfa boosts land fertility and corn grain aids feeding and cattle finishing. Excess alfalfa raises costs. optimal returns come from balanced alfalfa and the fodder portion of corn.
Advice on livestock improvement emphasizes purpose in hog production and grain feeding for quality meat. Benefits of grain diet for hogs, brood mares, and colts noted, plus cautions against free range sheep profits and the need to weed out poor animals while grading flocks like dairy herds.
Notice from the Odon Chamber of Commerce asks all who suffer loss from items taken from vehicles to report to president H. H. Crooke. The group will patrol and pursue anyone removing articles from rigs not their own property.
An advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and notes the product is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Reading shows scattered time stamps and city names including Terre Haute Jasonville Linton Elnora Odon Bedford Seymour and Beehunter. The fragmentary notes list multiple times such as 5 40 p m and 7 16 p m with partial route references on J T AVE and North BOC indicating a transit or stop schedule.
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