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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
7
Mrs Theresa Wilkeson of South Bend Indiana reports long term abdominal side pain backache and weakness. After using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription she gains weight from ninety to one hundred forty pounds and feels healthier with improved energy and no pain.
A fragmented notice describes McGinty facing loss and receiving help from a neighbor or community group. The brief mentions a Red Cross Ball and a charitable act tied to a local event or advertisement.
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic scene in a court setting with unclear names and actions. A lawyer questions a witness while officials and an arrest are referenced amid garbled phrases and missing context.
United States Department of Agriculture notes that removing low producers raises average output while possibly lowering total production but increasing net profit. Better feeding aids both average and total production, and better sires consistently lift both metrics and profit, benefiting producers and consumers through improved herd quality.
The text discusses udder congestion in cattle caused by heavy feeding and high evasion of salts, outlining treatment ideas. It mentions giving salts in feed and drinking water, applying ointments after milking, and cautions on preventing infection with massage and warming procedures.
The article urges providing calves regular exercise even in cold weather to promote development of muscles and chest and suggests sheltered outdoor activity. It warns against prolonged exposure on very cold days and stresses pregnant cows need appropriate feed and exercise to prevent milk fever and udders issues for strong calves.
Farmers urged to provide a full ration rather than minimal feeding to meet dairy cows' body requirements. A full diet prevents nutrients from being diverted away from milk production and supports overall health.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey finds mosaic disease crippling potato yields in the West. Without immediate elimination of infected plants, seed improvement efforts will struggle. partial weeding helps little and may prolong infection. Yield reductions of about 30 to 66 percent are reported, with many fields showing two thirds of normal output. Experts urge locating healthy strains and concentrating seed production after field identification during growth.
R A Oakley and H L West of the U S Department of Agriculture praise alfalfa as nearly perfect forage. The bulletin highlights alfalfa as superior for pasture and silage, as well as a soil improver, with wide uses from dairy to poultry feeds and a call to write for the free Farmers' Bulletin.
The Illustrated World reports roads in California and Arizona are being surfaced with cotton and straw to stabilize desert sand. Farmers’ byproducts are laid on sand then compacted by traffic, creating smooth surfaces similar to paved streets. the method spreads lightweight fiber where gravel or rock is scarce.
The article guides planting Irish potatoes in a tiny garden. It recommends using seed grown locally, preparing rich soil, and using commercial fertilizer. Each hill gets one piece with two eyes, planted 3.4 to 4 inches deep, rows 30 inches apart and plants 12 to 15 inches apart within rows.
A. R. Hirst, Wisconin highway engineer, declares current engineers are at sea on roads that will endure modern traffic. He notes air travel remains distant and decades will pass before it reduces road demand, underscoring a continued push for higher quality roadways.
A U S Department of Agriculture note says hens in good health need no stimulants. When hens refuse feed or look dull, a low cost mix of ground red pepper, allspice, ginger, cloves, and fenugreek fed in mashed grains can revive egg production. Use sparingly two to three times weekly or daily in small amounts. avoid feeding when hens have strong appetites.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains turkey hens can be broken of broodiness by confinement for two to three days in a coop with a slot bottom. After confinement they mate quickly and begin laying within a week. The first few clutches yield eggs about every other day, then daily until broody, with most eggs laid in the morning. Predictions include dates of laying and time remaining in the laying season.
Poultrymen should test eggs before incubation or placing them in a brooder and remove all eggs unlikely to hatch. Infertile eggs may be culled during incubation checks, though no method exists other than incubation to determine fertility.
The best litter for poultry houses is the chaff and refuse from the hayloft. Hayseeds are small but invigorating and provide benefits by stimulating the birds through the seeds’ action.
Dennis informs a widow of her husband's death after Crabb's new car struck a trolley pole. Friends probe the scene as Dennis recounts the grim outcome with graphic, fragmented humor, noting the mangled state and lack of any remaining ear.
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a quick bowel cleanser for sick children. It claims a teaspoonful eases constipation and bilious symptoms, notes a fruity taste, and urges mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions for all ages.
A witty exchange contrasts a soldier’s wives and their outfits with the idea of obtaining clothing through nose rings. The dialogue, in a satirical tone, hints at hardships and social mores through a fragmentary exchange.
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