This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
5
A Dairy Commission Fieldman from Colorado asks farmers if they maintain proper records feeding housing milking and sanitation. He stresses balanced rations regular milking shelter bedding and humane calf care before awarding dairy aptitude.
The article stresses rapid drying and thorough sterilization of dairy utensils to prevent bacterial growth. It advises steam sterilization with ventilation, dry storage away from dust, and protecting cans from contamination to avoid dairy spoilage and faster bacterial proliferation.
The article outlines feeding dairy cows with alfalfa fodder and corn silage, stressing a balanced ration with silage plus hay. It states typical intake patterns of about three pounds of silage and one pound of hay per ten pounds of body weight, along with roughly one pound of grain per three and a half pounds of milk produced.
Oklahoma A and M expert A C Baer says farmers should stop using scrub per grade bulls. He emphasizes superior breeding, culling poor cows, and proper feeding for profitability. A purebred bull boosts all non purebred herds, and buying club style or sharing may help costs. Prefer herd bulls from tested dams with a FOL record whenever possible.
Instructions to thoroughly wash and scald after each use all milk pails strainers cans and separators. Use an intiking machine if available and brushes with washing powder. Do not use a dishrag. Replace cloth strainers with wire ones only if washed and boiled daily.
The USDA reports an 11 percent drop in global horses since 1913 with Russia and the United States showing the largest declines. US horse numbers reach 20.5 million and mules and asses total about 5.6 million, while imports and exports shift as postwar demand changes. Tractors rise slowly in England and Wales as horse labor remains low-cost.
A plan outlines steps to improve cattle genetics by exchanging scrub bulls for registered calves, forming a bull club, holding a registered bull sale, and involving county officials to replace scrub bulls with purebreds. It advises owners to borrow a purebred bull for two years of service and return it.
Market notes advise using park feed to keep hogs healthy as corn and other feeds stay inexpensive. With hogs below normal, producers should give hogs best opportunities to remain healthy to maximize returns versus elevator sale.
The Poultry Tribune advises keeping young guineas dry and away from wet grass, using chicken hens or incubators for hatching. Feed every two hours early on with dry crumbled bread and greens, add grit, avoid boiled eggs, and introduce varied grains as they age. Guineas forage well and rarely scratch garden crops.
Young turkeys prefer familiar foods and need careful feeding. Start with finely crumbled boiled egg for the first week, then provide clean water and fine grit. include chick feed and grain mixtures as they age, with greens and insects, and keep housing away from the hen yard to reduce disease risk. Feeding gradually reduces to twice daily or once daily after six weeks.
The busy hen is the laying hen and less exercise market fowls fatten faster. Milk as the sole drink replaces other animal protein. Many baby chick losses come from early improper feeding. Meat scraps and tankage boost egg production. add 10 percent to grain. Turkey success hinges on breeding stock. health and vigor matter most. A good layer has a soft red comb, intelligent head, vigor, slight fat, pliable skin, and faded color.
A brief quotation frames a cautionary observation about risk and opportunity in fishing, noting that avoidance of opening the mouth would prevent capture. The closing credit attributes the line to Jack-o-Lantern.
The reader is advised to tell grocers to use Red Cross Ball Blue when buying bluing. The ad promises lasting value and repeated use after first trial, suggesting strong customer satisfaction with the product.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt a parent defends strict limits on a daughter’s social life. The exchange shows persistent tension as the daughter resists, insisting the parents are out of touch.
Penn counsels prudent lending and mercy. Do not lend beyond means nor demand ruin when debtors may fail. If they are honest you will regain your money with praise. if insolvent, avoid destroying them as you are only a steward and judge.
A seasoned speaker notes his main challenge is locating compelling topics to address after years of oration. He reflects on choosing subjects that sustain audience interest and demonstrate depth of thought.
A quarrel over love and truth unfolds as Mary begs John to lie to spare her feelings and he vows to tell the truth, prompting her desperate protest and a dramatic clash of desires.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse. It advises drying gently and dusting with Cuticura Talcum for fragrance, priced at 25 cents each.
An Indianapolis school sees a pupil absent for several days. A teacher calls the mother to discuss the situation. The boy fears being dropped from the register after the teacher warned that absent students would be removed.
The Lincoln highway connects twelve states from New York to San Francisco in a direct route. Its length is about 3 284 miles and will be shortened by improvements and curve eliminations. It is the longest road in the world and to be concrete wherever practicable.
With overall prices at ten dollars for an 85 item basket, shoppers alter the mix of groceries. People swap to different brands and categories to stretch budgets while maintaining basic meals.
Carbohydrates make up about 60 percent of the diet and fuel heat and energy. Grape-Nuts from wheat and malted barley is long baked to pre digest starches into dextrins, easing digestion. It supplies iron phosphorus and vitamins, supports strength, energy, and health, and is presented as an economical, ready to serve cereal. Made by Postum Cereal Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.