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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
6
A reader argues against feeding cows while milking, noting temperament and milker skill determine outcomes. Quiet cows may cooperate, yielding steadier milk flow, while nervous or distracted cattle resist and react badly, complicating the milking process.
Guidelines on barn setup for dairy cattle emphasize individual stalls feed boxes and easy cleaning. A five cow barn costs about twenty five dollars plus labor with ventilation bedding gutters and water tight runnels along stalls to manage manure and keep cows healthy.
The ration describes Holstein cows consuming daily 10 to 12 pounds of clover hay and 30 to 40 pounds of corn silage. Each cow receives one pound of grain per 4 to 4 40 pounds of milk produced, using oats barley corn and meal, or a substitute mix of 70 pounds oats and 30 pounds oil meal, fed at one pound daily per 4 to 444 pounds of milk.
Cream with 35 to 40 percent fat keeps well longer and is easier to cool, transport, and handle on the farm. Heavier cream risks mechanical loss by sticking to sides of a container and may wet the milk during separation.
Reading notes advise freshening cows in winter using legume hay and silage mixed with three to four pounds of concentrates. Dry cows require careful management, with better calving outcomes and extended milking periods when properly cared for.
Employees in the chocolate lite packing room presented foreman T Jo McNew with a Chris 5 wed token of appreciation on Saturday. McNelly has led the department for eight years and was described as tremendous and delighted by the gesture.
The community reports strong Red Cross participation with many flags and broad support from the First ward led by Captain Fred J. Herres. New York Ontario & Western railroad offices show rising subscriptions as Christmas travel and vacation crowds increase, with trains crowded and many soldiers returning home.
Fire at the newly enlarged $600000 Lafayette County Court House in White Plains causes about $2000 damage. The blaze started in a cellar locker room burning at two points fifty feet apart. Prisoners in the adjacent jail were unharmed as flames and smoke filled the building. Captain Francis H Hesnels discovered the fire and alarmed crews who contained it within an hour. An investigation by Superintendent Garthwait of the Department of Buildings is underway.
O W Engineer N J Quinn, longtime employee of the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company at Thion, is visiting his parents on Albert Street.
The Times Press received from Andrew J. Nearn a Star Bulletin Christmas number published by Sing Sing prisoners. The issue argues discharged convicts should serve their country rather than be branded morally unfit, asserting inmates wrote, edited, and published it themselves.
Senator Francis Grimith Newlands of Nevada died of heart disease at his home in Washington on Monday after a brief illness. He collapsed in his Senate office building during the afternoon but returned home. the capital learned of his death only after the announcement. Newlands was a trusted adviser on freight rates and railroad matters and chaired joint congressional committees examining rail issues during the recent recess.
In Egypt Mohammedans increasingly attend a Christian preaching service. Four Mohammedan professors were present at a recent service and 15 Mohammedan boys joined Sunday school for the first time, while their fathers listened from outside the window to learn what was taught. The report comes from The Christien Herald.
The system introduces an automatic change calculator to ensure correct payout of the difference between one dollar and porch amounts. It operates in banks stores and similar venues. The device also handles tithes and mistakes, while cashiers prepare a key card with the purchase amount.
A child named Alice, known for running away, is found by her mother after wandering to a neighbor. She speaks with a bright winning smile and offers to stay with her grandmother, a moment of quiet homeward return amid family routines and old London street imagery.
A brief note from the Times-Press Want column invites readers to use the ad section for listings and notices. It signals availability of classified space for items, services, and announcements, encouraging timely submissions.
The Local Union at Epworth plans a New Year's Eve watch-night service at St Pauls Church. Goshen Bullville Pine Bush Chester and Ridgebury leagues join from 9 30 to 9 30 business meeting and 9 30 to 10 30 Frank Wade Smith of Camp Upton M G A will speak to drafted men. Refreshments 10 30 to 11 15 then watch-night service until Midnight. Public invited.
A World Outlook report describes a nine year old Jennie in New York City’s Italian district helping her family mass produce wreaths from dyed daisies. The factory line involves multiple children and a hunchback foreman Angela, with the family earning about three dollars for nightly work.
The text contrasts three fruit types orange apple and banana noting starch content and comparisons. It discusses eating combinations with bread and other foods and concludes a blend or breed is involved in the discussion.
Joseph Van Lovvan of 15 Wawayanda Avenue fell on a trolley track on East Main Street shortly after 4 PM while returning home from buying oil to share among his three children for Christmas. Chief John D. McComb and Officer B S Ward aided him. he was taken home in a sleigh driven by John H. Hasbrouck. Dr. H J Powelson reduced the fracture.
Weekly list of uncalled for letters ending December 26 includes numerous ladies with names such as Mellin Avery Anna Avery Millie Hack Marie Balsco Helen Bassett and several gentlemen like Joe Bishop James Carmight George Gates and Wm J Sawyer.
St Pauls Sunday School held its Christmas exercises in the auditorium Tuesday evening. Rev C H Mattison explained stereopticon views of India where he spent nine years and showed other views to the delight of all. Carols were sung and Supta Claus distributed candy and oranges. Superintendent Fred J Hodge and Pastor Rev Dr G W Grinton led the event.
Levi M. Willkins Sr a long known Walden resident forecasts a mild winter based on caterpillar signs. He notes the first snow and chain reactions suggesting all snows will disappear and hints at an early spring ahead.
A reflective, fragmented passage discusses human nature and art, noting how many seek to create despite flaws. It mentions temperament, affection, and evasion shaping behavior and criticizes fools who pretend distinction while seeking recognition.
A Tub no. No 1 from the Timona Experiment station warns against guesswork in milk allotment for calves. It notes irregular feeds cause digestion issues and wastes, cites one pound of milk per eight pounds of live weight as common guidance, and mentions a four pound feeding schedule.
A Christmas Eve program in the armory drew a large audience from students and adults alike. The event featured carols, the national anthem, and life of Jesus pictures via stereopticon, with Miss McShane directing the second half and the High School Orchestra providing music.
At Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg the 1917 Yule tide celebration included company trees, turkey dinners, entertainments, and religious services. Vic Voteretsas won the Christmas three mile road race in 17 minutes 72 seconds, with Nick Gianopolous close behind. The 107th Infantry Third battalion planned a forty eight hour trench tour tonight.
The proposal outlines whole milk pricing from 199 Jecs to Sint tro days with amounts from ten to seventeen pounds labeled for Crd and teentyelebth day. It also notes skim milk allowances from twenty eighth to thiny fifth day eight to ten pounds.
Calves receive skim milk at 30th to 56th day and 10 to 12 pounds from 56th to 91st day. A Holstein calf gets slightly more milk when younger, though total fed rarely exceeds 12 pounds.
The text discusses calf growth rates affected by ration, noting a target gain of about one pound per day in the first six months. It explains height and weight progression, with calves increasing 1.5 to 2 inches monthly early, and a changing weight to height ratio from six months onward.
The farm butter maker should know how to handle cream and chemistry to produce the best quality butter. Open and churn the cream at the proper temperature. if too warm, churn too quickly and the butter won t be firm. If too cold, it will take longer to churn. generally churning takes about 35 to 45 minutes when cream is at the right temperature.
A local dispute centers on retaining the same cook for over twenty years. Mr Git defends the choice while critics pushing for change argue long tenure hinders progress.
In a fragmented report readers see a brief mention of a request or desire from individuals tied to a place called Cobumaa Adveq. The text presents no clear event dates or outcomes, leaving the specific action vague in this OCR snippet.
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