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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
2
The segment presents a lullaby poem about a mother bird and her chick, followed by Charles G Eastman’s short prose scene of a farmer with his granddaughter. The imagery contrasts nocturnal birdsong and tranquil family life with a tearful farewell moment. The unnamed poet is implied through the verses and the titulary sign-off.
A London correspondent argues that long lease systems punish tenants while the New York twelve month lease grants freedom and stability. He claims British landlords seek lifelong slaves, as yearly renewals prevent tenants from building gainful improvements that ultimately become the landlord’s property.
In a humor tale a butcher offers a shilling and a joint of meat to an old man if he kills all the flies in the shop. The man asks for the shilling first, then a stick, and exits to drive the flies out one by one.
The excerpt presents a humorous exchange where a boy deflects his mother and a tailor and a knight. It includes a wry pun about paying a bill and a quip about preferring a triad at Pie court house over a circus, reflecting light anecdotal satire.
A compilation notes global figures and tidbits from 1908 including Ingland pension costs about 35 million dollars, quinine use worldwide about five million dollars yearly, and Calcutta linked pontoon bridge. It also mentions Messina building heights, New Zealand property exemptions, and political voting trends for Englishwomen. It covers scientific, literary, and cultural notes from Mexico to Sweden, with brief items on oil production, exports, parasites research, and Lincoln Day plans.
A long testimonial paragraph touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a centuries old standard remedy for female ills. Letters from Mrs W P Valentine and Mrs J P Endlich in Camden and Erie praise relief from back pain headaches and weakness. The ad urges all suffering women to try the medicine and notes it is made from roots and herbs and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
An electric organ has been invented using a series of vibrators instead of reeds. Switches and magnets operate the mechanism to produce sound.
An advertisement notes Pettit's Eye Salve from Howard Bros Buffalo New Mexico as instant relief for irritated eyes. The piece also surveys various global notes from coal production to the Baroda cannons and Ontario hydro electric plans.
Mrs Winslow offers a teething syrup for children that soothes gums reduces inflammation and relieves colic. The bottle is priced at 25 cents and advertised as a comforting remedy for infant distress.
Practical notes on making a ewe accept her lamb or adopting a twin from another ewe. Methods include temporary confinement with hurdles and feeding strategies, plus tips on using alfalfa meal to maintain health and productivity of laying hens.
South Texas growers study oil burning devices to shield orchards from winter cold. California practice of burning oil in perforated pipes across the orchard is favored for safety and practicality. Florida uses wood fires but oil plans are seen as a prudent expense to protect investments amid delicate varieties. Barbed wire wind reel described as a better accessory for winding wire.
A loader for attachment to the wagon is built from two pine boards six inches wide and nine feet long. The boards are fastened by three cross-pieces to fit between the wagon box sides. A floor is laid on the cross-pieces with short lath strips to prevent hogs from slipping through.
The description explains a rack system for a wagon box with notched upper ends and two side staples for fastening. The illustration shows the rack construction and how it mounts to the wagon frame for secure handling.
A Glasgow Herald summary notes British pigs once tended to excessive fat and urges reform in the United States. West coast animals bred for fat or lard resist easy cure for hurried finishing. Lean flesh requires exercise and balanced feeding. confinement and maize diets cause fat accumulation. pigs acting as scavengers to maize fed cattle still lack varied nutrition.
A North Missouri farmer writes a claim letter blaming a railroad company for his razorback hog's death on the tracks. The company replies refusing payment and taunts him with a morbid closing remark about the animal’s fate.
A historic note on a poultry feed mix using alfalfa meal beef raps cut bone and other ingredients. The item lists miner importance and suggests a practical combination for fowl nourishment with emphasis on protein and minerals.
The article argues proper pre freshening care shapes calf quality and the cow’s future productivity. It notes past beliefs on profitability fading and cites that top milking records come from cows rested four to eight weeks before calving and in strong fleshy condition. It advises feeding to match condition, with poorer animals needing richer diets to build nerve force and energy before parturition.
Sheep eat weeds and waste forage neglected by other stock and excel at cleaning fence rows and weed patches. A hundred sheep on eighty acres cost little and return nearly full fertilizer value, enriching soil and boosting lamb and wool profits with minimal attention.
The Bureau of Entomology focuses on injurious insects and practical remedies. It estimates U S economic losses from such pests at about 700 million dollars annually, affecting agriculture livestock stored products forests and other property, and potentially disease-bearing insects also reduce national productivity.
Timely treatment for alfalfa bloat includes an ounce of hyposulphite of soda in water as a drench, repeated every half hour for two or three doses. Also two ounces of aqua ammonia in water or soda, given in half ounce doses. Positioning the animal with hind feet in a ditch aids belching within minutes. Cold blankets or splash reliefs around the abdomen provide comfort.
The article argues swine have limited digestive capacity and benefit from concentrated feed. Cornmeal is preferred over corncob meal due to lower crude fiber and higher nutriment. Brood sows with ample frame may use some corncob meal, but overall it provides little nourishment and hampers swine performance.
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