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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
7
William A Radford outlines a 34 by 84 feet dairy barn designed for 24 cows plus bull and calf pens, with a horse section, feed room and silo near the cows. Emphasizes factory-like design for efficiency, drainage, ventilation, and labor saving to maximize milk production.
The article outlines signs of avian tuberculosis in flocks, noting droopy or light birds with pale shanks indicate infection and that removal and burning of infected stock is necessary. It details spread factors, diagnostic tuberculin testing, and two eradiation methods including post-season culling and strict sanitation.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that importing diseased plants and plant products is the key route for spreading plant diseases. Insects, wind, and other agents spread locally, but long distance spread follows transport of plant parts such as fruit seeds bulbs or tubers. Cargoes entering U S ports are inspected to stop dangerous plant diseases.
United States Department of Agriculture notes pruning scars on shade trees can cause lasting injury without prompt care. For small wounds under half an inch, shellac in alcohol protects cambium. larger wounds need a permanent top coat like asphalt or tar.
New York state college of agriculture urges placing at least one bee colony per acre of orchard and distributing hives throughout the area for cross pollination. Most apples are self sterile and cross pollination with an inter fertile variety boosts fruit set. diversify varieties and rent skilled beekeepers. Place pollinator bouquets 15 feet from hives.
Western feeder lambs at the University of Illinois thrived on a self fed mix of ground corn and chopped alfalfa hay gaining faster and using less feed per 100 pounds of gain than hand fed lambs. Illinois notes no danger of overfeeding with corn to hay ratios of about four to one then one to one after seven weeks. Nebraska trials with cracked corn chopped alfalfa and linseed meal also fattened lambs well, corn must be cracked to prevent kernel picking.
The column discusses livestock care and feed efficiency including running colt health, cream quality cooling methods, hoeing alternatives like disk bars, distinct flavor of home grown fruit, harness care to extend life, soybean hay as winter feed for cattle sheep horses hogs and poultry, millet as value comparable to barley, grinding cows feed with grains, and risks of cream spoiling from exposure to fire dirt and objects.
The article advises planting asparagus roots about six inches deep in rows four to five feet apart and plants two feet apart in the row. In year one only half the depth is covered, with three inches of soil, as cultivation fills the trench by fall. It notes the need for ample fertilizer and moisture for good growth in suitable soils.
Purdue university market department official E. R. Menefee warns that dirty eggs cost farmers one to three cents per dozen due to low grade classification. He notes spring wet ground increases dirt, raising contamination and losses.
Do not scrub linoleum to protect inlaid kitchen floors. Wax lightly two or three times when first laid, polish well. Use a dust mop daily. Blot spills like wine at once. Wash with mild soap and lukewarm water, then rewax. If printed, apply a light varnish before waxing to preserve the pattern.
Adobe, sun dried brick, built Franciscan missions and later houses and shops. Over time its use declined to mainly ruin building material as years passed.
A sight-seeing tourist notes the return of adobe in building. Mission style mansions, churches, and blocks were once brick or stucco, but sun dried adobe bricks from cellar excavations are now used for modern small homes and ranch houses.
The article notes a blue paint lining inside bureau drawers as a practical adaptation to keep linens white. It contrasts this method with the traditional bluing bag used in wash tubs. The blue drawers are described as proven to help maintain a delicate white appearance in textiles.
A vintage pitch offers Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a family laxative that is mild yet effective. It claims to relieve constipation with hormless herbs and senna, starts muscular action, and promises a free trial bottle by mailing to Monticello Illinois.
An excerpt notes Americans spend enormous sums on chewing gum with billions of sticks produced yearly. Much of the gum ends up under chairs, on floors, under seats, and in other public places, rarely swallowed except by infants. The author cites Stuart Chase in Harpers Magazine.
Dr. Joel I Boone told Philadelphia of civic prosperity ending the parlor bolshevik. He recalled a reception where hosts silenced a crowd of loud bolsheviks in a library and warned that winded people never come to blows.
A fourteen year old Belfast boy discovered a barrel of money in old $1, $3, $5 and $10 bills in a century old attic. The notes, said to total thousands, appear to be a relic from a private bank with Frankfort Maine signatures dated 1834 and 1887, but no Maine bank lists them.
The Lunenburg fleet now numbers 71 clipper schooners built in Nova Scotia. A historic custom named ships with the letter a appearing three times, with examples like Autauga Delawana Palitanna and Wartana. Nowadays ships chiefly bear the names of captains wives and daughters.
A heron observed for nearly a week at Cape May New Jersey stood motionless on one leg as clam diggers watched. The bird appeared part of a taxidermist prank until approached, then flew off after being found held by a massive clam embedded in hard sand.
The piece states excess acid causes digestive trouble and soda cannot help. It endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick neutralizer, claiming one spoonful relieves acidity, dispels gas, and sweetens the system. It notes the product is suitable for children and available at drug stores.
Seventy eight year old Anna Csil lag of Vienna kept up with trends by growing her famous long hair again after four years with a bob. Her hair has reached three feet, inspiring young Viennese women to let their tresses reach shoulder length or more.
Fifty percent of the candidates for bachelor’s degrees at the Sorbonne in 1929 were women, per university directors. In earlier years women students faced disapproval and some professors refused admission to classes.
An 85 cent weekly weight loss ad promises dramatic fat reduction in a month with Kruschen Salts. It claims energy gains, improved health, and clearer skin, urging readers to weigh themselves, buy a four week supply, and compare with costly weight loss programs. Leading druggists promote Kruschen nationwide.
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