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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
7
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge says he will not take his children to town to see the movie while a western screens. The emporium owner asks why not and Johnson replies that the actors chase through the desert causing gust and coughing at night for the kids.
The Cuticurn Toilet Trio offers a soap to cleanse and purify an ointment to soothe and heal and a talcum to powder and perfume The ad urges daily use to keep skin clear after clearing it.
A miscommunication unfolds as a motorist asks Mr. Farmer for a spare spark plug. Farmer refuses, noting the item is scarce and not kept as a spare on the property.
A harmless vegetable butter color marketed as Dandelion has sold for 35 cents per bottle in drug stores and general stores for 50 years. The ad notes wide consumer use and affordability of the product.
A playful exchange about bosses and honesty. The line features a diplomatic humorous twist where one asks if a boss is told funny stories and the other reveals fear of undeceiving him.
An old health notice promotes soft water and Rad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims relief from back pain urinary irritation and various ailments by daily use and notes the drink is inexpensive and safe.
Colorado Extension Bulletin No. 127 cites K. W. Clark on calf rearing. Whole milk best for growth, skim milk viable with care. start with mother’s milk, feed by hand after a few days, gradually shift to skim milk over one week to a month, keep milk warm and sweet, and feed until at least five months of age.
Missouri College of Agriculture officials report two new Jersey records. Velvet Queen from Longview Farm Lees Summit produced 382.78 pounds butterfat and 12 731 pounds milk in ten months, earning a gold medal from the American Jersey Cattle Breeders Association. Campus Love set senior four year old marks with 710.67 pounds butterfat and 12 266 pounds milk in 865 days.
The dairyman milking ten or more cows should consider silage as a reliable supplement to pasture. Corn silage yields ample feed per acre and adds succulence in winter when pasture is scarce. Some farmers use two silos a large one for winter and a smaller for summer to ensure year round feed.
Dairy facts outline ideal roughage with alfalfa hay and corn silage, advise individual stalls, grain feeding ratios, and milk testing. Emphasizes pasture rations of oats and corn, oil meal for heavy milkers, cooling milk quickly, culling unprofitable cows, calf salt access, skim milk value, and soy bean meal protein content.
A farm expert, William A. Radford, offers free advice on building hog houses. The article describes a 24 by 50 foot weather tight frame building with 16 pens, south facing windows, roof dormers for sun, a central feeding alley, removable partitions, a false floor, and guard rails. Housing sows and pigs in one house saves time and labor for farmers.
The text discusses doors as key home details shaping charm and style. It highlights a new stock door model from a well known maker featuring an insert frame with a recessed panel and flush molding in standard thickness, offering a look once available only in thicker doors, balancing design and price.
The piece argues entrances should look hospitable and harmonize with the house design. It complains about small modern doorways and praises the large traditional doors that rise to near the second-story sill, creating a welcoming impression for guests.
The text argues that ceilings walls and floors must form a unified background. It states that the relationship between these parts should follow natural principles guiding harmonious interior design.
A classic adage links roof strength to home safety. The text argues a roof must resist heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind to fulfill its protective role, warning that a weak roof cannot perform a house’s vital defense.
The piece argues that a living room should promote play and rest with a bright nature suggesting outdoors. It recommends painting dark rooms with sunlike light and using yellow as the dominant color to convey cheer and buoyancy.
This notice advises homeowners how to structure a contractor agreement with a standard form, specify total price, and arrange 30 day partial payments. It emphasizes paying only with receipted bills, obtaining mechanics lien releases, holding 15 percent until 30 days after completion, and involving a architect to draft the documents.
A thinning paint primer covers about 600 square feet per gallon. Measure the building surface, divide total square feet by 600, and the result is the gallons of paint to mix.
The text argues that without natural staying qualities a roof will fail despite painting and patching and that ongoing costs exceed the initial price of an enduring foundation. It highlights the long term expense of fixes versus a proper durable solution.
The item promotes a wall case ironing board that stays ready for use and free of dust. It claims stability, durability, adjustable height, and no folding leg weakness, offering long lasting value for a small weekly cost.
Households seek a surface that stays vibrant with minimal upkeep. Consumers favor ease of cleaning and a lasting fresh appearance, aiming for a home that looks new longer.
Winter egg production hinges on balanced feeding and common sense. The feeder guides 50 to 60 percent production from November to fall, while keeping birds healthy. Eggs comprise yolk white and shell with two thirds water. yolk from fatty grains, white from meat and milk proteins, shell from calcium. Include greens and greens for digestion and provide grit as teeth in the gizzard. Ensure constant water available.
Legume hay may ease the winter green feed issue for poultry. Ohio State University expert G S Vickers reports experiments across multiple states show legume hay increases egg production and hatchability, lowers mortality from nutritional problems, and suggests storage and feeding tips with alfalfa meal as substitute if prices rise.
The article offers practical guidance for poultry keeping including feed, housing, and management practices. It covers using soy in rations with minerals, maintaining clean sanitary pens, seasonal market windows like Thanksgiving and Christmas for capons, and strategic culling for flock quality. It also discusses duck vigor, green feed needs, litter management, age expectations, and the importance of removable interiors for cleaning. It notes fall prices for summer chicks and suggests grit or gravel, and describes differences between guinea cocks and hens.
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