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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
7
Mrs Green announces a bridge gathering for the next evening while Mr Green attends a business dinner. He criticizes her claim to play and she recalls a lesson from Mrs Thomas. She then asks her brother Bob to drop by unannounced to disrupt the game.
A northern reporter asks Governor-elect Pollard what would have happened if the Pilgrims landed in his region. Pollard replies that English geography then labeled the area Virginia, later New England, and the Mayflower company used that name. If the Pilgrims had not thought they were in Virginia they might have left New England.
Phonograph choirs are being tried in some churches in Germany and threaten to replace regular choirs and organists. Full-tuned volume is achieved by playing two records simultaneously or synchronized machines, with sound amplified by loudspeakers in the organ loft.
An old bachelor quips that being cut out for bachelor life makes him understand himself, turning a witty remark into a self aware reflection.
The article explains winter feeding for dairy cows focusing on energy needs and the value of legume roughage like alfalfa and corn silage. It outlines acreage for forage, hay and silage intake per 100 pounds of cow weight, and grain rations based on breed milk output.
The article notes many dairy farmers neglect winter water access, harming milk output. A cow drinks about 100 pounds daily if water is available twice daily and not too cold. Fresh cows drink more than dry or stripper cows, and cold weather reduces intake unless accommodated, forcing the cow to use feed energy to warm water.
The article notes a trend toward tall narrow silos over wide ones. Ten and twelve foot silos are increasingly common as practical investments for dairies with ten or more cows or small groups of beef steers. It cites consumption estimates: ten cows eat about two inches daily from an eight foot silo and about one and a third inches from a ten foot diameter silo.
The article urges adjusting stanchions so cows deposit waste in the gutter, provide daily dustless bedding, clip flanks to keep hair short for easy cleaning, brush frequently, and isolate diseased cows. It calls for constant disease inspections and warns dairymen to avoid selling milk from sick cattle.
Lice infestation annoys calves and can retard growth if widespread. Effective control is coal tar dip or wash. avoid during cold weather and apply on the first warm day. Repeat in a week or ten days to kill hatched young lice.
The article warns milk must be cooled immediately and kept cool while held before consumption. It notes dairymen often overlook this, especially in summer deliveries, where milk quickly enters the danger zone. A simple remedy is to add ice to the bottle case before starting the route to maintain cold temperatures.
An article by William A. Radford offers free expert advice on practical home building. It outlines design choices for a 28 by 24 foot house with dormers, a center colonial entrance, a sunroom, six main rooms, three upstairs bedrooms, and three closets, emphasizing economical construction and comfortable living spaces.
United States Department of Agriculture reports that 40 percent of eggs fail to hatch, causing losses to the poultry industry. Heredity influences hatchability, with hens passing high hatching power to daughters. Beltsville studies show a hen with 90 percent hatchable eggs and descendants averaging 86 percent, suggesting pedigree data should include hatchability records.
The tiled bath is presented as a pure American symbol of luxury and modern taste. It highlights permanency, low upkeep, and a wide range of color schemes, arguing that tile baths harmonize with house decor while replacing sterile white rooms with warm, contemporary designs.
The text notes many wallpaper designs that are colorful and charming, capable of making rooms stand out. It explains wallpapers can imitate marble, chintz, linen, velvet, tile, wood and more, with printing so skilled that copies closely resemble originals. It highlights wallpaper’s value for decorators seeking distinctive schemes.
Some argue tiled baths cost more than plaster and paint but permanence matters. Homeowners cannot rebuild often, so choosing the best option makes sense. Tiled baths can be added in existing houses or new buildings, and nothing updates a house faster than this installation.
Mirrors and pictures vie for wall space in homes. In many living rooms the narrow gap between the second and third and the third and fourth windows holds a frameless vene tian panel mirror. A brass candle sconce may balance the display above or below this decoration.
Bedrooms should have ample light and air and allow placing beds dressers and chairs without blocking doors windows or heaters. Cross ventilation is preferred and rooms should not open directly into living areas. If possible entrances should come from a hallway and ample clothes closets are essential, especially in small houses.
A line about making a home stand out from the ordinary, noting that its charm reflects personal good taste and a sensibility for what constitutes attraction.
Cleanliness demands a white enamel finish for medicine cabinets, ideally three coats. If white clashes with decor, light blue or cream may be used, but white shows dust best and cleans easily. Luke warm water and soap keep the cabinet tidy at all times.
An inherent wish to own a home appears as a natural impulse shaping a healthy mind and a worthy ambition. The text presents home ownership as a lofty ideal that motivates individuals to seek personal space and self rule.
Professor J L Dougherty of the University of California poultry division notes sunlight as the best source of vitamin D for laying hens. He adds quartz mercury vapor lamps can supplement when sun is unavailable, with cod liver oil as a fallback if neither sun nor lamp is accessible. Sunlight is inexpensive and poultry should receive direct sun when possible.
Many experienced shippers say poultry should be shipped so it arrives at the market on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday to avoid end of week oversupply. W D Termohlen of Iowa State College notes prices drop late in the week. Compare local and terminal market prices to weigh shipping costs.
Confinement of turkeys is discouraged for long periods and crate feeding used for chickens is not applied to turkeys. Producers prefer limited range during finishing and suggest using an empty shed or similar shelter with a restricted yard in good sanitary condition.
Feather loss on a fowl's head and neck is usually due to the bird scratching and tearing feathers. A mite, likely the same as the scaly leg mite, irritates under the skin. applying carbolated grease with four small sulphur additions provides relief.
Oregon experiment station says poultry paralysis is incurable with unknown cause. It urges rigid sanitation to prevent next year's stock, noting risks from brooding on concrete or wire and moving fowls from used land after brooding.
Poultry houses require an air outlet at the highest point to prevent moisture buildup. Fresh air warms and rises, carrying moisture out of the house. without vents, moisture condenses and dampens litter and the hen house.
A Montreal Star critic notes the opening night draws celebrities to the stalls while attendees eyeing one another. The piece suggests actors may attend for reasons beyond simply performing.
A humorous reflection on the bond between a man and his dog. The speaker notes the man’s worthiness as a biped to earn the canine’s unwavering devotion. The piece uses affectionate, light language to celebrate companionship.
The future development of the district and resulting changes in property value matter to buyers. Even if not purchased as an investment, the financial implications deserve careful consideration by any prudent buyer.
A compact aphorism notes that certain individuals seek learning despite its dull presentation, implying a value placed on study over entertainment. The line underscores curiosity as a persistent human trait.
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