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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
4
The essay discusses the American persimmon and its flavor when ripe, noting limited improvements through selection. It shifts to farming practices for brood sows, arguing winter comfort depends on adequate diverse feed and proper housing, not hunger. It condemns ignorance laziness and stinginess as causes of sow welfare issues.
The article discusses persimmon breeding and selection, noting Japan types offer superior fruit but are tender. It cites Benjamin Buckman on 25 named wild seedlings with seedless to few-seeded fruit, and highlights Early Golden and Honey persimmons for marketability, firmness, size, and flavor. It covers propagation, grafting success, transplant techniques, and transplant survival rates in orchard settings.
John M. Jamison notes in The National Stockman that brood sows in harsh winter environments often remain undernourished with cold damp nests. They shiver in raw weather, struggle to stay warm, and receive inadequate feeding. Poor conditions and limited range hinder piglet production.
The article discusses causes of bitter milk from cows, including natural changes, diet, udder disease, and lactation length, with remedies such as epsom salts and liver stimulants. It also describes improving cow cleanliness and stable conditions and presents a double stepladder design to cross wire fences without loosening wires.
The Colorado experiment showed stored hay in barns retains about 12.4 percent feeding value versus 2.5 percent for hay stacked in mounds, a 10 percent gap. Weather exposure on top and ground dampness on bottom reduce value. Reading notes a cost impact and notes cattle feeding implications.
The national Kappa Alpha fraternity convention is likely to be held in June at Richmond Virginia with Lieut Hobson honored by a diamond fraternity play presented by John Tampl Graves of Georgia who will make the presentation.
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A collection of ad copy and notes mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar and Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Madison Medicine Co and others. It references quotes from Chas Bender and L Burns, a Cincinnati police slot machine incident, Banner Salve claims, and various health and public notices from late 19th or early 20th century sources.
Several farms near Kingman Coates station Yeddo Veedersburg and Otterbein Indiana listed for sale. 60 acres old fall land house barn timber 40 cleared. 200 acre stock farm with T room house springs cistern underlaid coal potential. 45 acre and 80 acre tracts with black land, orchards, barns and multiple outbuildings. For details call Sun office Otterbein Ind.
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