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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
2
Article advises early weaning at three or four weeks and liberal feeding with milk and shorts. It advocates keeping pigs on soil access with shelter, pasture, and green foods, using mixed grain rations, root-based winter diets, and thorough cleanliness. It stresses milk as a top nutrient and emphasizes dry bedding and proper feeding times.
Howard Hackecorn of the Missouri Experiment Station reports clover hay plus grain outperforms timothy hay for breeding ewes, with corn silage adding value when combined with clover hay and grain. Moldy silage caused eleven ewe deaths in one week. Corn silage and stover with grain and clover hay provide efficient, improved roughage over timothy when fed with grain.
The Bureau of Animal Industry publishes a table of horses imported for breeding in 1914 with certificates of pure breeding. It lists each animal's name registration number importer and department number by breed, followed by a note on celery blanching methods and garden practices.
Article by Dr A and Alexander from Wisconsin meat station explains how bloat from high risk grasses like clover and alfalfa can be prevented. It advises gradual transition from winter rations to pasture, feeding dry hay first, avoiding dew damp fields, and providing salt and lime mix along with remedies when needed.
Investigators conclude corn is a good base feed for hogs but not optimal alone. In a trial with sixty five hogs in twelve rations, corn plus linseed meal or tankage produced the best gains, while corn alone yielded the poorest development and weaker bones.
Powdered hellebore mixed with water and sprinkled over manure prevents flies from breeding and serves as an inexpensive, effective control method. It does not affect the fertilizing value of the manure, unlike most materials used for fly control.
Inventor Joseph C. Roéber describes a rear car lamp that lights the license plate and indicates maneuvering. A lantern mounted over the plate holds a stationary bulb. colored lenses on four sides rotate to show red while straight and green for a right turn, with up and down motion to signal other actions.
Separate mufflers ease diagnosing eight cylinder engines even for nonexperts. Use cut outs for each engine side to isolate cylinders, then test plugs by temporarily removing them to identify misfiring and faulty ignition components. Follow steps to locate the troublesome cylinder. R A Bradley Colorado Station.
The article explains a simple lantern control system for a vehicle. A chauffeur moves an elbow rest to turn the lantern to right left or stop, with white letters R L 5 on lenses and red stop light. Piano wires transmit motion through oil-filled tubes to position the lantern, ensuring a red light over the number plate in all positions. The mechanism may be fitted on the steering wheel or dashboard.
The article notes leather as the traditional durable choice and explains a synthetic alternative that is sanitary and economical. It cites a surge in use with over 750,000 cars trimmed with artificial leather in two years across multiple makes, including one firm supplying nearly 600,000 cars over two years.
A cap with foldable goggles attached serves motorists and golfers. The design has two styles for men and women, with the women's version covering the hair. Pulling the goggles up folds them into use and folds them under the crown when not in use.
A Connecticut company has introduced tubular headlamp bulbs replacing round bulbs to improve car lighting. Tubular bulbs allow light to reflect straight ahead with less glass interference and can be withdrawn through the rear of the reflector enabling tight front lenses.
The two cycle engine is best for high speed but not for general farm work while the four cycle type is preferred for farm machinery. Two cycles wear faster and need earlier attention to bearings and parts, making the four-stroke cycle more satisfactory overall.
The guide advises not opening the throttle too wide for a quick start. Turn two or three times with the spark off then one turn with spark on. Do not spin the motor with the spark on. Spinning aims to fill chambers with explosive mixture. the spark must be off for safety. After filling, a single upward pull releases air from spinning and avoids back kick dangers.
A planing mill belonging to the Duss Hetzier Company in Clarksdale burned late Aug 27 causing about 100000 in loss. Fire spread from a dry kiln into lumber and bar cars Coe and Mississippi Valley Railway tracks. In Itta Bena, John Oliver 60 shot and killed Howard Burns 17 over a pig that wandered into Oliver's field. Oliver later surrendered to Sheriff Taylor.
Local interest grows in the proposed Jackson Military Highway from Nashville to New Orleans and north to Chicago and Buffalo. Columbus plans to push for the Florence Columbus Meridian path and will send a delegation to Nashville in September for the Jackson Military Highway Association meeting. Herman Lovone, 23, of Slate Springs, Calhoun County, killed when a piece of iron from a sawmill struck his head during startup of the mill on August 27.
Petitions circulate in the Fourth district urging the board of supervisors to rescind its last meeting action granting the good roads commission an extra issue of bonds totaling 7200000 to complete the gravel road system.
Walter Williams 28, Army wireless operator with Twenty third Infantry, killed in Galveston storm when a brick building collapsed in Texas City. Remains reached Booneville and were interred Aug 4. Son of the late Walter Williams of Aienzi. Also mentions Wesson water light plant plans engineered by Culley of Jackson.
In Yazoo City area six miles south on the Yazoo river two pallbearers, Joe Stucky and another Black man, fought over who would carry the coffin end. Stucky cut the other man badly. J F Bible, in charge of apprehending Stucky, was wounded on the wrist as the assailant tried to escape and was later captured.
Owner Comiskey weighs obtaining First Baseman Jack Ness of Oakland after a coast hitting streak of 49 games and a strong batting record. Comiskey will decide based on Ness’s performance, with Jinny Johnston as a competing point of contrast.
Cy Williams emerges as a home run threat while 2 8 Getz handles third for the Dodgers. Hughie Jennings fights odds with a weak staff as Zim Bresnahan parry well. Cravath law jab and Eddie Murphy support spark. Feds may invade New York next year. Bill Donovan now a Teal. Stallings buys Nebf. Algy Babbington, Fohl praised. Demaree wins twice.
Frank Snyder, a young shortstop入 with the St. Louis Cardinals, is noted as a standout progress maker and likely MVP candidate. He was discovered at eighteen by Kinsella in 1912 and joined the Cardinals after Bresnahan briefly tried him, with Huggins relying on his strong performances.
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