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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
2
A farmer accuses a neighbor of duck theft in his first trial with a lawyer defending the accused. The farmer insists his ducks were in the defendant’s yard and can be identified by garland contrasts. A second vignette shows a boy at a tea scene answering a question about eating and drinking with a cheeky line.
A short exchange about a girl injuring her lip and recalling a mother's old fashioned remedies. The narrator notes those remedies were often effective, then describes someone getting busy with care.
A classroom exchange riffs on Columbus motives and on women’s suffrage with a punchline about a wife golfing on election day. The joke contrasts a boy claiming America is the lure and a husband’s quip about unequal voting duties.
A lone inventor claims to have created a stabilizer for an aircraft and seeks a brave tester. He warns he has not found anyone willing to pilot the invention yet, expressing doubt about its reliability.
A brief dialogue from the Doston Transcript shows Mrs Nexdore angrily ordering Mrs Naylor to keep her dog out of her house due to fleas. Mrs Naylor responds that she will not let Fido go there again.
A guide for pigeon breeders covers feeding, mating, health, and handling. It notes that squabs rely on adults, emphasizes cleanliness, water, and vermin control, and advises observing mating, housing, and flight needs. Breeding runs March to September with some breeders producing year round.
Horace Be of Lubbock County Texas urges using swingable yet stabilized poultry perches. He describes a two by four lumber construction, rounded edges, screw eyes, and supporting wires to keep perches level and prevent sway for calmer flocks and sanitary benefits.
A historical house cleaning guide recommends weekly clear outs and perches, dusting with a disinfectant made from sifted ashes and salt moistened with kerosene. Whitewash interiors occasionally to deter vermin, but avoid contact with nests or eggs to prevent odor absorption and eggs from failing to hatch. The mixture is said to be cheap and effective.
The article explains balanced feeding to maximize egg production at minimum cost. A six pound hen needs about two ounces of dry food daily for maintenance, with additional nourishment required for egg making. It identifies albumenoids as flesh builders and carbohydrates as heat and fat makers, recommending a 4 to 1 ratio of fat-making to fresh-making components and a weekly intake of 23 to 24 ounces per hen.
The article argues that juiciness or dryness of chicken meat is mainly determined by the cook. It states flesh should be judged by favor and tenderness, which are largely in the hands of the cook.
Ducks suffer few diseases but may die from spinal meningitis and paralysis. Cold water can cause cramps in young ducks and the genera of ailments are noted, with no cholera roup or gapes mentioned.
Heavy horses now dominate farm and city work as automobiles reduce demand for light teams. Farmers need heavier, more capable draught horses, weighing around 1,600 to 1,800 pounds, to haul loads and plow deeper. Prices for good heavies range from 300 to 500 dollars, with strong outlooks for continued demand and rising value.
Practical guidance on horse feeding and management. Oats with timothy hay, occasional corn and clover, and bran. avoid overfeeding to prevent colic and heaves from clover. Provide exercise, avoid cold drafts, blanket in winter, and water an hour after meals. Start colt training soon after birth with daily handling and a gentle halter.
The guidance urges removing useless rams and wethers from the flock and selling them at market. It cautions against starving ewes and lambs for salt, advises regular moderate feeding, and promotes a varied ration to keep bowels regular. It notes lamb growth depends on good milk and grass, warning hungry lambs lead to poor future profits.
A practical note encourages farm women to build their own cold frame using basic tools. The sole expense is a glass sash, any glazed sash can be used, and the frame should be sized to fit its dimensions.
The passage explains that there is no universal feeding rule for cows and emphasizes feeding to full capacity while balancing grain and roughage. A practical rule is two parts roughage to one part grain, with ensilage at three pounds per one pound of dry roughage, and a preference for high protein roughage over carbonaceous forage.
Pigs that have been fed properly for the first month and are eating enough to be independent of sow milk can be weaned without difficulty. The weaning time depends on their grain and skim milk intake and farmers differ on the ideal age, ranging from six to ten weeks to longer if pigs still rely on sow milk.
The work horses should be fed early and given liberal rations. Remove harness at noon during feeding to promote comfort and rest. Rub down to remove dust and sweat. Provide ample time for a good meal and partial digestion before afternoon work. Do not work after a hearty meal.
Daniel Sheehan of Dubois Idaho a fur trapper endures long cold winters and harsh open country health is vital. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with stopping severe stomach trouble after four doses and plans to take two more in months ahead. The ad promises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee.
A crusty elderly man berates his doctor for not showing enough concern over his suffering. He rages that the doctor does not grasp the case and insists he is enduring severe torments. The doctor responds with a brief surprise.
Ad offers Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat dandruff itching and irritated scalps with a promise of thick healthy hair. Sample by mail using a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Also notes Betty milking a cow when a mad bull charged then withdrew after recognizing a cow as his mother in law.
A comic exchange in the town centers on finding a real doctor for a sick actor. An amused villager suggests a corner grocer who cures hams, mocking the town’s lack of proper medical help and chiding sympathy wasted on weak men.
An Ironton Ohio woman reports improved health after a year on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she could not sit up before, has been working for eight months, and cites her daughter's recovery as well. The letter invites other women to seek advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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