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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
8
The guide emphasizes producing high grade butter and pricing it according to quality and labor. It discusses a grain and mill feeds ration with grazing to calm cows, improve milking regularity and milk fat, and produce rich manure while saving pasture. Cream testing 30 to 40 percent butter fat stays fresh longer, commands premium prices, yields higher grade butter, and preserves more skim milk for feed and farm animals.
The Jersey cow proves hardy across climates. Noted cows Eminent's Bess and Passport illustrate success in severe winters and testing conditions, with Passport breaking the breed milk record while in an open shed amid subzero temps. The breed adapts to diverse environments worldwide.
The article urges dairy sanitation from udder to milking, noting bacterial counts rise in cities and state inspections. It stresses washing udders and teats with a clean cloth and drying before milking, and that wet-handed milking contaminates milk with E coli.
Sage alone does not furnish a balanced ration so include grain and at least one pound of cottonseed meal daily for cows that give the most milk to boost production.
Article warns that a dangerous bull should be closely watched when used to pull loads. It notes risks from abusing the animal and emphasizes safety, arguing that even a strong bull requires careful handling to prevent harm.
Elizabeth Van Benthuysen reports that European conflict risks halting bulb imports, threatening Holland's bulb industry for decades. The piece offers bulb-raising methods for winter, detailing potting, sand layers, and water methods with hyacinths narcissus tulips and crocus, plus tips on placement and temperature.
The article notes a correct pruning method for roses, leaving only two or three eyes of the current season's growth. It also mentions ongoing adjustments in horticulture and remarks on wartime indemnity and agricultural funding figures.
Article describes Lester Barlow's aerial torpedo developed at Frankford arsenal with tests at Mineola. It explodes five to seven feet above ground, scattering fragments for wide damage, and requires no height or altitude calculations by the aviator. It is designed to be manufactured cheaply and rapidly, with potential deployment in global theaters. Canada’s 1915 mineral outputs are also reported.
The report surveys 1915 to 1916 trade and military topics including Bar le Due jelly exports from France’s Meuse, a Wisconsin National Guard unit with a new named recruit, global demand for German and American goods, and large export totals for Hull and Japan porcelain. It notes a planned Jacksonville shipyard with 200000 dollars and 300 workers.
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