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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
6
Prof. H R Smith notes rising mutton demand due to better dressed carcasses and earlier market. Cross breeding mutton sires with fine-wooled ewes improves meat. Merino influence grows with wool prices, aiding range survival and feeding lot performance.
The rectangular frame measures 6 feet by 10 feet and uses 4x4 inch stock as a frame and support for the feed carrier track from the barn to the marked point. The bin opening stands 16 inches high with a six inch opening to allow cattle to dislodge feed and prevent clogging. Studding of 2x4 inch material is placed four feet apart inside the bin to support the sides.
The Indiana Experiment Station studies show selling yearling steer calves is common in the corn belt and valuable for cattle raisers. It notes gradual pasture turnout before grass starts and continued dry lot feed, with higher central market prices for dry-fed carcasses due to perceived superiority.
A simple sliding door design for hog and sheep houses lets doors rise on two tracks with pulleys and weights. The mechanism keeps the door clear of snow or litter and can be raised to any height to allow piglets access while keeping sows in the pen.
A cheap shelter for stock is described with posts eight feet apart, height eight feet on one side and six feet on the other, a shed twelve feet wide and forty feet long. Roof runs one way with north side and ends thatched, gates at each end.
A shed described as long along the south side will shelter twenty five or thirty head of steers. The text notes a rack running full length of the shed and references cattle of about two years old.
Guidance on cattle and hog feeding stresses roughage and regular meals while warning against indigestible feeds. It notes a 300-pound pig at eight months as a feeder’s masterwork and advises three daily feeds, thorough stable ventilation, whitewashing for tuberculosis, and sheep as a rapid land-improvement asset.
A dialogue shows She lock Holmes Jr 28 speaking with a well dressed man exiting a club. The man admits one child a daughter while Holmes notes the family’s social ties and shoes purchased to cover club dues.
A tale quotes Wise advising a pocket compass for hunters lost in the woods. Dumley asks how it helps if the man needs to head east west or south. The exchange ends with the remark that the needle points north.
Practical notes on livestock care and dairy farming cover feed, breeding, culling, and management. Topics include fattening fowls, cow milking, hay and roughage, strawberry soil acidity, manure effects, pest control, and building efficient dairy herds with careful sire and dam selection.
Mary loves her white poodle Panky Poo and takes it everywhere. In town the dog disappears and Mary learns her father had arranged a kidnap to teach her a lesson. The tale ends with Mary unaware of the double cross.
A playful exchange highlights a boastful nose tale with cheeky banter between two speakers. The exchange contrasts a claimed nose-led story with a sharper, ready alternative.
In a heated exchange the chief questions a patrolman about letting a thief go with a car. The patrolman contends the suspect acted like the owner, while the chief insists the owner’s worried expression reveals the crime. The scene highlights inspector and patrol tensions over the mistaken auto theft.
A terse dialogue reveals a paroled figure insisting he will not stay down long, with a defiant line about avoiding 80 days of captivity. The exchange hints at personal pride and resilience amid confinement.
The aged goat Boon will trek to a dark remote cellar to defy the wintry storm and retrieve coal for warmth. The scene centers on the animal’s journey and the effort to endure harsh weather for heat.
A short exchange shows a meek man asking to mail the paper to him at Strong's Corners. He tentatively identifies himself as Mary Strong's husband. The scene captures small town diligence and local character in a Catholic Standard and Times excerpt.
A humorous Punch excerpt notes a quarrel between a hostess and Gladys over gossip and innuendos about flirtations and fashion. The Dearest Friend recalls accusations of mean behavior and untruthfulness linked to Jack Rakes and a local dressmaker.
A brief verse urges immediate retreat from a scene when interference rises. The speaker counsels turning away calmly rather than pushing further into a conversation or conflict. The tone is didactic and cautionary.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Parvenu-John mentions an angwee attack about Mrs. Cal when asked for the word. She admits checking the dictionary but cannot find the term, prompting playful banter on language.
A six year old boy Harry enjoys his first steam boat ride with his father. The boy spots the moving searchlight and exclaims there is a happy comet nearby wagging its tail, clearly delighting in the voyage.
A dialogue contrasts the Theorist fearing isolation with the Politician asserting his edge in keeping friends close as a professional advantage. The lines suggest cynicism about loyalty and social maneuvering in public life.
A literary club banquet drew loud but mirthless laughter as the crowd reacted to stories described by speakers as causing cachin nation. Attendees, including notable members, sat through the remarks amid surprised silence and a shared moment of wit.
A humorous remark about a doctor’s wife who fusses over flower pots and botany while the speaker boasts more flowers in his hat than she has in her conservatory. A light quip from Fliegende Blätter.
A humorous exchange questions a student’s schooling this term. The boy notes he must be vaccinated, realizes his eyes are not truly mates, and learns that a particular breathing method is obsolete. The quip reflects attitudes toward medical norms and classroom instruction.
A fragmentary verse notes Capid hunting with a partner and a girl who wins the chase by drawing the beau. The lines imply a gender twist where the female influence shapes the outcome despite male action.
A terse verse fragment describes a person with a handy pine wedge who avoids complaints and belittling others, focusing on simple, quiet craft. The tone hints at restraint and practical patience in daily life.
A minstrel asks if Dr Johnson said men laugh in the same way and the theater manager agrees noting some think men always laugh at the same jokes.
A brief dialogue featuring a self described veteran who proclaims lifelong soldiering and hints at an ongoing appetite for combat. The exchange centers on the veteran's identity and his enduring inclination toward military life.
A humorous exchange centers on manners at a dinner as one guest teases another for noisy tea sipping. The speaker laments the lack of etiquette while the other defends sipping hot tea and demonstrates proper behavior by pouring some into a saucer.
Practical guidance covers cow water access and patently humane treatment. It urges dry fodder, seasonal care for sows and ewes, pure bred stock aims, and careful feeding to maximize milk, calf growth, and overall farm thrift amid high grain prices. It notes buckwheat crops, fruit market packaging, and the impracticality of cutting costs by overfeeding livestock.
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