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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
2
A Nebraska Farm Progress correspondent notes sheep feeding is often poorly understood. Observers rely on appearance and intake rather than a balanced system, advising include variety to stimulate appetite and wool growth in cold months rather than a rigid diet.
The Kansas Farmer argues that crop rotation cannot restore potash and phosphoric acid removed by crops. Stable manure is a valuable general fertilizer, often wasted through leaching, but when used properly it can restore soil fertility and maintain richness. its use should depend on soil fertility and crop type.
Kansas Agricultural College confirms prussic acid in kaffir cane fodder fed to 21 cattle near Ness City. Professor Willard notes frost isn’t the cause. immature cane may release poison as it resumes growth. Significant risk to midwestern cattlemen noted, with further experiments planned.
The article argues that no single food can meet all needs and stresses the value of varied feed. Grass is preferred, but a rotating mix of oats straw clover hay and stover keeps sheep vigorous and productive. Avoid overfeeding any one grain or a single ration to prevent obesity and digestive issues.
A simple, durable bird feeding setup uses the end of a dry goods box on a post several feet high. Seal edges with narrow strips to keep feed from blowing away and tilt slightly to let water run off. In summer add a granite pan for drinking and bathing. Winter feed includes chicken feed screenings, corn, meat bones with fat, and suet for birds.
A calf learns to eat roughage early when exposed to alfalfa and prairie hay in its pen or beside an older calf. Placing a young calf near an elder encourages imitation and early consumption of roughage. The calf needs roughage as soon as it will eat it.
New Hampshire station findings show clover hay for lambs yields meat at under 8 cents per pound, while timothy mix costs over 12 cents. Aged ewes feed costs triple on timothy versus clover. Turnips in the ration provide marked benefit.
A dairy cow labeled a large milker requires water to maintain milk production. The text notes seven percent of milk is water and the cow must obtain water somehow rather than from air.
An old tale describes a man who rings a bell marked Please Ring This Bell at Night and indignantly learns politeness can prompt action. A banker tall tale follows a Warren county gentleman who answers questions with unrelated reasoning, highlighting literal interpretations of notices and queries.
The article notes that worn eroded clay fields lacking humus struggle to establish grass. It suggests using orchard grass on such land with a touch of blue grass to improve establishment and yield. This mix is recommended as a practical pasture solution.
The article urges farmers to prepare for the next corn crop by testing saved seed for vitality. It warns that planting poor seed is bad policy and planting seeds that will not grow is utterly useless.
A traveler recounts crossing a snowbound stretch in a Russian village near a railway terminus. With his wife and children aboard a tarantas they face packs of wolves. He shoots multiple wolves, uses the driver as a tool, and escapes aided by another wagon and armed men.
A humorous vignette about a married couple and neighbors. Mrs Smith hears snappish remarks from her husband while Mrs Brown jokes about drastic actions. The Stranger teases about a marriage license as the Official dismisses concern.
Dialogues in a Buffalo Commercial extract show a hospital scene with Fred Banker, a wealthy bachelor, injured and possibly marrying the nurse. A lawyer boasts of never taking medicine while a doctor counters, highlighting confidence and wealth dynamics in a medical setting.
A short cartoon caption shows Mrs. Gramercy and Mrs. Park debating money and work. The joke implies a husband’s income affects finances and hints at taking up bridge as a lifestyle. The dialogue reflects social attitudes about money and gender roles.
A fragmented OCR item notes an engagement cancellation and a woman removing a 46 mutation diamond ring as part of the disruption. The text shows dialog about ending the engagement and a personal decision related to a marriage prospect.
A candid neighbor tells a proud father there is a slight resemblance but warns not to worry as the boy may never grow up. The exchange captures a humorous, affectionate moment in a Chicago record Herald item.
A Washington Star quip presents Mrs Meekton asking why Solomon is deemed the wisest. The joke answers that his many wives provided abundant advice, implying wisdom came from many voices.
A brief column quotes a home life exchange about embracing a simple life. A husband asks about gowns as his wife contemplates a quieter routine, reflecting domestic humor. The Louisville Courier Journal frames the joke as a light domestic vignette from the era.
A short exchange centers on cigars praised for strength with a judge weighing in on how they will endure in a pocket. The fragment suggests a courtroom or legal setting remark about quality and durability. No full context is provided.
A new process for making diamonds is described by Ir Werner von Bolton of the Siemens works in Berlin. It uses ordinary lighting gas and mercury to create tiny diamonds, with experiments detailed in German papers and a plan to increase size under development.
A compilation of pithy observations on politics money luck and dating from a Chicago News editorial. It notes how pessimism shapes voters and candidates while offering quips about patience money women and gratitude.
The London Standard notes freer commercial contact with China may bring seaweed dishes to tables. Some 129 nutritive kinds are eaten daily in the Far East and seaweed farming is common. In China dried seaweed products worth over £120,144 are consumed yearly, mainly as gums that liquefy into jelly. Europe has limited seaweed use, with some blancmange and salads. In Japan cultivation responses include species suppression and reef planting. Seaweed is harvested at low tide.
Farmers in Missouri plant sugarcane along hollows to lure back dwindling quail. Thick sugarcane provides seed for feeding and dense shelter for hiding and nesting in spring and summer, according to Farm Journal.
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