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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
6
A Missouri farmer transforms a small barn into a commodious feed and housing structure for hogs and sheep. The plan includes reconfiguring the interior with movable partitions and racks to allow future changes at minimum cost, using the old barn and side sheds for hogs and sheep with a loft for rough feed.
Instructions describe a surcingle with rings placed behind the fore legs and around the front legs. A 15 to 20 foot rope is threaded through rings to create a negative lift and control method. The method directs a helper to lead and pull to remove the horse’s feet under it.
The piece claims English hogs fed on skim milk and barley meal produce superior bacon and hams. It contrasts British feeding with American corn feeding, asserting British meat is whiter and firmer and meat quality is enhanced.
A small amount of blood meal started with a teaspoon and increased to a tablespoon at each feeding is reported to aid calves not doing well. The meal contains about 60 percent digestible protein but may not suit continuous feeding as a skim milk supplement.
A new style of baby beef has been set in parts of the east especially Pennsylvania. Fat little animals weighing from four to eight hundred pounds are now prime favorites in the big markets.
An eight-breeder offers a detailed standard for a Poland China sow. He emphasizes deep shouldered construction with wide rib and low set breastbone, strong back coupling, and forward hips to support a long, deep ham and ample litter capacity.
The guide prescribes bone meal and meat meal supplement for young pigs with ash or burnt corn cob as digestion aids. It emphasizes varied diets seasonally, dry clean pens, warm bedding, and outdoor exercise space to prevent disease in cold weather.
A farmer writer suggests making a mobile hog chute from discarded cultivator wheels or similar wheels. Shorten the loader legs, thread gas pipe through the lower end, and fit a press drill wheel on each post to ease moving the chute.
Indigestion is common in sheep during winter when fed dry rations. confinement to dry feed without succulent food worsens changes in digestion. Usually not serious, but if unchecked it can become acute and fatally end.
Advice on housing animals and feed from a historical farm manual. It covers pen construction for sows, straw use, whitewashing stables, handling silage, feeding schedules, and notes on sheep nervousness and wool luster. It also mentions feeding carrots in moderation and pig nutrition ratios for five month olds.
A column invites readers to submit questions to William A. Radford at 178 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago for free guidance on building topics. He argues the final house design should reflect the owner's individuality, with the wife or mother having significant influence on the final plan within architectural limits.
The article discusses window and door placement to maximize wall space for furniture, recommends hardwood floors for health and economy, and notes oak and maple as best with pine as an acceptable alternative. It describes a house plan about thirty feet six inches wide and thirty four feet in length.
The article highlights hand painted satin slippers as a stylish gift ideal for graduates or brides. It then describes a cement stucco house plan with a wide front porch, massive pillars, and a sunlit living room, detailing window placement, casement options, and kitchen pantry layout. The projected cost is $3,500.
A vintage note extols airing shoes by windows and closets to prevent odors and moisture. It offers at home shoe painting ideas with floral designs on white slippers, using carbon tracing, watercolors, and pale violets or pinks.
A German scientist studies electrifying tobacco to preserve flavor by killing the fungal flora that gives distinct taste. He transfers Havana tobacco mold to Bavarian tobacco and claims experts could not distinguish the Havana from Bavarian after treatment. The work suggests molds have mysterious properties and invites further study.
The Los Angeles Times argues against the idea that men must sow wild oats to prove manhood. It contends that youth folly does not define a person, and a man can reform and live honorably, unlike a bird with a broken wing unable to fly.
A playful exchange notes dogs watch on ships are common yet a cat’s value lies in a simple purr. The quip underscores feline on board roles as morale boosters and aboard berths during long voyages.
A compact wall hanging sewing board is described. It uses a stiff cardboard base about ten by eight inches, covered with silk. A center elastic strap holds scissors bodkin and thimble. side pockets store needles. upper edge holds three cotton reels. silk cord loops secure corners. a ribbon bow provides a hanging loop.
The season favors flounces with knee length and matching jacket wraps. Taffeta dominates dresses while ribbed ribbons appear in hats and trims. Motor coats feature broad shoulders and slim hems in tweed and wool blends with large buttons and distinctive cuffs.
A green silk parasol features a four inch border of heavy plush velvet in gray and white, giving a furlike distant look. Another parasol uses changeable taffeta with a pinked ruffle edging and defined shirring by a cord.
Readers note gathered backs appear in many new skirts made of soft materials. This departs from the present fashion of panel and plain back but the gathers are cleverly held so the lines stay slender and graceful.
The article notes a return of low transparent yokes and altered necklines as part of present clothing styles. It mentions adjusted silhouettes and the influence of height and daytime wear on collar design, reflecting current fashion trends.
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