Proper Calf Housing and Feeding Guidelines
This USDA prepared note covers calf welfare from birth to weaning. It prescribes small pens four by six feet for two weeks, with feed boxes and hay racks, then larger group pens with side stanchions for equal feeding and reduced milk loss. Emphasizes dry, bright quarters, abundant bedding, regular changes, exercise, and simple calf stanchions to prevent sucking and ensure fair allocation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sanitary shed rules for milking cows emphasized
Guidelines urge keeping the milking area clean and dust free. Wipe udders with a damp cloth to prevent dirt and bacteria from entering milk. Use a covered milk pail to reduce germ contamination.
Bows Respond to Feeding in Dairy Cattle
A dairy note states that a well treated cow yields better production and even poorer cows improve with proper handling. It emphasizes feeding as a key factor and warns that heavy producing cattle cannot reach peak work without adequate nutrition.
Churn Temperature Guidelines for Butter Making
The text states churn temperatures vary with season. In summer aim from 60 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit, and in winter from 66 to 68 degrees. Churning should take 30 to 40 minutes and yield butter granules firm but not hard.
A Little Bedtime Story From Winter Hibernation Wake
Johnny Chuck leaves his winter sleep to find Peter Rabbit at his doorway. Peter recalls Sammy Jay’s joke about an American soldier and a butcher, asking if he is a fool or thinks Johnny is. Johnny explains he spent winter in a brown study pondering the conundrum.
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Johnny Chuck
Peter Rabbit
Johnny
Peter
Sammy Jay
Kansas City Star
Lakewood
Miss Jones
Brother
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lasting Affection Frames Complex Union After Twenty Years
The couple, married twenty years, reflect on enduring love and financial independence. They note they entered marriage with enough money to live freely and have never needed to borrow from each other, taking a practical view of their lasting relationship.
Misread vanity leads to ink spill incident at desk
A bemused colleague notes the boss’s habit of manicured hands and water bowl. When the new stenographer sits, he suddenly dips his hand into the ink well, creating a moment of unintended humor.
Joyous Assumption Laughs Spread by Happy Elf
A whimsical note portrays a cheerful elf who believes humor comes from his own enjoyment and aims to make others laugh as he does. The playful scene emphasizes carefree delight and sharing joy.
Why They Were There and the Wealth Cipher
A dialogue notes the United States total wealth around 180 million with ciphers symbolizing the wealth of many people. Mrs Bacon questions the prevalence of ciphers while Mr Bacon explains they stand for most households.
Tooy Much Company Star Gazing Suggestion
A coy maid asks about love and a worldly youth admits prior experiences but not with a chaperone. She then jokes about a trip down the old road to see the stars with a chaperone and two small brothers and a pet bulldog.
A Pessimist and The Buffoon in a Witty Exchange
A dialogue features Mrs Alickson noting old love letters were goose quill written. Mr Hickson confirms. Nick asks about a face, Dick replies her eyes burned with rage. George questions accepting such a buffoon as a husband. Evelyn comments on a visiting board check appearance.
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Mrs. _Alickson
Mr.Hickson
Nick
George
Eoard
Evelyn
Speaking Gently Delivers Subtle Compliment Across Golf Links
A light exchange mocks a man named by mispronunciation, noting his gentle demeanor. The speaker recalls the subject’s modest conduct on the golf course, humorously contrasting it with a restrained response.
Grow a Big Crop with Less Labor in 1918 Corn Drive
United States Department of Agriculture officials urge record corn production in 1918 on 1917 acreage. They advocate labor-saving implements, tractors, larger plows and planters, and improved harvesting and handling gear to boost output with less labor.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Call for More Corn in 1918 Acreage Plan
The excerpt notes corn as essential to US agriculture and cites a February 1918 department program expanding on the 1917 food production plan. It recommends planting an acreage near 119,735,000 acres in 1918, with possible small reductions in some regions to free land for spring wheat.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Potato Spraying Proves Beneficial Against Late Blight
The department of agriculture states spraying potatoes for late blight pays off. In Aroostook county Maine in 1917 tests by the U S department of agriculture and Maine Agricultural Experiment Station showed sprayed plots using Bordeaux mixture yielded 1 1 2 bushels per acre vs 143 4 for untreated plots, an increase of 27 bushels per acre.
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Department of Agriculture
Aroostook County
Aroostook Farm
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Test Your Seed Corn For Germination Before Planting
The article urges testing seed corn germination now as six days suffice for the test. County agents, agricultural colleges, or the Department of Agriculture in Washington can explain using a rag doll tester. Retain ears with 60 percent germination or higher. poorer germinating seed should be separated and weed planted thicker if needed.
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Agricultural College
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Americans and True Democracy rally for liberty bonds
George E Bowen urges citizens to support government with Liberty Bonds to defeat German influence. He argues money does not define democracy, highlights wartime aristocracy eroded by shared sacrifice, and calls for unity, service over self, and bold contributions now.
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George E.,.bowen
Vigilantes
America
No Exemption Urges Bond Purchase Across Sea
Rousing appeal encourages readers to buy bonds as a steady target and warns against skipping purchases. The message argues that purchasing more bonds will keep financial goals on track and likens the effort to precision aims.
First Colonial General Hospital Charter Date Highlight
The 1751 charter established the Pennsylvania state hospital in Philadelphia as the colonies first general hospital. Joshua Crosby served as the first president and Benjamin Franklin as the first clerk after urging its creation. In 1769 Thomas Bond gave America’s first clinical instruction there.
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Colonial General Hospital
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Joshua Crosby
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Bond
America
The Difficulty about Loftus Salary and Factory Work
Dialogue notes Loftus earns a small clerical salary and could earn more in a factory. The tradeoff is higher wages versus different work conditions.
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Loftus
Fragmented Exchange Sparks Pact Comment Amid Baby Wail
An offhand quarrel features a mother and companion debating harmony during a baby’s incessant screaming. They express loyalty while stressing a rare point of agreement about forming a pact in this moment.
Stamp Out Obeah: Virgin Islands Move Against Belief Crime
American officials in the Virgin Islands cracking down on obeah a practice linked to witch doctor charms love philters and harmful concoctions Matilda Francola is jailed as an obeah woman and authorities vow to end the practice Convictions often hinge on police work and plots by others against victims
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Virgin Islands
Matilda Francola
Africa
Hayti
West Indies
Eucalyptus Trees Thrive in Warm, Fog-Driven California Plantations
Eucalyptus, or Hueslyptus, grows under mild frost-free conditions and tolerates poor soils. Young trees perish in frost, limiting cultivation to favorable California and Southwest regions. Major plantations exist along the Pacific near San Diego, fed by coastal fog moisture absorbed by leaves.
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California
Southwest
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Nea
Looking Into the Future Prediction of Rivers Becoming Lakes
An eminent engineer foresees rivers lengthening and flowing more sluggishly. He predicts streams will become a chain of large lakes with electric power stations between them. Waterways would be merged into great rivers to supply heat light and power of the future.
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Cme
Cause of Apoplexy Debates Medical Views and Triggers
Medical Record notes apoplexy often seen as predisposed by doctors, while courts and laity view it as sometimes traumatic. Physicians link it to blood pressure, heart hypertrophy, and vascular degeneration, with stress or emotions playing minor roles. A sudden cold exposure can trigger it, or cause may be absent.
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Special Information Service
Germany
Uum
Salt Lake City
Randall-Dodd Auto Co
Sister
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