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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
4
A subscriber seeks the cheapest grain blend for rapid hog growth. Prices cited: barley 45c, rye 68c, corn 70c per bushel, oilmeal $2 per hundred pounds. Recommends a barley rye corn mix fed whole and soaked, with caution on oilmeal due to high cost and summer grass.
The Country Gentleman cites H. T. Morgan praising Berkshire pigs for profitable cutting of hams shoulders backs and loins with high side and belly yield. They meet demand for lighter leaner meat as prime bacon hogs finish at eight to ten months without over fat for slaughter.
A detailed dairy-studied guide suggests feeding bulls a mix of barley rye and corn with oats possible but cautioned due to coughing. Soak or grind grain, add dry corn daily, and let grass reduce grain needs. Estimated gains run near one pound per day per hog.
Wisconsin tests compare Poland Chinas and Chester Whites fed grain with rape pasture versus grain alone. In trial one pigs on rape gained 859 pounds while consuming 710 pounds less corn and 352 pounds less middlings. trial two pigs on rape gained 1,060 pounds while consuming 886 pounds less corn and 444 pounds less middlings. An acre of rape pasture is equivalent to 2,600 pounds of grain for pig feeding as pigs harvest their own forage.
Farm Journal advises humane handling of cows with cracked teats to prevent milk withholding and drying. Bathe inflamed udders with very hot water, wash and dry udders, grease teats with mutton tallow honey lard or vaseline, and milk with dry hands. Proper dairy care should fit into daily farm routines.
The Parm Journal notes a shift in public opinion from opposition to the silo and envilage to acceptance. It argues that new sanitary methods will become universal as times change and stable sanitation gains footing.
Morse Schaff writes in Atlantic about Robert E. Lee, claiming two dominant temperaments shaped his fate. An unconscious pride and a fierce enthusiasm drove him from Farmville, guiding his actions at Antietam Gettysburg and the Wilderness. Lee’s unwavering courage defined his battlefield persona and leadership.
In a Harper's Weekly anecdote, Admiral Chichester recalls a confrontation with Admiral Diedrichs aboard the Irene during Dewey's Manila blockade. The incident highlights tensions and prompts Chichester to joke about arresting his own captain and apologizing to Dewey for a fool in command.
Sweden remains the only nation where adult athletics receive government support. The Swedish National Union of Athletes has an annual subsidy of 20 000 crowns from the state. The union awards gold silver and breeze badges for meeting set standards, with age and proficiency criteria. The gold badge for men over 32 requires 200 meter swim 5 meter long jump 16 meter put and a 10 kilometer run in 50 minutes, repeated yearly to retain the badge.
A humorous Harper's Magazine excerpt depicts a dinner table exchange where a hostess entices William with pie while he jokes about having another piece. Frank gleefully proclaims Mother's wager would make him a pig, highlighting family banter and light-hearted pride.
A Louisville Courier item notes a dinner party plan where a host announces reporters will be rigidly excluded to ensure the event is well written up. The remark frames the move as a publicity tactic rather than a private gathering.
A Chicago Tribune snippet captures a barber discussing hair parting with a partially bald customer. The exchange emphasizes choosing a simple, practical hairstyle along the line of least resistance.
Seymour Currey recounts the old fort garrison massacre and a later act of poetic justice. Chief Shavehead boasted of his deeds while a white survivor overheard him. The veteran tracked the boastful killer with a loaded rifle and Shavehead vanished into the Michigan woods at dusk.
The text explains a Japanese courtship custom where a suitor plants a gifted plant in an empty flowerpot outside a young woman’s residence to propose. If accepted, the plant is cared for. if rejected, the plant is removed and discarded. The act occurs when mother and daughter are at home but unaware of the gesture.
The article describes cloves as dried flower buds from a evergreen tree of the Spice Islands. It notes the name derives from the French clon meaning nail and warns the oil in cloves can reach twenty percent, is valued for flavor and scent, but excessive use is dangerous as the oil can act as an insidious poison.
A Scottish baillie newly elevated to the bench faces a familiar case with a friend. He declares a fine of half a crown as the charge appears unproven, then, after the clerk’s intervention, reduces to eighteenpence. The exchange highlights cautious humor in a small legal moment.
Dorothy and her mother spar over a humorous line from Harper's Weekly about a milkman who left milk with roots instead of whiskers. The child notes the whys and the doors of perception in a playful horticultural pun.
A London Telegraph excerpt notes a doctor’s instruction to give “animal food” to an infant or young patient. The nurse or mother mentions chopping clover hay and scalding it to ease swallowing, reflecting period domestic care language.
A reflective line asserts that enduring grief with courage is more noble than succumbing to sorrow. The aphorism emphasizes inner resilience and emotional endurance as a heroic stance.
In a Punch style satire a speaker notes how replying to six month old letters strengthens conscience. He contrasts duty fulfilled with the nuisance of backlogged mail, declaring he tears up the old correspondence to preserve honor and self discipline.
A fragment from Fliegende Blatter features a rising young man named Herr Bierdimpff and dialogue about leaving off rising. The text highlights a humorous exchange with a tall vis-a-vis as the scene unfolds.
A humorous Detroit Free Press item notes a young woman fretting that mentioning dishes around suitor George could reveal family chores. She worries her mother may hint that her father handles dishwashing, risking future marriage prospects.
Von Bayer, head of the Bureau of Fisheries, recounts a Lake Sunapee bass fishing tale with guide Jake selecting grounds and flies. He notes the fish vanished after lunch as rain began and jokes a siesta, suggesting any fly with "galler" would suffice.
Governor Woodrow Wilson criticizes forcing schools for children while speaking at a Trenton dinner. He argues a child learning faster than usual is not desirable, comparing the idea to a prized but impractical watch. Calhoun Clay jokes about the watch’s speed.
A Pittsburgh Post quips about a welfare inspector for the idle rich. The exchange features a sharp line about false hair damaging nerve centers and blood cells, followed by a flippant retort from a young woman.
A judge describes a person as dogmatic, noting he makes a guess, treats it as fixed fact, and challenges anyone who disagrees, highlighting a confrontational mindset in the case discussion.
A Kansas City Journal quip notes a hole in the ground once unsellable stock was covered by a lecture room and a school of mines was started. The remark highlights a practical reuse and educational initiative arising from a disrupted market scene.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt notes Hie Own spoke with Diggby this morning about the latest Dreadnought. The talk did not seem to captivate him, with a remark that Diggby married one. The brief exchange hints at social gossip surrounding naval topics and personal ties.
A chaotic exchange unfolds as a husband recounts an affair with a focus on breakfast biscuits and ownership of Lopica. The fragment hints at strain in a marital relationship and control over a pet or object named Lopica.
Cri de Paris notes Rodin and Anatole France lament the loss of old Paris as new skyscrapers rise. The sculptor mocks architects while France warns that height signals economic restraint, diminishing beauty and the air of freedom in the city’s houses.
Toward late July Etna renewed activity with a new northeast vent forming May 28 1911. A series of eruptions followed on July 30 August 3 and August 4 including a ten kilometer vapor column covering the southeast flank to Quanizzara. Stromboli also showed heightened activity July 28 to 31 with strong shocks and eruptions of vapor and incandescent material.
A large machine establishment replaces fresh towels with Turkish towels to cut costs. Soiled towels are collected and washed in batches to recover oil, which is then reused to lubricate railroad switches and similar tasks. The process yields notable economic savings.
In Melbourne, hotelkeepers revolt against the free lunch tradition that has long accompanied six cent beer. Restaurants recently raised meals, prompting a rush to free counter lunches in city hotels as the custom burdens inns with compulsory midday meals.
In Chitral on Tirich Mir, old mines yield orpiment, a yellow arsenic-sulphur mineral. Major Kennion’s account describes perilous entry shafts, dusted miners, and a dazzling subterranean mosaic of gold and ruby hues illuminated by torches as the ore is finally reached.
A speaker recalls how he pursued love before marriage and now behaves the same anxious way when arriving home late. He compares past flirtation with watching his wife through a curtain shadow and admits repeating the gesture in present times.
Ada and Charles share a timid courtship moment with Ada asking for time before a proposal. The scene hints at family involvement as Ada plans to consult her mother before answering. Filmed in a mid century diary style, the exchange captures intimate social delicacy. The source text presents a brief dramatic dialogue.
The exchange reveals a dramatic incident where a character admits opening a canary cage. He explains believing a talking bird warned him about misdeeds, leading to the canary’s demise. The dialog hints at guilt and a motive rooted in curiosity and punishment.
The quote reflects that anxiety saps present resolve rather than future sorrow, warning that worry robs the now of energy and focus instead of preparing for what may come. It emphasizes living in the moment and conserving inner power.
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