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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1931
Page
7
Onion flavors in milk and cream can be prevented by keeping cows off pastures with wild onions. If onion milk is produced, creameries may refuse purchase or cut butterfat price. Toliver advises grazing adjustments after milking and proper aeration to reduce flavor.
An Illinois dairy herd study shows higher feed costs yield higher butterfat and profits. The top herd gained 375 pounds butterfat and $120 per cow over feed costs, while the low-cost group produced 185 pounds and $50 over feed costs. Daily records of milk and feed per cow reveal the key to maximum profit.
Dr. A H Ruehe of University of Minnesota advises removing cows from garlic or onion infested pastures five hours before milking to reduce onion odor in milk. Inspect pastures early spring and fence off offending areas. As weather warms, begin cooling milk immediately after milking to prevent other odors.
The article argues for raising dairy quality at production farms to boost consumption and ensure clean wholesome milk and cream. It notes southern states have lower per capita consumption of milk and all dairy products compared with other regions.
The piece notes abortion harms dairy operations and limited knowledge of control methods. It cites vaccines with mixed effectiveness across herds and identifies fecal germs as the primary spread mechanism. Likely contagion by the herdsperson's feet is suggested as a transmission route.
Weeds such as wild onions garlic and leeks impart strong onion flavors to milk cream and butter. Flavors appear in spring and fall when cows feed on immature or drying pastures not providing enough forage.
A boulder memorial for Eben G Rexford in Shippton Wisconsin recalls the ironic tale behind Silver Threads Among the Gold. Rexford wrote the words while living quietly at Lawrence College and Hart P Danks composed the music but both faced lonely outcomes and family disputes over royalties after his death.
Arthur Samuels sailed with a companion bored by the voyage and restless on deck. His wife says his chief interests are horses and dogs, and he could not settle into books on sport though he looked at two titles, The Hounds of Spring and The Silver Stallion.
Savvy remedy ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as quick neutralizer of excess stomach acid. It claims two hours after meals heartburn and indigestion ease with a spoonful in water. Available in 25c and 50c bottles with full directions.
The article notes the Lucky Baldwin ruby among great jewels in the US along with the Hope diamond and Nesak diamond. It states the Baldwin ruby was bought by a leading jeweler and is being set into a ring after previously serving as a pendant. Ownership is seen as a good omen, likely bringing a high price and continuing its romantic fame.
The Boston Transcript quotes a playful back and forth between a stern parent and Willie. The exchange centers on mutual consent to a day without scolding, illustrating domestic dialogue and newspaper tone of the era.
The ad promotes Bayer Aspirin as a reliable relief for pains unique to women and for headaches, colds, neuralgia, neuritis, and rheumatism. It claims aspirin does not depress the heart and that genuine Bayer tablets are affordable, urging readers not to risk imitations.
Large English White Leghorn Chicks available blood tested for health and laying. Advertises Alexander System Tonic Tablets at $2 from Alexander Pharmacal Laboratories San Francisco. Also promotes Carboil remedies for boils stings and minor injuries with a 50 cent box from Spurlock Neal Co Nashville Tennessee.
The dispute centers on American waterproof ink used to inscribe Australian soldiers' names at the Melbourne war memorial. Councillor Luxton defends the choice, saying American ink lasts longer than domestic or British inks.
Quote shows a rural joke about sleeping in the country. The speaker relates trouble sleeping the first night and hiring a farmer boy to blow a horn in the car all night, after which they finally got along.
A lighthearted note describes thin walls in a shared building. Residents claim voices and conversations from the next flat carry through, turning everyday moments into overheard theater. The snippet captures urban living's intimate, comic downside.
A Richmond Register quip notes the most irksome second-story men are those who tell their favorite tale a second time, implying tired repetition and social tedium.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as strengthening weak women without alcohol and sold by druggists in tablet or liquid form. The notice promotes a carefree attitude toward life and hints at psychology as a private matter, suggesting living in the moment.
An advertisement touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for children addressing colic constipation feverishness and sleepless babies. It claims authenticity by Charles H Fletcher signature and argues the product is harmless for infants and suitable for quick relief in emergencies.
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