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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1927
Page
6
Winter boosts egg output as hens tolerate cold. Provide close quarters with roosts on one level and good floor ventilation. Use a six foot ceiling with hay covered rails and movable roosts to keep clean, avoid excess corn, and feed efficiently for flocks of 50 to 80 hens.
Dairy extension specialist John A. Arey warns that even with purebred bulls, profitability depends on correct feeding from calf drop to end of productive life. Underfeeding keeps cows at about 150 pounds of butterfat yearly. liberal feeding can raise output to 225 pounds, boosting profits. Culling should follow if 225 pounds can’t be reached after proper feeding.
A method to sustain fowl health using sprouted oats fed daily. Soak oats 24 hours in warm water, spread in trays to sprout to three inches, maintain about 70 degrees, wash trays after each sprouting, and disinfect with formalin. Feed sprouts or germinated oats when they reach a quarter inch or three inches, as described.
An article explains using metal bands to age and cull hens. Two year old birds should be sold except breeders, with bands on alternating legs each year to identify age. Special sealed bands or hog rings can be used for marking.
The article explains that sand dusting helps hens control lice and keep feathers in good condition. It notes hens need clean dust to breathe and suggests hens ingest fine dust for proper lice management and overall poultry health.
A fragmented passage outlines a hen with a strong beak and rectangular body, noting parallel top and bottom tines, large bright eyes, and a lively, friendly disposition. It mentions the bird leaving the roost at dawn and refers to its temperament as bright and cheerful.
Dairy cows producing 25 to 30 pounds of milk daily need nine to ten gallons of water. lower yielding cows need about half that. Cold winds and ice troughs reduce intake, lowering milk output. Heating water with coal or oil is cheaper than burning energy inside the cow, and ice water prevents max production.
An inexpensive automatic electric pump with a small tank provides continuous water pressure to a home. Set at desired pressure, it starts when pressure drops and runs until pressure is restored, offering steadier flow. The unit costs under 75 and relies on available electricity.
A cream separator should show little variation in daily tests under normal conditions though factors like temperature and machine speed affect results. Turning the cream screw toward the center delivers a much richer cream, signaling the adjustment’s impact.
The article contrasts old dairy methods with modern techniques and equipment. It argues modern methods reduce time and labor, increasing efficiency and profit while reducing the physical strain on workers. It emphasizes that updated dairy practice improves herd management and overall productivity.
A montage of pithy observations on modern fame wealth and aging contrasts with local notes from Patoka Illinois. Anecdotes touch politics weather and society while a parade of small town events and funerals anchors the detail.
On a train a conductor answers a rude old woman with a blunt hand gesture explanation. A passenger warns him not to insult a director’s wife, prompting the conductor to apologize and face a tense moment as he returns through the car.
Local notes mention Dr Schools arch supports offered at half price. Adele Voglemecke of Sandoval visited Bertha Belcher with Ed Brady of Centralia. Cecil Griffin of Mt. Vernon, in Studebaker agency, spent time with his parents in town. Various neighbors attended Dr Sherman’s funeral. Harley Chegates tours Salem with a 25 member group. Dukes and kin visit Charleston for spring term schooling. Jack White of Alton learns of his aunt Mrs Reeves’s illness.
The Older Boy's Conference was held at Salem on April 23 under Y M C A auspices directed by C W Blakey. Patoka attendees included John Jennings Homer Outhouse Talmadge Outhouse Harry Forehand Carroll Mojonnier Maurice Dukes Dean Martin William Nattier Wayne Eagan Charles Meyers Alden Sears Carl Rogier Lee Britt Frank Elifritz Leslie Simcox Dwight Martin Doyle Outhouse with M D Ballance directing.
A passenger questions the conductor after an apology to a woman. The conductor replies she offered no words and simply waved her hand. The brief exchange centers on a quiet reaction rather than a quoted response.
Indians and Cossacks cowboys and Bengalese join 1100 people and 600 animals as the 101 Ranch Real Wild West tours Centr ali a on Tuesday May 1. The circus boasts the only magnitude parade in America with a 540 by 800 foot tent, 80 feet longer than any rival. Miller Brothers own the 101 Ranch and show, aiming for an epochal performance with 2 and 8 PM shows and a 10:30 AM parade departure from the lot.
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript features a carpenters exchange about life returns. The thoughtful man asserts he receives what he puts in plus a fair interest, framing a personal philosophy.
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