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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
6
Centralia visitors and residents share social calls across Patoka and Salem. Key figures include L Hathaway and family, Rev C H Carleton planning another year, and Kathryn Carleton’s surprise birthday with classes and a fire roasting plan hindered by wind. Rebekah school session at Odd Fellow Hall featured two dozen attendees and a cake reception marking progress in bobbed hair styles.
Fostersburg residents assist Mrs Cecil Lowe Cook with threshers last Friday. Centralia visitors Blanche Doolen and children came Saturday. Arnold Chapel school adds an eleven volume encyclopedia to the library. The school plans a 4 pie supper Friday night October 10. Homer McAdoo and family from Clinton visited with Eli Morgan and relatives. Mrs L Foster and Flora Griffin spent Thursday with Mrs Matilda Chance near Zion. E N Norris and son John of London Mills stay with Mrs L Foster for the week. Chas Thalman and wife visited Robert Arnolds Sunday. Uncle Sam Jones and wife spent Saturday with their son Erna. Ernest Stevens and family from Salem vicinity had Sunday dinner with Mrs L Foster. Wm Green and company thresh hay and expect to finish this week if weather holds.
Day events Mrs Oe Murfin and Mrs Glen Cox led soliciting for donations to the bazaar and annual Thanks we dinner. The west side canvassed by Pi and Mrs Forever and Mrs Danbury on the east side urged cooperation with base workers and Ladies Aid to ensure success.
James Lane and wife, Hiram Wyant, Charlie Lane and family attended their uncle's funeral on Tuesday. Floyd Morey and family visited relatives the past week. George Albert and Warren Epps helped John McConnel roof a building Thursday. Arewine Willett and family attended Aunt Enva Bethard's funeral in Luster Chapel. Mrs. Anne Cole's relatives surprised her on her birthday Friday Oct. 3. Ira Morris, Lamsorn and Ed Denton visited Lem Lamborn's family Thursday. Frank Beck hosted a surprise dinner for daughter Laurine's eleventh birthday. Laurine and guests later enjoyed games and photos. Attendees included Mamie Potts, Maxine Walton, Marie Holt, Emmagean Fores, Frances Rawelliff, Kate Ehrat, Johanna Cleary, Lila Murfin, Evelyn Thomas, Lucile Frisby, and Freda Lane.
MCHANEY Blackburns threshing machine is threshing for the Gray Brothers this week. H W Somerville and wife visited relatives at Centralia Saturday. FE W Gray and family visited with M Boring and wife Sunday afternoon. Several from this vicinity attended the drawing contest and sale at Atoka Saturday. Wesley Black and wife attended a funeral of his wife aunt Mrs Jar Myer at Centralia one day last week. Abner Greenwalt hauled his supply of winter coal last week. Wiley Campbell hauled coal for the school house last week. Miss Lois Davidson who is attending high school at Salem spent Sunday with home folks. John Marshall and family visited Wy Gray and family Sunday. Rev Glover preached at Cabbage chapel Sunday afternoon. He came from Trvington to the Alma charge and Rev Yeck was sent to Moccasin for the coming year. Sheriff Voght and Frank Russel raided the crap shooters at Harn-dance Saturday night, caught six fellows and chased them into a cucumber patch and a barb wire fence. James Purkey and wife and Alvin Grey and wife took dinner with H Davidson and family Sunday. Clarence Cavins and wife spent Sunday with his brother Will Cavins and family. J T Dorris attended court at Salem part of last week.
A historical note describes the atmosphere reaching roughly 100 miles above Earth with sparse oxygen levels insufficient to sustain human life beyond a few miles. The text reflects early scientific estimates of atmospheric composition and limits.
Mrs. Sue Chriss advertises five good canary birds for sale described as singing canaries. Contact information not fully legible.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines grain feeding for calves from two weeks to three months. Bran and cracked corn form the basis of mixes, with options including combinations of cracked corn, bran, ground oats, linseed meal, blood meal, and oats. Feeding guidance notes that three months old calves may consume about three pounds of grain daily, and slow mixing with separated milk is advised while soaking or boiling offers no clear advantage.
Alabama breeders sell surplus breeding cattle as demand grows. K G Baker cites improved cattle pricing from cooperative feeder cattle show and sale at Montgomery Union Stock Yards. About 1200 head sold, many to northern feeders. cattle graded for quality before sale. 2 to 3 cents more per pound gained under the system. Plans to make the event annual to boost beef production.
Coed Forage Crops in Summer are essential as pastures dry. Dairymen should plan now to keep milk flow steady through May to August by adding silage, legumes or hay feeds and some grain. Alfalfa, clover, soybeans, cowpeas, sudan grass, sorghums, field peas offer profitable milk-route potential.
The article advocates longer feeding times for scrub cows and using ordinary corn as a skim milk supplement for calves. It highlights neglected dairy tasks like currycomb use, notes reasons pure bred cows do not guarantee success, and states tuberculin testing detects tuberculosis well. It also praises dairy farming and efficient labor for high producing cows versus lower yield ones.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. The guide outlines raising chicks to replenish flocks, stressing pullet balance, brood housing, and careful feeding. It details brooder setups, house sizes, and spacing, plus progressive feeding stages from hatch to two months, including feed mixes and milk as a growth aid.
Farmers find dry clean quarters boost poultry health and marketable birds. Concrete floors prevent mud and dust, deter rats with an 18 inch surrounding wall, and save eggs and chicks. A two inch thick rich concrete floor with sand and Portland cement, smooth trowel finish, plus an eight inch base of crushed rock ensures proper drainage.
The article urges thorough cleaning of brooders and coops to prevent stunted lungs and lasting weakness in chicks. It recommends daily sanitation, proper sunning, and airing to promote health and economy for both chicks and mature birds.
Dairy producers must keep cows healthy to ensure high grade milk. Tuberculosis testing helps identify infected cattle, while milk from off feed or recently calved cows should be discarded. Clean udders and stalls, adequate bedding, and pre milking grooming reduce bacteria. croaming should occur well before milking.
Careful dairymen weigh new-born calves to adjust milk rations. Males usually heavier than heifers, calf weight typically 6 to percent of dam weight. Beef-breed calves tend to be heavier than dairy breeds. tables show weights of lighter calves.
Iowa State College reports alfalfa hay far surpasses timothy in dairy feed value. In a feeding trial using corn silage and a four four one mix, alfalfa fed atop the ration produced higher value per ton, with timothy priced around 86 cents compared to alfalfa at 15 dollars.
Ventilation matters in dairy barns and drafts should be avoided. A comfortable cow uses energy for milk rather than warming cold water. A ration with high protein from alfalfa hay or soy meal supports milk, while corn meal substitutes for grain when needed. Average cow life is 42 years, drops to 5.7 years after removing tuberculosis affected cattle.
Ethel Johnson as Administratrix of Martin Johnson Deceased files final report in Marion County Court. At the November Term on the first Monday of November 1924 she seeks approval and discharge. interested parties may object. Dated September 22, 1924. Attorney: Charles H. Holt.
No hunting or trespassing allowed on our lands owned by Pope Sisters. L. Wasem lists cash prices on poultry and eggs as part of the notice.
Dr. Hudspeth announces relocation of practice to a new site one half block east and one block north of the former office. Dr. J. H. Hudspeth continues patient care at the updated address.
LOCALS Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Moeller Oct 8 a baby boy. We still have a few pair of shoes to close out at 1 2 price Altoms See our line of Sweaters sport coats leather vests and mackinaws Altoms Shoes Shoes Shoes at B F Hostlars 500 pairs to sell at below cost Our Flannelettes are now on display lights and darks wide goods Cains Store Highest price paid for live poultry and eggs Louie Wasem Our blanket line is very attractive both in pattern and price Cains Store
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