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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
3
A farm handbook describes dehorning cattle using a clipper or saw and outlines the English hobble casting method. It explains making rope hobbles around pasterns, looping through rings, and controlled pulling to safely throw and restrain the animal for the procedure. A leather hobble strap with a ring is recommended for easy use.
The Bureau of Animal Industry stops distributing blackleg vaccine effective July 1 under an agricultural appropriation ban. The act forbids use of funds for vaccine manufacture or distribution, directing livestock owners to seek vaccine from commercial sources or other providers to avoid delays.
Experiments from several stations show undiluted buttermilk fed with grain boosts pig growth, with five to six pounds equal to one pound of corn. The notes also mention a sheep-farming practice of buying ewes, keeping two years, then selling to reduce parasites.
The article argues that Healthy Litters come from Healthy Hitters kept in colony houses. It emphasizes the importance of Purebred Sires and states Blood will tell as justification for selective breeding.
An illustration shows a corner fence post made of reinforced concrete with a 12 inch square vertical section and two six inch wings. Seven steel rods provide reinforcement while two bars run through each wing. The rich concrete mix must cure four weeks with daily wetting for maximum strength.
USDA weather bureau notes soil temperature and air minimums link. Sandy soils heat by day and release heat at night reducing frost risk. well drained, weed free soils stay warmer. Frost can vary by soil type moisture and surface cover across a field street section.
The invention by D. M. McCauley of Toas New Mexico provides a gate across an entrance or railway crossing that automatically opens for an automobile and closes after passage without the driver alighting. It is held by latching means released by the vehicle weight and resists manual operation.
A barn paint coats metal parts such as rods and braces to prevent rust and moisture infiltration. Red works well but other shades can be used to blend with surroundings. Cracks hidden by paint resist moisture and freezing weakens unprotected areas.
In Lyme township Huron county dairy cattle owners formed an association to fund a TB campaign once state and federal indemnities ran out. Members paid 22 per head for grades and 4 per head for purebreds, with one fourth for organization. They tested 83 herds, 662 cattle, 26 reactors. Reactors received salvage value and indemnities: 20 per head for grades, double for purebreds. About 85 percent of herds were tested.
The article warns against washing eggs to preserve freshness. It explains that natural sealing prevents air entry, while washing dissolves the protective coating and loosens the shell. This increases moisture loss and damages egg vitality.
Sprouted oats provide essential feed when roots or green forage are scarce. Use plump oats, soak six quarts in ten-quart water with ten drops formalin for 48 hours, then spread an inch thick in sprouting trays. Maintain 60F+ room, water twice daily. in seven to ten days sprouts reach four to six inches and quadruple weight, fed one square inch per bird daily as they grow.
A new tray can be ready each day with simple measurements and daily quantities. For flocks under six quarts per batch, avoid over feeding to prevent diarrhoea and prevent sprouts from freezing. Those with basic workshop skills can craft a rack in the farm shop.
Farmers should prepare poultry for sale by ensuring birds are plump and well finished. A well-finished bird sells faster, earns higher price per pound, and yields quicker profits through increased weight. Poor birds bring lower returns and slow sales.
The article outlines why poultry keepers should cull flocks early to cut costs and boost profits. It emphasizes removing unhealthy birds and nonlaying older birds, noting higher prices earlier in the season and that older birds are less profitable.
The article emphasizes feeding dairy cows as individuals to meet body needs and leave a surplus for milk production. It notes many cows are underfed, and a balanced ration rich in high quality silage reduces cases of overfeeding.
Asparagus beds should be cleaned in spring and covered with stable manure in winter. A heavy manure coat protects roots from freeze thaw and leaching nitrates into the soil for spring use.
A witty dialogue contrasts a wife's view of her husband as a mere waste basket manufacturer with a bard's claim that waste baskets hold genuine poetry. The exchange highlights overlooked craft and art in everyday trades.
Dialogue excerpt features a terse exchange between two men about leaving a show early. One recalls attending the performance while the other cites the show as the reason for departure, suggesting tension or irony in the interaction.
A Roy K. Moulton piece in the New York Evening Mail laments modern apathy and prewar loss while a Cuticura advertisement promotes Ointment Soap and Talcum for pimples and blackheads with quick wash routines.
A narrator recalls a lunch outing with two girls when two others joined. One friend criticizes an “inside” girl who works as a switchboard operator, triggering memories of the speaker’s red face and awkward summer heat. The incident ends with silence from the operator.
An old advertisement touts Nujol as a natural lubricant that relieves constipation without gripping. It claims Nujol is not a laxative or medicine, is harmless like water, and is prescribed by doctors and used in leading hospitals.
An army officer develops a wireless call bell system said to replace long watching at radio stations. Army circles claim it improves efficiency, noting many deaths arise from idleness rather than hard work.
A humorous, fragmentary scene recounts a dog named Trix following the narrator in church causing embarrassed glances. Martha Ann and her mother have a playful kitchen exchange ending with a tongue sticking incident and a momentary apology.
District of Columbia assigns patrolmen to a road territory to spot highway defects and report them for immediate repair. The effort aims at prevention and faster fixes, with drivers benefiting from safer streets as repairs are carried out promptly. A complementary ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue whitening products for households.
A father wearing striped golf stockings enjoys a family day at Van Courtlandt. Young Ethel frets and asks to wear stockings “like papa” to resemble a zebra, sparking smiles from others in a subway car.
A brief Kansas City Star quip has a mendicant in distress asking what to do about a wolf at his door. The reply from J Fuller Gloom is blunt telling him to let the wolf eat him.
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