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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
7
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for babies and children claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels without griping and contains no narcotics. It warns buyers to insist on genuine formula. A classroom joke follows about the Venus de Milo and a quip on judging by enemies versus friends.
The USDA reports many requests about two so called new poultry breeds the Turken and Kiwi. It debunks claims of turkey chicken and ostrich chicken crosses as unlikely and notes the Turken likely imitates the Transylvania naked neck chicken. The Kiwi cross is deemed even less plausible and the burden of proof rests with sponsors to show any viability.
Pullets begin laying at different ages by breed. Leghorns typically start at five to six months, Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds around six to seven months, and Plymouth Rocks about seven months. Proper feeding and housing during growth strongly influence onset.
Timely guidance notes demand for fall hatched chickens from January to April with shrinkage estimates of a half pound per bird. It covers packaging sizes for adult fowls and broilers, proper heat removal before shipment, and the practice of mixing young fowls with old stock. It also advises selecting the best cockerels that crow early as breeders to avoid selling too many broilers.
The USDA advises that winter hardiness favors northern grown alfalfa strains for Pennsylvania and the northeast. Grimm or northern grown common alfalfa shows better hardiness than regional southern strains, with northern varieties producing more northernly. Seed cost is small, but southern seed is risky. Farmers' Bulletin 757 explains the strains.
Article argues rats cause vast annual losses and urges prevention through proper building design and traps, cats, and dogs. It notes poison dangers and praises barium bicarbonate for rapid flesh dissolution, advocating nationwide reduction of rat-related expenditures.
Ohio expert D. C. Kennard says wheat is good feed for young and laying hens and profitable when prices drop. He outlines mixtures with corn and wheat or a mash including meat scraps, and advises gradual feed changes to avoid harming egg production.
When hogs show deviations in gait appetite or digestion owners should act to prevent losses. Minor ailments can often be treated at home but if in doubt it is wise to call a veterinarian.
Farmers overlook straw value. Fertilizing value from a ten acre wheat field ranges from 25 to 40 dollars. Using straw as bedding and manure as fertilizer saves this value and helps absorb excess liquid manure that would otherwise be wasted.
The United States consumes nearly all dairy output from about 25 million cows, about a quarter of the world's herd, while housing just one sixteenth of its population. Imports are set to surpass exports this year as domestic demand remains strong and quality efforts continue.
Forty-one farmer owned associations now run retail milk sales reaching 138 600 customers and about 126 000 gallons daily as per the USDA. Twenty three groups formed since 1920 and the 41 associations cover 22 states with six regional marketing bodies handling collecting creameries cheese plants and wholesale supply to dealers.
In South Dakota a test fed four cows 26 days with silage made from badly smutted corn ears and plant matter. The cows averaged 1,096 pounds and gained 265 pounds while consuming smutted silage and ears, showing the feed was not dangerous.
University of Wisconsin says hens lay nearly as many eggs in winter as in summer if properly handled. Winter eggs fetch higher prices, so farmers should profit from poultry. To maintain winter laying, warm, light, airy housing with ten inches of litter, ample drinking water, and self-feeders with oyster shells, charcoal, and ground limestone.
Fresh air is required for hog houses that are nearly air tight. Galvanized ridge aerators fail with doors and windows closed in storms. On cold nights ventilation is most needed, but open doors cause a draught on pigs. An air inlet can be installed at minor cost to bring fresh air without creating a draught.
The text discusses concrete grooved flooring for pig pens with no loft, emphasis on ventilation and sunlight through lower wall windows, proper east and south exposure, and humane treatment of pigs. It also notes galvanised ventilators for dryness and a humane view of pigs. The Detroit News line cites a bank liability dispute over notes misplaced under a grille and a thief's conviction, with questions about ownership of notes.
William A. Radford outlines a practical piggery plan featuring a cement floor with removable planks for cleaning, a two-foot raised foundation, two by fours and grooved siding, tarred building paper, and long heat retaining chimneys. The layout includes twelve pens, a feed alley, and potential for a feed cooker room to keep pigs comfortable and healthy.
A Westminster bank depositor at the Victoria Street branch attempted to deposit 420 in British treasury notes. The notes vanished from a grille barrier between customer and cashier after a thief, aided by another man, allegedly snatched them and fled before later being collared.
A little girl at school asks how to spell hell. The mother explains it’s a naughty word and she should not use it. The girl replies she wants to spell Helen and jokes she will write one cylinder at a time.
A Chicago woman writes that the remedy helped her sleep, improve appetite, and restore health, calling it wonderful medicine. The letter highlights relief from ailments and lasting value claimed after decades of use.
A successful man speaks to a class urging lifelong reading. He notes he worked at night to buy books and rose before dawn to read them, stressing that owning books gives constant access and fosters a lasting habit of reading.
An ad lists "Cascarets" for liver and bowels at 100 a box claiming cures for deliriousness, constipation, sick headache, and indigestion. It mentions drug stores and a new timepiece. A dialogue references visiting a friend and staying one permanent wave, with a line about conservatives losing money on a sure thing due to fear.
Bertha Vosberg of Wyndmere North Dakota testifies that one box of Dodd’s Kidney Pills relieved her backache completely and has not returned. The ad urges buying a large 60 cent box at a drug store or by mail with promise of prompt relief or money back.
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