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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
7
Be. J. Maynard of Colorado Agricultural College reports on growing and fattening pigs on alfalfa pasture using a self feeder with shelled corn and tankage protein. A rate of about 20 head per acre yields roughly one pound of gain for 3.5 pounds of corn and 0.4 pounds of tankage, with potential profit per head and per acre.
Veterinary guidance from Phil A. Anderson of the University farm advises docking lambs in the morning to allow daytime care, with castration a few days later or at one-time for large flocks. Dock at about the third vertebra or one inch from the body, skin folded forward to cover the stump, using a sharp knife. hot iron or pincher may be used if animals cannot be watched afterward.
The article states that a field of winter rye can be turned under early to feed livestock while other forages are sown, providing substantial grain food to keep animals in good condition.
Purebreds are important for farms as purebred stock yield bigger returns for time and feed invested. The message urges widespread use of purebred livestock to boost profitability and efficiency on farms.
Article reports sows given good feed about ten days prior to breeding produce larger litters than those fed scantily. Emphasizes prebreeding nutrition in swine husbandry.
A compact editorial note extols the hog as a dominant consumer of by-products with no rival in its niche. The remark underscores efficiency and market role, framing hogs as emblematic recyclers of agricultural waste within farming systems.
After breeding season ewes need no grain until three weeks before lambing provided they receive good clover hay and roots. The guide notes adjusted feed to maintain condition and prepare for lambing.
Not provided with enough clear events or entities to form a news item. The text offers farming advice on weed control, breeding, and feeding for sheep with emphasis on fall care. No persons, organizations, places, dates, or concrete actions beyond general guidance.
A home concrete guide explains using a 12 by 12 by 12 inch box and a 66 foot square platform, with cement and aggregates measured by a box, to make a 1 2 3 mix. It warns to prepare forms, mix to proper consistency, and pour promptly for maximum strength.
A eight foot long grading chute designed to fit under a wagon box speeds sorting of cull potatoes. The device uses one to two inch spaced slats, wider at the top, angled to roll potatoes down slowly, reducing hand picking.
The article explains economical fattening for market fowls using a mash of 50 percent corn meal 25 percent wheat bran and 25 percent ground oats plus sufficient sweet milk for a moist crumbly mix. Feed in clean pans several times daily and encourage intake by small frequent portions sometimes using cramming machines in some operations.
Extension ServiceColorado Agricultural College advises feeding potatoes to swine in self feeders with mid dlings tankage or fish meal as protein supplements for growing pigs. For sheep potatoes can be fed like roots at one to three pounds per day per mature animal, with legume hay and roughage in the diet.
A. J. Durant of the Missouri College of Agriculture outlines three forms of roup egg eye swelling, diphtheritic mouth sores, and chickenpox sores on the comb and wattles. He stresses proper feeding and housing as key controls and recommends culling and burning severe cases.
William Magee of 3840 Lafayette Ave St Louis says Tanlac cured his bladder trouble and weakness. He regained appetite slept better and no longer feels worn out after two years of distress. He declares Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
A boastful actor claims he can adopt any accent. The manager offers the role of a French man born in Japan to a multinational upbringing. The scene shifts from Spain and Norway to Italy as the actor must convince a German family he is Russian. The test hinges on flawless language and cultural illusion.
Cautionary nudge to caregivers to inspect Castoria bottles ensuring the signature of In Use for Over 80 Years. Notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, reinforcing brand familiarity and trust in the legacy remedy for infants and kids.
Consul M. P. Cross in Aden reports that stable political conditions in Yemen and Arabia easing tribal warfare have boosted prospects for an unusually large coffee crop this year. Demand in Aden remains strong and prices are expected to hold, as local production cannot meet the market's needs.
A brief remark questions the value of a young woman who voices radical politics. Miss Cayenne suggests such a talker is unlikely to assist her mother, noting a parlor socialist is often ineffective in the kitchen.
Advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum as an antiseptic scented powder for face skin and babies. It positions the talcum with soap and ointment as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio and claims it renders other perfumes unnecessary.
Le Petit Parisien reports Paris will soon permit aerial advertising. Two light pursuit planes will streak over the city spraying thick black smoke to spell names of cars lotions powders books and more. The method marks a new publicity era the Kansas City Star notes.
Advertisement advises using Red Cross Ball Blue for bluing laundry and promises repeat satisfaction after one trial. The note urges readers to tell grocers to stock the product and to expect good results from continued use.
A humorous list of awkward social scenes ensues from hotel mix ups to family encounters. The account notes moments like entering the wrong room and overheard insults about attire and age. The tone reflects a lighthearted talent show humor observed by the Ashtabula Star.
A short Louisville Courier Journal joke describes a tramp in the yard devouring a dog biscuit. Mr Wombat calls his wife Amanda and notes Fido refused the biscuit while a passerby snacks the remaining seed, referencing a canary’s death and a package of bird seed.
At the supper table the family debated how to say Hello on the phone. Daddy growls that he usually says the reverse, and the sister and brother chime in with their take while Mother smiles at the exchange.
A woman with a long standing throat trouble grows impatient with slow progress and argues with her doctor. The physician advises complete vocal rest to cure the throat and the patient protests she speaks carefully and avoids harsh language. Philadelphia Ledger.
Senator Sorghum argues the art remains strong with many great orators. The issue is that most prefer the lecture platform over engaging in political discourse.
A tense dialogue shows a man warning another not to fear a possible threat while someone jokes about preferring a gunshot to a bottle gesture, illustrating a wary street-side encounter.
Chicago experience shows a doctor directing Mrs. Adirth Tomsheck to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after childbirth. The testimonial claims the remedy restored her health, calling it valuable for nervous, run down conditions and women's ailments.
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