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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1922

Page

7

Causes of bovine tuberculosis spread listed

The article enumerates 12 spread factors including unrestricted range, common water sources, untested cattle, broken fences, close housing, feeding infected milk to calves, trading untested animals, feeding on dead stock, stray breeding, bulls used across herds, cows outside the herd, and poor barn conditions and underfeeding.

Flushing Increases Yield for Southdown Ewes

USDA findings show flushing at breeding raises lambs per 1000 ewes by 198 when both groups receive equal care. Good pastures or a grain supplement boost results. oats or corn oats and bran rations at half to three fourths pounds per ewe daily work well. Flushing improves lamb crop by better ewe condition and higher twin rate, urging early breeding-time care.

United States Department of Agriculture

Raise Hogs for Family Use on Small Farms

Hog raising may not be profitable on some farms but most farmers could afford to raise enough pigs for their own meat. Home cured meats save cash for purchases farmers cannot produce. With fall pigs, provide a well balanced grain ration when pasture is limited.

Separate Pens Begin at Three Weeks for Pigs

At three weeks of age pigs start eating and by one month old they should have a separate feeding area.

Southdown Sheep Noted for Hardy Resilience

The Southdown breed is described as hardy and robust, with a blocky build suited for meat production. Their adaptability to mut ton environments is highlighted, indicating strong carcass yield and reliable farming performance.

Southdown

Best Feed for Pigs

Small pigs should be fed largely on shorts and oats with a small amount of cornmeal and tankage.

Swine Multiply Rapidly In Farm Performance

Swine multiply more rapidly than other farm animals and make greater gains per hundred pounds of concentrated feed consumed.

Accessories And Knitted Juvenile Fashion Trends

The article highlights how accessories define outfits from girdles to collars and bandana motifs. It showcases knitted Oliver Twist suits for boys and matching caps, sweaters, and mittens, emphasizing warmth, protection from the cold, and stylish trims like wide hip belts and crochet buttons for juvenile outerwear.

Jesus in the Home of Fiends and Friends

In Luke 10 38 42 Martha and Mary host Jesus with Martha serving and Mary listening Jesus rebukes Martha and praises Mary's choose of the better part Luke 11 14 54 shows foes and critics accusing Jesus and six woes pronounced on Pharisees and lawyers for hypocrisy burdens and murder of prophets.

Mary Jesus Christ Martha God Beelzebub Satan South Nineveh

Seek Ye First His Kingdom Verse Echoes Faith Teachings

A timeless Bible verse from Matthew 6 33 urging readers to prioritize divine sovereignty and righteousness. promises provision for those who pursue spiritual values. The quotation emphasizes trust and moral focus amid worldly needs.

Reaping Iniquity Fruit of Lies Quote

A biblical verse fragment from Hosea 10 13 admonishes that plowed wickedness yields reaped iniquity and the fruit of lies, underscoring moral consequence.

Hosea

Final Permanence and the Moment of Lasting Truth

Philosophical note by Joseph Cook on final permanence as a singular, defining moment in character formation. The statement suggests permanence arrives only once and cannot recur, shaping view of moral constancy and lifelong resolve.

Joseph Cook

Pleasant for the Colonel Guard Duty Tale

A dusky rookie guards for the first time when an officer with silver insignia approaches. The rookie freezes then asks what to do next. The colonel questions him as the man replies he must decide his next move, insisting the officer stand where he is while he thinks.

American Legion Weekly

Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics

Diamond Dyes claim simple directions let any woman dye or tint worn clothes and home textiles. The ad asserts rich color for skirts dresses coats stockings and draperies with no streaking fading or running. It guides choosing wool silk linen cotton or blends and guarantees perfect home dyeing.

Teacher's patient lesson ends with a humorous math quip

After a long effort, a teacher tests Johnny who can add up to three. The director and family visit, and Johnny answers the visitor count with two and one to carry, prompting surprise.

Johnny

Sign on Fruit Stand Shields Skins From Public

A Boston Tran script notes a fruit stand displaying a sign reading People must take their skins home, reflecting a quirky local rule or statement about refuse. The snippet captures a humorous urban artifact observed in Boston.

Boston Transcript

Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement Teases Candy Motive

An old print advert features a life scene with Tillie hoping to buy candy to spite a neighbor girl, followed by a sales pitch for Cuticura Toilet Trio. The Soap cleanses, the Ointment soothes, the Talcum perfumes. A toilet table staple promises clear skin.

Tillie

Eskimos and the Eskimo Pie Question

In a geography lesson about Iceland a quiet girl Tessie asks the teacher if Eskimos make Eskimo pies, prompting a moment of sheepish humor as the class considers the edible stereotype.

Iceland Thea Tessie

Castoria Safety Reminder Backs Signature Claim

A historic ad urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature Fletcher’s Castoria has been used for over 30 years and children cry for it, highlighting brand trust and longevity.

Fletcher

Not Now

A short quotation exchange contrasts youth and elders about mending stockings. Grandma notes old skills, while the younger recalls visible darns. The line appears as a life observation from Life.

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