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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
3
The thirteenth chapter of Matthew presents seven parables showing kingdom as mixed. The field stands for the world, good seed for the kingdom’s sons, tares for the children of the evil one, and harvest ends with God’s judgment. Humans must sow rightly and rely on God for final separation by his angels.
Major Henry E. Alvord argues autumn calving yields the most milk, best quality, and highest profit per cow. He advises September for a heifer’s first calf, notes fall calves are easier to rear and become better cows, and highlights balanced feeding and pasture after calving to extend milking season.
Sunlight is a free disinfectant and there is nothing like sunning and airing for milk utensils after washing. The Farmers Mail and Breeze illustrates a handy sun rack where cans pails and strainers can be hung for drying and disinfection.
The text describes building a rack using the upper main stem of a tree with limb stubs as brackets, or by boring angled holes into a soft wood post to insert brackets.
The cow is a machine to convert food into milk. Thus she must have a large middle and strong constitution to insure best results. She must also have a large udder, large milk wells, large crooked milk veins and good sized teats. Her head should be lean and angular in appearance, with the eyes standing out prominently. The neck should be rather long and clean In appearance, the shoulders pointed and the backbone rather prominent. The skin should be loose and soft to the touch.
The text explains that separating milk removes solid filth and improves purity but does not remove disease germs. It notes that removing solids does not guarantee safer milk and that if disease germs were present before separation they remain after.
The article lists nine practical tips for handling milk to reduce contamination and preserve quality. Key points cover bottle use, early refrigeration, rinsing bottle exteriors, proper cleaning of vessels, avoiding mixing fresh and stale milk, and caution against cheap milk. The piece closes with a humorous anecdote from William Shaw about a misused word in a Boston address.
Guidance for dairy farmers on roughage intake cow testing associations and breeding. Emphasizes white clean stables, proper feeding to maximize milk, and using strong sires to improve multiple herds. Mentions butter cream separation and effects of fermentation on milk quality.
A light dialogue notes a couple smoothing over a drift with humor about wedding attire. The wife jokes that back fastening dresses prevent fresh quarrels, while the husband remarks on their current rapport. The exchange plays on domestic weight of fashion.
The line asserts that happiness fosters virtue more surely than virtue yields happiness, attributing the idea to Walter Savage Landor. It emphasizes a reciprocal link between inner contentment and moral behavior.
Rhode Island state sanatorium figures for 1911 show ex-patients earned over 266000 dollars, three times annual maintenance costs. Actual earnings by 170 ex-patients totaled 102762 dollars, ranging 2 to 31 dollars weekly.
Washington Star notes Mrs Chuggins persuaded her husband to buy a car by highlighting the savings from having gasoline on hand to clean gloves, illustrating a domestic rationalization for the purchase.
A quotation by C. C. Colton on writing best serving readers by giving knowledge with minimal time spent. It highlights efficiency in conveying information.
The article describes afternoon gown variations for middle aged women featuring white voile collars with scalloped embroidery, white chiffon frocks with black border designs, and black net hem dresses with silver thread. It highlights long front collars, surplice crossings, and models in light blue lawn with black dots and white agaric trimmed with broadcloth and eponge details.
The Giveaway, Jane, recalls a morning misunderstanding when four fine cigars appear on the mantel. Her father questions Henry’s hand in the find, and Jane reveals Henry moved them to spare them last night, then forgot. The family laughter follows.
A girl plays with water at a table. her father takes the cup and spills water on her. She protests that he has wetter her clear to her feelings, a quip from Everybody's Magazine reflecting childlike wit.
A confession reveals a woman’s decision to end her engagement with Cholly due to his inadequate letters. She laments his brief seven-page note, arguing affection requires more effort than he shows. The exchange exposes emotional strain and questions of true love.
A reflection on ambition and gender roles as a young woman pursues personal achievement instead of traditional domestic duties like baking bread. The piece contrasts public recognition with home labor.
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