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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
7
A 1898 patent described a life sized cow shaped milk cart containing milk refrigerated by ice. It allows two milk types such as sweet milk and buttermilk to be dispensed via teat valves and lift rods, simulating real milking as the cart moves through streets.
A butter maker explains mold prevention for tubs. He soaks tubs in scalding water for 30 minutes the day before use to kill mold germs. After drying with salt and overnight standing, he steams each tub three minutes the next morning then fills with cold water to be packing.
The speaker warns against selling subpar butter and misrepresenting its quality. Better discard poor product by turning it into soap grease than deceive loyal customers and risk losing their trade and personal peace of mind.
Within one year the average price per head for milch cows has increased 8.7 percent. The data indicate a notable uptick in dairy cattle values across the market.
An analysis by Prof. F. EB. Woodward of Utah ranks dairy breeds by milk output and fat. Holstein leads for volume while Jersey tops for richness and early maturity. Guernsey and Ayrshire follow, with Jersey and Guernsey often excelling in fat density. Individual quality matters more than breed. The Jersey heifer Ferris Golden Winnie is highlighted as a Wisconsin state farm champion.
A Farm and Home writer explains window design for dairy cows to avoid drafts. Windows open from the top with a three cornered board on each side and cleats to hold them, while summer use allows one side to stay open for a controlled draft.
Farmers are urged to manage dairy herds carefully with timely drying of returns, avoid dry or poor cows, and breed to meet precise requirements. Advice likens dairying to riding a wheel and stresses individual cow merit, cleanliness, and avoiding Timothy hay on Clover land to maintain prosperity.
An advertisement offers a free kidney cure recipe for bladder and kidney pain with a promise of rapid recovery. It invites readers to write to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit to receive the prescription by return mail in a plain envelope. The letter asserts the recipe uses harmless remedies and can be used at home.
The quoted exchange shows Senator Sorghum agreeing to study a reform enterprise while signaling his intent to offer suggestions that will render the plan impractical. The dialogue emphasizes political maneuvering and strategic interest.
Readers are advised to check Castoria bottles for the signature Thad and to trust the product used for over 30 years. The ad highlights remedies for headaches toothaches earaches stomach aches and promotes Hamlinia Wizard Oil and field Tea laxative as health aids.
Three weeks of severe itching piles ended after using a sample jar of Resinol Ointment with warm baths. Within days the relief was complete and the signer believes a permanent cure. Also notes for Resinol sold by druggists and other modern remedies cited.
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