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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
7
Mother Sunflower explains to her bright Sunflower children that they are part of a vast family of flowers, each head formed of many little flowers. They compare themselves to a gracious, single-headed hostess with many visitors and praise their large, diverse kin including Chrysanthemums and Dahlias.
A Clemson summary explains common feed terms for livestock nutrition. It defines protein fats carbohydrates nitrogen free extract crude fiber and ash, lists key protein sources such as cottonseed meal soybeans and alfalfa, notes carbohydrate and fat energy values, and highlights minerals like calcium and phosphorus in common feeds.
According to Ohio experiment station director D. Williams adding 320 pounds of acid phosphate with eight tons of barnyard manure raised three year yields by 10.61 bushels of corn 5.2 bushels of wheat 920 pounds of clover 535 pounds of stover and 614 pounds of straw. At values of 50 cents per corn 1 dollar per wheat and 4 dollars per ton for clover stover and straw the acid phosphate addition was worth 17.50 and yields a net $109 per ton.
Fat hogs are more prone to pneumonia than thin hogs. The illness mainly results from exposure.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes Turner's shift from cotton to diversified farming. Since adopting dairy cattle hogs and poultry with pasture, the county reports 1922 sales around 1 000 000 dollars and per farm average of 600 dollars. The Oc tober 1921 creamery now serves 800 patrons, hog co op shipments rise, and 45 000 pure bred chicks hatched since 1922. Cooperation of farmers and extension workers under the program boosted soil fertility and livestock holdings.
Sweet clover can be used for pasture hay and silage and may be ensiled. Animals initially reject sweet clover due to the camarin compound but become accustomed to the taste and often prefer it to other legumes and grasses.
Farmers widely use hogging off rye as an economical harvesting method that also aids soil fertility by preserving much of the crop value and returning nutrients to the land. The practice minimizes loss of material and supports field fertility.
The time of day for cutting alfalfa has little effect on quality. It is advisable to allow dew to dry before starting the mower.
A diligent farmer aims to improve soil fertility each year through careful practices and attentive stewardship.
Scalding hot water is essential in sterilizing dairy utensils in summer as in winter. In hot weather bacteria multiply more readily, so summer sterilization helps keep bacterial counts low and milk fresh longer.
To establish sweet clover in an alfalfa field the alfalfa must be cultivated before seeding the clover. Scarified seed improves germination. ordinary seed may remain dormant in soil until next spring.
A farmer considers moving a flock of hens near alfalfa to reduce grasshoppers and boost harvest. The strategy uses poultry to control pest insects naturally and protect crop yields.
A humorous portrait contrasts a man who abstains from drinking gambling smoking and romance with his constant complaint of bad luck and insufficient money. The piece echoes Cincinnati Enquirer humor about restraint and fortune. An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as a multipurpose daily-use product for shaving bathing and shampooing with claimed skin benefits.
The article notes a shift in picnic food habits from potato salad to coffee as a key item. It asserts human nature changes over time and contrasts past and present preferences for outdoor meals.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It claims testimonials support its efficacy and offers a sample bottle by parcel post to readers of the paper, with large and medium bottles sold at drug stores.
The American Tree Association pushes to plant one billion trees in the United States during 1923, arguing that reforestation requires action beyond debate.
Chicago woman Mrs. Helen Sevcik shares her relief from backache weakness and other female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She offers to write to any girl or woman seeking help and questions about her experience and recovery.
The advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as an 80 year old remedy for babies and children. It claims to relieve constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea and to calm feverishness while regulating stomach and bowels aiding food assimilation and natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears the signature.
A London Mail blurb notes a mistress questioningly asking a maid about her master's return time with a brisk answer about six in the morning and warm boots. The piece ends with a moral quip about frivolous women ensnaring men’s hearts.
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