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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
7
The article explains dairy cleanliness basics including stall setup sized to cows, bedding, short udder hair, daily grooming, washing before milking with clean water and a brush, udder cleaning with a wet towel, tail restraints during milking, neck chains to prevent lying down, and avoiding dust as a major contaminant. It emphasizes sanitary handling as crucial to milk quality.
Agricultural note discusses sowing rape with corn to improve hog pasture and planting crimson clover for winter cover. Rape offers fall grazing, while clover benefits from shade and supports spring soil readiness for corn or other hoed crops.
The piece argues that owning a silo gives the owner an edge during drought as milk flow declines with dried pastures. It stresses not allowing milk production to fall and notes that recovery will wait until the next freshening.
A twenty year old woman operates a two acre swampy frog farm in Alameda County California. She sells all raised frogs at two to three dollars per dozen and reports a fine profit from the enterprise.
The Onondaga Orchard company starts one of the east’s largest orchards near Syracuse New York. It features a capital of 300000 dollars and plans to plant about two hundred acres with apple trees.
Announcement promotes a fall short course for dairy farmers. It notes that churn issues souring milk and butter quality hinder farm value, and that high producing cows follow civilization only when conditions are right.
The article urges dairy farmers to keep cows indoors during peak heat, feed supplemental forage and grain, and store ensilage of alfalfa, clover, or corn for winter. It argues against excessive forage crop cultivation and promotes using green feed to save hay and grain, stressing winter crops as the best selling feeds and profits.
The writer notes that breed alone does not determine milkers and quality. Holsteins often yield more milk but with lower fat content, while Jerseys or Guernseys provide higher fat. A mixed herd can balance quantity and fat, improving body and color of market milk.
Expert dairy guidance links brighter sun and fresh air to larger milk yields and better cream. Proper feeding, timely cream ripening, and thorough washing before salting reduce mottled butter. Emphasizes science in dairy work and balancing bread and butter on the farm.
President Taft toured Maryland and West Virginia urging the nation to back British and French arbitration pacts. He argued senate ratification is essential for holding the line toward universal peace and urged support for Central American treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua, lauding Theodore Roosevelt's peacemaking record.
The War Department battles a spy case involving Private George Petr, accused Austrian agent. Capt James Watson reports affidavits from Miss Clara A. Dyer detailing Petr’s station at Fort Totten and alleged plans to obtain explosive manufacturing secrets. Dyer claims Petr's real name is Count Windisch Graetz from Prague.
London headlines report Arthur J. Balfour moving a censure against the government over the king's pledge to create new peers to pass the veto bill. The house of commons defeated the proposal by 365 to 246, a setback for the Unionists and a sign the government held firm.
Sharpée-Wilson claims he stayed under water for fifteen minutes last summer, prompting Wise-Why to quip he must be amphibious. Sharpe-N o, he’s a, well, not to say.
A man describes years of severe back skin eruptions that worsened to open sores and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for a few months he reports near cure and strong satisfaction with the products. He notes samples offered by Cuticura for free mail delivery from Boston.
During a heat wave a broker laments dull trades while another urges selling mercury at 100 degrees. The dialogue frames a sharp, ironic take on market activity in extreme heat from the Boston Evening Transcript.
Use Allen's Foot-Ease powder shaken into shoes for tired feet and bunions. It relieves sting and makes walking comfortable. Sold everywhere 250. Refuse substitutes. Free trial package available by mail from A. 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Billa notes a rosebud mouth while Stella asks if this explains her many flowery speeches. The exchange hints at playful flirtation and metaphorical talk about language and charm.
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