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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
7
Two Michigan men designed a milk bottle safe to deter thieves. The device is a two unit box with a trap door and sliding bar that locks the door when a bottle is on the trap. The milkman uses no key, and the unit includes a side hook for extra bottles.
A Kimball's Dairy Farmer writer urges farmers to schedule milking as a regular part of the day and not an afterthought. Tired workers in dusty clothing should not be misused by off hours, and warm milk for calves is best regardless of age.
A dated instruction describes keeping cream cold during transport by wrapping a can with a heavy blanket. It advises deliveries at least three times weekly in summer and twice weekly in winter, and soaking the blanket in cold water in warm weather to prevent freezing en route to the creamery.
White specks in butter arise from unskimmed milk curd or dried cream scraped from pan sides. These particles may not mix fully with butter if too dry, reflecting variability in processing and handling.
An Oregon grocer in a dairy community has developed a large customer base by delivering goods within a five mile radius while also collecting cream from nearby farms. Orders pour in by telephone each morning before his rounds begin.
Advice on feeding green rye to cows and horses with cautions on bloat and colic. Recommend cutting dew-free heads, wilting, small initial rations, hay or straw prefeed, gradual grazing introduction, and caution on who handles feed. Also mention continuous small grain rations and milk price context.
The Jersey cow yields more nourishing solids and richer fat, making its milk highly desirable to discerning consumers. Investigators favor Jersey stock for profit, since one Jersey cow can rival two or more ordinary cows in returns and she costs no more to maintain than an inferior animal.
The Jersey breed yields milk that is 30 percent richer than average dairy cows. Jerseys are praised for beauty utility and high quality product, delivering strong profitability for dairy farmers.
Advice on clipping cows to keep the flank and udder clean, reducing dirt in milk. Recommends clipping once or twice a year for overall udder hygiene and easier milking.
Practical guidance for dairy farmers on feeding, milking, calf rearing, and barn management. Emphasizes milk yield, water access, ration adjustments, and the benefits of silos to improve profitability and herd health. contextual notes on calf weaning, molasses feeding, and avoiding udder trouble.
In St Louis the United States circuit court of the eighth district upheld that the Union Pacific purchase of Southern Pacific did not directly restrain interstate or international commerce. Judge Adams wrote the majority with Justice Van De Vanter concurring. Judge Hook issued a dissent. The court dismissed the government's bill and entered a decree to dismiss the case.
The dialogue contrasts staying home versus traveling abroad with social judgment on both choices. The exchange frames a public pressure dilemma about personal risk, duty, and freedom during uncertainty.
Chicago editor Kohlsaat named Roger C Sullivan Winnets E S Conway president W W Kimball Co and an unnamed man as possible donors to a 1909 Lorimer corruption fund. He said Roosevelt’s Hamilton club dinner refusal helped expose the contributions and testified he had spoken to many others, opposing Lorimerism as party spoils cohesion.
Advertisement touts Paxtine as a cheap 25 cent powder making 16 pints of cleansing antiseptic solution. Claims include destroying germs, fresh breath, teeth protection, deodorizing skin and sore throat relief with usage as mouth wash gargle and sponge bath. Sold at drug stores or by mail from The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Massachusetts with a free sample offer.
A cryptic court remark features a judge calling a line about Fletcherizing food. The exchange echoes the period tone as the audience considers the phrase in a local trial context.
For lists and terms contact Hodgson Realty Company in Fargo North Dakota. The fragment mentions lands for sale in North Dakota Montana and Canada and invites inquiries. The text includes a quoted adage about truth and dogmatism as a closing remark.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder for tightening shoes and offers a free trial with a return address in Olmsted Le Roy NY. It also sells Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and claims it eases gums wind colic. A cynical line notes that much money married for is counterfeit.
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