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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
7
A correspondent argues butter fat is the cow’s real product since it can be accurately measured, while butter quantity varies with moisture. Butter fat should be used in records, as it reflects true production. butter is made from fat and water, with fat about four fifths to five sixths of butter.
A Farm and Home writer urges using a milk stool with a handle to prevent mess and dirt transfer to milk. Proper handling keeps the stool clean, reduces contamination, and supports quicker, safer milking. Cooling milk promptly is essential for quality and higher prices.
Professor Wilson of Harper Adams Agricultural College outlines a calf disease breakthrough in Salop. After autopsy, he used lactic acid bacilli in skimmed milk to combat septicaemia in newborn calves, then continued with dam’s milk and bacilli to day nine. No calves lost since, and the method shows promise for white scours and wider animal medicine.
A writer outlines one farmer’s approach to Guernsey cattle including keeping calves with mothers, feeding calves grain and hay, tying cattle in box stalls, daily winter turnout with sheltered open shed, twice daily feeding, and plans to build a silo for corn silage to enhance beef cattle nutrition.
The best method is to establish a regular route and sell directly to the consumer. Dairymen gain full cash value while the consumer receives a good article, and the buttermilk sales often cover delivery costs. Poultry yard products can be sold from the same wagon.
Practical dairy guidance covers milking hygiene milk handling and storage timing of calf feeding and whether to sell cream or make butter. It emphasizes cow productivity herd management and record keeping for better profits and sustainable farm operations.
An Ohio maker testimonial cites Mrs. J L Warrick of Lephanon describing severe kidney pain and lifeless limbs, reporting six weeks of Doan's Kidney Pills restoring her health. The copy urges readers to use Doan's when back is lame, noting 60 cents per box and availability at stores.
State Horticulturist Albert K. Gardner of Rockland reports Washington county blueberry growers earned over 1 million dollars this year. The crop is the county’s largest yet, with some parcels yielding unusually high returns. A Cherryfield-area grower earned 75 dollars from a small orchard, while others rake berries much like cranberries. Higher rental prices for blueberry lands and factories remain active as canning plants run full tilt.
A man details three years of facial acne and sleepless distress. After failure with pills, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a booklet, achieving complete cure in weeks. He cites Chicago resident G. Baumel and a Boston mail offer for samples and a 32 page booklet.
A humorous exchange from Everybody's Magazine compares a husband to a dog with muddy feet by the fireside awaiting feed and comfort. The quip frames marriage as a shared domestic routine marked by affection and expectation.
Mothers urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria to ensure safety and proper use. The advertisement claims Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is a safe remedy for infants and children, noting that Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
The colors of butterflies are affected by the temperature of the air in which they live. The color changes reflect environmental conditions and may vary with climate.
The piece notes a new Swastika gold mining camp with about three thousand people located thirty one miles north of the Cobalt silver area. It comments on men failing to enjoy themselves whenever they think they are truly having a good time.
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