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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
Extension service guidance from Clemson College outlines why bees swarm, the conditions that trigger swarming such as crowded brood or poor ventilation, and practical steps to reduce swarming. Recommendations include adding brood chambers and supers, improving ventilation, and removing drone comb and queen cells when possible.
Use an old wagon axle as a farm gate hinge with an upper hub spoke to fasten to the post. After moving the swarm, place the hive on the old stand so bees return at night, forming a strong colony in the new hive.
Advice urges strict poultry care to prevent disease and keep houses clean and disinfected. Observing flocks for signs of illness allows immediate action, with culling of sick birds to stop contagion. prevention is emphasized over curing in poultry management.
A USDA chart shows 1918 purebred Holstein Frieisan bull calves at 30 000 while cows reach 80 000, leaving 50 000 unregistered purebreds likely vealed or fattened. Jersey figures show 12 000 bulls from 30 000 cows. Experts urge replacing scrub bulls with purebreds to lift dairy production.
The ad promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges customers to buy an unbroken Bayer package with proper directions for headaches toothaches and other pains. It notes 12 tablets in a tin cost only a few cents and mentions larger packages from druggists.
A Chicago advertising man, en route to a convention in Indianapolis, skidded into a ditch and waited for daylight. At a farmhouse he asked the farmer’s wife to fetch her husband to pull the car free, only to learn he already left before breakfast and was two miles down the road plowing.
Advertiser urges Chicago readers to take one Eatonic tablet before meals and after eating during hot weather to curb excess acids and gases. It claims quick action to improve appetite and reduce feverish thirst, with Eatonic described as candy like and safe for stomach and bodily troubles from overeating and cold drinks.
A returned veteran wins admiration by revealing his wartime service, telling vivid stories of being mustered in and peppered with shat to reveal he had been set off the earth.
A fragment quoting Francis Bacon warns that the surest way to stop seditions is to remove the fuel feeding them. It argues that without provocation the spark cannot ignite rebellion.
A caller asks a SPCA officer if he belongs to the society. The officer answers yes and prepares to listen as the caller offers a song dedicated to the society. The officer suggests removing the cat from the room first.
When the cauliflower head reaches dollar size, tie or twist surrounding leaves to shade and protect it. Proper tying ensures moisture exits and prevents dark spots. Typical crop yields involve three cuttings with different leaf-tying methods to ease harvest.
A Baltimore specialist on diphtheria claims victory over the disease in its early stages. He notes statistics show deaths dropped from four in ten to four in one hundred, reflecting a dramatic improvement from years past when diphtheria was highly feared.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap washing and hot water. It advises drying gently and dusting Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance, priced 25 cents each.
Farmers worry that storms spoil milk but authorities attribute souring to bacterial growth and acidity. Sterilized milk and ice storage prevent souring, while storm heat may boost bacteria if temperature is not controlled.
W. L. Cavert of the Minnesota College of Agriculture argues harvest and threshing help should be hired on an hourly basis rather than daily. He claims the hour plan is fair to both farmer and laborer and helps workers tolerate long hours when needed.
The article explains a method to poison gophers using strychnine sulphate placed on potato carrot or turnip pieces then buried around mounds. A sharp stick is used to push the poisoned bait into the soil ensuring field safety for stock and children.
Not all weeds are equally undesirable in fields. A detailed purity test shows the weeds in a sample so the farmer can decide whether to plant weed seeds or seek purer seed. Clean seed is obtainable, usually at a higher price. The decision relies on an accurate test of the seed.
The acidity in silage from lactic acid fermentation aids digestion and bowel regulation. It helps deter putrefactive processes in the intestines and is linked to improved animal health, attributed to silage acids.
A dairy note emphasizes thorough separator cleaning after use and the value of roughage for calves. It mentions good appearance of the farmer and barn, and notes that dairy regions in Europe include straw in rations for better results.
Garden advice stresses planting late seeds in rich mellow soil to endure heat and drought. Maintain soil richness if possible to help crops survive dry spells.
London Tit-Bits quotes George Bernard Shaw as a vegetarian for 36 years and recalls a beggar incident. Shaw reportedly handed over money for food at Frascati's and, the next day, paid a 17s 6d bill listing beers whiskies port cigars and cigarettes.
A child prays for rain during a hot, dry spell and, soon after, a severe thunderstorm floods streets and topples trees. The mother finds the girl at the window expressing awe and remorse at the damage caused.
In a city tale a mastermind questions Bill the Burg after a heist. Bill explains he wore a plumber disguise to justify carrying the stolen wealth. The dialogue reveals motive and comic bit of calculated arrogance in the criminal plan.
The four hundredth anniversary of Christophe Plantin's birth will be honored in Antwerp with ceremonies in August. Plantin, born in Touraine, became a leading printer of the sixteenth century and produced the Biblia polyglotta 1569 1573 in Greek Hebrew Syriac and Chaldean. He earned the title prototypographus regius from King Philip II for printing liturgical books across his empire.
Professor Beattie and Lewis report that milk can be sterilized by electrical treatment without heating above 15 degrees to 147 degrees Fahrenheit. The process preserves milk properties while greatly extending shelf life. Tests used two apparatus types, varying currents and milk qualities.
A concise reflection on how profound truth emerges from the deepest love, as echoed by a quoted line attributed to Nicholas Rowe. This item presents a philosophical musing without additional context or events.
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