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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
7
The article traces football from ancient Greece to Roman harpastum and its military use, notes the invasion of Britain spreading the game, and describes early English forms with kicking rules, royal bans under Henry II, revival under James I, and the rise of soccer as kicking only.
A compact reflection on reciprocity and responsibility. The speaker contends that one who neglects effort and care cannot expect others to labor, sow, or love him at will. The moral emphasizes personal accountability and the consequences of indifference.
The Dairy Outlook reports rising milk cow prices in 1938 and 1939, with favorable feed-to-product costs for dairymen in the coming two years. Expect lower feed prices this winter and higher production per cow, boosting fluid milk and cream consumption in cities.
A Cornell professor urges poultry raisers to track daily egg production and flock changes. A simple wall calendar can record eggs laid by pullets and hens, plus culling and deaths to locate profit or loss sources.
The text discusses keeping layers confined in winter quarters to limit agency exposure and maximize feeding efficiency. It notes potential health risks from higher confinement and mentions cod liver oil in dry mash and sun exposure as less essential during cold days.
Grit should be given to birds on range only if soil is heavy. Sandy or gravelly soil needs no grit. Heavy soils benefit from gravel or commercial poultry grit. Experiments suggest some advantage to using grit in poultry.
Protect buzz saws by using a guard made from an old tire to prevent damage and injuries. A properly fitted tire guard keeps the blade dry and reduces risk to children, with tire size matching the saw.
Home remedy advises mixing equal parts lard and powdered sulphur into a paste applied from hock to toes. Rub in well and treat twice weekly until legs are clean, avoiding kerosene. About five to six treatments should cure.
A humor item contrasts views on big versus small animals with a quick exchange about a Jersey mosquito and Jersey cow. A waiter gag follows with a customer and manager over a steak size and plate.
A landlady recalls a tenant she calls an inventor who created an explosive. The roomer challenges the idea while she insists the spots on the wall symbolize the inventor rather than the explosive.
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