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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
7
The notice outlines pricing for various notices and ads including obituaries and marriage notices. It states charges per line or word for different content like resolutions of condolence and announcements of entertainments. Obituary and marriage notices are published free of charge. It also mentions association memberships for the press groups.
The piece riffs on electoral vote math for Al Smith with the solid south, New York, and Wisconsin, then notes federal agency crackdowns on fake anti fat remedies. It quotes a dieting tip and reports a Michigan barn discovery of an unidentified man found in hay near Inkster road.
French weed or pennycress, a stubborn mustard family plant, is blamed for imparting garlic-like flavor to milk and butter when cows graze on infested pastures or eat contaminated mill feeds. Minnesota researchers will test feeding limits, pasture rules, and possible milk treatments to prevent taint. The plant is winter hardy, prolific, and reseeds vigorously, surviving cold and crowding.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports Craig County Virginia erects welcome signs reading Craig County Pure-Bred Bulls Used Exclusively at all entry points. County Agent W C Martin notes eradicating scrub and grid bulls and aims to extend pure-bred sires to all farm animals, with growing enthusiasm for future expansion.
University of Illinois reports dairy cows in state herd improvement associations average 22.5 pounds of butterfat in December from about 13,000 cows tested monthly for 800 dairy farmers. The December 1927 average tops December 1926 by a shade, with the best herd up by two pounds per cow.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers at Yakima Washington report oil emulsions as the most effective sprays for three mites affecting fruit trees. Dormant sprays with 8 percent oil outperform lime sulphur, while summer sprays use one half to two thirds of 1 percent oil for better results and less damage.
Silage is a valuable feed for dairy cows and heavy producers need grain to supplement roughage. About one pound of grain per three or four pounds of milk is typical. High quality protein in grain improves domestic animals. Milk producers stress butter fat yield and proper feed sanitation to prevent calf infections.
Farmers praise The Saline Creamery Company on Monroe Street for fair dealing, high market prices, and reliable service. The manager and staff are commended for courtesy, up-to-date quotations, and dependable buyers of milk and cream.
A promotional notice urges automobile owners to obtain insurance from Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Company via The R. C. Sheehan Agency in Ann Arbor. It cites 1926 thefts and stresses low cost, comprehensive liability, and the benefit of recovering value after incidents.
The Ypsilanti monument shop at 316 Pearson Street promotes high quality work with modern machinery and expert designers. It highlights practical experience, fair treatment, and a strong reputation as a leading Michigan monument dealer with extensive cemetery supplies.
In Ann Arbor Dr W S Mills a prominent osteopathic physician welcomes clients from the city and surrounding area. The feature highlights osteopathy progress since 1874, four year college programs, licensing nationwide, and Mills’ trusted methods and patient satisfaction as part of a Farm Edition promotion.
Ypsilanti residents trust Vern Batterson to move goods quickly and safely. The firm offers local and long distance hauling with modern auto trucks and ample storage, promising prompt service. Batterson, a prominent local citizen, is featured in the Fourth Annual Farm Edition and urged for community support.
The 1928 Whippet models arrive at Scott Sturtevant Jr. Motor Sales in Ypsilanti offering low prices and immediate delivery. Features include Cadet visor, pressed steel fenders, automatic windshield wiper, rear vision mirror, and rear driving light. The Whippet Six adds silent timing chain, four wheel brakes, and modern chassis.
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