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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
8
An advertisement urges women to consider Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney bladder and related symptoms. It promises sample bottles for ten cents and notes availability in drug stores. The ad frames kidney health as central to overall well being.
A farmyard scene unfolds with animals wishing each other a merry Christmas. Pigs scheme for gifts while others express holiday goodwill, and a farmer provides a Christmas dinner as the barnyard debates generosity and politeness.
The article advises that idle work horses can endure winter on roughage of good quality. Half the roughage should be clover or alfalfa, the other half corn stover and straw. If legume hay is unavailable and timothy or other carbohydrate roughages are used, feed five to seven pounds of oats daily to maintain strength and vitality, as corn lacks protein.
U S Department of Agriculture notes breeders in eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania and Panhandle West Virginia favor smooth type Delaine Merino for good mutton lambs with preserved wool fineness. Lambs marketable before one year, sometimes sold in flesh after shearing for double return. wool longer, less shrinkage, appealing staple.
The article argues that many farmers overlook meat production from hogs and suggests pasture is essential for raising enough pigs. It recommends a small fenced land area to rotate two or three crops, enabling economical pork for the farm home and keeping sow and litter costs low.
Simple sheds or windbreaks protect breeding herds as winter approaches. A well supplied breeder with adequate feed and shelter can care for cattle from first snow to spring thaw, avoiding the dread of winter hardship.
The piece highlights that sheep raisers must focus on flock care and management now through winter to determine next year’s profits. It stresses that autumn decisions significantly affect overall profitability for sheep operations.
A stockman must master feeding breeding buying and selling along with crop production science. The advice stresses practical knowledge and livestock management skills essential for success in farming and ranching.
In growing pigs, feeding ground bone yields stronger skeletons. The study notes improved bone density and sturdier frame development from ground bone supplements, suggesting benefits for livestock nutrition and growth.
A compact note advises feeding work horses a liberal ration of grasp and roughage during heavy labor periods. It emphasizes sustaining horses through the working season with ample feed.
Poultry experts advise discarding slow growing and deformed young cockerels and pullets. Focus on best grown pullets and standardize by breed when possible. Begin culling in July to September, removing nonproducers to cut feed costs. Mongrel stock may be less efficient than purchasing purebred eggs for faster improvement.
Separating pullets from older hens helps manage breeders and optimize egg size. Yearling hens and well developed pullets yield larger eggs and stronger chicks, though some believe older hens’ eggs have a stronger germ cell. Eggs from top pullets usually produce satisfactory chicks.
Success with poultry depends on health not breed and plan to keep grit oyster shell accessible. Include bright alfalfa hay for winter and a windproof house. Poultry shows boost enthusiasm and profits. cement floors with stone layers reduce damp. Young ducks start laying around five months. milk provides protein but not as meat substitute.
Mrs J W Pickins of Los Angeles, owner of a book store, says she suffered three to four years of indigestion nervousness and heart palpitations. She reports improved sleep appetite and energy after using Tanlac and notes the product is sold by reputable druggists.
A three year old girl enjoys Mother Goose with her father. He slightly changes a line about tails, prompting the child to respond that the line reads a sheepstake instead of a beefstake.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment preached for daily use to clear complexions and keep scalp clean with white hands. The ad also touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the trio. In another spot a cartoonish dialogue ends with a punchline about marrying a typewriter.
A quirky family vignette recounts the loyal son’s ready answer to cooking duty when mother plans a vacation. The sample features playful banter on family roles and a humorous church collection mix up about a bad half dollar being acceptable for heathen offerings.
Fragmented dialogue mentions wine like talk and a warning about arrest amid tense exchanges. No clear participants or location. readable context implies potential legal trouble.
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