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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
6
A breezy tour through coin lore from ancient China to early America. It notes the origins of the dollar symbol, old Chinese monetary practices, the bite test for coins, and odd legal tender claims. It attributes odd tidbits to sources like Elmer Irey and Gnomic anecdotes about pockets and pockets of wealth.
The piece surveys money's history from Greek coins with owls and Athens bees to biblical sums and Roman terms. It notes the De Medici lenders, nail currency in old New England, salt wages, bills of exchange before Columbus, and early U S paper money issued in Massachusetts in 1690.
A new automatic cooling unit reduces condensation in barns by less than 2 percent, improving cow comfort and milk production. It lowers hay mold, milk contamination, and disease while making operating conditions nicer for workers. The unit uses an airswitch thermostat.
University of Illinois College of Agriculture test shows sprayed cattle gained about 15 pounds per head over unsprayed cattle. At 25 cents per pound, the extra weight yields $3.75 per head, exceeding spraying costs. Beef cattle should be sprayed as needed to control flies, possibly two to three times or monthly.
The article notes that 2 4 D weed sprays are not dangerous to grazing animals while a home mix of benzene hexachloride could taint eggs more than a commercial paint. It also observes cooler poultry houses with light roofs, suggests surface water piping for distant hogs, and recommends draining pipes to prevent winter freezes.
If hogs stand around and rub rather than eat they may have mange. Benzene hexachloride is more effective than lime sulphur. Apply at about 75 degrees with one pound of 50 percent powder per four gallons of water, ensuring complete coverage including the inside of the ears.
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