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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
8
United States Department of Agriculture specialists warn that sheep killing dogs pose a major menace to the sheep industry. They argue the animals attack alone or in groups, travel far to spread destruction, and often kill or drive away new flocks. Immediate destruction is urged when habits are known.
The article describes feeding beef cattle as a skilled, profitable line of work requiring knowledge of feed values nutrition and business sense. It notes market demand for beef is higher, urging feeders to produce uniform cattle with high market finish and symmetrical development to maximize profits for the butcher.
Hogs kept in hot pastures without water suffer from heat and thirst though slops help little. Provide troughs and muddy wallows to cool hogs and aid parasite relief. If penned, give shade and ample water to endure the sun’s torture and survive in fighting conditions.
Do not place newly purchased stock or stock borrowed for breeding or exhibiting at fairs with your herd. Keep such stock quarantined in separate pens for at least two weeks and use care in feeding and attending stock to prevent carrying infection to other pens.
The article stresses the significant breeding power of the herd boar, noting he accounts for a large share of yearly profits. It advises placing the boar in a spacious yard apart from the main herd to maximize his influence and protect profits.
A brief copyright notice repeats and a Spurgeon quotation about courage and hardship appears in the readers page. The fragmentary text implies a generic publishing watermark from the 1921 Western Newspaper Union.
A Victorian style kitchen page presents two pastry methods Butter Pastry and Hot Water Pastry with measurements for butter lard salt flour water and use tips. Also includes a Sliced Pineapple Pie recipe with pineapple sugar cream eggs cornstarch butter and a baked shell finished with meringue or marshmallows. A Dickens quote on strength of character closes the piece.
A collection of homey recipes featuring turnips and kohlrabi prepared in tender stews and brightened with vinegar or lemon juice. Includes beans with tomatoes, molded cheese salad with gelatin and pimento, a parsley garnish, and creative combinations with celery apple peanut butter and mayonnaise served on lettuce. Ends with a chocolate cracker sandwich mix for tea.
Fashion notes describe fall suits with diverse silhouettes from slim bodies to box coats, featuring fur trims, embroidery, and bold sleeves. Two standout box coat outfits are highlighted: a youthful straight coat with fur trim and a back-grazing hem, and a dignified front-curve model with fur and embroidery and curved opening.
The article describes creating charming home decorations from paper for a rose themed table. It details a centerpiece with a green covered box, a wire stand, large rose made from crumpled petals, and rosebud favors. It also explains making lamp shades and light fixtures from crepe paper and tissue for a rose luncheon ambiance.
A home remedy describes wrapping a crushed veil around a stick and placing it over a pan of boiling water for an hour. After drying completely, uncoil to reveal smooth folds with all creases vanished.
In a nature tale, Mr. and Mrs. Chickadee explain that quarrels waste time and happiness. They describe their gray suits and black head patches, pledge friendly help in winter and summer, and share a song about staying near the ground to cheer people.
A playful collection of riddles and wordplay asking where happiness is found what is invisible yet visible and which fears cannot truly hurt us The year of a Hon and a pun about authors disliking the letter 8S for stale tales are noted in a humorous odds and ends style
A Boston Transcript note cites tier tears as the clue that exposed the flaw in a container design and suggested it would leak. The item’s vulnerability is described as obvious in hindsight.
A man recalls paying $30 for a Panama hat while lying to his wife that it cost $3. His wife later shares she got a $5 offer from a clothes man and plans to advertise items in the paper to keep $2 for herself. The anecdote appears in the New York Sun.
A spring team manager lines up his players, noting many had vaudeville experience. He tells them not to bow for applause after a hit, reminding them they are on the diamond now. The column closes with a quip about people seeking the cream over kindness and losses.
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