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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
2
On a Canada bound steamer, Elizabeth, Gabrielle, and Eliza witness odd events aboard. A quiet man in blue serge secretly studies their belongings, throws a chair overboard, and later prowls near their cabins. A tired Mrs. Graham shares a stateroom with a stranger while her husband’s charm hides a restless motive as the night deepens.
A meditation on mental poise and divine communication contrasts inner calm with worldly noise. The piece notes serenity as priceless, then reports John Redmond presenting a tin oil portrait to T P O Connor in Leeda, honoring 25 years as Irish League president, with tributes from John Dillon and others in Britain.
A veterinary authority argues that feeding less corn and more bran helps weak hogs, as bran supplies more phosphate. Wisconsin station trials show pigs given added phosphate gain strength. those with phosphate removed from feed falter and stay fat but immobile. Phosphorus supports brain nerve and bone, and hogs eagerly eat ground phosphate sprinkled daily, improving health and manure efficiency.
A historical device for hog handling uses an oblong box trap with front and back fixtures. Adjustable neck bars grip the hog, pins lock bars, and a hollow neck well guides the animal. a dropping board prevents backing out while the hog is rung and released.
After a young dam bears her first litter it is prudent to give her a rest before breeding again. Allow recovery time and avoid another litter until her condition is sound.
The piece notes that rising values require broader analysis of dairy milk production and beef cattle, urging consideration of farm economics and market factors impacting producers and suppliers.
A dusty hog yard is objectionable because the dust enters hogs lungs and causes trouble leading to health concerns for animals and potential odor issues for around the yard. The notice highlights dust management as a priority for proper hog housing practices.
A plan for a hog self feeder built from a four by four frame with a shallow box interior and flaring sides, plus detailed steps to make cob charcoal by burning cobs in a pit, soaking with salt water and copperas to deter worms, then sealing and cooling for hog consumption. It also notes a wood ash and salt mix as an alternative hog feed supplement.
A farm correspondent argues against stripping work horses of grain after heavy labor. Letting them graze fall grass risks rapid flesh loss and cold susceptibility. a partial grass run is fine but not a full diet. Daily exercise plus guarded grazing maintains condition, comfort, and value while avoiding heaves and thrift losses.
New York, Nov 6 The electoral college map shows Missouri safely Taft with a 4 067 plurality while Hadley leads statewide by 17 348 but the rest of the Republican ticket may not be settled. Maryland vote splitting looms as both parties claim advantage. Democrats expect Senate control with 22 to 12 in the upper chamber and 73 to 64 in the House. Rural returns hint Folk gains could challenge Stone in Missouri senate races.
Cornstalks contain excess starch and should not balance a corn ration. Angora goats cannot tolerate crowding and should not be kept in large flocks on small farms. Cattle vary in grazing power due to heredity. Corn and clover hay or corn and alfalfa hay balance rations well. For large sheep, wait until pigs sows. Maintain one ram per 40 or 50 ewes, remove rams after breeding. Increase litter size by selecting top pigs from largest litters. If feeding corn to sows on pasture, shell and scatter it so no one gets more than her share.
Lincoln Nebr Nov. In discussing Tuesday's election results William J. Bryan said his pursuit of office has been an incident to his broader work. He stressed that leadership can come from actions within reach and that he would find joy in life out of office while aiming to influence reforms and serve the nation.
The Union Telephone and Telegraph Company with operations in Rock Island Davenport Moline and capital of 550000 went into receivership after a Chicago bank filed the petition. H H Bratt and Leroy J Wolfe of Davenport named joint receivers as the bill alleges failure to meet interest on 400000 in bonds and other obligations. George B Stoker of Moline is listed as president.
Frank Shercliffe is still held in Knoxville county jail after recommitment yesterday. He may be quietly moved by Minneapolis officers, but Sheriff Bonner of Leadville says he cannot come. Shercliffe opposes removal to any state other than Colorado, while his attorney has been denied a money order by the Knoxville police chief, complicating legal travel.
Manila Nov 6 Filipino daily El Remablishment editors and other staff were arrested on criminal libel charges by Commissioner Dean Worcester of the Philippine Commission. Worcester claims the paper assailed him politically and professionally and attacked his character with obscene remarks.
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