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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1906
Page
7
D Crumbo formerly mayor of New Albany Indiana writes to praise Peruna. He claims it cures catarrh headaches indigestion and general sickness when used as directed. He notes others speak highly of Peruna and says if he needs medicine again he will choose Peruna.
In this Farmers' Review excerpt J. A. Fackler of Johnson Co Iowa argues sheep yield higher annual income than cows. He favors marketing lambs at $2.50 each around eight to ten weeks, notes wool adds about 1.40 per ewe, and claims ten sheep equal one cow in feed needs while sheep also weed-patrol pastures.
A Knox County Illinois reader replies to a Michigan Agricultural College article by A. M. Brown on sheep and dogs. He keeps three dogs for sixty head, pays a $3 tax on the dogs, and asserts dogs protect sheep more than they harm, recounting a dog chasing a rabbit through his flock. He says he has never lost a sheep to dogs in over twenty years.
Progress in cattle breeding over thirty years has made tender beef far more common in restaurants, hotels, and homes. Tough beef has declined as farmers incur similar costs to produce tender cuts, but fetch lower prices.
E Nordman urges dipping lambs after shearing to deter sheep ticks and other vermin that steal profits. If lamb dipping alone fails, he notes extending dipping to the entire flock costs little and can restore protection.
The article argues horns on cattle are no longer needed for defense or calf protection. It claims horns are now used for offense and should be removed. It describes three methods to remove horns including using caustic potash on incipient horns of calves.
Some men keep cows and horses clean but neglect cattle. Pride in farming and live stock should motivate cleanliness, even if the money angle is unseen. Clean stock benefits the farm’s appearance and welfare beyond direct profits.
J C Mahoney of Kane Co Illinois laments repeated failures of threshing machines over seven years five machines and two man crews he says still fail to separate grain from straw leaving oats in the stack and wasteful losses he calls for improvements and invites responses from other farmers.
The article notes a shift in the American sheep industry toward mutton production as wool prices rebound. It argues farmers must raise well fed, high quality sheep for city markets, as meat quality and pasture conditions determine profitability and price.
Morgan County farmer C. A. Rowe notes local potato crops are small and for home use. Jacksonville ships in much of its supply and planting begins around April 25 with many farmers aiming for Good Friday. Rows are drilled not hilled, with two eyes per seed piece and tops shading weeds to boost yield.
The text notes swine fertility as a key meat-producing trait with sows bearing six to twelve piglets per farrowing and potential two litters yearly. It also discusses winter apples, urging careful catalogue checking since a given apple may be winter in one area and summer in another, with Weed control mentioned for erawine.
The Engineering Mining Journal compares riveting with pneumatic hammers to hand work. Two men and one heater average 500 rivets in ten hours by machine versus 250 rivets by three men and one beater by hand. Costs: 1.62 dollars per 100 rivets by pneumatic hammer and 0.3 dollars by hand.
In a Pinch use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting nervous feet and growing pains. It makes new shoes easy and relieves sweating feet. Sold by all druggists 25c. Trial package free. Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Builders uncover beams floor boards and woodwork of solid mahogany in a New York hotel. The owner blocks plans to raze the structure though the find could yield great wealth.
Ad promotes Allcock’s as the original and only genuine porous plasters and warns that other products are imitations.
The Victoria Cross was established fifty years ago on January 29. Since then 620 individuals have earned the medal, including 517 military personnel and three civilians acting in a military capacity during acts in the face of the enemy. A separate ad notes Dra Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and related infant discomfort.
A sixty six inch monster trumpet remains on display at Braybrooke church once used to summon parishioners instead of bells. It was also employed by the choir leader during services with the old practice fading from memory.
An assortment of classified style notices includes a dubious patent cure for nervousness from Dr Kline and a heavy Navy recruitment drive. It lists recruiting stations in Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs Sioux Falls Yankton Sioux City and Des Moines with four year enlistments and pay ranges 16 to 70 dollars monthly plus allowances. It seeks machinists electricians carpenters musicians stenographers firemen bakers and more and calls for US citizens of good character to apply.
Researchers note that certain microbes exhibit female-attracting traits under specific conditions. The finding suggests sex-linked signaling may influence mating strategies in microscopic organisms.
An optimistic appeal claims rising hospital operations on women can be prevented by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites symptoms of female disorders and includes testimonials from Miss Ruby Mushrush and Mrs. Alice Berryhill praising the product for avoiding surgery and restoring health.
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