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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
3
An article urges proper farm garden management by both genders noting where work falls and how to set up a garden with rows and wheel hoe tools. It promotes dedicated space, manure treatment, and spring plowing plus carrot use for horse feed and digestion benefits.
The article stresses feeding cattle at the same hour daily to keep the digestive system in a habit. Irregular feeding causes nervousness and poor appetite, while regular meals promote thorough digestion through steady gastric juice and saliva flow, preventing wasteful feeding and improving assimilation.
A historical note explains mule behavior, noting that small mules from bronchs mares tend to kick, while those from work or draft mares rarely do. It covers fence avoidance, breaking with rope, and it asserts two year olds can handle substantial work with proper collar fit without overworking.
The article advises feeding hay and crushed oats with occasional bran to wintering colts for proper digestion. It suggests giving carrots if possible and stresses ample exercise in winter. It notes horse hides have value, as many hides are buried with dead horses without removal.
The article argues against breeding short legged heavy turkeys and promotes long legged rangy turkeys. It recommends pullets 18 to 20 pounds, young toms 18 to 24 pounds, and yearlings 28 to 35 pounds as ideal sizes. Show turkeys should reach maximum weight for display.
The article explains improved fanning mills allow cleaning to remove defective grains and weed seeds. It warns against grinding or feeding screenings to stock or poultry since weed seeds harm digestion and can spread plants via migratory birds. Grinding is unnecessary as grain remains cheap.
A longtime alfalfa grower outlines six key benefits of the plant. He praises its hay value, yield per acre, pasture quality, soil fertilizer effects, long-lasting presence in soil, and high protein content comparable to wheat bran, urging farmers to consider testing it.
The article argues hog raising is a steady money maker for western farmers. It notes hogs stay salable, resist disease, and yield quick cash even with low prices. Proper hog care boosts future pasture quality and grain yields, with emphasis on selecting good breeding stock.
The article argues that taste for mutton is rising due to better quality meat entering markets. It predicts increasing US demand and notes current sheep numbers are small but should grow substantially over many years, implying a long-term, ample market for sheep raising.
The writer advises studying the coming year’s farming plans, choosing proven crops for existing fields, and keeping seed ready. They encourage experimenting slowly with new crops only after confirming suitability, maintaining good relations with livestock to cut costs and improve yields and enjoyment.
The text notes that U S census returns show farms run by managers earn much higher net returns than owner operated farms. These managed farms pay rents that seem small by comparison and carry heavy livestock fines. Managers under capital combinations are chosen for competence to ensure strong investment returns. It questions why average owners cannot match these results, suggesting current owners may be improving but census figures don’t reveal it.
The text argues sheep need air and open ventilation perches and yards for exercise. It notes sheep thrive with bracing mountain air and that mutton breeds like New Leicester require more protection than Merino. Northern regions demand essential sheep barns with proper shelter and outdoor space for favorable weather days.
Advice warns against using formalin on seed wheat to prevent rust, noting rust does not originate from seed. Emphasizes sowing first class seed and proper crop rotation to boost plant vigor against rust, though not foolproof. The Marconi wheat variety shows inherent vigor offering rust resistance this season.
The southwestern region of Alaska abounds in grasses similar to those across the United States. In the southeast, common timothy and orchard grass thrive well. Clover trials are limited though some stands show vigor, and native getchits are common in pasture lands and reportedly palatable to stock.
The best sheep breed depends on the owner's situation and surroundings. Sheep need steady growth and high attention, with little care causing rapid deterioration while good care yields marked improvement.
A writer rebuts a reader claim that most butter sold is oleo margarine. The article notes 1.4 billion pounds of butter versus 100 million pounds of oleo last year, arguing butter production greatly exceeds counterfeit margarine by about fourteen to one.
The article notes rats and mice damage grain but highlights fly weevils as a tougher enemy. Weevils contaminate grain with dust and render it unsellable. Treating these grain weevils is best achieved with carbon bisulfide as the remedy.
In recent years a new implement called the weeder has gained general use. It acts as a weed killer when weeds first appear, preventing growth and reducing labor later in the season by keeping weeds down while young.
Noting that thrift of the tree and fruit quality depend on soil, the passage explains a variety thriving on one farm may fail on a neighboring farm where soil differs in character.
The Kansas experiment station reports blood meal as an effective treatment for calves suffering from scours. The finding suggests this feed additive can improve health and recovery in affected livestock.
Farmers are advised to house poultry on very cold days to prevent frozen combs that reduce egg production and mar the birds’ appearance. Proper housing preserves product quality and flock health.
Keeping sheep cleaner increases farm profitability by improving productivity and reducing waste, resulting in more efficient operations and healthier stock.
The Exodus narrative recounts the Israelites doubting leadership as they leave Elim for the wilderness. Moses, guided by the Cloud, reassures the people and proclaims God will rain bread from Heaven each morning to prove their obedience. The miraculous sustenance brings renewed faith as they gather the new food, recognizing God’s care in a barren land.
The quote recalls Emile Castelar describing the bomb throwing anarchist as a degenerate whose talent has been warped by debauches or ideas. The critic’s framing emphasizes moral decline and corrupted purpose in political violence.
Mrs Mary Wagner of 1867 Kossuth Ave Bridgeport Conn describes severe kidney disease with pain backache and dizzy spells. She reports immediate improvement after using Deans Kidney Pills and calls five boxes a final cure sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, recalls an old farming tale about a farmhand who trusted a frog as a weather prophet. The frog croaked for clear weather and sunshine, yet a heavy shower arrived soon after, prompting the farmhand to shrug and blame the frog’s morals rather than himself.
The ad extols EGG-O-SEE wheat flakes as digestible nourishment with complete nutrients and easy digestion. It claims strong health benefits for children and adults, offers a free book and a 10 cent package, and urges readers to request the product from grocers. It also notes Benjamin Jeans, a long retired guard, possibly holding a world travel record of over 4 million miles.
A Lincoln Nebraska notice invites male students to train in dentistry with pay ranging from one thousand to eighteen hundred dollars annually once competent. Demand outpaces supply. For details contact Dr Clyde Davis Lincoln Neb.
A jagged OCR ad block sells Defiance Starch as an economical home product and lists other items such as Lewis tobacco cigars and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It touts blood passage stats and a generic claim about brain size alongside promotional lines and prices.
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