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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
4
United States Department of Agriculture guidance outlines starting a sheep enterprise in late summer or fall. Begin with grade ewes and a purebred ram, sourcing mainly from range or yard stock, focusing on breed-appropriate pasture, feeding and management to steadily improve the flock.
Alexander Graham Bell argues in National Geographic that heating oil on rooftops with solar heat could store high temperature energy for cooking and even steam power. He suggests insulated tanks and piping on city roofs to capture summer sun and reduce waste heat.
Inexperienced raisers should begin with eight to ten grade ewes and a pure bred ram. After mastering flock management a group of fifty to sixty ewes lowers cost per head. Farmers' bulletin 576 advises keeping same breed locally, Merino range ewes make a solid foundation, with yearlings preferred for good type in pure bred mutton sires.
The article explains aging sheep by teeth, noting first permanent incisors at twelve months, then more teeth by twenty four months and three years, with full mouths by four years. It advises avoiding broken mouth ewes and checking udders for milkers, and cautions beginners to start with eight to ten ewes for experience.
Dr. Samuel G Dixon Pennsylvania Health Commissioner argues nourishment influences tuberculosis risk. He notes natural weakness, alcohol, rushed meals and cold drinks hinder digestion, preventing proper nutrient absorption. He stresses required protein fats and starches to build healthy tissue and curb germ proliferation.
A Dundee Advertiser report recalls a Westminster schoolboy who secretly slept in Westminster Abbey to win a wager and carved his name in the coronation chair. It notes Warren Hastings once carved his name beneath the clock on the western tower, illustrating similar bold acts.
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