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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
4
Entered as second class mail matter in Orange City Sioux County. Issued every Thursday in Orange City. Cash in advance rates listed for one copy, six months and three months. Address orders to ISAAC HOSPER.
Disjointed local notes report Gerrit Navis and family aiding sick relatives in Sheldon and parochial connections to H L Navis and Hilda Pies, with references to Florence Henrich, Sioux City, and university studies at Dubuque. Miscellaneous snippets mention L Sh tending school, a Linegin visitor, and scattered community activities and names.
A partial, garbled page mentions apples and varieties, winter fruit, and farming terms. It references Maple varieties, Ley lines, and crops in a period voice with scattered names and locations, but lacks coherent events or clear dates. The text suggests agricultural topics and trade hints without a central narrative.
A garbled transcription presents a quirky exchange where characters debate a “queer job” and a cheerful idiot proclaims the bookkeeper role at a bookseller. The scene hints at humor and wordplay amid unclear context and names.
A New Hampshire writer reports on using dried beet pulp as a dairy feed for a small herd. It notes reduced milk variation and fewer digestive troubles compared to standard feeds like cornmeal bran and cottonseed meal. The piece discusses cost, roughage alternatives, and observed outcomes without dramatic milk increases.
The fragment discusses cows with live access and milking estimates. It notes that one pound of race equals three pounds of milk and mentions timing for threshing. Observations include weighing calves and evaluating grain and feed, with references to Tow of nik and related tasks, though text is garbled.
An old farm note argues that stallions deserve steady use and proper care. It contends working stallions build strength, health, and intelligence, while neglect leads to bad habits and poor outcomes. emphasizes routine cleaning, exercise, and harness work as wise investments regardless of cost.
Instructions advise removing udders wart by rubbing with fresh goose grease or similar ointment, then if a wart has a small neck cut it away with scissors and tightly apply lunar elastic pencil for closure. This guidance presents practical steps for immediate wart removal in cows.
Fragmentary OCR yields a local item mentioning a bakery or pie shop with a note about thawing and a hospital reference. Names and full details are unclear, but the readable bits point to a food incident and a potential claim or complaint at a local facility.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a scene with doors, pins, and potential injuries or threats. Readable bits mention a straw, a front door, and possibly a tense confrontation. Specific names, places, or dates are not recoverable from the text.
The article outlines winter flock separation to optimize feeding and health. It urges dividing breeding ewes from fetuses, keeping young ewes in separate yards, and using ample, ventilated shelter with reliable water. Wisconsin experience cited. Cheviot lambs and Corawalis breeds noted for growth.
The guidance warns that good forage like clay alfalfa Bay and roots or scarce grain leave sheep thin and weak. Provide pure water six times daily and keep it accessible. Salt is often a mistake as it prompts overdrinking. water balance and digestive health are stressed for lambing success.
To raise hogs cheaply start with well fed sows to produce strong litters. Oats are a fine feed, balanced and protective. corn is fattening. Provide clean water. Exercise by feeding oats on a fiber, scattering thinly. Grinding oats is unnecessary.
Advertising copy promises "World Famous States Canada" books and "The Cua Arina Book" complete with embossed covers in colors. International Publishing Market offers six books prepaid for 22.50 with security in Los Angeles, urging as ideal Christmas presents and hinting at satisfaction guaranteed.
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