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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
8
A practical hog house described as a broad ten-pen sow house. North roof higher than south, windows flood the north pens with light while south pens also have large windows. Cement floor slopes to drain, swinging doors, and King ventilation vents near the ends with fresh air drawn in and circulated to avoid drafts during farrowing time.
Wisconsin experiment station conducted feeding trials to assess potatoes as hog feed. Forty pounds of cornmeal alone yielded 100 pounds of gain, while 262 pounds of cornmeal with 15 pounds of potatoes produced 140 pounds of gain, showing cornmeal's value is about four and a half times that of raw potatoes. Small potato portions with grain helped keep pigs healthy.
A farmer owning six acres near the writer’s home developed an intensive system, producing about 5,000 dollars in crops this year. Beans on thirty acres brought 60 bushels per acre at 20 dollars each, onions yielded 783 dollars per acre and the rest potatoes averaged 100 bushels per acre at a dollar each. The farm shows strong bank growth and suggests smaller plots can outperform large tracts.
A vigorous Hamilton County girl husked 115 bushels of corn in one day and has done so for several days. Her father lacked help, and she has been assisting him. The piece suggests a young man may soon seek her for partnership in building a home, noting her strength and self respect.
Six lecturers from the State Agricultural College will address theology students in a western state. The program covers farm crops, livestock, farming, poultry, horticulture, and rural landscape gardening. Aimed at ministers in rural settings, the course promises practical benefits to pastors and households alike.
Persimineus with a pucker from Qian via the department of agriculture seeks to promote fruit export directions. The preliminary estimates show grain crops for the year with values like wheat and other yields. past years record spring wheat output at 714000 sant of winter wheat Sugary bushels. The overall yield per acre is described as paltry.
A reader notes on seasonal dietary practices and poultry care. The author argues for fresh air for children and animals, warning against overcooking fish and stressing balanced rations and natural ventilation as cost effective for health and wellbeing.
An estimate suggests about 60.6 million people rely mainly on Wheat and its products for sustenance. The cereal industry in the United States derives a large share of its yield from Wheat, while a portion of the country continues to produce varying amounts of Wheat.
West Virginia man Eling Kittle, a Hewlemvist, is accused of growing a crop of gin seng on land he claimed to own and attempting to sell the greens at 4K per crop. The report notes the alleged illegal planting and sale scheme and the parties involved.
After the gindioll are taken up the tops should be cut off about one inch from the baths simei the latter put ic shadows. These shoud be placed ii a ary cliff should be kept from contact with the tear by small brscks placed under corner The bulbs should be inspected at least once a month, and Mounay of the roots show signs of rotin qjudding the if fected buds t be removed and the rest thoroughly dried out.
The text fragment discusses shoes and sabots, mentioning leather footwear, wooden shoes used in Europe, and references to plants and regions. It reads as a garbled historical note about footwear materials, prices, and origins with unclear details.
Denmark’s dairy associations report a forty pound annual increase in butter fat per cow after testing milk yield and fat content. The program weeded out underperforming cows, revealing improved efficiency. Districts with systematic testing show stronger gains, reflecting the high Danish standard of dairy excellence.
The article surveys U S fire losses totaling 20 million dollars with much avoidable damage, studies per capita costs in Germany, and discusses arson risks. It critiques seed saving, urges farm shops, notes Wisconsin wheat work, warns about hog inbreeding in cholera eras, and cites a Caldwell fair premium and a mule auction. It closes by praising fresh air and exercise over elixirs.
A historical note contrasts Chinese and American farming practices, describing large glazed terra cotta urns and Japanese cement pits for manure storage on Celestial Empire farms. It mentions German water tight pits and claims many American farms still use traditional forefather methods with similar inefficiencies.
Professor Dryden at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis reports record egg production by a new crossbreed hen. The 5 pound bird laid 293 eggs in a year surpassing a mare’s previous mark. Breeding aimed to boost size vigor and laying durability for farmers.
The Diesel engine, likened to an automobile motor, compresses air to ignite crude oil in the cylinder head, achieving about 30 percent efficiency versus ten percent for steam. It can use cheap crude petroleum and even coal extracts, promising superior power from diverse fuels. Diesel engines have been installed on ten large ships and in many plants.
A couple privately rewards their five children with monthly prizes totaling seventy to eighty dollars. Four siblings judge awards while six monthly prizes praise general behavior and home duties such as cleaning, courtesy, and helping the mother. Two seasonal emergency prizes vary each month.
Farmers bulletin No. 513 details fifty valuable American birds with colored plates and insect consumption data. It notes a tree swallow stomach containing chinch bugs and other insects, a Texas tank swallow devouring sixty eight cotton boll weevils, and average boll weevils per cliff swallow. It also praises purple martin and common chimney swallow for their insect-eating habits.
A damaged line of text markets Allen's Cough Balse for cough relief with warning against harmful ingredients. It promotes accessibility through bottles sold by all dealers at five cents, six cents, and one dollar offerings.
A garbled report outlines Alaska fishing quotas and catch estimates across adjacent rivers. It mentions figures like two thousand plus and hundreds of thousands, with references to sales or purchases and a broader context linked to Alaska’s fish take. The readable portions point to concern over allocation and totals in a historic snapshot.
Fragmentary OCR piece references Argentina bound vessels and a shipment tied to a fire, with officers of Lie im and mentions of a recent exhibit. Context is garbled with many unreadable names and places, hindering precise reconstruction of event, date, or outcome.
An old article discusses orchard pests and crop losses in Ohio highlighting rodent damage, erosion of soil, and the challenges of protecting crops through winter. It comments on cocks of insects and various plant threats, suggesting horticultural practices amid observed deterioration and the need for better awareness among Ohio horticulturists.
An Orange City reader praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief in kidney and back trouble. The testimonial cites a resident's long relief search and urges others to ask for the same remedy from local stores, noting Mrs. Downe’s endorsement and the Buffalo, New York company.
A Manchester Ohio father praises Dr Kings New Discovery for his children’s croup coughs and colds. He notes the remedy’s effectiveness during severe illness and urges every home to keep a bottle available for 40 cents or one dollar. Buchlen Co Philadelphia Saint Louis distribute.
The line notes that truth telling is a discipline some people struggle to cultivate and sustain, framing honesty as a practiced habit rather than a spontaneous trait. It emphasizes ongoing effort to maintain accurate, candid communication.
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