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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
2
A Massachusetts writer extols Brown Swiss cattle in Rural New Yorker, praising their milking capacity and low costs. He notes their hardiness, appetite for roughage, and fewer nervous dispositions, citing multiple herd records and a nearby producer who claims Swiss milk is cheaper than other breeds.
A rough description notes the beige cow among wild herds as a milk producer. The text discusses the dairy role of cows, estimating around a hundred animals and the producer’s awareness of each cow’s value.
The article stresses spring shedding as crucial for horse health and performance. It advises fresh air and sunlight in stables, switch to soft water, stop corn feeding, and use bran mashes until bowels open. Feed oats to build blood and vigor, then employ curry comb and brush to stimulate shedding and muscle readiness for labor.
There is no swine breed specialized for forage use. Any recognized fat breed grows well with ample grain for steady growth. Bacon breeds are less suited to pasturing as they waste energy roaming the fields.
The article argues that higher feed intake drives milk yield in dairy cows. It notes that in dairy breeding the high producer is not always the most profitable, and light feeders are culled first since milk comes from feed. More feed per cow can increase profitability if conversion to milk is efficient.
L R Wiley of Importan outlines buyers should seek strong bone, good feet, and clean joints. Emphasizes knee and hock definition, thick gaskins, large stifles, and a well proportioned neck and back. Discusses Percheron breed growth and ideal body balance for a stallion.
In hog keeping the sows and young pigs require shelter with wind and wet protection and frequent bedding changes. When pigs crowd or gain distance from exercise, place them on the ground to exercise to prevent illness. Adequate running water and pasture promote rapid growth. Avoid traps in hog yards to prevent injuries.
A Cairo judge ruled that when a Mohammedan man cursed another's religion he effectively renounced Ishin. Since law bans a Mohammedan woman from marrying a non believer, the court ordered the man separated from his wife, reflecting a curious decision that mocks religious tolerance.
The journal advises washing is avoided as it worsens the condition. Apply a hot flaxseed poultice for three days to the affected area. If odor appears mix three tablespoons of powdered wood charcoal with two teaspoons of coal tar disinfectant in the poultice. After removing poultice apply three lines daily of an ointment made from spirits of camphor benzoin tincture and sulfur with liniment of pine tar. If symptoms persist cleanse parts and apply cerate of enutharides and repeat after washing.
Speculation surrounds Jack Johnson’s hold on the heavyweight title with Frank Moran seen as the strongest challenger among a rising crop of white hopes. A Paris bout on June 27 could settle the crown as both camps eye the event amid reports from athletic committees and record-keeping disputes in American track and field.
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