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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
The lesson links the Passover lamb to Christ, detailing four prep and faith steps. It stresses without blemish sacrifice, household participation, and obedience, with a call to tell future generations of deliverance by the blood and to observe the unleavened bread as a sign of separation from corrupt influences.
The United Doctors, licensed in Michigan, invite all to their visit for free consultation examination and advice. They advertise nonoperative treatment for many chronic diseases claiming bloodless surgery and no incisions. Patients may bring urine for analysis and minors need parental accompaniment.
Purpose is to keep young dairy heifers growing without excess fat. On pasture, minimal attention suffices. in winter, provide roughage plus a small grain supplement. Emphasizes legume roughage like clover, alfalfa, or cowpea hay and include corn silage with legume hay or grain such as wheat, bran, or oats to support growth until milking.
In Switzerland cheese age marks family rank and honor. Zermatt’s cheese is cut with a hatchet for ceremonies, and the oldest cheeses date back centuries. A birth brings a special cheese named for the heir, and it is not cut until the next wedding.
A fragment notes advice on dairy cow management suggesting rest periods between isolation and milking, emphasizing humane handling over forcing a cow to dry. The text hints at balancing welfare with practical farming practices amid uncertain context.
Walter W Ware longtime New York State Grange executive committee member and progressive agriculturist died mourned by patrons. He championed school gardening and muck land reclamation with partner Walter L Bonney, influencing methods for tillers and youth education. Ware's integrity and generosity were widely praised.
Two strong examples of farmer cooperation illustrate Grange led efforts. The Ozark Dairy association near Springfield Missouri increased profits for 700 members, selling $320000 worth of butter fat at near Elgin prices and boosting winter payments by eight cents per pound. Monmouth County Farmers' Exchange New Jersey started 1908 with 350 members, handled 1499500.99 in 1911, paid members $125000, and earned $17496.51 net. by 1912 capital rose to 75000 with 1100 members and 1% admin cost, anchored by a rule that stockholders ship through the exchange unless outside prices exceed 5 percent.
The Silas Wright grange in New York claims a national record with seventy eight initiates in one ceremony. The class, described as the largest loss of candidates ever initiated in the grange, included men and women inducted into the mysteries and endowed with the rights of the order.
Granges nationwide plan memorial services honoring Father Kelley, founder figure of the order, who recently died at his Washington DC home. The honors reflect his pivotal role in the movement and lasting legacy across chapters.
The Savannah built in New Yo rk commanded by Captain Moses Rogers was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. A combined sail and steam vessel of about 350 tons with an eighty to ninety horsepower engine she left Savannah on May 26 1819 and reached Liverpool in twenty two days. She visited Copenhagen Stockholm St Petersburg and other cities drawing large crowds before returning to Savannah after a journey of twenty five days.
Forest Hill notes show Mrs Hugh Aygis of Lansing calling at brother Bert Hamilton on route to Coe to visit friends. Nellie Priest visits in St Louis. Russell Pembroke of Alma visits cousin Miles Hamilton. John Wilsons spend weekend in Middleton. Edna Sias calls on St Louis friends. R V Wood of Sumner returns home with grandmother Mrs Cage Wood and son Mack. Thelma Post visits Alma friends. L E Camfield hosts Stella Camfield Vera Huffman and Roe Huffman from Hartford and Rittman. A local excursion to Frankfort included Mrs Russell Robinson from Riverdale. E H Doane and daughters Helen and Marie of Alma in town for the chautauqua. Frank Saha of Owosso and Fred Dorriette with two children of Hudson visit.
Advertised list from Alma Michigan dated Aug 4 1913. Names include Mrs J S Cauley Mr H W Clifford Charley DeYoung Mrs George Moore Mr Gilbert Porter Mr E D Wenzloff and others. Indicates letters held for pickup.
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