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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
7
The New York experiment station concludes after five years that milking machines are practical and reduce dairy labor. Bulletin No. 356 by G. A. Smith and Dr. H. A. Harding notes machine success depends on operator skill and fitting cups, with minimal impact on milk flow.
Simple method to fasten a cow s tail during milking described by F W Browne of Hillsboro County New Hampshire in Farmer and Home Illustrations show a bent wire hook with a loop hooked to a hanging twine system. The device aims for instant on off action and suggests six foot clearance. notes dairy changes and need for good feed and care for profitable dairy farming.
The article lists seven goose varieties with Toulouse and Hmbden as profitable options. It notes adult ganders around 20 pounds, geese about 18, and young birds lighter, all yielding good meat and feather value. Success hinges on pasture, care, cleanliness, and constant attention to detail in a patient, businesslike approach.
Guide to pigeon raising notes safe practices for birds and buyers. It warns to keep birds away from poles to prevent injury and to avoid aged or warted homers. It discusses mating guarantees, squab timing, feeding costs, and year round market, stressing experience beyond books.
Advice on raising hens and chicks, foraging ducks, and preserving egg quality. Notes confirm confinement of hens until chicks are weaned, and proper feeding of both meat and egg breeds. Recommends old hens fattening for sale and open front poultry houses for better profits.
An analysis of combining steel and concrete for short highway culverts and bridges emphasizes economy and durability. It covers material properties, steel reinforcing specs, bond quality, esthetic considerations, and practical guidance for earth roads and weed control in related rural settings.
A Friday December box social at Wyeth Op era house for church funds drew about 75 attendees. Guests enjoyed a program led by W. E. Swope, box auctions with top near two dollars, a coffee supper, and games into the night. Mr. and Mrs. Rich of Carson City visited nearby neighbors.
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