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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
6
A promotional statement extols intelligent contact with farm animals as a guaranteed aid to citizenship and quality in farming. The document claims a standard of perfection and practical, timely advice from experts in stock breeding and husbandry, emphasizing reliability and practical outcomes for breeders and farmers.
A fragmented U S Department of Agriculture revival report outlines plans to advance the dairy and meat sectors. It calls for coordinated organization, elevated production, and stabilized markets to ensure profits for producers and consumers alike.
The State Department of Agriculture launches the Better Stock campaign to improve purebred cattle and swine quality. Farmers must register and participate in the effort to enhance stock standards and breeding practices across the region.
A damaged OCR passage discusses feeding oats to hogs versus corn and other grains. It notes oats may supplement or replace portions of corn in daily rations and mentions potential costs and feeding proportions for pork production. The text is unclear but centers on diet choices for hogs.
A brief note stresses the importance of regular exercise for ewes. It advises providing rough feed away from shelter so ewes can forage, encouraging natural movement and preventing lethargy.
A fragment discusses sows fed low quality roughage and poor nutrition leading to illness and potential death. It notes coconuts as a native exchange unit among Nicobara people, with a coconut valued at about one per needle trade item.
The State convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Pontiay June 3 to 7 with strong turnout and inspiring reports. Delegates from Clinton Janin Montedin Shivwasner Sayin and Gratiot counties attended, and Mrs Culkin led as state president. sessions included papers, a banquet, and plans for future temperance work.
In a Monday morning chapel at Alma College awards were presented for letters in music track and debate. Recipients included Frank Veceland Moy City and others from Rudyard Bay City and Detroit with posthumous tributes and memorials for Murney Waldo. The obituary notes Mrs Murney Waldo of Maplet Rapids died aged nine years.
Webster defines a weed in two senses a wild rank growth or fire damage and a cultivated plant harming crops or beauty A weed is a plant not wanted and its status varies by location so no single species is always a weed
Ithaca visitors and Alma area figures appear in a string of short notices. People include Mise Tanbelly Watson, Fy Lo Convie, Louis Everden, Chatbees, and others visiting Ithaca, Bannister, Alma, or Detroit for business, family, or travel. ads reference sales at Rohbau, Daley’s Feed Store, and local ads. Community meetings and university ties are mentioned, with plans for initiation at Alu Chapter No. 1 and a Potomac trip planned by local residents.
A beautiful new spring wrap may now be bad at Robinson's at a fraction of the regular price. Advertisements promote a seasonal discount, inviting shoppers to visit the store now for affordable fashion.
Ming Mary McIntyre from Wattle Creek spends summer on Michigan avenue in East Alma while Karl Gossett goes to Lansing for work. Republic school held a clinic where many children had tonsils removed. A petition seeks eighth grade introduction at Republic school as attendance drops. Children's Day at Eastminster chapel was well attended. Mrs. Hamp on Grove avenue is healthier after winter. Families plan summer trips and farm work. Eastminster Ladies Aid baked goods amid wartime shortages. Claude Smith leaves for beet fields. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer visit from Matherton at Marquette street. Fast Side All Stars beat Binwood brothers in a basketball game. Mitch Hean starred for the All Stars, Hamp and Manley officiated. Other games scheduled.
Mrs Alvin Shannon and daughter Mildred returned to their Dixon Ohio home. Mrs Jack Munsey died at her Salt Lake City home after a brief illness and was brought to Alma for burial. Mrs Matt recognized as Mise Piura and Mr Whitcraft, an Alma physician, treated the sick. Entire family was at John Shong's home during the illness and death observations.
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