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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
6
Montana agronomist writer Mr. Withon notes corn can be profitably grown across the state from mountains to basins for fodder or silage. Different corn types suit varied lands, with recommendations on cultivation timing, weed control, and equipment like disk plows and shovel-surface cultivators.
The Tunisian olive industry proves drought tolerance with extensive root systems that tap ground water. The piece argues for expanding tree crops suited to semiarid U S plains, noting olive culture is possible in limited areas and suggesting other drought resistant species could be developed for dry regions.
The article describes a home remedy to prevent sore shoulders in horses by applying a mixture of stove polish and lard to shoulders and collars. It also outlines a method to treat a shoulder lump by piercing and draining with a small knife, then cleansing with strong tow water and rubbing in turpentine.
The article argues poultry keeping can help women with small parcels of land earn a living. It notes it is not a guaranteed path to riches and should not force women to abandon lucrative jobs. If a woman is determined and able to work, poultry farming may offer a practical option.
A practical guide to sheep and lamb welfare includes dry upland pasture for ewes and lambs, clean water troughs, a separate lambing pen, oats with other grains, hoof trimming, carbolic acid to prevent foot rot, post-shear dipping, pasture change signals, morning hay or wheat straw to prevent bloat, milk porridge for mild scours, lamb tagging, ample rock salt, and housing sheep in a dog proof shed at night to prevent dog injury.
Farmers should cut hay green and not let it fully ripen to maximize feeding value. Proper curing in windrows and fields preserves aroma, digestibility, and color. Timely sun and swift rake after mowing speed curing, with clover alfalfa two days and timothy one day in the field.
The author warns against selling a brood sow at two or three years old and urges keeping her for vigor. Emphasizes clean floors to reduce dust, hay or pulp bedding, natural grazing, and rye pasture as ideal. Notes hog breeding for purebred markets is difficult, recommending pork grades for average farmers and ample nutrition for nursing sows with many piglets.
The fencing problem looms for beginner sheep raisers but can be tackled intelligently. A heavy fence is unnecessary. woven wire 30 to 42 inches high with five to nine horizontal wires and sixteen to twenty stays per rod is typical. If 30 inch weave, add at least one top barbed wire. ten strands often balance cost and effectiveness for sheep, horses, and cattle.
Imagine the dreadnaught engine room under fire. Turbines hum, stokers feed fire, and telegraphs blaze with orders as the ship dodges torpedoes and shells. A terrifying grind of war powers the crew’s nerve in a life or death struggle.
A tale of a man who pledged to walk from San Francisco to New York without a cent. He reached Philadelphia but was arrested as a vagrant and forced to ride in a patrol wagon, disqualifying him from the wager.
A woman ascends an elevated station steps with an umbrella held in a reverse saber pose. An attendant warns the umbrella could blind the man behind her. She replies calmly that the man is her husband, ending the interaction with quiet defiance.
A passerby explains the incident occurred when the driver stopped to read a Safety First sign and was struck by a vehicle. The event centers on a cautionary moment about pedestrian and vehicle interaction.
A brief domestic vignette shows a child and mother discussing sharing baked goods. The child notes he divided a cruller with his little brother and claims to have given him the hole, illustrating themes of sharing and sibling affection.
The piece notes a drop in illness among Russian refugees and San Francisco evacuees, attributing part to vodka abstinence and another to excitement-driven resilience. The text recalls a mother planning a surprise party for her children, who quip about attendance and timing.
A letter laments Mrs Robins absence from Mothers Club events. The writer notes invitations were sent repeatedly and questions her willingness to attend. In other notes, French President Poincare earns a salary of $120,000 annually.
The article argues higher corn costs require tighter flock management. It advises reducing flock size, feeding better on the remaining birds, and replacing cockerels and gobblers with vigorous breeders for spring. It stresses business-like planning in poultry farming.
The note recommends medium clay soil as best for alfalfa and advises following well cultivated crops like corn, potatoes, tobacco, or hay to manage weed growth. It stresses proper irrigation, manure, and conditioning, warning that virgin soil needs careful treatment and that poor land requires heavy manuring.
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