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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
3
The article traces dairy cow breeding from workhorse origins to milk yield gains across centuries. German cows rose from a quart and a half per day in 1800 to about ten quarts daily by later eras, linking selective breeding to rising production and implying future growth with continued selection.
The text advises training a bull calf to lead and placing a nose ring early. It warns against letting the animal do as it pleases and stresses prompt obedience. It cautions that teasing by all ages spoils disposition and that a ready handler prevents trouble with otherwise quiet bulls.
Advice on salting butter using a barrel churn to distribute salt evenly and save effort. A critique of pasture extravagance shows a profitable cow demands proper use of pasture. Emphasis on supplying cows with ample clean water and valuing good bulls over poor prices for future returns.
The article explains the Poland China hog originating in Ohio as a lard type breed valued for high marketable meat yield. It notes a broad back, compact body, black color with white points, erect ears, and large ears considered objectionable. It contrasts size, temperament, feeding, and fat distribution with Berkshire and Duroc Jersey, highlighting tender granular meat but more fat than ideal.
California experiment shows silage made from a weedy alfalfa crop can fatten steers. Cut before foxtail beards hard, the silage fed on rolled barley and alfalfa hay yielded profits around 4 per hundredweight as steers gained well and ate silage fully.
D Siskel of Merrick County Nebraska describes an inexpensive livestock shelter built with posts and feet set apart to form a 12 foot wide by 40 foot long shelter. The design uses one side at six feet and the opposite side at feet high.
Valley farmer outlines a shed for steers with roof gaps on the north and south ends, gates at each end, and racks along the south side. Straw may be used for roofing to reduce costs. the structure is intended for two year old steers.
A prominent tale recalls P. T. Barnum using an elephant plowing on a hill visible from the New Haven and Hartford railroad. He answered farmers nationwide asking which work animals cost more by saying museums and trains ensure high pay, but horses or oxen are cheaper for private farms.
John Grier Hibben spoke at the Lake Mohonk arbitration conference about progress against violence and oppression. He cited a tale of a plumber and a millionaire reacting to a $100 bill with a quip about receiving it in full. The anecdote illustrates themes of fairness and change.
An old advertisement extols Cutleura Soap for skin care including scalp hair and hands with claims of quick economical relief. It invites readers to sample via a postcard from Boston and lists various suggested uses and destinations. A stray quote and unrelated street scene fragment accompany the ad.
A St Paul Farm er'n Dispatch excerpt recounts a Canadian settler who sells a Saskatchewan homestead for 1400 dollars after chasing a Montana money making dream. He relocates to Montana then returns to hardship with debt and a lost cattle herd, advising readers to stay put if their finances are fragile.
A newly married man asserts there can be only one head in a family and vows to be that authority. His friend, more seasoned in marriage, agrees it is a good plan and asks if he has discussed it with his wife.
Fragmentary OCR text presents garbled phrases and names with no coherent event details. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations are reliably readable to form a factual summary.
The narrator recalls a figure nicknamed for bringing the rainstorm. A child asks who the thaw is while elders discuss his deeds and reputation in the community. The dialogue centers on legend, fear, and curiosity about the man associated with the storm.
Fragmentary transcript references a Miney and Dime Emporium and a claim about not playing the varvipe. Names and clear details are scarce. the text appears distorted with misread words and unclear attribution.
A South Wales meeting reported by Tearson Weekly shows a chairman making a witty jab about Lloyd George’s small stature. The crowd reacts as the host mocks the chancellor’s appearance, then refrains from further personal remarks.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment and retinol soap as quick remedies for itching eczema heat rash and similar skin troubles. It claims immediate relief and lasting clarity with regular soap use. The piece links the products to a broader lifestyle and humor fed by a newspaper page.
An ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. A testimonial from Mrs P W Lannen describes relief from monthly pain and headaches after using the product, urging women with similar suffering to try it and write for confidential advice.
An obscure dialogue fragment presents a husband and wife bantering about bird twittering and moral rebukes. The husband dismisses an analogy while the wife hints at gendered perceptions. A Bible verse line echoes a cheek turning moral cue.
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