This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
2
The Wisconsin Agricultural publication outlines a yard fence design to deter wolves and protect sheep. A hardy woven wire fence, ground close, barb wire at ground level, posts angled inward, and wire heights to deter digging and climbing are recommended. The article notes high horse prices, with prices quoted from $960 to $500 per pair.
A.D. Wilson quotes dairy farmer and Farmers Institute lecturer FB Melaran on keeping cattle comfortable to boost milk production. Key points include regular feeding, proper bedding, gentle handling, and avoiding cold conditions. Early detection of discomfort aids quick farmer intervention. Emphasis on avoiding winter turnout and meeting demand for capable horsepower for farms.
A fragment discusses farmers and their use of novises to manage machinery. It suggests some doubt about farmers caring for watching, but notes that farmers who have called for novises have shown proper understanding of their machines. The text reflects uncertain rural attitudes toward technological aid and farm work.
In England cows rely on pasture for summer feed, with two acres per cow cited. Cows rotate between pastures and meadows from August onward, receiving limited grain. Winter feeding includes roots, straw, tea, meal, and cake. Few creameries exist, milk prices average about $1.60 per 100 pounds after freight.
The article describes a roomy dry warm farrowing pen design with a long vented panel and an easily cleaned triangular shelter. It highlights goats nationwide, estimates over 3,000,000 head, mostly TB-free, with many kept for milk production.
A fragmented historical article paints Arabia as an immense, largely riverless desert with hard, smooth plains and coastal ranges. It describes desert life, caravan routes, hospitality tents, camel and horse travel, and tribal governance, noting little Christian presence and the region’s faltering links to the Turkish empire.
A patient details a severe burning itch spreading over the body beginning March 20 and ending April 1 after using Cuticura Remedies. The testimonial credits Candice Ointment and Soap with rapid relief, noting improvement by April 1 and continued use. Source cites Frank Gridley of New York City and Cuticura Remedies marketed by Fuller Drug & Chemical Co.
A reporter suggests that women tired from housework and childrearing can find vigor by escaping with a good story. One housekeeper notes the duty to read light fiction to relax, especially for those burdened by managing a large family and constant worry.
A fragmentary column fragment discusses marriage ties and family claims, including a child’s remark on affection for her mother versus her father and a stray line about sin tied to marriage. It pivots to moral remedies and social signals, ending with ad-like asides about clothes care and a tangential catalogue jab.
A weary traveler asks for a funny story and a framed pair of shoes. The housewife replies that brevity is the soul of wit, and the exchange pivots on memory and forgetting. Maven is invoked in a playful, cryptic closing remark.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.