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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
2
The article urges variations in seeding timing by season, favors August plowing, firm seedbeds, and deep preparation for wheat. It cites Turkey Red and Kharkof as hardy winter varieties, recommends 26–30 pounds of seed per acre, formalin treatment, and press wheel attachment to firm soil, stressing careful, properly prepared sowing over large, rushed plantings.
Plax near winter wheat stands as a reliable dry farming cash crop but suffers from plant and soil diseases. It cannot be grown continuously on the same land and should be rotated, not occupying land more than one of every four or five years. Formaldehyde seed treatment helps prevent disease spread.
The piece explains horsemanship age by teeth. At four years permanent front teeth appear, at five deep black cavities form in the centers of lower incisors, cavities vanish from center lower incisors by some ages, and by ten all teeth show Ardoth or a small black speck. After ten, tooth length and wear offer only an approximate age.
A fragmented note reports experiments on increasing salt in poultry feed to drive hens to drink more water. It mentions one farmer observing higher water intake and larger egg contents when salt was added, while another pen with salt lessened water consumption.
The article argues for sticking to single draft breeds for heavy dray work and drafts, hunting speed with thoroughbreds, and harness horses with trotters, noting breeders in America and Europe have developed profitable pure lines. It discusses care, equipment fit, and the dangers of ill-fitting collars and poor spring barn conditions.
Professor Powter of New Mexico experiment station says cottonseed meal is good for horses when fed in small quantities with other concentrates. Southern stations report satisfactory results for mares, colts, and driving horses at one pound per head daily, and two pounds for work horses, mixed with ground corn or other grain. Iowa trials show cottonseed meal plus corn and oats equals linseed meal in maintaining weight and aiding work, with higher protein and less laxative effect.
The article urges orchard owners to add poultry to create steady income with minimal extra overhead. It cites Denver Field and Farm on potential profits, notes costs of keeping hens, and suggests running fowls among trees to benefit from shade and insect control. It discusses potential per acre flocks and overall feasibility.
A historical note describes treating hog mange with crude petroleum dips. It details preparation of a dip from crude oil, water, and soap, proper dipping duration, and the need to disinfect pens and fences after treatment. The method warns against too cold water and emphasizes thorough herd treatment and cleaning.
A brief article outlines benefits of keeping sheep on farms. Sheep provide wool and mutton, require low initial investment, offer yearly returns from wool and lambs, need minimal building costs, aid weed control, and improve soil fertility through manure.
A veterinarian warns against rapid cooling of overheated horses and condemns driving teams with hoses aimed at soaked bodies. He advises gentle methods: sponge the mouth to relieve thirst, bathe the legs and back while keeping the kidneys dry, and cool the animal gradually to prevent shock and death.
A quip discusses a line from Tennyson about motion in “Half a league” and playfully critiques a measure of progress. It notes that when one team advances onward, another must retreat or concede, highlighting a humorous take on competitive pacing.
The Torpidville editor mockingly questions local readers ability to run a newspaper better than their own. Mortimer Morose replies with a sharp quip as the Kansasity Star notes the editor’s complain. A ready made philosopher asserts Pine feathers do not make fine birds and emphasizes greater responsibility for humans.
A fragmentary dialogue questions a new clerk’s importance and notes women’s restraint in social talk. It shifts to a moral observation about waiting and remembering kind acts while suggesting the heavenly chorus.
Jim Sullivan, a typical American tramp, was arrested in Red Wing Minnesota after carrying a kitchen cabinet under his coat. Police found eight large raw potatoes weighing seven pounds, a quart bottle of sweet milk, a tencent loaf of wheat bread, half a dozen teacups, rolls, ground coffee, aluminum salt and pepper shakers, vinegar, an onion, and two Japanese paper packing. In a side note, Palmer Corntoniel remarks on local fortunes, mentioning Eera Hawkins and Uncle Jake’s foot injury.
A jumble of quips and captions from a late edition feature Senator Kenyon jokes about speech and silence at a dune wedding. Other bits include wordplay on clerics and doctors, a comment on a singer’s training, a domestic Europe trip joke, and a note on color names and a patent idea.
Mrs. Giddy invites all sewing circle members to a luncheon and matinee. The group gossiping about her is revealed, and the party is seen as a move to smooth over tensions and square things with her.
Students crafted their own graduation gowns this year while playfully ribbing their commencement essays sourced from the encyclopedia, reflecting school spirit and humor intrinsic to the ceremony.
A Chinese visitor remarks on shore feet bandaged women while a gentle explanation notes an epidemic since 1914 called spats. Irresistible Veyton-Dennet forms a regiment of English butlers to scare the enemy to death, per Puck.
A fragmented excerpt notes Briggins discussing abstruse topics and questions whether he is a student. It mentions scenery used in theatrical business and highlights women bearing the brunt of appearance. The piece urges sharing troubles to gauge friends sympathy, implying fragility of support.
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