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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
6
Farmers plan ahead for lambing as cold damp weather raises lamb mortality. Lactation relies on ewe milk boosted by roots and oats, with bran to stimulate flow. After birth, keep lambs warm, rub dry, and feed well. monitor udders and introduce lambs to troughs to wean and prepare for full grazing.
The text describes traditional Mexican turkey-raising practices, detailing feed preparation, including meat, beans, corn bread, and peppers, and noting the need for dry conditions and specific sulfur-lard mixtures. It warns on keeping turkeys safe from predators, wet weather, and storms while emphasizing shelter and careful herding, and cautions against keeping turkeys in a closed clam house.
Fragmentary reader note describes abrupt transitions from wet to dry conditions and their impact on nations. It contrasts the appeal of improved poultry feeding and food stability with the challenges of arid climates and northern latitudes.
At five months the asset shows strong bone and muscle development. Supported by Keen and natural appetite, it appears valuable with robust growth markers for its age.
A London court clerk recounts juror excuses and oddities. A deaf juror, a man with twins, and a woman who asserts eligibility reveal humorous flaws in jury service. The judge uses tact and humor to handle delays and expenses, illustrating human nature in legal proceedings.
In a lighthearted Easter scene a wife admires her spring outfit while church bells ring and a parade unfolds. Her husband Henry lingers, prompting her to exclaim about the costly hat as he delays with a coffee moment before stepping into the procession.
A fragmented excerpt praises telephone use, noting over twelve million connections worldwide and more than thirty million miles of wire. It claims twenty three billion people say hello annually, vastly surpassing railroad travel, with a vivid but garbled closing line about a cap Dodie and tallies.
The year 1913 saw 24 gifts totaling about 61 million in benevolent aims across the United States. Education and religious charitable causes dominated giving, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art the largest beneficiary at 23.0 million, and foundations linked to Rockefeller and Carnegie among major donors. Reed Freeman of Binghamton gave his entire fortune to widows and workers from his factory tragedy.
The president of Uruguay has submitted to the general assembly a contract with a private firm for a 25 year tobacco monopoly. The deal grants the company sole import, purchase, manufacture and sale rights and offers existing manufacturers the option to become stockholders or sell establishments at assessed values plus a bonus. Payments to the company are set at specific yearly amounts, with ownership reverting to the state after 25 years.
In the Century article, Addington Tirnew argues that blame for a boy going wrong rests with parents who neglect to mold him in early childhood. He urges a livelier appreciation of parental duties amid modern temptations to build character before vice and crime take root.
A fragment from the Journal of Religious Psychology cites Albert N. Gilbertson on winter gambling among the Rekimo and Alowkan in Ungava. It quotes Holmberg describing gambling rituals that involve wagering spouses and prized possessions, with social derision for losers.
A garbled snippet references Mayor Shank of Indianapolis and a New York banquet, mocking trust reform. It includes fragments about singing lessons and a wife’s roles, suggesting a satirical or overheard exchange with no clear coherent events or outcomes.
A Kansas State College trial compares disk and plow methods for seed-bed preparation. Double disking early yields higher wheat and eases later plowing, while routine disking without plowing can lower output and fail to pay production costs. Late plowing risks weed rank growth and poorer seed beds.
In dry farming regions deep plowing and packing the subsoil with a blade or packer are vital to form a seed bed that holds fall and winter moisture. Excess plowing to cover weeds wastes moisture. retaining soil moisture is key to crop growth.
Selecting breeding stock requires more than breed label as many breeders build profitable strains by trap nesting or selective breeding from top birds. When renewing flocks, rely on proven producers and documented performance rather than surface breed names.
A brief note describes a large box aboard a stone boat used for winter manure. The box is loaded and unloaded as manure is moved to the Oelds while ground is hard. Spring rains will finish the work and some manure may be wasted.
A quirky note suggests cows decide their own milking wait time, a humorous take on dairy farming. The author remarks the idea is odd yet beneficial for dairying, noting few farmers own such a device.
A terse exchange between a father and son over wood cords escalates into a moment of stubborn edge as they dispute counts of firewood. The dialogue hints at stubbornness and miscommunication in a rural setting.
The piece contrasts two speakers with distinct vocal qualities. One uses a high pitched voice while the other delivers with a deep bass presence, underscoring divergent styles and impact.
A household guide offers tips for cooking omelets under a broiler to brown tops and prevent eyes from browning. It suggests ammonia in water to wash flecks from hands, warming onions to remove odor, and cleaning jewelry with hot soap solution and dust. It also covers medicine spoon use, bread making tips, and dust mark removal from wallpaper with French chalk on stale bread.
A vintage method for braising lamb from the shoulder with pearl barley and onions. Sear meat in suet, simmer covered with water, add barley and onion, top with tomatoes, season, and cook about two hours until barley is soft. Serve with meat centered and barley surrounding.
Lentils soaked for hours then boiled and simmered with tomatoes onions and red peppers. Butter browned onions and peppers then tomatoes and seasonings added. Lentils drained and folded in, simmering uncovered for thirty minutes.
The text describes removing bones from turkey meat then grinding or mashing with cold tongue or mash to a smooth paste. Mix in butter, mace, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Press into small pots, cover with clarified batter, and chill. Optional chopper and face cutter mentioned.
A recipe outlines mixing four parts flour with baking powder salt and butter, then rubbing in milk. Butter custard cups with jam in the bottom are filled two thirds with batter, steamed for three quarters of an hour and served with sauce.
A historic remedy advises removing mildew with a paste of lemon, salt, powdered starch, and soft soap in equal weights. Rub thickly on stained fabric, then rinse with ordinary water. The method emphasizes chemical action from lemon and starch to lift mildew marks.
A historical note explains a method to crack pecans. Place nuts in a pan with boiling water and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes. When shells loosen, the meats should come out cleanly and intact.
A fragmented note suggests methods to deter mice by camphor and scent around cupboards. The text is incomplete but indicates a home remedy approach to controlling rodents. The exact efficacy or steps are not clear from the readable portion.
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