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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
The piece describes a do it yourself hog processing setup enabling one man to handle heavy hogs without help. It uses a fireless vat from galvanized iron, a frame built from wooden strips, and a windlass and pulley to move the hog from vat to bench, claimed to be easier and more efficient than prior methods.
The article discusses fattening pigs on pasture with corn amid high grain prices. It weighs alfalfa clover and rape pastures versus corn to accelerate growth, notes risks of shortages if many farmers adopt grass-plus-grain feeding, and recommends adding one pound of meal per five to six pounds of corn to speed market-ready weights. It covers large farms fattening steer and hogs, and optimal weights for marketability.
Colts feet grow unevenly in winter and spring causing crooked feet and lameness. Trim and level the hooves before turning to pasture to prevent permanent blemishes. Do not trim too short. preserve a natural foot shape and avoid cutting away the sole.
A historical guide emphasizes calm, consistent colt training to build obedience. It warns against harsh treatment, promotes gentle dominance, and urges using a clear cue like whoa for stopping, standing, and guiding movement to prevent bad habits and ensure a useful, trainable horse.
An Amber gate latch uses a trimmed end, a grain drill spring, and a lever to open from the opposite side. A catch over the latch end secures the mechanism, enabling simple operation on any gate as shown in the Prairie Farmer illustration.
Practical guidance on horse care including cooling, bedding, water, curry techniques, and feeding. Advises to sponge and cool the horse after long drives, shake straw or shavings daily, warm water lightly, and limit intake until cooled. Predicts cattle feeding may be profitable next year for forward planners.
Levi P Hiewkway of 8 Second Ave Anoka recounts a five month hospital stay and a kidney remedy from Dean's Kidney Pills that he credits with restoring health after a serious illness. The narrative also includes various anecdotes and jokes from the era about health, youth, and daily life.
A brief dialogue notes Mrs Jingle and Mr Jingle debating why dresses appear better in dry goods windows. Mrs Jingle suspects display styling, while Mr Jingle attributes the effect to still figures and Toledy Blide.
A New York state woman reports dramatic health improvement after switching to Grape-Nuts and Postum. She says stopping coffee and adopting the products restored energy, aided digestion, and allowed her to work and resume daily tasks.
A fragmented dialogue depicts hardship on the road with a villager asking for aid and a reply that poverty leaves people without handouts. The tone hints at social strain and scarcity.
A garbled collection features anecdotes about musical celebrity Anton Rabidstein, including a train window moment during a U S tour and a vaudeville style quip. It also includes notes on Wash goods laundering with Defiance Starch, and advice on avoiding marital monotony through hobbies and improved starch formulations. Also ships Chinese horses to Shanghai and Australian waters origin.
At a Chicago Republican convention dinner Congressman Longworth urged honest politics as the path to lasting gain. He cites a grocer who promised support to rival candidate Lurgan, then jokes that promises and actions may diverge in politics. The piece weaves in assorted quotes and references to cures, education of the will, and other remarks, reflecting a miscellany of clipped lines.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a simple, ethical, and effective laxative. It claims physicians approve a known wholesome blend and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. price full per bottle and sold by leading druggists.
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