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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
7
Prof. E J Iddings of Idaho B Experiment Station outlines that profits hinge on proper pig rearing from birth. He stresses warmth, nutrition, air, and sunshine. use creep feeding, skim milk, and a grain mix. manage weaning at six to twelve weeks and rebred timing. continued pasture with grain rotation supports rapid, profitable growth.
A farmer explains two methods for building hog dipping tanks, one using a wooden frame and cement pour, the other plastering cement over dirt. He notes improved hog health after monthly dips and argues every hog producer should have a dipping tank.
Orchard owners report damage to young trees as mice or rabbits chew bark and girdle trunks. Stakeholders consider protective measures, with scouts and locals tracking affected blocks and noting signs of gnawing near irrigation lines.
A writer argues that beef cattle from good sires are generally strong feeders on the range while calves starved by poor feeding become unprofitable. Observations discuss robbers calves, pee wees, dogies, and the impact of scours and improper rearing on calf profitability.
A commercial grower narrows his fruit choices to varieties with high profit potential, favoring vigor, color, large size, and especially long carrying capacity, reducing the number of types beyond what a typical home garden would need for family use.
Washed eggs rot more readily than unwashed eggs. dirty eggs, if sold, would better be kept dirty than washed.
Chicks hatched in June July and August begin laying in February and March. The early production covers the cost of the extra care for the flock.
The Ohio Teachers Association at Cedar Point crowns Miss Margaret W. Sutherland as president and places progressives in key posts. New vice presidents join committees while reactionaries concede leadership. Principal address condemns commercialization of teaching. Ed Brown and Emory Hunt address education. Local road and transit financing moves seek $50 million road bonds and city railway upgrades across Columbus Newark Zanesville.
The secretary of state lists new incorporations including The Crooksville Coal Company with capital reduced to 1000, The American Rail Chair Company in Findlay with 50000 capital, and The Indian River Citrus Groves Company in Columbus with 10000 capital. Columbus ranks fifth in life insurance receipts for 1911 with residents receiving 800500 in dividends and benefits. Story telling in parks grows popular as Recreation Department hosts sessions for both children and adults.
Officials of the United States bureau of mines report 2,617 men killed in the mines last year down from 2,884 in 1910. The 1910 death rate was 3.91 per 1000 workers while 1911 shows a rate of 8.74.
Assistant Adjutant General J M Riger outlines plans to build six national guard armories annually at a cost not exceeding 20000 each. Sites donated by municipalities, with the state funding the buildings, are to be chosen for maximum unit utility. New site acceptances include Pomeroy Bowl ing Green Clyde and Bucyrus for several company assignments. The piece also notes Flower and Garden club beautification efforts in Columbus with large plant and seed distributions and a donation from Fred W Herbst.
The university president shows visible distress and fear after recounting a nightmare where trustees demanded his passing of the freshman admission exam. He speaks of a shattered nervous system as his wife urges him to reveal more. Published in Youth's Companion.
An old advertisement touts Murine Marine Eye Remedy for weak watery eyes and swollen lids. It claims no stinging and quick action, with an illustrated book in each package and oculists compounding the remedy for purity. Sold by TORS in Chicago.
A proverb discussion contrasts sayings about sowing and reaping. One speaker challenges another with differing viewpoints on outcomes. The exchange notes that wild oats often lead to unripe consequences, implying caution in actions.
An auction of remedy ads appears with Paxtine antiseptic pitched for tired eyes and eyelids, a humorous exchange about a 3000 pound coal ton in Brooklyn Life, Garfield Tea claimed to purify blood, and Red Cross Ball Blue advertised for whiter clothes, suggesting 19th century consumer notices and witty editorial asides.
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