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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
6
Dairy products form the largest food group by money value for the average farm family. Milk cows are common on farms and about four fifths of dairy products consumed are produced at home. South regions use more butter and buttermilk, with annual butter consumption around 230 pounds per family and buttermilk reaching about 2000 quarts in some households.
Iowa State College dairy section reports drugs tested to boost butterfat in test cows mostly harmed them. Substances such as alcohol castor oil pituitrin aloes magnesium sulphate nux vomica and sodium chloride reduced milk fat or overall cow health. No drug has increased fat and dairy men urge against using this method.
The article explains a method where cows are allowed to freshen in a fat condition to push milk test results higher two to four weeks after freshening. It notes cases of cows testing two to three percent higher during this period than their normal lactation test and higher than the last part of lactation.
Milk with 2 percent fat at 68 degrees weighs about 8.63 pounds per gallon. Milk tested at 3 percent fat weighs roughly 8.6 pounds per gallon, while cream at 10 percent butterfat content weighs more. The general rule estimates milk testing from 3 to 5 percent to weigh about 8.6 pounds per gallon.
The article argues that higher milk output for all herds depends on improved breeding. It emphasizes selecting a bull that is proven to sire productive cows and states that permanent gains come only through use of such a proven sire.
The article advises feeding hens with kitchen scraps saved in a dedicated pail. Include scraps like beet tops, carrot tops, bread crumbs, sour milk, and stale vegetables mixed with ground grain to a crumbly mass. Use a dry mash, provide constant grit, and supply crushed oyster shells. Feed small portions at noon and night to maintain steady intake.
Entomologists warn that jointworm flies threaten wheat crops with losses of up to five bushels per acre. Plowing under infested stubble can reduce infestations, potentially saving millions and also helping control Hessian fly. To limit spread, avoid planting wheat within 40 to 50 yards of infected stubble and remove volunteer wheat.
Medford Minnesota farmer J Kasper & Son adds 15 year old Valdimore Kasper as partner in the family firm. The article notes farm youths gain responsibility and profits alongside work, reflecting a shift from sole paternal control to shared authority on the farm.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a trend toward buying more purebred females when using purebred sires. A Florida ranch enrolled in Better Sires Better Stock reports totals for cattle horses swine sheep goats and poultry showing purebred males 50 purebred females 114 crossbred females 762 grade females 700 and scrubs none. The pattern suggests livestock keepers with good and inferior stock often dispose of the latter quickly, illustrating the breeding improvement value.
A poultry guide stresses sour milk with oats as key to growing chicks. It warns against cockerels caponizing after four months due to risk of internal bleeding. It advocates separating pullets from cockerels to improve feeding and growth and rewards farmers who select profitable hens to maximize profit.
A humor piece features a Sales Manager asking about a prospect and a canvasser recalling a tough encounter with Mrs. Gaspard, who charged for electricity used during a vacuum demonstration. The conversation pivots to memory loss and a request for fifty dollars for five days.
Mrs Warbucks dismisses tone and price of fiddles in a shop scene. A salesman touts tonal differences and prices, while she insists on a period design. The exchange highlights taste versus value in a gift selection for her son.
A humorous note reports a wealthy patron asking for a gold-mounted fly swatter. The inquiry reflects quirky tastes among new rich patrons and local shop responses. No further details provided.
A stray courtroom remark suggests the lawyer could not manage the witness leading to a tense moment. The exchange hints at strategic missteps during cross examination and the witness’s steadiness under questioning.
A dialogue notes dismissive remarks about others and counters that groups of unknown people can still create a lively gathering when assembled.
A patient man remains undeterred as he continues to strike repeatedly until he lights a match. His persistence highlights quiet determination and resilience in pursuing a goal.
Quote from The Difference contrasts love’s all or nothing plea with a sheriff’s practical need to take what is obtainable, highlighting divergent attachments where passion seeks total surrender while law seeks limited gain.
A collection of dialogue fragments touches on breakage of stalemate, material claims, and advice. Notable lines include references to two motorcars income of 10000 a year and a five year lease, interspersed with admonitions about not imitating others in pursuit of status.
A terse exchange unfolds as a man asks about a cola cure for his hoarse wife while a friend chides him to not meddle, yielding a dry, wry moment in a domestic vignette.
A terse exchange about a daughter who sings popular songs and the worry it may reduce her popularity among neighbors. The dialogue hints at social pressure and family concern over public reception.
A crime tale quotes a contemptuous colleague asking why police call Bill the Burg a mastermind. Bill replies he is the only regular crook captured in a long time, suggesting authorities hype him to gain attention.
A brief exchange notes mushrooms in casual terms saying they are not fancy varieties but still edible. The dialogue contrasts rare and common types, affirming the edible status of the common mushrooms.
Mrs Dora Williams recalls a decade of illness after being bedridden for ten months. She credits Batonic with restoring health and recommends it for stomach trouble. The ad claims Entonie after meals relieves indigestion and related symptoms, with a large box priced modestly.
Evelina awaits her admirer as her mother is out. William Edward quizzes Mr Slowcombe about popinjay a punny chat reveals family jests and mild misunderstanding. The scene ends with playful confusion over bird slang.
A husband declares he is trying to get ahead, while his wife retorts that she knows he needs help. The brief exchange captures tension and humor in domestic dialogue.
A parish clerk taunts a minister after a long sermon by declaring Psalm one hundred nineteen from end to end and then announcing a full singing of all verses, ending their church visit with a sharp jab.
In a public exchange, Senator Sorghum admits misquoting a poetry excerpt but says the act was deliberate to nudge the debate. He argues the slight alteration was intended to shift the argument rather than deceive.
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