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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
6
A Iowa Homestead writer notes hog cholera is caused by a germ, not immature corn, but new corn can disrupt pig digestion and raise disease risk. Vaccination is essential, and serum costs have fallen, making preventive care affordable as corn prices stay high and pork profits rise.
Farmers urged to cover and shelter field implements to prevent rust and depreciation. Even simple poles and roofing paper can protect equipment, extending life four to twelve fold and saving money yearly.
Frosted corn spoils in silos if not properly treated. Add water to reach a firm compact mass, preventing air exposure and mold. Degree of dryness determines water amount.
The text outlines which farm tasks to perform before winter. It covers hog management by cleaning corn fields, weaning, and efficient feeding. It advises drying potatoes and vegetables thoroughly, packing carefully, and avoiding sun damage. It also mentions candling eggs, grading by size, and top dressing asparagus and rhubarb beds with manure.
Illinois entomologist W P Flint from the State Natural History Survey outlines flea control methods for farms. Clean barns and remove manure or straw then apply salt or flake naphthalene to form a thin white layer for a week before washing or letting dissolve. If unavailable, use a strong stock dip and ensure heavily infested animals are dipped or washed.
The article advises dairymen with heavy milkers to watch cows in the first 48 hours after calving for milk fever. Symptoms include restlessness, stamping, and hind leg paralysis leading to death without relief. It recommends a milk fever outfit to inflate the udder with sterilized air as a cure, and to contact a veterinarian if without an outfit.
A small rubber lined pocket for travelers and a decorative wall case are shown. The envelope pockets use cretonne for the lining and ribbon cloth for the outer. Features include a larger compartment for wash items and a smaller pocket under the flap with snap closures. The wall case base uses cardboard covered in silk cretonne or crepe paper and hangs on a tack. Suitable for men and women.
Warns poultry keepers about risks of using meat scraps as feed and outlines signs of spoilage and poisoning. Advises testing scraps by aroma, ensuring a guaranteed analysis, and removing questionable material to avoid ptomaine poisoning and flock losses. </s>
A. J. McGulr notes in The Farmer that weed rich pastures and certain crops like rye, rape, onions, and cabbage leaves can cause undesirable milk flavors. Feeding timing matters, with milking followed by feed or silage preferred, and restricted access to problematic pasture in mornings to minimize flavor transfer.
Reclamation work is possible on waste land with patches along farm fences. Old districts show thick wild cherry hawthorn and low trees that steal soil nutrients, harbor insects like tent caterpillars, and shelter weeds. Cedar on rocky lime areas reduces pasture utility and seldom improves land.
Guidance for calf rearing advises leaving the calf with its cow for one to two days, then feeding eight to ten pounds of warm milk daily for about two weeks, transitioning to skim milk by six weeks, and reaching twelve to sixteen pounds of daily feed. Emphasizes clean pails and regular feeding.
Dairy hints urge using silage as cheaper feed, cull low producers now, and rest cows before freshening. Prevent milk contamination by sick handlers and ensure shelter, heater use, and clean troughs for steady milk production this winter.
The piece argues cows and hens are gaining value in farming economics. It notes a cow's price reflects care and ownership, while hens suffer under neglect but historically contributed eggs and breeding. The text highlights shifting respect from agricultural colleges to rural kitchens and farms.
Lovers of beauty will admire lifelike roses crafted from crepe paper with watercolor veinings. The roses, displayed in a gray paper rope basket, come in natural colors and are presented as an exquisite gift from one woman to another.
Thin black oilcloth and a colored blotter start a simple gift set for kids. Cover beaverboard with blotter then tack oilcloth over one end and a corner. Make blotter and pen wiper covers from offcloth featuring Mother Goose scenes.
In the Tennessee foothills a man known as Anse Coombs astonishes a crowd by devouring an entire batch of canned cove oysters, juice and all, from a single store can. Neighbors wagered funds to test his appetite, and he finishes the supply within minutes, remarking it’s nearly suppertime.
A visitor recalls meeting an elderly inmate at a Minnesota state asylum who explains his confinement arose from family envy of his assets. He says he is composing a complete index to The Unabridged Dictionary, a project he hopes will gain fame when justice prevails.
In France a private asks a veteran from the A BR F if he speaks French. The private complains a shopkeeper shorted him change after a ten franc note. The seasoned soldier agrees to intervene and settle the matter.
An advertising warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin. It asserts safety proven by millions and prescribed for 25 years, advising customers to say Bayer when purchasing.
The Labrador region remains largely unexplored by naturalists and ethnologists, with few surveys or expeditions documenting its wildlife and indigenous cultures. Researchers note difficult terrain and harsh conditions hindering field work.
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