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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
2
A Clemson College dairy expert explains that feed quality matters more than crude analysis. Digestibility, palatability, and the cow’s ability to utilize nutrients determine milk yield, with examples showing cottonseed hulls and other proteins vary in digestibility.
L V Wilson of the University of Minnesota notes two herd outcomes from early pasturing. Some heifers are left to “pick up” on pasture but slow gains, while others receive extra grain in early turnout, maintaining steady weight gain and avoiding winter shrinkage.
Dairy notes advise weighing each cow to gauge performance and compare with herd. They warn against excessive cottonseed meal and suggest a varied diet for better animals. Ground oats aid bulls. silage needs supplements. Government data show cattle on feed in the eleven corn belt states down about 14 percent from last year. Cull potatoes are recommended for dairy rations by potato growers who also own cows.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines methods to improve livestock quality and production. It notes the need for better sires and cooperative programs, including clubs, demonstrations, registries, and legislation, to spread superior breeding animals nationwide. Copies are available free from the USDA in Washington.
A Missouri College of Agriculture study reports the 1924 cost per ton of corn silage at 5.90 a ton on sample farms. The record lists stalk and corn costs, engine and engineer time, fuel, coal, horse and man labor, meals, and a corn binder charge totaling 6,725.70 for corn, 940 for field value, and other items to justify the silage price.
Copper carbonate treatment for smut may be applied to hull-less oats as for wheat. Mix two to four ounces of copper carbonate per bushel, then thouroughly coat each seed by agitating between two tubs. No water is used and planting can occur anytime. A rotating barrel setup speeds the process. Formaldehyde treatment is also applicable to hull-less oats in the same method.
The text explains that coughing in horses results from irritation or inflammation of the breathing apparatus and lists causes such as diseases dusty feed and poorly ventilated stables. It notes regular cough syrup for horses or glyco heroin in small doses can provide relief.
The U S Department of Agriculture bureau reports that contagious abortion in cattle requires thorough, consistent disease controls. Demonstrated methods include proper disposal of infectious material and thorough disinfection of maternity stalls. Agglutination testing aids diagnosis, with safe status observed after five to six weeks without infection sources, though results need more time to confirm.
The Maryland station reports manure is worth about 5.28 per ton for field crops and 3.65 for truck crops after 21 years of tests. Light applications yield better returns, direct field spreading outperforms rotting piles, limed soil increases efficiency, and phosphorus addition boosts manure value. Multiple light applications are preferred when manure is scarce.
Place perennial plants along the garden fence including rhubarb and asparagus. Buy from the nursery and plant early. Strawberries provide early home grown fruit. Senator Dunlap raspberries or blackberries suit a garden edge. Cumberland and Black Pearl are good blackberry varieties. Early Harvest blackberries ripen before hot dry weather.
Advice covers pasture maintenance with Dwarf Essex rape, fence repair before peak season, crop rotation avoiding oats after grass, coal ash effects on clay soil, seed reliability and proportions, storage onion quality from seed, and strawberry irrigation for everbearing varieties. It also notes rhubarb as early green food, recommends several plants, and warns neglect harms growth.
The article argues that old red schoolhouses fade as modern, better built schools replace them. It cites a 1924 survey showing 225 million dollars spent on upgrading facilities and predicts continued growth, better architecture, and larger community role for schools with efficient use of space and lower costs for taxpayers.
The single red schoolhouse in Poultney Vermont has been transformed into a community cooperative center after 1922 when a parent-teacher association formed. Neighbors raised funds for equipment and ground improvements, with fourteen men organizing a bee to regrade the grounds. The building now carries a standard school rating as organizers pursue a superior name plate on the restored structure.
The Anniston Star cites Albertville as a model for towns aiming to attract industry and growth. It argues that a determined, proactive approach with clear offers speeds up securing hotels, banks, industries, and population, unlike waiting for opportunities to arrive.
A nostalgic poem praising a small town life. It extols contentment with the local community and dismisses desires for distant big cities, celebrating the town as the best place to live.
The Tuscaloosa News notes that a city’s strength lies in its people and shared spirit rather than grand buildings or formal opportunities. Cooperative efforts are seen as the path to lasting prominence in its rightful place in the sun.
The former main approach to the village, a squalid dump, has been cleared. The Civic Club now owns the land, removed old shacks, leveled the area, planted grass, flowers, and trees, and added gravel walks with ornamental lighting.
In a river town a six four violent patron nicknamed Red Hoss confronts a North prize fighter at the Bleeding Heart saloon. The slender visitor disarms the bully with a swift counter punch, leaving Red Hoss dazed and the crowd stunned. The fighter reveals he is the person Red Hoss assumed himself to be.
In 1918 three travelers visited a colored regiment in France. Private Cooksey, an elevator attendant turned indoor chauffeur, faced a German mine attack with honesty saying he would not desert but would spread word that Germans are coming when danger arises.
A downtown hotel lobby salesman laments men’s clothing options noting that durable fabrics last long but look dull while stylish fabrics look good but wear out quickly. He hopes a manufacturer creates a cloth combining toughness and beauty to resolve the dilemma.
A playful exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a man proposing in a form letter. He suggests a clipped corner and a simple yes reply, framing a lighthearted take on modern romance and written proposals.
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