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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
7
A barn staircase innovation saves time by doubling as a hay chute. Lightweight stairs use a block as a support with stringers pinned at ends and a rope to hold and position the unit. The setup aids lowering hay through a passage and allows quick deployment.
An editorial emphasizes strict cleaning of dairy utensils with hot water, brushes, and borax solutions after each use. It notes bacteria multiply when separators are only flushed and left standing, and highlights how a clean separator reduces milk contamination while dirty ones spoil milk and shorten equipment life.
A practical note from Forest Henry in the Northwestern Agriculturist on space needs for cows in stalls. Three feet per animal suits ordinary cows but four feet is ideal for larger cattle, with four feet ten inches to four feet six inches suggested for stall length. Swinging steel stanchions offer easier adjustment, though simple plain swings are preferred for reliability and keeping cows from crowding each other.
A Farmer's Voice writer argues sweet skim milk fed soon after separation is safe for calves and pigs, with tests suggesting sour milk offers no clear advantage. He cautions against overfeeding and notes light foam and air in fresh skim milk can affect digestion, recommending slight settling and moderate rations.
Farmers learn sour milk often results from inadequate cooling after milking. A tank of cool water for immediate cooling and a simple tin-plated plunger improve agitation. Clean equipment and prompt cooling keep milk usable for longer.
An illustrated guide details constructing a milking stool from two 10 inch wide boards with a similar top board overhanging each end by one inch. The base uses a wide floor to hold a pail and a 2x4 or 2x6 leg at the back, nailed to the sides at the same height.
Property owners are urged to prove the purity of white lead before purchase. National Lead Co offers a free test outfit and a free book on paint, with address at Woodbridge Bldg New York City.
A fragment shows a casual exchange about a new watch and its appeal. Mentions Hewitt Jewitt 2051 Ht and a moment of hesitation before showing the time. The snippet centers on a watch, its beauty, and timing.
An old reliable eye remedy, Pettit's Eye Salve, is advertised as the most successful remedy. The notice urges readers to visit druggists of Howard Bros. in Buffalo, New York for the product and references a Schiller quote about talking of life.
Teething relief and gum soothing advertised for children. Claims to reduce inflammation and pain with Allen’s knot use. Promotes samples from A S Olmsted of Le Roy New York and includes a proverb about compromise.
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning Iowa writes to Mrs Pinkham that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life. She suffered displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and other female complaints before following the remedy's advice. For thirty years the compound has been a standard cure aiding thousands of women and Mrs Pinkham invites written advice from all sick women.
An advertisement extols a laxative claiming truth and quality appeal to the well informed. It stresses cleansing and relief without after effects and asserts physician approval and natural action. The ad promotes genuineness and the Cellorale Fig Syrup product.
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