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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1932
Page
7
Mrs. J. M. Smith of Topeka testifies that California Fig Syrup keeps her five year old healthy and energetic. The ad touts the syrup as a trusted family remedy used for generations and endorsed by physicians for fifty years. Over four million bottles are used annually.
Workmen uncover a wood water conduit in Springfield Massachusetts believed over a century old. The hollow pine logs about ten inches in diameter show charred interiors likely to prevent pine sap from tainting drinking water.
Benny Girton eleven fled from his grandparents Nordmont Pennsylvania after spotting a dog described as a nice shepherd near the house. A bear pursued him but a farm dog intercepted the bear and chased it into the woods.
An old ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for weak women. It claims the liquid product strengthens and steadies, sold by druggists to consumers.
Pa In the southern states and in some cigars.
A concise adage notes that wisdom lies in ceasing to nag a man who clearly controls his temper, recognizing when confrontation serves no productive purpose.
North Carolina State swine extension specialist W W Shay notes surplus corn converted to pork yields higher returns than corn on the market. He urges farmers to keep a breeding sow per 150 bushels of surplus corn and to feed piglets to 200 pounds for March April or August September sales, stressing consistent practice regardless of prices.
Dale Rusk of St Croix County argues in Wisconsin Agriculturist that silos maximize corn feed value, reducing loss from standing or shock and enabling storage of alfalfa and other crops. He notes 60% of feed value is in the ear, 40% in stalk, and emphasizes preserved corn feeds cattle well in winter.
W E Morris University extension livestock specialist says second grade potatoes, cheap in Minnesota potato areas, can feed hogs and partially feed cattle, sheep, and horses. Boil potatoes for pigs and mix with grain. 420 pounds cooked potatoes equal 100 pounds of corn or barley. Use at most four pounds potatoes per one of concentrates. Raw potatoes are worth about two thirds as much as cooked.
Prof. H. J. Gramlich of the Nebraska College of Agriculture says a $2 margin per hundredweight yields reasonable profit under current feed costs. Feeder buyers at $6 per hundred should target $8 when cattle reach market. He notes higher margins, about $3 per hundred, are prudent for lower grade cattle.
Ohio State University rural economist J F P Dowler reports machinery across 40 Greene and Medina farms lasts longer with proper care. Proper storage during winter, timely repairs, correct lubrication, and careful use increased useful life for sulky plows disk harrows corn planters grain mills and newer equipment by several years.
Southern Agriculturist notes a growth of grade beef cow herds in Kentucky and nearby states. Farmers run cows on commission to clean pastures, lowering costs to about 18 to 28 dollars per head yearly. Each cow raises a calf valued higher than range-bred cattle bought for feed lots.
Farmers face scarce roughage and high hay prices this year. Use corn stover with five pounds oats and one pound linseed meal to equate good legume hay at half cost. For short feed areas, mix ground oats barley wheat bran and linseed meal. replace barley with wheat middlings if needed. Feed straw and poor roughage at about one pound plus three pounds milk per day.
A good weaning pig ration uses farm grown grain and a protein supplement. Soaking offers little benefit. A mix of ground wheat oats and corn in equal parts plus 15 percent tankage yields a satisfactory diet. If self feeders exist, feed grain mix and tankage separately.
Agricultural experts from the U S Department of Agriculture explore bee wing modifications to extend flight and increase honey capacity. Arlington Virginia experiment farm grows over two thousand varieties of soybeans, far more than the national total. The ideal veal carcass is six weeks old, weighing 90 to 120 pounds with light flesh, as darker color signals older age or non milk feeds.
An old ad touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a remedy to stimulate liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness and constipation and urges regular use for year round fitness. The copy suggests giving children doses several times a week to improve appetite and health.
A historical note describes cobras living in Hindu households at Subramanyaim, fed milk and worshiped twice daily. Festivals bring thousands to temple services honoring the snakes while the sanctity deterwans harming them. Even carved cobra images are common and people visit snake shrines at dawn to offer gifts.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet notes wives will wear costly finery and advertise their husbands, willing to act as social traps. The piece hints at a critique of marriage norms and displays a sharp, satirical tone.
A fragmented quote asks how collections are managed and hints at a belief the world owes the speaker a living. It references a personal stance on financial support and responsibility. The text lacks clear context or a complete narrative.
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