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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
6
Dr. Fitch of the Minnesota University farm warns hog owners to vaccinate yearly as hog cholera rises in Minnesota. Early diagnosis is vital since the disease lacks clear early symptoms and is not curable though preventable. He notes waves of outbreaks, with last major epidemic in 1924, and urges prompt vaccination.
An authority argues that modern farming faces distinct problems for today’s youth. The era shifts from land speculation to production focus, with success tied to best livestock and updated farming methods.
The article advises against feeding plants with tea coffee milk castor oil oysters raw meat scraps or dishwater and recommends fresh water for watering and proper fertilizers. It explains how to apply fertilizer by mixing with topsoil or dissolving in water and warns against applying liquid manure on the plants, only to the soil around them.
Wisconsin Agriculturist advises confining two or more calves during feeding to prevent ear or belly sucking and permanent injury. Calves should be kept in steel stanchions until their faces are dry or they have eaten ground feed.
In a calf-wintering trial at the Colorado Agricultural College experiment station, calves wintered on North Park hay plus cottonseed cake gained nearly three times the weight of calves fed hay alone. Both groups were kept under similar conditions.
Colorado Agricultural College findings show wheat can replace other feeds in pig diets and match or exceed corn in feeding value. Shriveled wheat retains protein, tankage improves gains, and coarse grinding saves 15 to 20 percent of value. Soaking offers little extra benefit.
Prof. M F Barrus of the New York State College of Agriculture warns that idle spray rigs need cleaning for winter storage. Flushing with water and oiling lines is advised, with a thorough method including removing plungers valves and cleaning parts, then coating surfaces with cup grease before reassembly.
The guide describes taking apart a harness for cleaning. Soak in a warm water tub with sal soda, scrub each part with a stiff brush, then oil thoroughly with harness oil. Use harness soap or dressing to finish and let excess oil drip from top to bottom parts.
A 1910 11 to 1929 30 consumption rise shows Americans used 79.7 to 110.2 pounds of sugar per person. The nation imports most sugar, imposing a heavy drain on the pocketbook. The argument asks which lands in U.S. agriculture could grow beets instead of cereals to aid American growers and reduce reliance on Cuban sugar planters.
Timothy adds sweet clover to pasture for quality forage. Colorado face rising hog production, notes T H Summers extension economist. Veal carcass best at six weeks old weighing 90 to 120 pounds with light colored flesh. Fresh indicates age and non milk feeds. White birds should not be finished with yellow corn to avoid brassy plumage.
Use a 13 to 14 hour day with morning lights to boost egg production in fall and winter. Seventeen to eighteen hours causes weight loss and lower production. Balance morning and evening lighting for efficiency, avoiding dimming needs at shutdown.
The article defines common fowl terms including broiler for young chickens under two pounds, spring for soft boned birds over two pounds, hen and pullet for females over one year or oversized, stags for cockers with bone hardness but not roosters, capons for castrated males, slips for incomplete castrations, and roadsters for cocks over one year old.
Poultry raisers in North Dakota report that high producing flocks earned more per dozen eggs last year. Gains came from much higher egg output in September October December and January when prices run nearly twice those in other months. Most hens laid well in spring and summer, making seasonal production increases crucial.
The red mite is a nocturnal pest in poultry houses hiding by perches and nests by day and feeding at night. As warm weather nears these mites appear. painting woodwork with strong oily penetrating material like Carbolineum creosote crude carbolic acid kerosene or lime sulphur nicotine sulfate is advised for control.
A Southern Farmer writer notes in one county that nearly all flocks in two townships were tuberculin tested. Only 1 percent of pullets reacted while 88 percent of birds in their first year of egg production showed reactions.
William Shackleton testifies at Lewisham inquest that a small white dog refused to leave him and led him to a man found hanging from a rope. The dog’s behavior prompted discovery of Sidney A. Phippen's death by suicide.
West coast Swedish farmers moved bees to blooming heather at night to compensate for a late clover season. Wet spring stunted clover while heather bloomed profusely, with hives carried to ridges where heather abounded to aid honey production.
A new glass pane that looks out to the outside while reflecting the interior to the inside is now on the market. When fitted to automobiles it enables the driver to see outside clearly, but the inside appears as a mirror from outside the car.
Berlin crowds may see a movie on the clouds at night as Dr Manfred Mannheimer perfects a project to project an animated cartoon onto a low hanging cloud bank. He works on a thin metal film to stencil cartoons onto clouds as a new display.
A sharp office moment features a young worker answering a veteran boss with pride, claiming he left his previous job because the former employer said he knew too much. The exchange hints at workplace secrets and talent clashing with authority.
A writer muses on naming the last story Boomerang to imply it will return in the future. The dialogue hints at self referential humor and a playful newsroom mindset about endings and continuity.
The period from 1096 to 1270 saw eight principal crusades and numerous smaller campaigns across Europe and the Levant. Historians note evolving motives, religious fervor, and shifting geopolitical impacts shaping medieval Christendom.
An old advisory notes indigestion from sour stomachs two hours after eating. It endorses Phillips Pinon of Magnesia as the tasteless, effective remedy, claiming quick relief and safety. Also promotes Milk of Magnesia and a dentifrice called Dental Magnesia for dental protection.
The three hundred year old Sjangell copper mine in northern Lapland near the Norwegian border plans to reopen. It has been inaccessible due to distance from rail and roads. The mining company has applied to the government for permission to reach the mine via Abisko national park.
A dialogue highlights a discrepancy between employer doubt and applicant confidence as they discuss driving safety. The applicant claims every accident is caused by others, while the employer questions their caution and responsibility.
The fragment presents a reflective, archaic phrasing about wealth and poverty. No identifiable persons, places, or events are clear enough to extract concrete facts or entities for a proper news-style summary.
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