Renovated butter exam guide for farmers and markets
Farmers receive guidance on renovated or process butter from Dairy and Poultry and Farmers' Bulletin 131. The document explains production methods, distinguishes renovated butter from genuine butter, and describes the boiling or spoon test to identify genuine butter versus renovated or oleomargarine.
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Farmers’ Bulletin 131
Department of Agriculture
Henry Leffmang
Morris
Poultry Feeding and Manure Care Emphasized by Experts
An article notes rising interest in poultry farming and urges proper feeding as a science. It advises keeping manure moist and cold to preserve nitrogen, avoiding dry states, and fresh land application of droppings. it also discusses meat overfeeding as a possible, though unlikely, cause of soft shells.
Dairy advances reshape butter trade says Monrad
J H Monrad of New York Produce Review notes barriers fall as separators lift yield by 10 to 20 percent and refrigerators shrink the dairy belt. Pasteurization boosts keeping quality while refrigerator cars shorten distance to London markets. Dairy schools gain interest and pride in the profession.
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Derry
J. H. Monrad
New York Produce Review
London
Denmark
Rology
Poland-China hogs an American breed with storied past
The article lauds the Poland-China hog as an American origin renowned for lard and pork production. It notes the name misleads by implying Polish or Chinese roots, traces beginnings to Ohio’s Miami Valley around 1816 with three “Big Chinas,” and argues for a more accurate American designation while acknowledging breeding changes over time and superior fattening qualities.
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America
Poland-China
Poland
China
Miami Valley
Ohio
John Wallace
Philadelphia
Miami County
Warren County
A. C. Moore
Canton, Ill
Eyelid Torture Confession From Belgian Ironworks Boys
Berlin correspondent reports an alleged atrocity in a Belgian ironworks in the Caucasus where accused boys were imprisoned without food for days to force a confession. They were beaten, had eyelids pricked with needles, teeth pulled, jaw bound, and stones forced into mouths. After repeated torture they admitted theft. police have taken up the case.
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Chicago Tribune
Berlin
Caucasus
Wonderful Case in Indiana Buck Creek Woman Cured by Dodds Kidney Pills
Buck Creek Indiana July 15 Mrs Elizabeth Rorick of this place suffered rheumatism and agony. She credits Dodds Kidney Pills with a complete cure and lasting relief noting she has had no return of trouble since stopping the pills. Word of her recovery prompts widespread use and favorable reports across Tippecanoe County.
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Indiana
Buck Creek
Ind
Elizabeth Rorick
Dodd
Tippecanoe County
Burglary Story Ends With Self-Inflicted Death
In a down east town a veranda confrontation outside a grocery store ended when a burglar cut his throat after being overpowered by a woman who kept his wrist grasped through a door hole all night. The Buffalo Commercial notes the dramatic tale and the skeptical remark from a corner observer.
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Buffalo Commercial
Allen's Foot-Ease powder ad for foot relief
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to cure swollen smarting burning and sweating feet corns and bunions. It invites readers to ask for the powder at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample and provides a mail address in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Governor Boyle Named Newfoundland Governor Successor
Sir Cavendish Boyle, appointed to replace Sir Henry Mc Callum as Newfoundland governor, is the great great grandson of the seventh Earl of Cork.
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Cavendish Boyle
Henry McCallum
Newfoundland
Earl of Cork
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Use Red Cross Ball Blue
A vintage ad advises using Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten clothes, noting a 5 cent package price and promising results like snow white laundry. It adds a quip about folly and wisdom in human judgment.
Wisard O11 Urges Ready Aid For All Emergencies
A physician recommended Wisard O11 as essential for every household to handle painful accidents or emergencies. He argued that broad preparedness saves lives and reduces harm in urgent situations.