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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
3
An article from Colorado Agricultural College extols farm record keeping. It outlines three essential ledgers: inventory of owned and used items with values, receipts detailing sales and prices, and expense records. Proper documentation reveals profit, guides decisions, and can pay higher hourly value than other farm tasks.
Barley is praised as an exceptional nurse crop for clovers and alfalfa and a superior feed for hogs, sheep, and cattle. It matures early, fits a short corn summer, reduces threshing, and aids moisture retention for young clover stands.
A feeding trial by two Missouri farmers with the state experiment station compared blue grass pasture to clover pasture. Pigs on clover gained 2 pounds daily for 20 days with much lower grain input, versus 1.07 pounds daily for 42 days on blue grass, showing clover’s clear advantage in rapid and economical gains.
Parasitic skin disease Mange in hogs reduces feed efficiency and weight gains, widespread in the corn belt with some localities seeing higher incidence this year. Packers also discount mangy hog carcasses, leading to lower prices and increased losses for farmers.
Pennsylvania dairy officials report 49 bull associations across 20 counties, with about 150 high-quality sires backing production and show records. Sullivan county’s new group includes 15 farmers, while several counties expand or renew accredited herd certificates to stay tuberculosis free.
Iowa State College feeding tests with Hereford steers show higher gains and profits from a corn and silage ration compared to corn and legume hay. Ten lots of seven head each were fed from November 13, 1924, to March 13, 1925, with silage rations yielding higher margins above feed cost, the best at 9.69 dollars and the worst at a 2.06 dollar loss.
Practical guidance on livestock care and crop cultivation from early 20th century farming notes. Emphasizes shade and water for all livestock, diversified poultry so chickens don’t just flock, soil cultivation versus overwatering, canning produce, wagon maintenance, and disease prevention in poultry with lime and arsenate treatments.
William A. Radford outlines a concrete dairy barn design featuring a central feed alley flanked by two rows of stalls with litter alleys and cement gutters for easy cleaning. The structure includes a feed room, loft storage, ample natural light, dormer windows, and multiple air vents to ensure ventilation and odor control for high quality milk production.
Do not paint brick foundations as painted bricks trap dampness in cellars. Outside air dries exterior bricks and keeps cellars dry, while painting seals pores with lead and prevents moisture from escaping. Best painters advise leaving bricks natural red to avoid damp walls inside the cellar.
Proper oak floor care begins with thorough scrubbing to remove all dirt and corner dust. Apply a high grade varnish as the first coat, let it dry, then add a second coat and rub in wax with elbow grease for a fine finish.
The article explains how light colors brighten rooms and ease daily housework by making spaces seem larger and dainty, while excessive use can feel barren. Dark colors add richness but visually shrink rooms, and light colors respond well to artificial lighting.
The location of the fireplace in a room greatly affects enjoyment. It should be prominent yet not in travel lines or near doors or drafts. The far end is best. on a broad side avoid reducing room width or pushing the rug to the hearth. on outside walls, limit large windows to avoid excess daylight when lit.
Locks are an intricate mechanism and should be the best obtainable. It is not necessary that they be of the highly ornate and expensive type, but whatever type they are they should be the product of a manufacturer known to build first-class trouble-proof equipment.
Magnasite stucco can be applied in winter as well as summer. It is not subject to freezing and winter labor abundance makes it an ideal time to use this exterior covering. Homeowners rehabbing in winter can gain advantages and achieve substantial savings.
The article notes linoleum’s desirable floor qualities suit kitchens pantries and entryways. Its ease of cleaning spills and grease and its resilience provide a comfortable surface for the housewife.
Water softeners should eliminate insanitary cisterns by providing a constant supply of clean water and removing hard water scale, saving coal, plumbing, and water heaters through improved efficiency.
A typical stove in a Russian peasant home lacks a chimney, with smoke escaping through the door or small holes in the roof and walls.
Admirers of Charles Dickens recall the novelist after 55 years at a Dickens memorial service. Bertram Mutz, founder of the Dickens fellowship, was eulogized for editing a Dickens magazine and answering inquiries from enthusiasts worldwide. A Philadelphia fan once guided a stranger to a crowded Dickens scene, identifying nearly every character.
Cuticura soothes baby rashes that itch and burn with hot baths using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. A fragrance with Cuticura Talcum is dusted on at the finish. Prices: 25 cents each.
Reports from Germany state photographs of the comet Orkisz show it has developed a second tail. The new tail cannot be seen with a telescope, and the primary tail is mostly a photographic object with only faint telescope indications. Multiple tails are not uncommon in faint comets.
An elderly man Sockery of Slippery Slap recalls a near collision at a crossroads store. He says he fired a couple of shots at a hogs front tires and warned the animal to move aside or risk more shots, then drove away as it stumbled.
A bill introduced in the reichstag would bar children under three from appearing in movies in Germany. It cites the bright lights and stress as injurious to infants and requires police and school authorization for children aged three to twelve to act on film.
Dublin authorities announce Alexandra dock will gain 150 feet in length and 35 feet depth to low water. The harbor board chairman stresses public awareness of Dublin's capacity for ships with deep drafts and urges rapid completion of the work.
Miss Lela Hawthorn of Lansing Michigan was attacked by a rooster while walking. Police were called and impounded the bird, citing its size and disposition as a public menace and nuisance.
A brief dialogue recalls a first airplane flight and the relief of returning to solid ground. Dora asks when, Dumb replies after the inaugural trip, noting a rare moment of contentment with being down and out.
A humorous back issue quotes a Q and A exchange about Edith smoking. Teavens defends her as hopelessly old fashioned, reflecting period attitudes in a terse newspaper quip.
Some men owe their success to acting against friends' advice. The remark highlights how bold choices, defying counsel, can yield notable outcomes, underscoring the value of independent judgment and risk in achievement.
A concise, quotable defense of adversity over contentment, arguing that hardship offers clear feedback and growth whereas happiness can feel fleeting and less concrete. The remark highlights a philosophical view on experience, resilience, and personal meaning.
Agnes Wignall of Taleville New York says after the birth of her third child she used the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to recover from a bladder displacement and fatigue and now uses it as a tonic for ailments peculiar to women. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere and mentions a Liverpool paper reference.
A home builder's quip explains plasterers earning 318 a day by noting they cover up mistakes made by bricklayers. The exchange highlights tension between trades and cost expectations in construction work.
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