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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1897
Page
7
The excerpt notes calves grow nervous less and fatten easily. It mentions deborning at bud stage, horn budding, and a shift to corn Indian corn as a cheaper, higher yielding feed. It stresses combining corn with nitrogenous feeds to build size, bone, and muscle in cattle.
The article advises beginning farriery early, inspecting foal feet soon after birth, and using only a rasp to balance and angle the hoof. It condemns knife work except for thrush, promotes normal foot as treatment, and argues shoes should be reset every three weeks to maintain healthy growth and protection. It cautions against over-removing hoof parts and against relying on bottom-foot protection.
In a 19th century horse care column, R Boylston Hall argues against restrictive shoeing and steel plates that seal air from the hoof and frog. He warns such devices harm hoof health, praises natural air and cushioning roles of the frog, and critiques overboomed corn remedies as unnecessary in regions with abundant corn.
In a Missouri school a boy named Dick was punished with a switch after being caught throwing paper wads. Walter volunteered to fetch a switch and returned with a large one. During the punishment the switch snapped and struck Walter in the nose, drawing a small cut, while Dick laughed and walked away.
Gleemings report a quiet wedding with relatives and intimate friends present. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Mendel. Mr Jake Stern of New Orleans visited and was hosted by Nath Myer at the Columbia Club German event. Miss Ruby Holmes arranged a dance for younger people at the former Express Hall Wednesday night.
A cordial invitation from F. Martel & Son to call and examine their stock including fine cooking stoves cheap cooking stoves coal and wood heating stoves decorated china white queensware lamps bisque ornaments cut glass table glassware silver plate lava coated cooking ware and anti rust tinware plus many other lines at 211 Texas Street.
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