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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
7
An editorial by William A. Radford outlines a 20 cow to 40 cow dairy barn with concrete foundation and swing stall partitions. It emphasizes pure air, large ventilation, and stable design detailing dimensions, cow and horse areas, hay loft, and manure handling along with expert advice on building farm barns for better livestock welfare.
The passage contrasts mastering circumstance with accepting fate, praising the magnolia as fearless and regal, a symbol of nature's majesty. It extols independence and self-respect, framing the magnolia as an inspiring display of grandeur versus human timidity. A monetary figure of 1,500,0 appears as a value in the text.
The hunchback king Richard III dies at Bosworth Field while seeking the crown. Lord Stanley’s defection to Richmond marks the turning point as Richard proclaims he will not yield before his end. The death scene ends with cries of treason.
The candellila plant yields wax used in candles phonograph records wax floor polishes varnishes and electrical insulation. It grows on poor soil and was once thought valueless before its commercial wax value was found.
The article calls for immediate, maximal use of all resources to improve roads for moving raw materials and finished products. It stresses prioritizing transportation efficiency to support military readiness and national defense, urging cost reductions and avoidance of unproductive spending.
Professor Urunk A Waugh of Mussiehnsers Ageteul tells American Clyfe association delegates that rural roads were laid out a century ago and banned years ago. He notes that early roads suited horse and cart, not automobiles, and says improvements target trunk lines linking large centers for heavy freight and truck use.
The article extols the drag as the simplest cheapest road tool, noting its versatility and ease of operation. It argues patience in using the drag during the season yields greater road improvements than seeking bond issues, linking road quality to human happiness and practical outcomes.
A fragment discusses inconsistent road repairs and the wasted funds spent patching roads that fail to stay fixed, noting public concern over costs and inefficiency. The tone hints at broader wasteful spending and calls for better maintenance.
An inventor in New York proposes a dual use drag of a ce dar post or light wood log as a makeshift drag and plank fallback. He also sketches a home defense "gun" using real gunpowder to awaken sleepers by triggering a hammer detonation when a door opens.
An Ohio experiment station note outlines spraying with arsenate of lead mixed with a soup spreader and sticker to control the plum curculio on plums cherries apples and other fruits. It details timing after fruit set and suggests Bordeaux mixture preparation with copper sulfate lime and water for broader fungal control.
The text describes the life cycle of a fruit pest that emerges in spring, feeds on young fruit and leaves, and causes deformities. Eggs hatch in young fruit, larvae ruin fruit, and the insect completes its life cycle in the ground. Control methods include sanitation and orchard cultivation through July and early August.
The article compares fruit tree growth to building a house with a strong foundation. It advises correct scaffold placement, balanced top development, frequent pruning, removing diseased or damaged limbs, and careful thinning. Winter pruning should be partial to avoid overpruning.
The article stresses meat shortages as a national issue amid wartime. It frames meat production as both a patriotic duty and a financial opportunity, linking livestock supply to military and civilian food needs and warning that war outcomes hinge on available meat and other foods.
Guidance for selecting the best cow using conformation. Emphasizes the triple wedge form focusing on udder quality digestion and health plus dairy temperament. Recommends considering previous performance and pedigree to identify the strongest dairy cow.
The size and placement of a cow's teats may not determine milk yield but do influence milking ease and efficiency in dairy practice.
A collection of brief notes describes inventions such as a shaving mug device, a method for drying matches, a French inventor’s wood splitting machine, an Englishman’s wood remnants splitter, a fast letter sealing and stamping machine, a vacuum cleaner for library dust, a New York ceiling scrubber, and a stern mounted mowing attachment.
Professor J A Trowbridge outlines steps for farmers to expand meat output. Key measures include saving young animals, mating productive females, improving feed efficiency, selecting superior sires, preserving stock, and preventing disease through disciplined management.
Agricultural note explains methods to curb club root in cabbages. Suggests mixing a salt and lime solution, placing it in planting holes, and sprinkling a lime and silt blend over soil. Recommends watering freely after planting and light soil coverage to reduce disease.
The article advises focusing on standard bush varieties of wax and green podded beans and avoids planting pole types unless favorable rain and climate conditions occur. It emphasizes that early varieties may succeed where safe types perform best.
The note discusses affordable testing outfits from 4 to 10 dollars and suggests renting for those with cows. It also gives guidance on hatching eggs, advising to use eggs from hens that perform well and to preserve fertile, day old eggs rather than infertile ones.
A writer describes a severe hoof ailment in cattle caused by persistently wet conditions. The illness makes hooves sore and rotten if untreated, and initial veterinary treatments failed until neglect during corn planting led to a walking skeleton animal that could no longer stand. The pestilence was not considered contagious.
A ram should be strong in the points where ewes are weak for improving offspring. If ewes are light or coarse in bone, choose a lighter ram. if ewes are heavy boned and ramish, select a heavier ram. For flocks over thirty ewes, use a two year old ram suited to the ewe type.
A farmer’s hog rack invention improves transport by preventing crowding and allowing flexible loading. The design uses a two compartment portable crate with hinged gates and level floor to accommodate multiple hogs safely, reducing injury and loss during transit.
In extreme heat and drought, pastures fail to provide water and shade, causing horses to suffer rapid weight loss. Animals thrive only when they have access to thickets or woods offering shelter from the sun.
Acollection of old notes advises careful hoof trimming with a rasp for horses and oiling cracked hooves. It suggests clean food and surroundings for hogs and warns against salting stock only sporadically. It also mentions lamb creeps to allow lambs extra grain and ends with a joke about a book agent asking a boy about his father.
Fragmentary text references exemption from military draft and aid to a morning or crippled automobile. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
A garbled, OCR like passage discusses deceit and cover ups, noting that even reform does not erase past misdeeds. It references figures and terms about punishment, duty, and accountability without clear context or coherent events. The text remains unclear but hints at moral judgment and legal consequences.
A column touts Freezone as a painless remedy for corns of all types. It claims corns lift out with a few drops and a hot pad, with no skin irritation or infection. It notes availability from druggists and stores, plus a foreword by a “Path during” official and unrelated anecdotes about insurance agents and wartime talk.
A jumble of scenes recalls social humor and hospital routine. The Washington Star fragment hints at a club exchange about a waxed mustache and fancy manners, a nurse and doctor discussing routine care, and a fleeting line on experience as a teacher shown through a sorely mixed domestic snapshot.
Richmond Indiana resident M D Johnston recounts two years of weakness requiring use of hands to climb stairs. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, moved to a new home, performed heavy labor, and raised chickens and ducks.
In a dimly remembered tale a pair named Ref or Freed Xicehen tour Europe with a partner Theyait. After a Naples theater performance they stroll by the Waterfront embankment where a statue nods as they fearfully retreat to their hotel, later questioning what they misread in the night.
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