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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
7
The American chamber of commerce in London exposed a British firm for using American origin terms on advertising and packaging of a wholly British product. The British board of trade intervened by phone, and after confirming details the firm agrees to stop the objectionable practice.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports a long term trend of falling prices paid to producers for pork beef and mutton from 1919 into 1920 with fluctuations. It notes monthly averages per hundred pounds and compares them with prior years, highlighting shifts in beef cattle veal calves and sheep prices through 1915 to 1920.
The text outlines essential stone road construction practices emphasizing drainage, grading, subdrains, cross-drains, stone courses, and rolling to produce a hard smooth surface. It details subgrade shaping, stone sizing, binder use, and finishing with three-quarter inch stone and screenings, plus culvert drainage and dust prevention measures.
Buttermilk offers nearly the same feeding value as skim milk for hogs and can replace corn deficiencies. It is high in digestible protein and rich in minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus, making it a valuable supplement for growing, brood sows, and breeding hogs.
Guidance on tracking bred ewes to separate them before lambing and give extra feed and care. If ticks, lice, or scab appear, dip sheep despite weather. Extra work recommended for healthier, thriftier flock. Provide warm shelter until sheep dry off.
The North Dakota Experiment Station reports that feeding millet hay liberally to horses over several years increases kidney activity causes joint swelling and lameness. Millet hay is potentially safe in small roughage portions but not for long-term liberal feeding.
The road problem grows in importance as travel speeds expand and rural areas connect to cities. Improved roads aid farmers by cutting haulage costs and time, enhancing access to markets for perishable goods and staples alike, and enabling better market conditions through quicker deliveries.
The piece highlights three core benefits of concrete roads: reduced pull and increased load capacity, time savings, and lasting permanence. It argues that higher upfront price becomes an investment rather than a loss due to durability and efficiency.
Good roads expand marketing times by allowing safe travel in all weather. If highways stay usable for hauling, farmers could sell when prices peak and theft risk is lower, reducing rush to market amid poor road conditions.
A humorous slice from a bygone era shows a dog ad promising a “sensible dog” with traits like bone burying and cat chasing. Fragments also reflect quips about optimism versus pessimism and a short tale of a three year old boy and a winter journey with his family.
Fragmentary quotation reflects a writer misreading athletic achievements as magnet notes and jokingly misplacing them as edible list items. The brief line hints at playful typography and archival informality.
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