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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
6
The article argues that gentle cows are superior and that proper feeding with ground corn, bran, flaxseed meal, and good hay develops strong calves and cows. It emphasizes avoiding rough temperaments, providing exercise, and letting calves and heifers graze or exercise outside rather than being tied in stalls.
The article advocates a stock identification scheme for dairy cattle to trace ancestry. It notes the ease of naming cows in daily touch but the challenge of distinguishing heifers from mature cows after years. For purebreds, accurate identity is vital, with registration requiring markings recorded on a dedicated card.
The article argues that a single prepotent bull can dominate a herd's quality. It compares seven herds using grade sires with seven using purebred sires, noting creamery price outcomes and milk records favoring the purebred group across a year.
Daily winter exercise outdoors in a shelter yard supports calf growth and health. Ensure ample fresh water daily. Frequently disinfect pens with quick lime on cleaning and spray with a standard copper sulfate dip solution for beneficial results.
The article notes cows are habitual creatures whose milking length depends on the first lactation period. It argues a bellwether should milk the cow up to within two months of the next lactation period or she may not produce enough milk to justify milking costs.
A fall afternoon scene at a frame house shows a young mother arriving with a baby to see her soldier husband on furlough. A YWCA hostess welcomes them, offers care for the child, and explains plans to bridge the absence with meals, lodging, and support. The article notes YWCA hostess houses at Great Lakes and other centers, plus overseas lounges from Petrograd to Paris for wartime workers and recreation for women in uniform.
The Statement of Condition for Huntington Savings Bank of Iowa, Emmet County, shows resources totaling 1,613,? plus notes, rediscounts, U.S. securities, cash and deposits, with capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves. It lists assets including loans and discounts, U.S. bonds, stock in the Federal Reserve Bank, real estate, cash in vault, and other items, with liabilities and deposits totaling the reported sums. The document is sworn to by Assistant Cashier C. B. Graham and attested by directors J. E. Kirby, Jay Johnston, D. R. Alexander, and M. E. Wilson.
The bank statement for First Trust and Savings Bank of Estherville Emmet County Iowa covers the condition at close of business November 1 1918. It lists assets and liabilities including loans and discounts liabilities and reserves with Federal Reserve Bank and notes the notary and officers attesting to the accuracy of the statement dated November 9 1918. The text includes various asset entries such as United States bonds and currency and notes the presence of War Savings stamps along with a long ledger of cash items and real estate owned. It also references a separate news note about butter rationing and a major US Food Administration conference in Des Moines Iowa.
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