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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
8
The farmer F D Squires writes from Berkshires in Rural New Yorker that after trying many breeds he is convinced Berkshires are the most profitable from a business view. He outlines four reasons supporting the choice for his operations.
A farmer’s guide extols the Berkshire breed as a profit animal. It praises high quality pork, strong vigor at birth, efficient feed conversion, and a well developed brood sow with twelve teats. Careful management during farrowing yields a profitable progeny.
Professor Thomas Shaw notes that sheep can be pastured on alfalfa under certain conditions but warns of bloating danger and potential damage to the crop. Dry atmospheres and feeding grain early in the day may allow safe grazing, yet risk remains. growing alfalfa with grass crops largely eliminates the bloat danger.
A dairyman recalls feeding calves with improvised stanchions and mangers ending farm feeding trouble. He notes the bull’s influence on the herd and how a good dairy bull benefits all cows. Protect cream during transport and use a dry blanket to limit warming. A simple milk tester can largely gauge a cow’s value and boost profits.
Washington reports from Consul Drew Linard in Ceiba Honduras say President Davila canceled the exequaturs of all consular representatives there. The cause is unclear but linked to consuls in the recent Celba revolution.
A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the exact remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria sold for 25 cents at Lemmon s Pharmacy with no discomfort reported by the user after years of use
In Washington County District Court a notice to defendants and unknown claimants announces a suit by J. M. Pratt claiming fee simple title to Lots 9 10 11 12 in Block 4 J H Wilsons Addition to South Washington. The petition asserts over twenty years of undisturbed possession, seeks cancellation of adverse claims and a quiet title decree. Default entered if no appearance before noon on the second day of the September 1908 term beginning September 1 at the Washington Court House.
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