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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
3
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Thursday fair with cooler temperatures, especially in the southeast portion. Washington report dated June 21. Special to The Evening Journal.
Ed Hulse heads home to Keota while Lottie Dupuis returns from Keota. Many locals, including Al Barnes of St. Joe and Mrs. Parks of West Washington, travel to nearby towns for visits or business. The report also notes Brinton show attendance, a parade invitation, and ties to the Cocklin reunion in Ridgeway and Dexter with Rev. Sawhill.
An excerpt from American Sheep Breeder by An cient Shepherd advises placing a flock in orchards to manage grass and enrich soil. It recommends three sheep per tree in young orchards with wire netting, shallow plowing, and careful pasture sowing of Kentucky blue grass redtop orchard grass white and alsike clovers. It notes manure benefits and a routine of fertilization to accelerate tree maturity.
The article explains proper feeding for sheep stressing cleanliness and no leftovers, recommends whole dry feed, notes sheep prefer stalk leftovers, and advises on barley oats for lambs. It also discusses corn and oats in horse and hog diets, suggesting balanced rations with protein, bran, and occasional cracked corn. Oats for forage should be cut milky stage and properly cured for best stock relish.
Whitewash the hog house improves light and smell while discouraging vermin. It helps reveal dirt, prompting owners to clean more often, and may be applied to both smooth and rough boards for better visibility and sanitation.
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