Great Tamworth Hogs Praised for Stamina and Prolificacy
The Tamworth pig breed is extolled for stamina vigor and ruggedness with strong litters and easy offspring survival. Crosses with short bodied sows improve vigor and meat quality delivering lean bacon and robust shoulders and hams. Originating in England the breed entered the United States in 1882 and has become widespread in select states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Amworths
Thomas W
Ine
Tamworths
Tamworth Hogs Dominate In Bacon Breeds Across Regions
Tamworths thrive in western and eastern states and Canada with strong bacon qualities. Nellie the Spring Brook sow, illustrated by an American agriculturist, tops as a leading bacon breed symbol. One grand prize boar weighed about 500 pounds at New York Ohio Kentucky shows last fall.
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Canada
Corn Belt
New York
Ohio
Kentucky
Swine Breeds by Ear Type for Quick Identification
An article explains how to distinguish swine breeds by ear posture and color. White swine include erect ear breeds such as Yorkshire and others. black breeds split into two categories. drooping ear breeds form compound names.
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Saya
Farmers urged to raise more quality draft stallions
A discussion notes that horses should eat about 2 percent of their weight daily and that feed must suit the horse's digestion and appetite. It calls farmers in the central west to increase breeding of good draft stallions and credits European stock from small farms, not pampered mares, as the source of superior horses.
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Central West
Europe
Fall cleaning time prompts room repainting for many
It will soon be time for fall cleaning. Most ladies will need a newly papered room or two.
Humor on Philosophy and Self Paradox
The passage muses on reluctance versus candor, noting brilliant minds can be erratic and unproductive. It contrasts worry with steadiness, suggests multiple livelihoods, and critiques advertising, fear, sympathy as a transforming force, and the dominance of money over truth. It wittily links comfort to forgetfulness and jokes about picnics with a pet og eater.
Sunset Art and Evening Bell Fantasy
A humorous verse on viewing sunsets as dinner and dessert, satirizing how people react to beauty as though it were a meal. It toys with legal and social fuss over public display and suggests art loses value when over celebrated.
Couple's Proposer Seeks Consent in Curious Exchange
A brief exchange records a marriage proposal inquiry and consent. The dialogue confirms the woman’s assent, noting she is over five and thus eligible, with no further details provided.
Bread price rise prompts rationing talk
A reader voices concern that higher bread costs will force people to skip the staple and switch to alternatives, urging careful consideration of affordability and access.
Watered stock joke shifts to big gains
A humorous exchange notes stock rising from 50,000 to 81 million with investment gains. Bogus growth is described as watered stock, with anyone seeking profit needing a bucket to claim shares.
Lingerie Neckwear Trends for Winter Fashion
A guide on white linen collars fronts and jabots with lace and embroidery. It notes bar pins in front, alternatives to safety pins, and how to pair collars with cuffs, jabots, and narrow plaited ruffles for morning wear.
Simple Tastes and a Cunning Dimple Proposal
A playful verse describes a woman tireless for a genuine proposal. She wants sincerity not trends and seeks a partner with a clever dimple who can win her heart.
Specialist in chronic private diseases at Roberts Block
Dr Grob sree M D advertises as a specialist in all chronic and private diseases of both sexes including eye and ear care and glasses fitting. Location Orrick R Roberts Block Washington Iowa near Opera House first floor center entrance rear room.
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Grob Sree
Orrick R Roberts
Washington
Iowa
Recipe for a Long Life Cited in Community Talk
A resident quotes a centenarian advising calm living, open air, and two meals daily as the path to 100 years. The message omits any mention of avoiding cars or traffic habits.
Freddy’s Joke Mystery Echoes Through Town
A witty exchange hints at an inside joke that Freddy supposedly would not recognize. The brief remark suggests someone believed Freddy’s humor would miss the clue.
Retaining Process and Witty Worth Rivalry
The text presents a playful discussion on value and clever catching: one says a nimble nickel is caught first then salted, while another claims the rival’s claim that a woman is worth her weight in gold or ice undercuts that value.
Ambiguous Utterances Between Characters
A dialogue fragment shows two speakers debating a creature and personal action. The lines hint at reluctance to touch the creature or one's own face near its hands, suggesting tension and possible unseen threat within a scene.
Peroxide of Hydrogen Urged for Cat First Aid and Safe Drinking
The New York Post notes that peroxide of hydrogen serves as an antiseptic and cleanser for emergencies with a cat. It also suggests adding a tablespoonful per gallon of drinking water to destroy germs if the water supply is in doubt and boiling is not preferred.
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S. S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
New York Post
Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free On Request
Dr Shoop offers trial catarrh treatments mailed free of charge from Racine Wisconsin as proof of the remedy’s value. The scientific prescription is widely known to druggists and sold by J H Stewart.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Penny
J. H. Stewart
Public Sale Near Washington on Sept 25 1907
Public sale at residence two miles south and a half mile west of Washington on the Washington and Wayland road. Sale opens at 10 a m Wednesday September 25 1907. Items include 23 head of cattle 13 young cows 1 bull 3 calves and 75 hogs with 15 sows 1 boar 61 spring shoats. Farm implements to follow.
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Washington
Washington and Wayland Road
Farmland and farming implements offered at sale
A 40 acre farm is up for sale with a Deering binder in good condition and several pieces of equipment including a Champion hay rake a Satley corn planter a walking cultivator a riding sulky plow a walking stirring plow a three section lever harrow and more. Terms allow 12 month credit on sums over ten dollars with approved security cash on ten dollars or less notes to bear 7 percent interest from due date and a 5 percent cash discount. The seller reserves the right to reject all bids on the farm.
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Deering
Public sale at Henry McMillan farm near Eureka
Teeter and Lathrop auctioneers offer a public sale on Thursday September 26 at the Henry McMillan farm six miles southwest of Washington and two miles west of Eureka church starting at 10 o clock. Items include four head of horses a yearling Norman colt and bay team weight 2400 pounds two and a half year old, twelve cattle including three three year old bred heifers to Hereford bull three milking cows six spring calves two heifers and four steers eighty five hogs including forty five spring pigs eight brood sows with five sows having pigs. Terms twelve months on sums over ten with note and security cash under ten or six percent discount for cash. Lunch counter provided by John Hyde Coppock.
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Henry McMillan
Washington
Eureka Church
Towit
Norman
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