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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
2
The unreadable OCR fragment references terms for advertising payments and order options including prepay requirements and discontinue dates. It mentions addresses and communications with editors and agencies but lacks clear names, dates, or actionable details.
A March gathering at the Opera House in Wooster featured De S PF Svovel and a series of speakers urging temperance reform. The event noted strong local petition drives, anticipated local option votes, and plans to mobilize business leaders to back the dry movement.
Fragmented OCR text appears as a stream of poetic prose or notes about poultry life, with scattered phrases on hens, farming, and travel. The readable portions hint at a narrative or poem describing daily poultry care, environmental details, and human reactions to animals, though much is garbled.
President L E Holden announced that Cleveland Presbytery would guarantee the university debt for the year ending June 1902 if Ohio Presbyterians could raise about $22,000 more. An effort will be made to secure the funds by June. Swathville smallpox prompts quarantines and vaccination push.
The article discusses ensilage as a feed for sheep and its impact on weight gain and fattening. It compares ensilage with hay and other fodder, noting the amounts needed for optimum results and the role of protein and fiber in diet.
Fragmentary report discusses changes in a local matter over the past year. It mentions ground conditions, effects on fertility, and references to district money and stockman, though several phrases are garbled. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Farmers weigh the merits of silage for dairy cows versus green corn forage. Modern corn harvesters and shredders speed up curing and storage, enabling fast busking and shredding while preserving dried kernels for feeding stock.
An article explains preferred methods and timing for disbudding cattle. It notes that cutting horns with a saw is common, best done in winter or when cattle are penned, as it slows growth and avoids delays. It discusses hornless breeding, including Hereford stock, and contrasts feedlot versus open-range practices with emphasis on age at disbudding and safety from predators.
W F McSparran in the National Stockman suggests mixing silage with cut stover for cattle feed to improve intake and reduce waste. The practice should be covered with blankets or snacks between feedings and kept moist if not mixed with hay, ensuring palatability and efficient use during multiple days of feeding.
The Prairie Farmer notes cut timing to maximize alfalfa forage for hogs. Early cutting preserves leaves, boosts intake, and yields higher pork per ton. late cutting reduces gains. Experiments show 686 pounds per ton when cut early versus 333 pounds per ton when cut late.
University items report L. E. Holden's Loudonville address on educational ideals. Sophomores beat Preparatory 21 to 14 in Armory basketball. Lena Jennings leaves term due to brain trouble. D Leigh Colvin to speak at temperance meeting. Mrs. Harrold visiting. Niederhauser Concerts set for spring vacation. YWCA elects officers Jessie Vort president Bellz Nowlen treasurer Virginia Green etc. Senior petition for a notable commencement speaker declined. B B Harrison rests at Lisbon. University deficit of about 40000 noted. N H Severance of Cleveland to cover last year’s debt. Dr Holden returns from Cleveland. Prohibition Quartette invited to state convention in Springfield. Elias Merig stationed at Ft Walla Walla. may return. Jeannette Fitch married missionary in China. F B Notestein resumes work after illness.
Mabel F Rice age about 25 daughter of the late Julian T Rice formerly of Wooster died at Auburn New York February 27. The obituary notes her family ties and death location with brief biographical reference.
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