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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
The article describes a simple eight by six hoghouse built on four eight foot two by fours as a foundation with an A frame end, a top comb support, wide front door, and a vent opening. Painted shiplap siding completes the structure, allowing easy relocation on pasture to spread fertility efficiently.
A Farm and Home writer recalls a long trial with constant salt for sheep, now favoring limited use. He notes excessive thirst from salt causes water overconsumption and disease risk, and reports improved health after reducing salt and water intake. He rejects no salt entirely but advocates moderation.
Farmers should treat growing colts as distinct from idle horses. Provide grain and adequate roughage, not just straw. Dr. Alexander recommends hay plus oats and bran, corn for heat, dried blood meal or flaxseed meal for protein, and roots to aid digestion and skin health.
A Farmers’ Review writer notes horses vary widely in walking pace within and across breeds. He explains fast walkers emerge from long, even strides and that proper handling can improve pace, while feed influence on walk is minimal. Genetics largely shapes gait and action across generations.
The article stresses dry hog pens and well drained hog quarters to prevent damp conditions. It advises frequent cleaning and using hog yards to manage manure. Emphasizes maintaining dryness to curb disease and preserve animal health.
Description of a hog dressing setup using two ground poles with crotches, a windlass pole with a wagon wheel end, and a barrel for scalding. Hogs are scraped on a bench and hoisted by hooks and a gambrel. the design allows multiple hogs to be dressed sequentially.
Good bedding for animals keeps them dry warm and comfortable and absorbs liquids. Mixed farming relies on live stock to reach peak to success. Animal husbandry is foundational to agricultural progress. Corn becomes valuable for Firman feed. Hogs stay healthy with care but are hard to cure when sick. A varied diet benefits hogs more than a single type. Beef quality rises on high-priced land and feed.
A Farmers Voice writer argues for gradual introduction of new corn to hogs to avoid digestive upset and possible disease. He recommends mixing stalks with old corn, easing into full feeding, and notes no past issues from partial trials while acknowledging uncertainty about whether new corn can cause swine diseases.
In 1 Kings early reign, Solomon asks for wisdom from God and receives an understanding heart. He weighs duties, youth, and vast responsibilities, and the Lord approves his selfless request, granting wide wisdom and blessing. The lesson links vision, stewardship, and divine favor to prudent leadership.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Mechanic Street Yopo Valley describes severe kidney trouble eight years prior with back pain irregular secretions and swelling. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and reports gradual improvement after starting use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
George W. Kelcey a Cleveland journalist recalls Artemus Ward praising roaches during a panorama lecture visit. Ward described a roach boat built from a walnut shell with toothpick oars, then a hair fishing line, and finishing with care before releasing the creature.
Barrie the author recounts a tale of a quiet street pleasing horses and a theatergoer who persistently asks a lady to remove her large hat. The anecdote reflects social teasing and stagecraft norms of his time.
The bank check has taken only a small hold on Mexican citizens for small payments under $1,000. People favor spot cash over checks for $50 to $100, arguing business deals proceed more smoothly when cash is visible.
A living advertisement shows a Tennessee woman who stopped coffee and used Postum instead, reporting dramatic weight gain from 117 to 170 pounds and improved health. She credits Postum with her recovery and praises the product, urging others to try it as directed.
A storekeeper berates a lazy hired man while old Duff praises Jake a slow worker who becomes an exceptional milker and woodcutter. Duff boosts Jake with steady praise, teaching through tough but kind discipline and reveals a plan to reward effort. Jake earns Duff’s respect and pride from his hard work.
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes of six year invalid status from female troubles and an operation before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which she says restored her health. The ad promotes the product as a standard remedy for women and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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