In Favor of Sheep and Their Historic Role
Opinion piece extols sheep as foundational to civilization from Abel to Moses and David, noting their wide habitat adaptation, economic value in flesh and wool, and potential for Kansas with 50,000,000 sheep across 250-acre spreads. Calls for increased sheep numbers and cites agricultural authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Eden
Abraham
Rachel
Joseph
Jacob
Egypt
Job
Moses
Jethro
David
Judea
Greenland
Sauralia
Switzerland
Kansas
Syanmer
Commonwealth
United States
Britain
Wansne Board of Agriculture
Drying Apples and Preserving Color in Storage
The article explains drying apples when abundant, using horn or hawk wood knives to core and slice, then salting in water to preserve whiteness before drying. It details a drying box with warm lamps and wire pans, showing how whole fruit takes eight hours and slices two to three hours to dry, with careful packing as moisture exits.
Drying Process for Fruits in Open Fire
As the dry in proceeds, the pans are ahifted. When squeezing yields no surface moisture and the fruit feels and looks spongy when broken, it is sufficiently dry. Maintain temperature not above 335 degrees throughout. Cool the dried fruit in a dry place and store in wooden boxes.
Farmer learns value of butter separator profits
An expert dairyman argues a 125 dollar butter separator saves 250 pounds of butter annually, with modest costs and potential annual profit around 29.50 at low butter price. He urges farmers to apply business sense, track time and money, or risk failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States Finan Exchange
Ovat
Chet
Wall
Nervous Cows Need Careful Feeding for Milk Output
The article explains that nervous cows produce more good milk per efficiency and require careful feeding. It notes that nervous energy uses food quickly, so a big cow is not automatically the best milker. Sudden fright or stress can halt milk and disrupt digestion, stressing the dairyman to supervise and protect cows from overwork or mishandling.
Rusty Plow Cleaning Tip From an Odd Mixture
An odd tip recommends mixing one part sulphuric acid with four parts water to clean a rusty plow. Absent tile axle grease, this solution is suggested as a scourer, noting that a little sulphuric acid is better than harsh words for getting the rust off.
Cow Peas and Forage Roles in Seasonal Hay Production
Cow peas are annuals with variable growth from upright bushes to trailing vines. They improve soil by nitrogen fixation, yield nutritious hay, and perform well on sterile uplands. timing of mowing affects quality, with tests showing high feeding value, and Tall Fescue introduced with mixed success in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Humstead
Boston
Maas
Jeneth
Ohio River
Jerckmans
Europe
United States
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Local Officials and Societies Listings in City Notice
A dense roster lists city officers including Mayor S. W. Rawson and Aldermen for wards one through three, city clerk, treasurer, attorney, street superintendent, marshal, supervisor, town clerk, collector, assessor, highway commissioners, and peace justices. Also featured are society notices for Rebemakah Lodge, Amity Camp No L724, Gratiana Lodge, Mayalowna Lodge, Kaskaskia Tribe, and Citizens Building and Loan Association with meeting dates and officers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deryling Frott
S. W. Rawson
Norbury
EF. Mendenall
Wm. Hamper
Wm. Kimberlin
I. IT. Hoge
H.C. Gerson
Marahal
J. L. Hagler
S.8
Avis
John Deimling
Frank Collins
Anwessor
Troy Lodge
Alf
I A. MI
Masonie Hall
Waynes
W. Rawson
Nelson Lodgis
Air
John 5. Perryman
Ron Wirtanson
Pisgah
T.O
J. Pacer
Winniamson
Rebemakah Lodge
Pride of the West
Higeta
Odd Fellows’ Nail
Misa Cora Grancen
N. G
Magan Rigen
Mentpor Lodge
Schott
O. Ader Tunspey
Amedy Camp
W of
Droll’s Mall
Ean Deout
V. Co
Avaust
Dion
Gisratania Lodge
Fred Illert
Fao Kivear
Weesan Sari
Mayalowna
H. Meeta
Jas. M. Gasomworth
J. A. Ithegin
Thos. H. Bell
I. O. RR
P. Hall
W. J. Gabauer
J. W. Taylor
S. United Mini Workers of America
Voy
Central Hall
DG Jones
Pres Chas
Wandling
B.S. Henry Deltmar
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
Sprhodist Ghourg
Totlou
McCullom
Locue
G. Plassman
Luicheran
ST. Jerome's Catholic
Sioa.m
Lesa. M
HW. A. Wieneke
Epworth. Leeague
Methodist Church
Sieeta
Ladies’ Mite
Troy Cemetery
Julia A Bell
Wm. Wild
Troy Public
A.c Hellis
McCray-Deevery Academy
W. W. Edwards
Isaac W. Cook
Board of Education
Harding
Smith
Seo
Wawson
I W. Cook
Jas., Collins
J. R. Renfro
Silas Sindwick
L. EB. Rawson
Jefferson Ave
St. Louie
P. W. Zandara
Troy
John Diehle
Inmerchant
Rieder
Public Square
F. W. Zanders
Theo. Guennewig
Malin & Market Sts
Troy, W
Phil, Eckert
Fred Kuntzmann
Connection
Troy City
Prop
Hickory Streets
Central Hotel
WM. Meiners
WM. F. Peter
City Barber Shop
Bre Posite
Highland Marble Works
L. L. Eckert
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Caile
Shoyom
Vain Street
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