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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
2
The article explains methods to keep hens laying in winter by providing green foods such as clover hay alfalfa sprouted oats and vegetables. It details steaming clover hay, sprouting oats, and feeding turnips beets mangels cabbage to boost egg output. It highlights self-feeding fields and dry vs steamed greens for best results.
Farmers and feeders err by cutting grain during winter. Fattening stock and dairy cows require full rations to maintain condition and future profit. Well fed horses perform better in spring work. High priced grains justify full rations for efficient gain and cost effectiveness.
A rough wartime tip sheet advises frequent inspection of stalls for pests. It suggests winter spraying with kerosene using a fine sprayer since it evaporates quickly. Terminal note warns against stock misled by deceptive pest control claims.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a planned future flirtation when the two speakers meet again as strangers. The exchange suggests a playful, perhaps romantic, social dynamic without further context.
A Philadelphia Evening Telegraph item recalls a child asking if it would have been fine if her mother had married a Chinese man. The scene unfolds with a weary mother ironing white frocks as the day warms and a hopeful, probing question brightens the mother’s tired expression.
The text notes alcohol from potatoes is not yet established in the United States due to price and supply issues. Germany used surplus potatoes for drying to outlets beyond starch and alcohol factories. The rapid factory growth signals promise for U.S. experimentation, despite labor costs and disease-control removal needs. Dried potatoes feed cattle and horses as a grain substitute.
The article advises choosing a brood mare from the Percheron or Shire breeds for farm needs. It favors medium-sized mares around 1400 to 1500 pounds with clean heads bright eyes good legs and large hoofs. Avoid cat hams a good disposition is essential but not stupidity. Paying $300 for a first class brood mare can be economical as the foal may sell for 150 to 300 and provide strong farm service.
A writer argues many farm pig pastures are small runs offering only brief spring forage. He advocates switching to larger clover rich pastures to extend grazing, noting clover is cheaper than grain and boosts gains. With access to good clover, fattening hogs need 25 percent less grain for the same weight gain.
Dry cows coming fresh in the spring need good feed and care to stay thrifty. The diet should include substantial grain and roughage such as mixed hay and straw with two to four quarts of wheat bran given daily to keep them in thrifty condition.
A farmer faces weather risks that threaten livestock and crops across all fields. Officials advise protective measures and timely sheltering to minimize losses during severe conditions.
A sharp critique rails at a critic angry over a stage performance. The writer urges readers to note the critic’s prideful pose and his efforts to elevate standards by rebuking the actors.
A Belfast tradesman enters a barber shop for a shave and the barber recalls no previous faces. The customer notes the shave wound is healed, revealing a humorous exchange about memory and appearance from The Shamrock.
A humorous exchange about saving time by stopping a cold plunge habit. One person admits lingering in bed for fifteen minutes before finally deciding to quit, noting the extra minutes add up despite the plunge itself lasting only a minute or two.
A domestic quip features a husband complaining his wife is baking rock hard biscuits and a savvy retort recalling her cooking school training just before marriage. The exchange notes a playful marital dynamic with a jibe about culinary lessons.
A political figure rejects the previous leadership as a new wave of criticism spreads. The candidate distances themselves from the boss and signals a shift in stance following mounting public pressure.
Mr Staylate notes a father's concern over courtesy after a guest is sent away without breakfast. The morning after the visit, the father worries about how his hospitality was handled and questions the guest’s breakfast treatment.
A representative defends a Washington absence by noting a paired vote. Constituents say they will ensure the vote is pared again, especially ahead of the next re-election.
Two neighbors discuss the arrival of the Brownsons who live nearby and own a car. They dread being asked to ride home with the couple, weighing social expectations in a small community.
In a terse exchange Gus claims he has no money while Jack challenges him. The banter centers on pride and perceived wealth. Both men speak briskly in a casual, colloquial tone.
A fragmented text argues that staying at home and reading a medical book provides more reliable information than attending a play. The passage suggests a lesson about avoiding expenditure and seeking knowledge through books.
A thrift minded druggist seeks to boost sales with a clever slogan about water drops and carbonated fizz. The piece hints at enterprise and playful branding to drive business.
The couple discusses a possible elopement next week and asks how to tell their parents. She asks for a day while he answers with enthusiasm and names the plan.
An elderly Black woman completes her first registration in a San Francisco booth and asks if she has finished. The clerk confirms the process is simple, noting that men have long claimed it was complex, while she asserts the truth in humorous contrast.
A conversation about a marriage into nobility reveals a humorous dilemma. Mr Cumrox jokes that his daughter will wed for a title, while he laments the need to dispose of a favorite horse Prince or dog Duke to avoid family confusion.
The boss vows to punish his former henchman using a whitewash brush as a weapon with the reverse end serving as a club. The villain contemplates unconventional methods and a bold, if odd, implement for control.
An old man and Tom discuss taking Brown’s car for a joy ride. Tom declines, noting most joy rides end in funerals. The exchange hints at danger and a potential tragedy without detailing the incident.
In a terse courtship exchange a suitor vows to send flowers and take the beloved to many places. The girl counters with calm disdain as he admits desperation and questions his rival, while a bizarre aside about a dog bite adds unusual whimsy to the dialogue.
Mrs Smith asks a chemist for a thermometer to regulate room heat. The chemist notes any type is fine if set to 65 as advised by the doctor. National Monthly.
A fragmented exchange questions whether Eiffels can provide a reliable account. The dialogue hints at confidence versus bragging, with a sharp quip about dependability and a rebuttal awaiting a clearer answer.
A disorderly scene unfolds as a mob pursues a suspect while voices debate justice and glory. The dialogue hints at vengeance and pride, with references to crowns and laurels.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines natural incubation and brooding, nest setup, and care. It covers preparing a broody nest, dusting the hen with insect powder, moving her at night, and marking hatched chicks to track pen origin. It also explains egg testing, grading by size and color, and guidelines for selling and storing eggs.
Saskatchewan and western Canada rack up major victories at a livestock show with Glencarnock and other prairie entries proving barley oats and hay superior in fattening. Winners include Bryce Taber Sutherland Sinton Mutch McLean Hageerty Leckie and the University of Saskatchewan alongside numerous regional exhibitors.
A reader report recalls a complaint about a pipe burst in freezing weather and the ensuing treatment or response. The piece notes silence from officials and questions how Tamber received the report and handled the issue.
The notice touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to relieve feverishness headaches and teething discomfort. It claims to regulate bowels destroy worms and cure colds within four hours with approval from druggists and wholesalers in New York.
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