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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
7
A Country Gentleman reader reports five Jersey cows dying after nibbling foliage of an Irish yew trimmed over a pasture fence. Dogs of symptoms appeared within minutes. large doses of castor oil and glauder salts saved two. Taxus bacatta is cited as the yew’s botanical name and taxine is named as the poisonous alkaloid.
The article warns beekeepers to inspect hives in spring, ensure winter stores, and guard against mice and moths. It advises cleaning frames with a heated knife, feeding colonies with granulated sugar syrup if needed, and using simple feeders in various hive types to ensure coverage before swarming.
To prevent disease and lice it is essential to keep fowls in clean conditions. Renew nests frequently, have straw on hand as a reminder, and replace nest material before it becomes dusty. Incubation nests require even more renewal than laying nests. A clean light airy henhouse helps hens profit on seeds, with winter time to fix issues.
In a farmer letter Hoard's Dairyman notes cows gnawing ground phosphate rock near the barnyard. The writer asks why cows crave phosphate, wonders if other dairymen observe the same, and cites pig experiments showing value in phosphate supplementation for animal nutrition.
The text argues that small dairy barns on large farms reduce crowding and improve dairying. It notes bias toward beef cattle hinders dairy progress, claims larger sheds are easier to keep clean, and advises on buttermaking and washing. It discusses drying feed timing and limiting pasture access to control milk flow and quality.
The article states that embassy grounds are considered the territory of the home nation both in theory and practice. It notes that even if a criminal is harbored there, police would not enter without permission.
A reader is urged to complete Christmas shopping early in the morning to support merchants and their clerks, emphasizing timely purchases and setting a helpful tone for local commerce.
Questioning why people endure partial improvements when full baths, in-home water, filtered supply, irrigated yards, and convenient household systems offer comfort, health, and efficiency. The piece argues the barrier is economy and enterprise, not money, and urges adopting home upgrades.
C F Attersall, superintendent, Winchester Water Works Co., Inc., at cor Maple Street and Lexington Avenue invites readers to learn more about the service. He promises surprising affordability for these water privileges.
A local firm announces installation of a new engine and machinery to supply day and night current for light heat and power. They offer estimates on electric lighting and emphasize safety cleanliness economy and convenience with metered service as an option.
W P HACKETT general manager announces Winchester Railway Light and Ice Co offers ice in winter as well as summer, promising reliable supply and service through all seasons.
A brief piece notes that a father and son can bond through common activities. It highlights that mothers may need to foster shared pursuits like dominoes, chess, or reading to build a sense of kinship when a son is wild or distant.
A public sale on the Mt Sterling Winchester pike eight miles from Winchester Ky offers a large farm estate including one Combined Horse, two work mules, twenty five young steers, calves, milk cows with calves, cows, a yearling bull, black faced ewes, meat hogs, a farm wagon, implements and tools, corn, hay, fodder, packaged items and more. Terms under twenty dollars cash. over twenty dollars three months with approved security. Sale starts promptly at 4 o'clock. Bettie H Shouse and Jonas R Bush, Auctioneers.
A quotation attributed to Pilato proclaims that women and men should share every aspect of life. It envisions common education and mutual guardianship of citizens whether in the city or at war, urging joint effort and solidarity between the sexes.
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