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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1932)
Vanity on English Diamond (America’s national game seems to be taking a firm hold in England, as this picture will testify. But even the lure of baseball can’t supplant the atti-action of the vanity mirror for these English girls, who have organ-; azed a diamond nine at Wealdstone. near London. The team, known as; tiw» “ilawka,” has achieved remarkable proficiency in the great American! game. INDIGESTION IN CALVES It is scarcely to be wondered at that calves so often are afflicted with indigestion in one form or *nother, for man’s methods of feeding are much at variance with those of nature. The nursing calf takes a little milk at short inter nals. It knows by instinct how much t should take so that the stomach will not be overtaxed. The hand fed calf, on the contrary, has to guzzle quickly the “mess” of skim milk offered it twice a day by a man who rarely likes the job, al most always is in a hurry, and who is not overburdened with patience. Knowing that it must swallow the milk as quickly as possible, the calf dives its muzzle into the none too clean pail and drinks far too :fast. In some instances this fast drinking and the excitement of the feeding hour causes spasm of the gullet and that is followed by a convulsion or fit. If these fits occur several times, one of them at last may prove fatal, and always the calf is more or less unthrifty. In some instances the first fit proves fatal, for it is due to apoplexy, in which rupture of a blood vessel causes a clot to form in the brain and that induces unconsciousness and paralysis In a few instances, recovery may occur, but another fit happens before long and the *alf dies. Such calves are affected with indigestion. The one that has apoplectic fits is plethoric from overfeeding, while the ordinary fit is a nervous act, not necessarily associated with over fat condition. In more cases, diarrhea or scour ing results from the indigestion and m all attacks the ailment has been caused by careless or erroneous methods of feeding. Here are a few of the common mistakes made in feeding young calves that might readily be avoided: Too much skim milk is fed at one time and the calf is allowed to drink too fast. The milk is fed cold, whereas it should be bloodwarm — arounu 100 degrees F. — or the foam of separator milk is not removed, roam on such milk is liable to cause bloating or scouring. Then, too. the milk utensils are not kept sufficiently clean and germs swarm In them and cause digestive de rangement. All milk utensils should be cleansed and then sterilized with steam or boiling water; then they should be sun dried, without wiping or being licked by the farm dog or cat. The next error is In feeding solid food too soon and in too large quantities. The calf's stomach compartments do not all function perfectly at first. The fourth compartment or abomasum is the only one that functions at birth, and for a week or two has to do all of the work, its special function being to curdle milk, by means of the rennin <rennet) it contains. It can only take care of a limited amount of milk at a time. When too much is fed a great curd forms and is not digested by the time more milk is swallowed. Scour ing or fits results. Sometimes there is stoppage of the exit of the stomach or of the intestines and fatal enteritis results. When a calf is too early allowed to eat grain and hav, indigestion is aggravated. Not until it is at least two weeks, old should solid feed be given and the quantity should be small. All concentrated feed should be of the best possible quality. Wheat bran end linseed may be added, but little if any corn should be led during the very early days or^hfe. VAI.UE OF PASTURE Pasture grass is a wonderful feed for a yearling heifer cr a cow but somehow' the young calf does not find it so wonderful. It doesn t Bir.ount to much in a way, and one doesn’t have to pay out immediate t ash money for doing it, to turn ioung dairy calves, those up to six aionths of age, on pasture this spring but it will make a lot of difference in the growth and condition of the calves Dy next fall. Young calves Turned out on pasture early this pasture season will not be very much bigger next fall than when they were turned out this spring. Tn.c. not varv much progress in j It is also injurious to let calves i live in dark, dirty, damp, and hot ! pens where scouring has occured. I For good results and less trouble ' from indigestion, the pen must be | kept perfectly clean, dry, freshly j bedded and well ventilated. Expo I sure of calves to direct sunshine out of doors is also beneficial. .. ■■■■■••»»■ - . HANDLING TURKEY RANGE Successful turkey raisers in the Middle West find that it pays to plan their range operations before they turn the birds out in the sum mer. It is poor policy to give the growing turkeys the run of the en tire piece of ground which has been set aside for the summer range. Instead, fence off a small area of the range and use only one por tion at a time. After the green feed | in the plot being used has been con sumed and before the ground has become contaminated with the droppings, the young turkeys are moved to a new area. Each suc ceeding area used may be adjacent to the one just used. In that way one moves across the range so that by the time summer and fall are gone, the entire range has been used. The steps which successful turkey raisers follow in managing a range are few and simple: Fence off the new area — using only tem porary fences and move the tur keys; clean and disinfect tue sum mer houses and move them to the new area; clean all feeding and watering receptacles and move to new area; check up to see that the birds are comroifabble, then, as far as possible.. avoid disturbing them until moving time comes i again. Birds and equipment should be moved every week. The range requirements for a flock of 200 tur keys should not exceed three acres, provided an abundance of green feed is available and the land is not all ranged at one time. If the land is divided into small plots at tne start ana mese graauany in creased in size as the poults grow the three acres will meet the green feed requirements of the birds, as well as supply clean grounc throughout the growing season. A plot 50 by 50 feet in size is large enough for 200 poults when eight to twelve weeks old; then each plot is gradually increased in size A 100 by 100 foot plot, if well cov ered with green feed and if the turkeys are getting a good growing feed will meet the weekly require ments of any week after that time The requirements of 500 growini turkeys are somewhat greater, bu1 not in the same proportion. Fiv* acres are sufficient for the com plete range, and a plot 75 by 7! leet is large enough for the flock! when eight to twelve weeks old provided green and growing feed! are available at all times. A good way to judge the size of plot needed is by the rate the green feed is eaten. By the sixth day when s weekly ration is followed, the greeni should be completely eaten. If suf ficient greens are scarce the rang! should be enlarged. A thousand tur keys eight to ten weeks old cat readily be ranged on one-third o: an acre a week. As the birds grow larger, naturally the number to tht area must be reduced. It is bette: to have a few too many birds for the allotted range and move ofter than to have too few and not movi often enough. The best summei turkey range is rolling land, grounc over which chickens have no* ranged and on which chickct droppings have r.ot been spread. growing calves. Better to keen then on skimmilk, grain, ar.d hay. II lakes a calf quite awhile to learn how to get its living from grass. RAISING GEESE When geese are used for hatching they may be allowed 12 to 15 eges Usually they must be set where they have been laying. Many breed ers simply leave the eggs cf the second litter in the nest. SUPPLEMENTARY FORAGE The best temporary hay plant* are the small grain, either aior.e or in a mixture with some lc^um*) such ax field ceas. CLAIMS BANDIT VICTIM RECORD Peiping-(UP)—An all-time recent for length of captivity in a bandit ramp in China is believed to have been set in the ease of the Kev. Bert Nelson, an American mission ary, who was captured October 5, 1030, and is still held within 100 miles of Hankow. The American legation here has received no word whatever from Nelson for several months. It is not even know certainly whether he is alive or not. But his last letter was sent in ihc au tumn of 1031, and said that he was in fairly good health and had been set to work to teach bandit leaders English. It is probable* that Rev. Nelson also is teaching the bandits west ern games, as the Scandinavian mission to which he Is attached fent the bandits tennis bp.lls, rac quets and nets, basketballs and volleyballs with complete equip ment. as a part of the ransom they demanded. The mission paid over $10,000 silver in cash to the bandits as ransom, but after receiving the money, the bandits decided to keep both Nelson and the money. Nelson’s brother. Rev. Daniel Nelson, has been active since his captivity in seeking his release, but without success. It is believed possible that Rev. Nelson is using his opportunity tc preach to the bandits, and since he speaks Chinese well, may con sider his time not entirely wasted. DIVERSIFIED PHILOSOPHY. The G. O. P.’s new liquor plank Should make all classes happy; For though, while neither wet nor dry, It’s surely plenty sappy Those bonds of matrimony that You got your wedding day, Depend for value all upon The interest they pay. Free corn, free wine, free circuses Destroyed ancient Rhome; And that would seem insurance 05 My modest little home. No business man can well afford The time for recreation, Now that the business which h# runs Is taking his vacation. Since John D. Jr., changed hi* mind On prohibition bunk, All true blue drys must now de« clare He always was a punk. We dubbed them “doughboys,’ ere we knew What passing time ha* shown us— That later they would earn th* name In fighting for that bonus. —Sam Page. Book on Washington Wins German Prize Berlin — (UP) — The Ralph Beaver Straussburger Foundation In Germany, which each year awards a prize of $1,000 for the best work in the German language contributing toward German-Amer Ican good will, has this year pre sented the prize to Walter Rein hardt, former German consul in Seattle, Washington, for his bio graphy “George Washington" which has just appeared. The jury consisted of George Count von Arco, Dr. K. O. Bert ling. Prof. Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, Dr. Heinrich Si mon. Jakob Wassermann and Stefan Zweig. The prize was awarded in connection with the Washington bi-centennial. and the jury praissd Reinhardt’s clear presentation of the facts of Washingtons life in a manner which would create better under standing among Germans of the origins and development of America. The Ralph Beaver Strassburger Foundation was created in 1930 when Mr. Strass burger was on a visit to Germany. — —— - °lane Lines to Replace Asia Minor Caravans Istanbul —(UP)— Asia Minor, once the gateway between East and West through which the caravans of traders passed, will be restored to Its former importance by a net work of modern air lines. The Curtiss-Wright Corporation has signed a contract with the Turkish government for establish ing air transport service across Anatolia. The country is so sparsely settled that railways are uneconomic. The air lines will connect Europe with commercial interests in Asia and East Africa. The historic road from Trebizond to Persia will be rebuilt when they are started. HIKING THEY WOULD GO Knoxville, Tenn. —(UP)— Elever members of the Smoky Mountains Hiking club left tor a week-end hiki in warm, springtime weather. Soon after they started it began to rain The rain turned to snow. The tem perature dropped to 12 above zero Blinding snow forced the party tc spend the night in the mountains and they were 24 hours getting back to shelter. PICKING ON LEE Fort Worth—A. J. Lee is begin ning t believe he’s an easy mark for thieves. For the 19th time he lias been victimized, the last time being the theft of his second car. His grocery lias been robbed 12 times, and his home five times. His first automobile was stolen soma time ago. --- All indications for the cotton mar ket are now favorable, says a mar ket expert. Yes, everything’s fa vorable but the price. I''!IE best lire, regardless of price, is a ■ Goodyear. Don’t take our word for it. Take the public’s. The public says Goodyears are best—by a lead of 2 to 1 over any other tire. And here are prices that prove that the best costs no more. Every price buys Goodyear quality—a lifetime guaranteed Supertwist Cord tire—marked with the Goodycai house flag and Goodyear name. Look them over, and ask yourself: “Why buy any second-choice tire when E1RST-CI-OICE costs no more?” I Full Oversize—4*40-11 * Ford $149 ^^B Each In pairs „ . , . <159 Per single tire ^ Full Oversize — 4-SO-a I Ford Chevrolet $183 Each In pairs Per single tire r I. ■ - j Full Oversize — 4*0-20 Chevrolet 79 Each In pairs _ . Per single tire ^P Full Oversize — 4-7*1* Ford Chevrolet Plymouth SO E:ch In pairs „ . , . SA** Per single tire Full Oversize — $.00-lf Chrysler Dodge Nash $>17* ^LnOn Each la pairs _ . , . *>185 Per single br« tf Full Oversize —5-00-30 Essex Nash $J80 £JL Each In pairs Per single tire *4^ Full Oversize —5.X5-*l Buick Dodge Nash $£•82 Each In pairs Per siagle tire •5’* j Full Oversize SO x Stt Reg. Cl. Ford-Model T $JL3© J® Each tSO^^ 1° pain Per single tire •339 | PATHFINDER | SIX“PLIES”? jti You can count six SB layers of cord here, Mm but the first two un H det the tread in this jali' tire (or in any so jS£l called "six-ply” 'f;#| tire built this way) I uo not run from IHI head to head. Some |M tire-makers count *Jg| these us “ plies,” bM hut they are really hW "breaker strips,” iRff so we call them that In pairs Single tiro *.*•.** *gi® In pairs *8*^ Single tire 1.S4-17 *g In pain *84* Single tire HEAVY DUTY Sit* f 30 XXIn£r. Single tireI Sis* $*C®° 7*50-10 Single tire Sim* »2LJO s.as-ao *37af Single tire_I HU All l««* fell »i.M HBlrT ^ mWEach • tr«ulMr I/I tn« •) Id If A6$ pairs A w lire ♦ •••ii If A6f 10"* *«A9S Single purl * tire wiiatf f a) (SI. full pH. ■ ■ 7 -T ■■ii™ XX rath |ww jd If f)0 Single pair* * tire TRUCK TIRES 1 A *14 *15» Single tire ] SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR THESE VALUES! NOT ALWAYS WISE TO TRUST “CHARMS” Some Have Been Known to Work Backwards. I.lltle Eva Is the most superstitious person I know. She wears nn ele phant’s hair ring on her finger and carries a rabbit's foot in her bag. She observes all the known cere monies for prevention of misfortune, such as saying “bread and butter" when walking with a friend and the iwo are separated by passing on op posite sides of a lamp post. When ever she is unwise enough to remind the unkind fates that she lias not liad a cold in a long time, she finds hat it confuses them a little if she ;nocks on wood and it cripples their jfl'orts at revenge. Recently she presented a friend a abbit’s foot for her protection, but t played her false. Shortly there ifter the friend was In an automo bile accident, and had her scalp ripped open for quite a space. But lid this disaster shake Eva’s faith In 'fllcacy of rabbit pedals? Not at all! She had two explanations ready in n moment. One was Hint inasmuch ns die had not killed the rabbit herself she could not he sure that it was lie left hind foot. This is the only 'oot that lias any real magic in it, but commercial denlers are not eare ’iil to ascertain the original location >f tiie amputated foot. The other explanation is that ev erybody lias two contrary signs, and perhaps la this instance the rabbit’s foot worked backwards. You Just can't trust magic not to reverse itself for some people. 'Jake four leaf clo vers. To the vast majority they bring good luck, but to little Eva they bring illness, disappointment and dis aster, and she would sooner pick poi son Ivy than the treacherous clover. Then (here nre the terrible black cats, the sight of which is fraught with disaster for so many. With little Eva the omen reverses itself. She is a cat worshiper and has raised dozens of black ones. She became so used to their criss-crossing before her that it established a sort of im munity. She discovered it once when a black cat saved her life. The an imal ran across her path and she stooped to pet it just before two au tomobiles crashed together and piled up on the sidewalk at the exact spot whore she would have been passing if she hadn't slopped to pet the eat. Our office hoy is not so lucky. The last time a black cat ran across Ids path lie had four tint tires before the day was done. True, the tires weren't so good anyway, but they would have held up very well if it hadn't been for the cat. lie has very bad luck with brooms, too. Every time tie is ldt by one tie gets arrested for some thing. Once when lie was sweeping out his father’s store, he hit a friend playfully with the broom. “Oh, don't do that," the friend cried, “I’ll tie ar rested!’’ And within 24 hours in* was riding to jail In the Riack Maria for speeding. Little Eva says it is a sure sign and I hat one reason she hates housework is that brooms are such a menace. The vacuum cleaner lias helped to keep some of our best women out of Jail. Eva thinks H would be a smart Idea for all police men to carry a broom with which to hit obstreperous gangsters. Down In the island of Haiti they have a sweet little custom that Eva is thinking of adopting. They make an effigy of their enemies which Ihey torture wilh good effect. In order to make the torture effective they must get a piece of their enemy lo paste on the effigy. A hair from his head, a paring from his toe nuil, or even tlie dirt upon which he lias spnt is sufficient. The witch doctor then puts a curse on tiie image, and all that is necessary is to stick a [tin in the effigy in the exact spot where you want the enemy to hurt. The only trouble is that it doesn’t work so well on Americans. When the Unit ed States marines went to Haiti the nntives made countless effigies with which to torture the intruders, who guffawed loudly at the spectacle, and never had a single pain. This would argue that the enemy must be pos sessed of a lively belief in magic be fore lie could be discomfited, but it is worth a trial. No matter how much common sense people have, few of them are free from some form of superstition. There are those who swoon if they sit down to a table that lias thirteen round It. Others can’t walk under a ladder without falling in a tit. but Eva is the only one 1 know who be lieves in every form of balderdash In existence. Even when the rabbit foot slips it has no effect on her be lief in charms or tier vivid respect for voodooisru.—Indianapolis News. Biblical Fortress of Sichem Geographically Sichem w»9 one of he most Important points In F’ales ine. Situated in the narrow moun ain pass between Mounts Garlsim ind Khal—the high road of travel letween the east and west—It docked the route from the Jordan alley to the const plain nnd pro eeted the coastal region from the nvaslnn* of th* nomadic hordes •omlng from the east. Its strategic unction Is thus obvious. Sichem of I Cored a hold spectacle: with the hnr ! izontal lines of the walls, one super imposed upon the other; wiih the gigantic dimensions of its stones, all concentrated In the elliptic city plan, (he fortress loomed in the landscape. Standing al Its side, the two natural bulwark. Mounts fJarlzlm and Ebal. reinforced the Impression of im pregnability. Even today on* who stands at the foot of these gigantic walls has the I t sense of being, as the Biblical peo ple nailed, “in our own sight as grasshoppers. One is Impressed by its sheer physical strength, and understands the fearful panic of the Israelites as they listened in Kadest* Barnea to the reports which their spies brought Duck from the Land of Canaan. The builders of tilts fortification system were the Hitlites, who were known to have dwelt In Sichem as early ns the time of Jacob. loOO B. C. (Ceu. 31).