Remedy for Scaly Leg in Poultry
The article explains scaly leg in fowl, caused by a parasite and mites under the scales. It notes the condition harms comfort and possibly health, describes a treatment of soaking the legs in warm soapy water to soften scales, then removing them to reach the mites and clear the infection.
Treatment for Scaly Leg on Fowls and Iowa Livestock Note
The article outlines a home remedy for scaly leg in fowls using balsam of Peru and vaseline, applied after scale removal and renewed every two days. It then highlights Iowa's leading role in breeding Shorthorns Herefords and Angus cattle with strong sale prices, and ends with hog care advice including dip tanks to combat lice and cholera.
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United States
Garden and fruit notes from Michigan Station Bulletin
Won first premium at Kentucky State Fair in 1897 and sweepstakes premium Yn aged herd at Natchez Miss 1897 1898. Property of James S Kiger Maplebrook Farm Charlestown Ind High Quality Strawberry. For large berries of high quality Marshall William Belt and Sample are valuable for market berries quality desired. Excelsior for early followed by Warfield Haverland Clyde Sample William Belt and Bubach will with good culture give desirable results. Some newer sorts promising but need further trial Senator DunMp Rough Rider Empress and Parsons Beauty berries of promise but growers should select varieties suited to culture and environment. Trimming the Trees No farmer should intrust the trimming of his trees to an inexperienced person. More harm is done by tree butchers than by leaving the trees un
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Michigan Station Bulletin
Health warning on tree trimming and milk preservatives
The article warns against improper pruning methods that damage trees and cautions farmers about unproven milk preservatives. It notes that trimming requires skill, and milk preservatives can bring legal trouble as health boards enforce strict laws with fines and imprisonment varying by state.
Destroying the Weeds Old Time Garden Tool Advice
The text advises destroying weeds early as they appear. For large fields the weeder helps, for gardens the garden rake is best. Raking after rain keeps top soil loose, reducing weed growth and labor. Weeds steal moisture and nutrients, so rake use lowers effort and cost.
Passing of the Public Range and Farmnote In Iowa
Cattlemen in the Northwest buy land to graze herds as public ranges fade. Experts urge selective breeding for eggs to avoid infertility. Mare care at foaling time is crucial for healthy foals. Cement floors with movable stalls best stabilize stable conditions. plank floors aid clay soils and manure gutters.
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Helena, Mont
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Flowers for the Teachers Surprise Gifts From Pupils
A school janitor recalls daily bouquets carried home by teachers as students show appreciation with nosegays and cut flowers. He notes roses violets and daisies from morning offerings brighten classrooms and even boys’ teachers receive token blooms.
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New York Times
Snowbound Floridian Laughs At Snow For First Time
A Florida youth visiting New York experiences his first snowstorm and plays in the snow amid a crowd. A bystander jokes about his lack of snow experience and a bizarre remark about alligators and a black boy. General Sherman recalls a Christmas turkey theft defense by a slave.
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New York
Detective's rise from clerk to law firm sweeper
The Philadelphia Press recounts a tale of a young man who began sweeping a law office twenty years ago and is still sweeping, while a friend asks about a light-fingered gentry and Browne confirms the man is a detective.
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Gentry. Towne
Philadelphia Press
Recovery of real estate commissions affirmed in Lamb v Baxter
The Supreme Court of North Carolina holds a broker justified in recovering commissions from both parties when he informed them he would charge both and they agreed to pay. The text cites related cases on garnishment, usury, and lender endorsements, with a closing anecdote from the New York Evening Star about a husband boasting and his wife scolding him.
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Supreme Court of Errors of
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Smith
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New York Evening Star
I Have Had Small Box Unique Landscapes At Picture Sale
A dialogue reflects vaccination zeal and a conscientious objector note. A joke reveals a man bought two landscapes at a picture sale one a basket of fruit and the other a storm at sea. Flattery is defined as one’s private view echoed back in others words.
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Hawkins
Lafayette And Washington Mother Story Celebrate Gallantry
The article recalls Lafayette in Virginia riding without a hat to greet crowds and an encounter with George Washingtons mother who, in her linsey skirt, welcomes him with grace and a blessing for his safety and peace. It also notes new books and authors, including Miss Mary Wilkins and Ethel Watts Mumford.
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America
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Partial Stranger Not Seen by Witness in Trial
During cross examination the witness admits he did not know Dennis well. The attorney questions if Dennis was an entire stranger. The witness, anxious, concedes he had not seen Dennis before, noting only a wan arm and denying full acquaintance.
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Sorr
Germany Population Ranking Amid Global Comparisons
Germany ranks 55,345 in population compared with Russia 106,159,000 and the United States 70,300,000. The text notes mixed reactions as some people see population figures as remedies or triggers for opinions.
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Germany
Russia
United States
Ram's Horn Blasts Warnings on Repentance and Duty
A compact moral exhortation page urges self examination and virtue. It touts the farm as gold digging ground, urges contentment and service, and declares conscience and example as God’s lamps. It emphasizes diligence, charity, and reliance on Christ for worldly and eternal well being.
Care of the Feet in Shoes Stockings and Chiropody
Advice from Youth's Companion outlines foot care and proper footwear. It warns against narrow pointed shoes and ill fitting socks while recommending daily bathing and toe manipulation. The piece urges alternating shoes, avoiding hot water, using alcohol after baths, and warns against amateur corn cutting to prevent infections.
Charcoal Eph Reflects on Life in Daily Thought
A Baltimore News brief captures Charcoal Eph sharing a homespun philosophy about life's ups and downs. He sprinkles ashes on the sidewalk while urging cheer toward a patch of ice, addressing Mistah Jackson.
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Charcoal Eph
Mistah Jackson
Baltimore News
Texas School Fund Near Eight Million Dollars
The School Fund of Texas holds a permanent balance approaching eight million dollars. Some observers say the fund should yield broader returns, likening it to a simple bread crust left for a milk toast in return.
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School Fund of
Texas
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