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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1909
Page
6
Notice states articles and illustrations require special permission before reprinting. Includes warning about rights held by the publisher and potential legal consequences for unauthorized reproduction.
A nostalgic poem by M. Barnitz laments granddad’s speckled hen and the egg of the mow. The speaker recalls barnyard smells, hens, scratches, and the lingering scent of hay in a tribute to rural life and memory. The piece blends humor and affection with rustic imagery.
The letter warns of widespread poultry feed fraud with weak stock, false labeling, and inferior ingredients. It notes bran mixes sold at high prices containing rice hulls, dust, and offal, plus beak-dead beef scrap and carrion in some products. Authorities urge testing and legal action under strict state laws.
Early guidance warns to shade late chicks and give extra care during molt. Do not neglect stock before frosts and avoid hazardous sprays around fowl to prevent disease. Maintain cool housing and monitor for cholera and other risks to protect poultry health.
A practical method to make a concrete roller for farm use at low cost. Describes two finished rollers with iron and wooden handles, uses 2 by 4 side pieces, and estimates concrete weight near 150 pounds per cubic foot.
Instructions describe building a concrete roller eighteen inches by eighteen inches using a sheet iron mold, a central axle, and a wooden base. Steps include cutting and shaping the form, assembling a circular mold, aligning a shaft or pipe axle, assembling a baseboard, and pouring a cement mixture to set the roller over about two weeks.
A colonial house design by P T Maclagan Newark New Jersey features a 28 by 31 foot footprint with straight tines, siding on the first story and shingles on the second, a single chimney, and mauve hardwood finish. The plan includes a 9 foot 6 inch first floor ceiling, 7 foot cellar, steam heat, and an exterior cost estimate around 22 000 when finished as described.
The text notes hop picking causes two problems. One is hop poisoning a prickly heat rash from contact with hop vines not affecting all pickers. The other is dark staining on hands from hop resin which can be removed with crushed hop leaves. It also mentions small chickens kept in close quarters grow fat at the expense of bone and frame, becoming undersized breeders.
The lingering Cook-Peary dispute risks gaining political traction if it persists, with supporters and critics debating its implications and influence on public policy and leadership.
The piece argues that American achievements justify pride in 1909, citing polar explorations, aviation prizes, ship cruises, and Wright brothers triumphs. It lists Franklin, the telegraph, the telephone, electric light, reaper, sewing machine, cotton gin, ether, Stanley, and the aeroplane as Yankee milestones, noting New York's Hudson Fulton celebration and the global reception of American science.
The article surveys Symmes hollow earth theory and the garden of Eden idea based on Arctic remains. It notes Captain Symmes War of 1812 officer, his writings, and a posthumous expedition at 82 degrees south disproving entry holes. Also references Poe and Bulwer Lytton, Halley, and Holberg. It touches political notes about Justice Gaynor and local Beverly Missouri seclusion.
Travers asks Dishaway for a loan to buy an engagement ring as he and the fiancé plan, but funds are short. Dishaway suggests borrowing as a solution, prompting Travers to reveal that idea is precisely why he sought them out.
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