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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
3
A group discusses home feeds as an alternative to commercial mixes, arguing it reduces labor and enables better control of ingredients. They compare costs, nutrient balance, and potential gains in animal health, warning about quality and supply risks while endorsing real-world adoption.
The text contrasts ready mixed versus home-fee d feeds for poultry and dairy, detailing cost differences per ton and per hen. It also preserves old parish school minutes and teacher appointments from 1808, noting governance by trustees, annual budgets, and building work at the schoolhouse.
The piece recalls the Dublin school’s early trustees and teachers, listing names and wages from 1870 to 1880, praising their educational work and community support. It notes a planned mid summer reunion for former students and staff, promising fellowships and memories at the old home.
A garbled text mixes moral exhortation on wealth and personal conduct with a biblical sermon about bearing good fruit. It references Jesus, John, and Paul themes, then shifts to a domestic royal anecdote about a queen and a wary court, ending with a vignette about a guarded prank and wages in a royal setting.
An account recalls a country boy named Witte Bam who follows an organ grinder into a home, learns tunes, then attends church where Banlel performs a moving offertory. The story notes the boy’s delight at hearing an organ, his aunt guiding him, and neighbors enjoying the musical moment.
An 19th century essay argues happiness stems from meaningful labor and constructive activity. Those with steady work and a diet of challenging tasks find fulfillment, while idleness or pleasure seeking without purpose leads to low mood and weariness.
A reader described inexpensive, readable sewing patterns for women including an open ly-scent jacket and sleeveless nightgown with reshaped neck and extended shoulders. Patterns like Pictorial Printed Pattern No. 4210 target girls aged 14 to 44 bust 28 to 34, offering a cheap, easy costume option for a taproom or ballroom setting.
A 19th century health note claims durated magnesium products, taken after meals, ease stomach trouble and improve behavior and appetite. It describes dosing with a tonspoonful or four tablets and promises quicker digestion, less fermentation, and calmer nerves, advising careful preparation for stomach health.
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