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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 22, 1934

Page

3

Canadian Vegetables Cookery for Health and Flavor

A practical guide on preparing vegetables to maximize vitamins minerals and flavor. Methods cover boiling baking and steaming with tips on keeping color texture and nutrition, plus classic sauces fillings and glazing for common vegetables like beets cabbage carrots and cauliflower.

Darrow

Dominion Experimental Farms Hatching by Incubator and Incubation Tips

The article provides guidance on incubator setup including ventillation temperature control and moisture, seventh and eighteenth day checks, turning eggs, and closing procedures. It also discusses natural incubation, incubation management for hens, and transferring infertile eggs between hens. It lists per acre seed rates for oats, wheat, barley, and other crops, and mentions Kelloge’s Asthma Remedy as a product.

Field Husbandry Division Dominion Experimental Farms Branch

Progeny Testing in Poultry Breeding Emphasized

The article argues for selecting breeding stock from progeny of proven good breeders to raise egg production. It notes the value of mating records and hatchability data, warns against inbreeding, and describes Predencion Experimental Station records tracking hatch dates weights and egg production to identify superior breeders. It ends with a warning about relying on sympathy without action in a fire.

Predencion

A Talent Is a Potentiality Not a Gift

The piece compares talent to seeds in spring. Seed packets symbolize talent and require proper conditions, determination, enthusiasm, and perseverance to bloom into achievements. Hidden talent in a closet yields nothing without effort.

Do Not Stay on the Rubbish Heap Says Salvation Army Slogan

The Salvation Army banner proclaims a man may be down but not out and urges those who falter to change their minds. It cautions communities abandon those who fail to meet expectations but argues no wrongdoing justifies dwelling in a rubbish heap.

Salvation Army

Simple Home Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises

A home preparation using Parmint (Double Strength) mixed with hot water and sugar is claimed to ease catarrh related symptoms. The advertisement promises relief from head noises, breathing difficulties, loss of smell or taste, and mucus in the throat after initial use, with a stated daily dose of one tablespoonful four times a day.

Kellogg All-Bran Promises Appetite and Weight Gain

Enthusiastic testimonial from Mr. McIntyre praising Kellogg's All-Bran for improving appetite and restoring weight. Claims include digestion aid, added vitamin B and iron, and versatile use with milk or cream. Instruction to eat two tablespoonfuls daily and consult a doctor if relief is not achieved. Produced by Kellogg in London, Ontario.

Kellogg’s Kelloge Kellogg London Ont

All Kinds Mr. Henpeck Shrimp Query

A playful exchange features Mr. Henpeck asking if shrimps are served while a waitress responds coolly that they serve anyone. The brief humor hinges on a pun and social snub in a restaurant setting.

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