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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
Joe Fendrick guides Crosset on a rugged northern Canada prospecting trip despite protests. After clashes with harsh wilderness and a grizzly attack, Crosset saves Fendrick from a second bear while the group battles hunger and fatigue. In the end Crosset proves his value by locating a vital vein near camp.
Arthur Nikisch tours Switzerland with his symphony orchestra seeking universal sympathy to ease postwar tensions. He argues art can foster rapprochement among nations as German audiences embrace Tschaikowsky and Berlioz while boycotting Wagner in France. Nikisch notes sold out performances and crowds in Berlin as evidence of art’s calming influence.
A quoted dialogue reflects a child asking if coal and gold come from the earth and the father confirming. The exchange hints at prioritizing extracting gold first from a present outlook.
A detailed account explains cormorant fishing in Japan from ancient origins to modern practice. It covers training, gear, boat setup like a Venetian gondola, seasonal timing May to October, and the imperial role with 25 yen yearly support.
Consul William A. Pierce reports a surge in fox pelts from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island ranchers as the season ends in January. Black PEI fox pelts fetch high values up to 1500 each, with 4000 pups produced in 1916 and a total investment near 60,000,000 dollars.
An Ohio State experiment with three groups of 25 Single Comb White Leghorn pullets tested rations to find the most profitable feed. Lot 1 produced 185.9 eggs, Lot 2 189.8, and Lot 3 201.6 eggs per hen, with per dozen costs of 8.73, 8.54 and 10.96 cents, yielding profits of $2.09, $2.15 and $1.98 respectively. Despite higher egg counts, Lot 3 offered less profit due to higher costs and labor. Careful accounting of egg cost per dozen determines the best-paying ration amid high-priced grain.
N L Harris of Kansas State College outlines a model poultry house noting a minimum 20 by 18 feet footprint with about nine feet front height and four feet back to avoid frozen combs. Cement floors, proper lighting and ventilation with two south windows and curtains are advised to maintain healthy, ventilated conditions.
Maine Experiment Station reports counts of undeveloped oocytes in 15 hens, totaling up to 3 605 per ovary, showing no fixed link between visible oocytes and actual egg production. Environmental and physiological factors largely influence maturation and laying potential.
Feeding corn to hens in confined quarters will not yield enough eggs. Pure bred stock from a knowledgeable breeder will make good use of quality feed. Provide variety—grains greens charcoal lime grit—and if confined, feed fresh meat twice weekly. Keep houses warm and dry and ensure ample water.
The article urges keeping enough cockerels for hens and providing proper feed shelter and protection. It warns against selecting too few birds, which lowers fertile egg rates and increases losses. It notes young cockerels are hard to judge and recommends culling poor stock and acquiring better breeders to improve future returns.
The article states that milk given to birds, as a drink or wet mash, greatly increases egg production by providing essential protein. It notes eggs require complete chick development ingredients and that carbohydrates from grain cannot replace protein in that process.
Laying hens need dust baths to maximize egg production in winter. The practice helps remove mites scales and dirt from the skin and is a necessary luxury for poultry care.
Rev. Fred Winslow Adams of St. Andrew's Methodist Church posed to Thomas A. Edison the question of safeguards against temptation. Edison replied he had no experience to answer but suggested young people should get a job and work hard so temptation would not exist.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a solution for heavy glossy hair with dandruff. It claims one application doubles hair beauty, dissolves dandruff, prevents itchiness, and stops hair loss, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any drug store.
Clarice Balas, a Cleveland pianist, recalls a piano student who claimed she never heard of triplets and challenged the idea, arguing she was ignorant of such rhythm in music. The anecdote highlights gaps in learning and teaching methods.
The Berlin zoo welcomes a monkey that long served as mascot for the U-35 and rode dangerous voyages with the submarine. The transfer to the zoo was ordered as winter approached to spare the animal from exposure and suffering.
Chile postpones the switch from paper money to gold until January 1919, affecting monetary policy and economic plans amid postwar adjustments. The move follows financial pressures and debates over currency stability and national reserves.
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