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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
10
Seven years ago I devised a trap nest which is simple and effective. It requires constant attention but I no longer use them. The design is easy to build with basic tools. The frame is a box about 13 or 14 inches wide and two feet long with a cross board at the bottom to hold nesting material and an eight inch square opening on one end.
Detailed notes describe installing a trap nest door with a half inch to three inch springs, fastening one end to the door and the other to the nest box side, using nails or strong pins. The spring tilts the door shut when pushed in and props two thirds open when released. A notch holds the prop, a floor stop prevents swinging, and a ventilated hinged cover is added. Check the nest hourly during use.
The notice urges timely winter care for bee colonies, warning against neglect and stressing that living bees need steady food and proper queen and hive conditions. It warns against delaying action until after Christmas and emphasizes immediate, concrete steps to ensure bees survive winter.
The article discusses judging symptoms of illness in poultry and stresses causes of malentent cold as dampness drafts neglect and food. It notes broodiness in hens, age markers for cockerel and pullet, and cautions against secret breeding systems while advising careful flock selection and winter readiness.
A reader shares winter feeding practices for fowls including morning and noon litter feeding with whole grain, root vegetables such as mangels sugar beets and turnips, occasional cabbages, and a hot mash at dusk. Emphasizes exercise on mild days and careful use of oats as a balanced base.
A bee culture plan shows a hive lifter with a windlass wheel and axle, a frame inside a frame with adjustable grips to press hive sides, and a rope to raise the hive to the desired height. The device can also move the hive by tipping backward and removing a hub bolt, with wheels about two feet high wide apart to straddle the hive.
A Nashville correspondent chronicles 5. P. Taylor a veteran who claims extraordinary luck in the Civil War. He recalls New Hope Church picket duty near exposed lines, bullets striking the tree behind him, and a dash to the breastworks with enemy fire opening around him. He notes the Chattanooga to Atlanta campaign as the hardest, with constant fighting and rare wounds.
A quiet Arlington ceremony unveiled a monument to Maj. James Stewart of Battery B Fourth U S Artillery. Erected by Charles H. McConnell of Chicago, the tribute honors Stewart’s Civil War career and long service, recalling his leadership under Gen. Gibbon and Iron Brigade ties. Attendees included Stewart’s widow, daughter, and many dignitaries from the capital.
Experienced beekeepers argue removing bees to combat moths is futile. A strong colony with a young queen defends itself by destroying or sealing moth eggs. Hallanizing the apiary is also recommended to reduce moth troubles.
A short health advisory notes that crowded poultry houses cause disease, poor ventilation, limited exercise, uneven seed distribution, feather eating, broken eggs, and other losses. It urges keeping numbers low to protect flocks during winter.
An article lauds Ulysses S. Grant for clemency at Appomattox in 1865, noting Lincoln’s support and the surrender of Lee’s army. It highlights Petersburg and Richmond fall dates, Grant’s pursuit of the Confederates, and the symbolic gesture of Lee keeping his sword, framing the closure of the Civil War and national healing.
In Westminster the city reports 8 804 unmarried women stirring a civic discussion. A local commentator suggests embracing the label West spinster while urging social and municipal focus on housing and opportunities for women. The remark reflects broader concerns about gender roles and urban life.
Russell Maynard reads a heartfelt confession from Miriam Grant but fears a broken match. A hopeful boy visitor prompts Russell to act, adventure and doubt give way to reconciliation. Miriam and Russell marry after years of hesitance. their home welcomes a loving, unlikely family.
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