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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
3
A humorous exchange between a portrait painter and a sitter about the risks of failing to capture a true likeness. The joke implies the sitter may face trouble if the portrait misrepresents him, while the painter notes occasional danger in getting it right.
A Department of Commerce report shows improved wharf policing and packing methods cut pilferage losses at New Zealand and Australian ports. Police patrols funded by city authorities, rail carriers and shipowners mark the initiative, with better packing largely preventing theft and undetected pilferage.
A brief adage warns that focusing solely on internal affairs can curb broader understanding. It suggests a balance between self focus and external learning to avoid insular thinking.
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for infants and children. It claims gentle relief for bilious or constipated kids, highlighting no narcotics and urging buyers to insist on the genuine product with proper directions.
A brief reflection on gratitude for the chance to live on Earth and the duty to care for nature, others, and future generations. The message emphasizes humility, stewardship, and mindful daily acts that honor the planet and its diverse inhabitants.
An old newspaper snippet advertises Cascar ets Liver and Bowels as a 100 box cure for biliousness constipation and indigestion, and Bayer Aspirin with warnings to look for the Bayer name to ensure genuine safe medicine. The ad adds a moral line about courage being built from moral timber.
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed improve complexion scalp and hands. Add Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish in the Cuticura Toilet Trio advertisement.
An observed quip notes dog sense surpasses horse sense, highlighting the Airedale breed as especially perceptive. The remark contrasts animal intuition, attributing sharper judgment to the dog.
Drug stores and general stores offer bottles of Dandelion color for 35 cents, a harmless vegetable butter tint used by millions for half a century.
USDA notes city food mainly from distant regions and urges bringing production closer to consumers. An Altoona Pennsylvania study finds Blair county farms produced under 10 percent of eggs, 12 percent of potatoes, and 22 percent of dressed poultry for the area, highlighting potential profits in poultry and potatoes and savings in transport.
Rhode Island poultry farmers began the breed over fifty years ago, creating the Rhode Island Red from Buff Leghorns Wyandottes and Cochins. It gained standard acceptance in 1895 and is noted for large brown eggs and yellow skin and legs.
A dairy cow ration should include a protein feed such as alfalfa hay sweet clover hay cotton seed meal linseed oil meal or soy bean meal. Protein feeds raise cost and are less available but the protein is often the limiting factor in milk production and is essential for economy.
Farm income from milk cows and chickens arrives weekly and should cover regular expenses. Other enterprises provide funds to meet larger, less frequent costs and savings.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that large imports of red clover seed may reach the American market in spring 1924. Trials across many states show Italian seed is generally undesirable and prone to winter-kill and disease, with severe losses at the Arlington testing farm and mixed results for U S origins.
Artificial lighting extends daylight for hens and boosts egg production by increasing feed intake. While some criticize winter health impacts, tests show no link between lighting and higher disease risk. Purdue authority Prof. A G Philips notes lighting helps market supply, with timing around fall maturation and mid January molts.
Wheat is a good feed for young chickens and layers and can be used profitably at current low prices. Changes in feed for layers should be gradual to avoid egg drop. Recommended mixes include corn wheat equal parts, or mash with corn four parts, wheat four parts, and meat scraps.
The article states that sodium fluorid can be safely used on pullets by the pinch method. A small pinch under each wing and under the vent is recommended, with possible additional application on the back and breast where lice appear. It should be worked into the feathers, with less quantity for pullets than for hens.
The text advises baby chicks need grit and charcoal for best results. Fine oyster-shell sittings or clean sharp sand can be used for litter on floors. Charcoal should be mixed with chick and developing mashes for optimal growth.
A reader asks when the bill will be paid, noting daily visits are impossible. The response suggests Saturdays suit best, confirming that the inquirer may call every Saturday.
An ad praises Brandreth Pills as a universal laxative and blood purifier, claiming global use and a 90 year standard of effectiveness. The notice emphasizes health benefits and longstanding trust in the remedy.
The Philadelphia Record references a curious inquiry linking driving skill with motor sport and charity efforts, presenting a playful, period tone about public interest in talent and virtue in a broad city context.
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