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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
5
The Ohio State poultry calendar warns that hens can be misled by electric lights to lay more during winter. Key cautions include limiting to a 14 hour day, gradual spring removal, regular management, ample feed and water, and not overproducing beyond 60 percent to avoid a later slump.
Egg production in winter hinges on hatch timing. Early hatched pullets perform best, while yearling and older hens yield poorly in November and December and often delay laying until March. Hatch pullets in March or April for about 50 percent November output, as May hatchings underperform.
The article argues that successful egg hatching in incubators depends as much on the vigor and vitality of the parent stock and egg care before incubation as on the incubator. It notes that strong health in breeding pens predicts better hatches, and poor results more often stem from weak breeding stock than faulty incubators.
Poultry notes describe hens paying for warming drinks, Jersey black giant as largest US breed, building straw lofts with 12 to 18 inches settled, and warnings about old hens spreading poultry tuberculosis. Heating laying houses becomes common, used wisely. Milk products aid winter feeding and appetite, serving as partial green feed substitute.
The article traces January 1 connections to America’s birth and key figures. Vespucci’s 1502 discovery, Paul Revere’s 1775 ride, Anthony Wayne’s 1776 start, Betsy Ross and the flag legends, Washington’s 1776 flag, and Moses Yale Beach’s 1800 birth link to journalism and the forerunner of the Associated Press.
A humorous exchange among young farmers ends with Uncle Seth boasting a squash used as snowshoe seeds. The tale, recounted by the Boston Transcript, highlights pride in crop size with a playful punchline about an unmeasurably large squash.
A puzzled exchange reveals a ruse where Kewte plans to marry off his eleven daughters first, claiming his fortune would go to the first wed. The scheme backfires as eleven elopements ensue in one night, leaving Kewte fortuneless and daughters in disarray.
A humorous note shows a student quipping about college life and a roommate admitting the suit’s creases came from sleeping in it last night. The exchange highlights campus banter and light tension over dress expectations.
The piece articulates that agitation unsettles tradition and turns hope toward fear. It presents unrest as a force that subverts customary calm, urging readers to face worst outcomes with heightened vigilance. The tone critiques complacency and emphasizes anxious anticipation over secure steadiness.
A puzzled son and stern father debate college costs with the son claiming he studies the least while the father discovers education is expensive as he reaches for his checkbook. The exchange highlights surprising tuition burdens.
A fragment states a college founded in 1864 with a claim that it was never lost, though a woman indicates she has not heard it was lost. The readable text blends historical founding with an unclear assertion about loss. The piece lacks clear events, figures, or locations for fuller context.
A sharply worded piece argues that bold political rhetoric fails to cure social ills while financial maneuvering secures support for a large package of bills. It notes the tension between rhetoric and economic leverage shaping legislation and policy.
The dialogue between an author and a candid woman hints at a mischief in reading order. The woman questions why a novel would start with an unexpected twist rather than a traditional opening.
In a tense moment, Fred and Joe dodge danger after a horn signals a fleeing sedan. Fred swerves, loses control, and crashes into a fence and tree, then breathes a relieved thanks that they survived the ordeal.
A compact note suggests Sandy Money speaks rarely while Andy remains reticent, keeping details hidden. The brief hints at personalities and uneasy dynamics without revealing specifics.
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