Egg Production Cut by Skimping on Feed
Kansas State College poultry expert warns that reducing feed lowers egg yield. He notes a hen like Biddy produces about 144 eggs yearly but requires 70 to 90 pounds of feed for 12 dozen eggs. An egg is 74 percent water, 15 protein, 10 fat, 1 mineral. water and mash from home grains can keep costs around $2 per 100 pounds mix.
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Biddy
G. T. Klein
Extension Poultryman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Klein
High Ceilings Cause of Low Winter Production
Poultry experts at Minnesota Agricultural College find high ceilings and unused space above hens drain energy, lowering winter egg production. Remedy is a six foot straw loft, which aids heating and ventilation. nail boards, place straw, and add ventilating openings to remove moist air.
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Minnesota Agricultural College
Poultry Notes on Sanitation and Breeding Practices
Ground cleanliness is key to chick success and early mating of flocks should occur three weeks before desired egg hatching. Elevate water containers to avoid litter contamination. Feather plucking often stems from infestation. inspect a bird for clues and treat. Sanitary, well lit houses with fresh air boost flock health and egg output. Separate pullets from hens to maximize pullet development and egg production. Trap nesting to credit every egg laid and ensure accurate records of production.
Moonlight and Mustard Plasters Misled by Romance
Immie Stone visits a rose lit room then drives to a party where his wife and Helene Davenport spark memory and longing. He recalls past kisses and attraction, flirting with aging self image and a moonlit river scene hinting at an illicit romance that Helene confirms with a whispered confession.
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Immie Stone
Jimmie
Helene Davenport
Helene
Moonlit Kiss Sparks Fever and Forgotten Promises
Jimmie Stone falls ill with fever after a moonlit evening with Helene Davenport. Helene sends apologies and a message via Jimmie’s wife, who remains composed as she tends him. The night leaves Jimmie recalling kisses rather than the moonlight and worries over his promised call.
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Helene
Jimmie
Jimmie Stone
Helene Davenport
Banquet speaker recalls Cornelius Husk Jr tale in Chicago
At a Kiwanis banquet in Chicago F W Parker wrapped up a witty address by praising Cornelius Husk Jr. The anecdote features Young Corn visiting New York, asking for peanuts in a post office, the clerk replying, and a Croydon Four Corners remark about a versatile post office selling many goods.
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W. Parker
Chicago
Cornelius Husk, Jr
New York
Croydon Four Corners
Early Columnists Steele and Addison Pioneered Modern News Input
Sir Richard Steele, first newspaper columnist, died at Carmarthen on the Wales border. He and Joseph Addison co created the Tatler in 1709, with Addison a regular contributor. They fostered intimate reader writer style while preserving careful prose and even corrected prepositions during print runs.
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Richard Steele
Carmarthen
Wales
Charterhouse
Joseph Addison
The
Tatler
Addison
Paul F. Husserl
New York World
Steele
Startling Views of the Modern Girl at a Boston Dinner
Bertrand Russell at a Boston dinner party denounces the modern girl as a frightful cynic with pastel coloring and cigarette. A young Rotarian, charmed by a modern girl, declares he has kissed no one before her, while she replies with smoke and blunt rebuke about his wasted life.
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Bertrand Russell
Boston
Wind and Thermometer Readings in Windy Conditions
The weather bureau states the thermometer is unaffected by wind speed once it reaches the wind temperature. Physical discomfort from high winds comes from rapid heat loss from the human body, while thermometers generate no heat and thus their readings are not influenced by wind velocity.
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The
Weather Bureau
Large Dairy Cows Prove More Profitable in USDA Study
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that large dairy cows weighing about 1,500 pounds outproduce 800-pound cows by 98 pounds of butterfat per cow on average. Despite higher feed costs of about 20 dollars, large cows yield 43 dollars more yearly income over feed cost, with size showing consistent gains in milk and butterfat production and feed cost across groups, though some large cows remain unprofitable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grain Mixtures for Any Medium Producing Animal
Grain mixtures balance protein with roughage for dairy cows with ample roughage. For low to medium producers, alfalfa hay and corn meal form a strong base. Mixtures include combinations of corn, oats, barley, wheat bran, linseed oil meal, corn oil meal, alfalfa meal, and cottonseed meal with specified poundages for different roughage types.
Underfeeding Cuts Profits In Dairy Herds
A reader argues feeding dairy cows a complete ration boosts profits, noting underfeeding lowers returns and that cows bred well need proper nutrition. Cow testing records show liberal feeding pays off as an investment, not an expense.
Dairy Hints Promote Plan for Future Silage Use
Dairymen are advised to plan ahead for alfalfa sweet clover or red clover supplies. Silage is favored as a substitute for spring grass, with many building two silos for winter and summer feeding. Legumes lower production costs and improve ration efficiency.
Frantic Fire Not Worth Panic as Guest Keeps Cool
Minutes after a hotel fire alarm, a guest teased watchers about staying calm. He claimed he started dressing slowly, lit a cigarette, and retied his necktie to stay unruffled. A friend quipped about why he did not put on his pants.
Prisoner with Three Wives Causes Telephone Complaint
In a humorous exchange, prisoner No. 71123 explains to an old lady visitor that his presence is not due to foul language but because officials found he had three wives. The dialogue hinges on a comic misunderstanding and social norms of the era.
Not Necessarily Better Dialogue Exchange
Two girls trade a quick quip about liking a man. First says he’s a better man. second counters with a pun about being a "petter man" as a playful retort in a light exchange.
Practical Economies A Fortune Through Time
A reflective note on wealth and action. A man may gain a fortune yet struggle to know how to use it. The piece ponders practical economies and unknown futures as wealth grows.
Cold Comfort in a Lighthearted Exchange
A witty line exchange contrasts Gerald and Clarice over compliments about disposition. Clarice rejects the idea that praising a woman's disposition equals finding her attractive or engaging, framing it as an implied apology for lacking better praise.
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Gerald
Clarice
Depend on One Nation Quote Sparks Debate on Liberty
A quotation contesting trust in the nation to defend liberty surfaces in public discourse, contrasting the idea of national reliability with a claim that true defense lies with another unnamed source. The remark highlights tensions over patriotism and constitutional duties.
A Trick of the Trade The Salesman
The Salesman decries imported breakfast robes as unsuitable while the Manager proposes advertising them next week as ladies smoking jackets to boost appeal and sales.
Shipped West Prehistoric Oysters Clue Potomac River Find
A report notes prehistoric oysters discovered in the Potomac River with a related remark about possibly eating them recently at a restaurant. The exchange hints at public curiosity and a casual link between the find and dining.
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Potomac River
Knights and Politeness Guarding Maid Descriptions
In old times polite code blocked crude terms for women and shaped language about ladies. The verse reflects chivalric restraint where descriptions of women avoided coarse labels and respected status.
She Meant Well Mrs. B Love Letter to Beloved Traveler
A personal letter expresses longing and affectionate thoughts for a traveling husband. The writer describes nightly dreams, daytime thoughts, and a vivid image of the husband’s bathrobe hanging on the bed post as a symbol of absence and yearning.
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Mrs. B
The Unexpected Answer From a Tinkering Motorist
A bemused rural observer recalls a first car sighting while a man toils with an old vehicle. The exchange hints at nostalgia and a practical outlook on autos in a simple countryside setting.
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D. J. Walsh
Jane
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