Return to Westville Forges New Bonds After Years Apart
Ellen Rhodes returns to Westville after eighteen years and finds Mrs. Page and old friends ready to welcome her. Through hospitality and memory, Ellen rediscovers happiness and the care she once shared with her late husband Arthur. The visit rekindles a fragile flame of sacrifice and service that had sustained them long ago.
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Ellen Rhodes
Joe
Louise
Westville
Arthur
Mrs. Page
Elien
Ellen
Ellens
Archie
Beals
Canada Falls
Albino Rats Sighted in London Named Piccadilly Gingers
A white albino rat with pink eyes was found in London sparking mystery about its origin. The rodent may have escaped tame stock, with many seen near Piccadilly Circus. One rat catcher captured 160 and dubbed them Piccadilly Gingers.
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London
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly
Fair Enough Warren Lindley Rabbits Payment Quip
Warren Lindley of Sheldon Missouri shipped thirty six rabbits to a Kansas City wholesale firm and soon received a bill for 53 cents in express charges. He replied on the bill with No money, but can send you more rabbit bits, as reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Warren Lindley
Sheldon
Kansas City
Warren
Indianapolis
Buffer states Poland and Switzerland as geographic shields
European buffer states Poland is described as a buffer state for the same reason as Switzerland, meaning they intervene geographically between larger states and reduce the risk of rupture from unfriendly contact.
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Poland
Switzerland
Poultry industry warned over marketing and production balance
Professor James B. Rice of the New York State College of Agriculture notes a trend toward uncharted growth in poultry production driven by profits and supplier optimism. Enrollment in poultry courses reaches about 500 New York farmers, with most studying general management rather than egg and poultry marketing, signaling a need for better marketing and production controls to prevent a low mood in the state industry.
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James B. Rice
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
New York State
Midwest
Far West
Rice
Dirty Eggs From Careless Poultryman Warns Purdue Expert
J R Menefee of Purdue university says dirty eggs cost farmers one to three cents per dozen due to lower grade. Causes include too few nests, wet dirty nesting areas, and hens roaming in wet weather. Solutions: provide clean roomy nests, darken nest areas, avoid roosting in nests, and change bedding frequently. Keep hens indoors during wet weather and gather eggs early.
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J. R. Menefee
Purdue University
Menefee
Ducks Spread Eggs Everywhere During Laying Season
Ducks lay many eggs without regard to location leaving eggs scattered across yards and hog lots. Dogs swine and even ducks eat or destroy eggs, so the advised practice is to confine ducks in a duck house or barn stall at night until eight or nine in the morning to ensure eggs are laid in a safe place.
Poultry Care Tips From Early 20th Century Column
Poultry advice covers removing male chicks aged four to five weeks, providing early perching to avoid crowding, and ensuring sunlight or glass substitutes for light. It notes duck egg demand, traits of vigor in hens and roosters, and suggests breeders rarely keep ducks past three to four years, though some reach eight.
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