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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
4
The article explains that pigeons can provide income on general farms or tightly confined lofts with careful attention. It notes risks from hawks, cats, and shooting and highlights Homer as a popular breed, with Carneaux Rioceon valued for squad production and crossbreeding to increase squab size. It mentions other larger varieties used in small-scale squad raising.
The report notes several pigeon varieties used as squad breeders, including the Dragon, White Maltese, and White King, alongside common pigeon breeds. It contrasts their breeding quality and pro life attributes with Homer, one of the largest types mentioned.
A Glendale Arizona farmer, guided by a U S Department of Agriculture poultry extension expert, reports net profits near 500 dollars in two and a half months from a 210 hen flock. February output averaged 55 cents per dozen, with a $50 feed bill. March yielded over 100 dollars. April early receipts reached 97 50.
The instruction urges ridding a house of disease germs and vermin by driving out fowls, sealing doors, burning sulphur to fill the dwelling with fumes, waiting an hour and then airing thoroughly before fowls return.
Salt poisoning of hogs is not rare says H. C. H. Kernkamp in a Cornell Veterinarian article. Pigs should not receive salt as other farm animals do. When salt is used it should be mixed with feed or included in a tonic, never placed in a container with free access.
The smallest back yard affords an opportunity to keep a few hens. Whether the occupant can keep those few hens to advantage depends upon whether they can and will give them the necessary care.
The guidance urges regular lice powder use and dust baths as essential for ridding birds of lice. Whitewashing is recommended against vermin, and kerosene should be applied to roosts and cracks to exterminate mites.
Hercules Powder advertised in car load lots with agents for Hercules Red Cross Gelatine and blasting powder. Murphy Bros Ludlow California and Vecopa Val- listed as contacts.
An 1890s advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine purifies blood and affects mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered and Dr. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as proprietors.
The Hotel Trinity on Grand Avenue at Ninth Street announces a concert and event lineup featuring Lambert Murphy tenor on October 21, Charles Wakefield Cadman on November 1, Clarence Whitehill baritone on November 15, Duncan Interpretative Dancers on November 20, and Sousa and the Band on Navy Day. The hotel emphasizes its location near the 7th Street shopping district and Broadway amusements, with ample parking and 350 fireproof outside rooms at reasonable rates.
Promoters claim ample water for the Williams addition and urge prospective buyers to build homes there. They tout lowering living costs by growing vegetables on the plots, encouraging self sufficiency and local production.
Skirts lack flare and Browns lead fall color trends. Tailored blouses use heavy satin for autumn. Blouse coats suit small figures. Narrow leather belts suit linen frocks. Some coats feature panel backs longer than the sides. Guimpes with square Dutch necks stand out.
The article describes hand embroidered trims on hats using silken thread, new high draped crowns with wide brims, glycerined ostrich feather banding, and silver brocade. It notes rising prices for soft materials like velvet and duveryn, introduces nasturtium yellow, and highlights untrimmed velvet hats with elaborate draping and cool pale yellow tones for summer frocks.
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