Flowers on Sylvester's grave unite families after illness
In a small town on Decoration Day, Lucy brings lilacs and roses to Sylvester's grave, igniting tension about Phebe Ann's care. The community learns of a final gesture that comforts the dying woman and reconciles relatives as an unexpected inheritance reshapes Lucy's future.
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Sylvester
Sarah Cook
Mrs. Kemp
Phebe Ann
Lucy
Annie Dole
Lottie
Thomas
Lacey
Grand Army
Sarah
John Kemp
Phebs Ann
Mebbe
Joan Kemp
Kitch
Dairy and Poultry. Now Successful Farmers Operate This Department
A brief guide outlines how to manage dairy cattle and poultry. It offers practical tips on keeping animals healthy, feeding, housing, and routine care to improve farm efficiency and yields. Concrete steps emphasize cleanliness and regular observation of livestock.
Poultry Color Taste Debates Warned By Market Trends
A market note compares white and yellow skinned poultry in Europe and America, noting American buyers favor yellow skin for perceived richness. It argues yellow skin dominates the fad but prices now show white and yellow birds selling alike. The piece also mentions demand for undrawn birds with heads on, highlighting consumer preferences versus seller convenience.
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Europe
Minnesota
Poultry Paper
Growth of the Egg Industry Explains Trade Rise
Growth in egg exports and imports from 1890 to 1899 shows a surge in the poultry sector. Cuba, Canada and Great Britain received most exports while Canada supplied the majority of imports. Government research and agricultural stations helped boost production through feeding, breed selection, and stock management.
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Bulletin 128
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cuba
Canada
Great Britain
China
Alabama
California
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
West Virginia
Profit in Poultry at Warren County Institute
J. B. Lanphere reports on Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Plymouth Rocks by neighbors in Warren County Illinois. He shares prices and earnings from poultry and eggs to show profitability of thoroughbred breeding versus mongrel stock.
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J. B. Lanphere
Farmers’ Institute
Warren County
Illinois
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
Uruguay Declares Foot-and-Mouth Disease Eradicated
Consul Swalm in Montevideo reports the foot-and-mouth cattle disease has disappeared from all departments of Uruguay and herds are in excellent condition. Some departments suffered heavy losses though deaths were generally under 3 percent. He notes ticks pose greater threat than the disease and that skinning is used when both are present.
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Uruguay
Swalm
Montevideo
Mr. Swalm
California Raisin Stock Prompts Distillery Idea
Growers contend the state has such surplus raisins that a distillery could absorb annual production in the future.
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California
Treating Stomatitis and Canker in Young Pigs
The article outlines remedies for stomatitis or aphtha in piglets caused by digestive disturbance after farrowing. It advises sparing sow grain pre and post farrowing, mouth inspections, epsom salts, carbolic acid or borax tincture washes, and tincture of iron, with caution on caustics. It also covers canker of the nose and head due to parasites, recommending isolation, thorough cleaning, a mange-like treatment mix, and daily applications to ulcers.
Inspection of Export Cattle Regulation and Numbers
The 1900 export cattle inspection counted 875746 animals with 1682 rejected. Regulations allow tracing tagged cattle back to their origin, with inspection and tagging at ports and at port arrivals. Carriage in clean disinfected cars is required. Interstate meat inspection prevents shipping diseased meat across states, protecting foreign markets and prices.
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Bureau
United States
Dipping Scabby Sheep Reduces Disease and Losses
Government report notes scabies in U S sheep is a major obstacle to wool and mutton production. Preventive methods including inspection disinfection and dipping cut diseased arrivals at stock yards. In fiscal year 1900, 1,801,379 sheep were inspected to prevent interstate shipment and 626,838 were dipped under bureau supervision.
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United States
Bureau
Breeding Goals for Egg Laying Hens Emphasize Health Over High Yields
The author argues for maintaining average hen production around 120 eggs per year to preserve vigor, rather than pushing toward the 200 egg threshold. Emphasis is on robust condition and sustainable breeding rather than extreme output.
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Mary E ‘Wilkens
Missouri
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Chicago
Dairy and Poultry
Poultry Briefs
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