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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
3
Guest asks about a hotel shuttle to the railway station. manager notes no shuttle. Guest remarks it’s strange since friends said the service exists, highlighting a mismatch between expectations and offerings.
A novelty claim attributes a chocolate bon bon with a lettuce center to Jeffress Turner, marketed toward women on a diet. The quirky product sparks curiosity about diet friendly confections.
Advice from North Carolina State College Extension Poultry Specialist T. T. Brown on preventing outbreaks by avoiding direct drafts and dampness, ensuring four square feet per bird, proper crowding, high quality laying mash, pullet feeding, color banding for breeders, and selecting top birds for breeding to improve flock profitability.
The forest service notes freight costs rise as logging centers move west, making long hauls from the West Coast costly. Farmers who grow timber for nearby use can sell surplus at competitive prices, promoting farm woodlands in marginal land where local demand outstrips supply.
An authority from North Carolina State College warns colds in pullets stem from poor ventilation crowding and feeding. Isolate birds with nasal discharge or foamy eyes and give Epsom salts in water. Clean and disinfect coop and utensils. In established outbreaks, destroy infected birds and continue germicide in drinking water.
The article notes that every state now has 4 H clubs and mentions Kentucky's poultry industry valued at 20 million dollars. It also discusses various farming details including egg production, sugar from watermelons, and poultry brood costs. It cites the University of Michigan agricultural college as the oldest in the country and compares wheat feeding to corn.
The article explains a quick finish for linens by fring ing edges to prevent raveling and strengthen them. It gives cutting guides for mats and napkins, fringe depth from half to three quarters of an inch, and instructions to whip edges with pulled threads. It also promotes Mrs. Spears new Sewing book with mailing details.
A reflective column discusses ignorance despite existing laws, suggests gossip about notable figures who have died, contrasts Indian restraint with excuses, and opines on happiness, gloom, parades, and the idea that almost every man is important to someone. It ends with a wry note on human and animal humor.
A practical guide explains banking a fire for the night using fresh coal. It advises shaking the grates to reveal red ash glow, moving live coals to form a front bed, banking coal in a hollow with a hot spot to ignite gases, venting fumes, and adjusting dampers before closing the fire door.
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