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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
8
U S agriculture poultry specialists advise breaking broodiness by confining the hen to a small raised coop with a flat bottom and ample water. Duration ranges from three to twelve days, with behavior such as nest staying at night and feather ruffling fading once broodiness ends.
The article argues 100 hens per farm is a safe base, but other poultry options like turkeys guineas geese and ducks depend on farm features. It notes streams ponds and yard size influence profitability and urges families to tailor poultry kept beyond 100 hens.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes three essential constituents in poultry feed: mineral, nitrogenous, and carbonaceous elements. Corn, wheat, oats, and barley provide these, but not in optimal proportions for maximal egg yield. It recommends supplementing with animal feed and green feed.
Article notes that 242 chicken mites contribute to high egg costs and emphasizes nest hygiene. It warns there is no cure for blackhead in turkeys, urging free range access and careful feeding to ensure healthy turkeys and efficient production.
A Clemson College extension card explains why honey bee swarms form and how to reduce them. Prof. A F Conradi notes queen and brood dynamics. crowding, storage, ventilation, and drone numbers trigger swarming. proper management, adding brood chambers or supers and improving ventilation can greatly lessen swarming.
When cauliflower heads reach the size of a dollar, tie or twist leaves over the head to shield from sun and weather. This method yields a white product. tied leaves allow moisture to exit and prevent dark spots. There are typically three cuttings, using string, raffia, and leaf breaks to ease later harvests.
In a discussion of forage crops for hogs the article notes that rape has been more popular in the North than in the South. It contrasts regional adoption and hints at climatic or agronomic factors influencing choices.
Remove the drone comb and queen cells. When the swarm settles strike or brush into the new hive. Place the hive containing the new swarm on the old stand so returning bees enter the new hive, forming a strong colony by night on the old stand.
The article stresses preventing disease in flocks through clean homes and vigilant care. It notes that disease reduces vigor and profitability, urges prompt culling of sick birds to stop spread, and cites USDA guidance on preventing outbreaks and maintaining healthy housing.
An old wagon axle with wheel parts forms an effective hinge for farm gates. The upright axle supports gate slats bolted to it while a hub bearing on bottom and a hub with a remaining spoke on top fit through the gate post. Wires or strips secure the hub to the post for stability.
A field instruction explains a method to poison gophers using strychnine sulphate on potato or carrot pieces. The technique involves inserting poisoned bait into gopher mounds with a stick, claimed to protect stock and children and to be highly effective in ridding fields.
Sudan grass proves valuable as a supplementary pasture crop thriving in heat of summer and late into fall when native grasses suffer drought conditions.
The text endorses hollow tile as an excellent building material suitable for nearly any construction project. It emphasizes versatility and practicality for various building needs.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe laxative alternative to calomel. It claims the product starts the liver and improves digestion without griping or sickness, and notes a money back guarantee. The entry also mentions Dr Peery's Dead Shot and references a Liverpool university report on milk pasteurization.
A fragment describes a combat injury with a wounded heel and a quip about a running sore, suggesting a suspicious, lightly satirical note on early skirmish wounds and reactions. The text implies a military or wartime context with terse dialogue and wry commentary.
Advice promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching then Cuticura Soup with hot water. After bathing dry gently and dust with Cuticura Talcum for fragrance.
The four hundredth anniversary of Christophe Plantin the French printer will be marked in Antwerp in August. Plantin, born in Touraine, advanced early printing and published the Biblia polyglotta in 1560 73 in Greek Hebrew Syriac and Chaldean. King Philip of Spain honored him with the title prototypographus rezoius and grant to print liturgical books for his empire.
Brown defends Smith amid a tense exchange. Smith questions his loyalty and recalls Brown’s earlier praise. The two men spar over trust and aging, revealing strained and ironic sentiments.
A terse note describes a palm leaf fan abandoned on a chilly day. The item’s departure marks an odd, quiet moment in a sparse scene with little accompanying detail.
A parishioner writes and memorizes a sermon for a church banquet in Indianapolis. Called to say grace he improvises with a rehearsed speech, then completes it, surprising his wife and audience with practiced gestures.
A fragmentary quotation argues that removing fuel prevents sedition if times are tense. It cites Bacon’s warning that without material to spark unrest, rebellion is unlikely to ignite. The line emphasizes preemptive suppression of agitation to curb dissent.
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