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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
3
Dr. H o Mann NC State Agronomist explains that chicken manure adds organic matter but is not a complete fertilizer. A suggested mix uses 1100 lb manure 600 lb acid phosphate 200 lb nitrate of soda 100 lb potash, with regionally tailored formulas available.
The Kansas experiment station reports success in boosting early turkey egg production to reach a late summer or early fall market. In 1938 breeders were isolated from the main flock on December 1 1932 and kept in a laying house with 14 square feet per bird. Morning light began at 4 30 and shortened as days lengthened. A 50 watt bulb provided ample light per 15 by 15 feet compartment while birds stayed indoors until breeding season ended.
Dr L E Card of the University of Illinois reports a minimum of ten minutes daily direct sunshine in spring prevents rickets in chicks fed complete diet missing only antirachitic factor. The Ithaca N Y experiment identifies one of the two sunniest deficient U S regions.
The article argues against keeping turkeys and chickens together. It states the real issue is cecal worm infestation in farm hens, the intermediate host for blackhead germ. If chickens were worm free, cohabitation would be possible.
The note discusses home poultry safety by banning surplus chickens. It compares poultry ration values with wheat and flour middlings. It asserts the rooster greatly influences chick outcomes, claiming the rooster is more than half the flock.
A Pathfinder Magazine item recalls a child named David listening to the prodigal son tale and crying over a calf he believes did nothing wrong. The concise vignette uses a domestic, moral frame to evoke empathy and humor.
A quoted exchange shows a plan linked to education claiming higher future income. The speaker responds affirmatively, suggesting agreement with pursuing better earnings through learning.
Narrator recalls a circus maneuver where a man jumps a horse, slips under, catches its tail, and clings to the neck. Dad responds that such an act is simple, noting his first ride as a youth included the same stunt.
Farmer Corntossel states Josh will stay on the farm and fulfill his pledge despite duststorms. Josh insists he will learn aviation if needed and remain at the old place to honor his word.
A humorous exchange from Answers Magazine features a jilted suitor who jokes he bought too much for his beloved on the installment plan while a friend promises she will forget and be happy again. The lighthearted pages capture small drama and wit of domestic life.
A lady scolds her servant Jane for excessive losses and asks how to fix the problem. Jane replies that only higher wages might resolve the issue, illustrating a domestic dispute over work and compensation.
A sharp exchange frames a tension filled scene as a speaker asks for last words before sentencing while another retorts briskly about dinner time, infusing humor into a grim moment. The light mood contrasts with the justice drums in a British magazine snippet.
A father answers his son’s question about the saying carrying coals to Newcastle. He describes it as a figure of speech and likens it to telling a graduating class something they don’t know.
A social scene piece highlights the husband as the leading furniture mover in town and notes his ties to elite families. The quote underscores his prominence among high society circles and his reputation as a premier mover.
Pattern 2197 from Simpleties offers a versatile frock with square neck and loose sleeves that can be adapted in solid, striped, or printed fabrics. Available in multiple sizes, the 38 inch fabric requirement is 34½ yards for size 16, with illustrated instructions and a 15 cent pattern price. Orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
A child named Maurice, fond of waffles, asks for “waffle juice” while buttering the one on his plate. The humorous moment unfolds as he speaks without lifting his head.
An inside newspaper column promotes joining the Dizzy Dean Winners program with the Grape Nuta ad offering valuable free prizes. The ad invites readers to learn more in another column of the paper.
A brief exchange captures a doctor’s calm assessment that nothing serious is amiss, followed by a sharp retort from a small man noting his wife’s differing view of the ailment. The humor hinges on contrasting perceptions within a domestic frame.
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