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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
8
Poultry raisers should target even shaped medium eggs for incubators and turn them daily. Clean and disinfect the incubator before use, test eggs after five days, and keep newly hatched chicks separate from the main flock to reduce disease risk.
A statement from the Ohio College of Agriculture urges producers to caponize late hatched cockerels rather than sell them as broilers. Caponized birds should be marketed after the holidays at weights of 17 to 10 pounds, aiming to increase poultry meat supply and profits.
Practical guidance on chick and duckling care, warning against overcrowded brooders and overfeeding. Notes that stale bread and skim milk suit ducklings, stresses gentle feeding for 8 to 10 weeks, and mentions lice and mites thriving in warm weather.
British officers Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown landed at Clifden Ireland after the first nonstop crossing from St Johns Newfoundland. The Vickers Vimy covered 1900 miles in 16 hours 12 minutes amid fog, ice and rough seas with no serious injuries.
Shreveport reports increased interest in the Bull Bayou oil district after the completion of Polly No 2 by Depositors Oil and Gas Co in Red River Parish section 7-12-16. The well has an estimated capacity of about 1600 barrels.
Houston reports the United States Army has assured the retention of Ellington Field near Houston as a flying base. The decision secures a key air facility for national defense and military training in Texas.
An advertisement touts Vader Balm as stopping inflammation to ease pain and soreness including mumps headaches and burns. It claims quick relief for catarrh and internal use, inviting free samples and noting agent prices while warning against imitations from B W Vacher in New Orleans.
In a fragmented Buffalo Express item Bara and Winrow discuss swapping antymo files with Si Skinner and reference a justice of the peace hunt to swear out a warrant. The dialogue hints at aged, failing machinery or people, with vague pursuit of legal action.
A vintage ad touts Tetterine as the path to soft velvety skin for women, claiming soaps and powders fail. It asserts widespread Southern experience, noting quick aid for pimples and blotches and a bright clear look. Sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a playful exchange about a town hall show with no admission charged. The sage figure from Plunkville comments humorously on the event’s mood and reception.
The Result notes a witty quip about a submarine lunch question. The line asking why it is called submarine lunch hints at its principal component being sinkers. The exchange blends humor with a food topic, reflecting lighthearted debate in a casual setting.
A speaker reports feeling embarrassed by a remark during a banquet last night. The other person asked how the speaker enjoyed the speech and the exchange is described as embarrassing.
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