Efficient Methods of Disposing Surplus Poultry Stock
United States Department of Agriculture outlines how poultry breeders use fairs shows and advertising to promote stock. It notes the value of public exposure at fairs and the effectiveness of regular low key ads pamphlets and signs at farms to attract buyers and build reputations. It also describes catalogues postcards and follow-up as key tools and stresses persistence consistency and insistency in advertising.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Market-ready squabs and their best time for sale
Poultry guidance notes squab preparation from 4 to 8 weeks of age, stressing prompt market sendoff within a brief peak period. It covers killing methods, plucking, cooling, and the advantage of larger flocks for steady shipments, with higher winter prices and lower winter breeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Purebred Hog Program Expands in North Carolina
Across several North Carolina counties, buyers have paid higher prices for purebred live stock while breeders sell their offspring. County agents report hundreds of pigs bred by boys sold at solid prices, boosting pure-bred hog expansion.
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North Carolina
Poultry Notes on Eggs and Breeds for Market
Small or dirty eggs should be used at home. Subscribe for delivery of eggs at least twice weekly. Asiatic breeds include Cochin and Langshan. Brahma ideal for farm use. American breeds considered best. Market offers white shelled and brown eggs in separate packages. When delivering eggs to market present them with care.
Retains Much of Beauty in Shiraz Persian City of Gardens
The Shiraz region in Iran captivates visitors with its historic gardens and poets Hafiz and Sadi. Though modernity dims the lure, the city’s rose and gold ambiance persists behind narrow streets and lush courtyards. The poet Hafiz rests behind a brick wall in a garden cemetery, while graves of admirers dot the grounds near a marble slab bearing his verse.
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Shiraz
Persia
Hafiz
Sadi
Battle of Eylau ends in costly stalemate in 1807
An indecisive battle at Eylau on February 8 1807 pitted Napoleon's French forces against a combined Prussian Russian army led by Lestocq and Benningen. About 18 000 men per side fell, leaving no clear victor though France held the field. The engagement, with roughly 70 000 troops each side, dented Napoleon's aura of invincibility and shifted diplomacy toward peace talks with Frederick William.
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Eylau
Konigsberg
Prussia
Napoleon
Lestocq
Benningen
Frederick
William
Elbe
Russia
Basel Faces Clash Over German Dyes Exports
Isaac F. Marcosson notes Basel Switzerland as the hub for German dye exports once routed via Hamburg and Antwerp. German dye makers shift formulas to Basel firms and may label goods Swiss to dodge restrictions. Basel manufacturers’ union fights camouflage while allies watch Basel to protect trademarks and curb dumping.
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Basel
Switzerland
Hamburg
Antwerp
Great Baden
Isaac F. Marcosson
Saturday Evening Post
Red Enrages Animals: Doors Shuttered Kennels Spark Barking
The text notes red as king of color provoking aggression in diverse animals. It cites a kennel where red coverings trigger incessant barking, and a spider and wasp in a glass case clash to death when a red cloth is placed nearby.
True Knowledge and the Price of Wisdom
A fragment discusses knowledge as a product of experience and mental digestion of facts. It argues that true knowledge reveals relations of materials and their interactions, demanding time and effort, which many resist paying.
Bayer Aspirin Promoted for Colds and Pain in 1920s Ad
Advertisement touts Bayer as the genuine aspirin with Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in a Bayer package. It claims nineteen years of physician use for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and notes a tin box of 12 tablets costs a few cents. It also mentions Bayer as the trade mark for the monoacetate ester of salicylic acid. The piece adds that the Risorgimento bridge over the Tiber in Rome is the largest reinforced concrete arch with a 328 foot span.
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Bayer
Tiber
Rome
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Safe Laxative For Children
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for kids. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the bottle and promises a fruity taste with full dosing directions on each bottle.
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California
Adv
Encircling Movements
A brief dialogue portrays a moment of care as He offers his coat to She to keep her warm, and she questions the need to remove it. The exchange suggests tension and mutual consideration in a chilly setting.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted
Safe gentle remedy claims 200 years of use for liver bladder and stomach troubles and general fatigue. Encourages three to four capsule daily dose with a guarantee of refunds if not satisfied and urges purchasing the original imported product in three sealed sizes from drug stores.
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Haarlem
Humanity
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