Poultry and Pet Stock Comment Opposes Live Hens to Aid Moult
A pamphlet warns against using live hens to assist moult in poultry, calling the idea cruel in practice though theoretically argued.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
2
Winter egg production worries in poultry circles
Agricultural journals report farmers and egg producers complain hens are not laying as usual this winter. A crumb of comfort comes to those whose hens refuse to lay or pay for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Poultry
Cornless poultry bulletin sparks debate on fattening methods
Prof Robertson of Canada’s agriculture department urges feeding fattening chickens with abundant corn and water plus controlled exercise and confinement. He argues limited range and cage-like spaces improve health and egg behavior, while bone meal fails to deter egg eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Robertson
Egg shell fragments and hen eating habits noted
A discussion notes that hens may consume shell fragments but this habit is not essential to egg eating behavior. The observation contrasts shell debris with the act of eating eggs in poultry behavior.
Hen Lays Two Eggs In One Day By Timing
A hen laying at 9 a m today and at 8 50 tomorrow yields two eggs in one day. Chickens may lay six eggs in five days by starting a little earlier each day, a fact well known to chicken raisers.
Early pullets need proper feeding for winter laying
The article stresses that pullets require good physical development for egg production. Runts are unlikely to lay well year round, so it is unprofitable to raise chickens that do not reach full development.
Simple Poultry Tip Sparks Home-Feeding Turkeys Trend
A writer in Poultry Culture claims turkeys come home if fed once daily near the house. The piece extols Rouen ducks for cheapness and beauty, notes underground poultry houses bring dampness and gases, and urges keeping fowl above ground with elevated floors for ventilation and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Journal
Fattening Chickens by Corn Diet Explored in Study
The article discusses attempts to fatten chickens using a corn-based diet with careful adjustments. It notes ongoing experimentation, diet balance, and potential effects on growth and quality.
Feeding Fowls: Soaking Oats Aids Digestion And Diet
The article discusses maintaining appetite and exercise for good digestion in chickens. It argues soaking oats benefits fowls by preventing husks from clogging the crop to gizzard passage and emphasizes sound food in sufficient variety and proper quantity as the key to feeding poultry.
Moulting Period for Chickens and Laying Patterns
The moulting period lasts about three months, with some cases lingering two to three weeks. Lay output drops during moulting as hens are engaged, and many do not lay at all. Attempts to shorten moulting or force laying are ineffective. keeping fowls in good health supports full laying capacity.
Flooring the hen house for dryness and pest control
A poultry expert argues for flooring hen houses to keep interior dry and warm, reduce ground dirt and parasites, and improve scratching areas. Concrete floors are ideal but uncommon. floorable scratch rooms help dust up mites and lice while allowing birds to scratch for grain. For sale item notes two work horses in Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rhodes
Cameron
Texas
Calf Starts Eating Hard Food and Odd Factoids
A calf begins oats and hay at about three weeks old. Historical notes include Kansas 1900 product value at 187,796,106 dollars, a former state geologist office abolished in 1894, and San Francisco library consolidation talks amid city scientific societies seeking relief from rents and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas
Union League
Tom
Philadelphia Union League Club
Fort Lee
Hudson
New York
Europe
San Francisco
Women as Scene Dressers Open New Stage Field
The article notes women entering the realm of stage dressing and scene clearing, highlighting expanding opportunities for energetic women in the theater industry as they take on roles behind the scenes.
Women to Dress Stages in English Theaters Shift
A Boston Journal report notes a shift in stage crew roles where women are increasingly used to dress scenes in English theater productions. Men still handle heavy furniture while women oversee dressing, dusting, and scene changes under the director’s guidance. Germany hosts its first national exhibition of asses near Berlin with many entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
Germany
Berlin
From Ragged Boy to Chief Foreman in Glasgow Firm
A Western Record recounts how a barefoot urchin sought work as an errand boy at a Glasgow firm. Ignored at first for his clothes, he later learned to read and write, studied at a night school, and returned to win a place. Years later he becomes chief foreman, proving patience and determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Mr. Blank
Jte
Blank
A Cat’s Strategy in a Winged Lesson Tale
A cat Thomas Maria lurks behind a bush as parent birds teach their young to fly. The observer retrieves the cat from the scene and later reclaims him to resume writing. The cat’s evasive actions and a choking cough hint at his mischievous intent and clever countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losten Transcript
Thomas Maria
Untitled Quote Fragment From Chicago Daily News
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News presents a cryptic line about anger and knowledge. It includes phrases about not acting when angry and mentions “Spepecs Move That Be Knows” with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Spepecs
Horse Interference Prompts Harness Stock Sale
A damaged notice notes that a horse interference caused an accident due to poor boots and harness. It advertises a fine stock of harness and horse goods with handmade harness offered at economical prices to attract buyers.
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