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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
2
A California breeder propagates a new fowl hybrid called turkens, a cross between turkey and chicken. Males show gobbler necks while females resemble chickens, mostly red in color, weighing nine to fourteen pounds when full grown. The article notes growing flocks and a market interest.
Davenport, Ky reports the Cadell Conth Cont Cetonela opening game of the year at Hanover College Saturday, 11 to 2. Johnny Weeks led the offense with a home run and two runs, while Covington and Weeks contributed solid defense. The Colonels compiled twelve runs on twelve hits, stole five bases, and produced a strong start despite gusting wind that hampered the pitchers. Coach Kendrickie praised his players for smart baseball and a promising showing.
The text explains gendered breeding norms for geese, noting gander and goose behavior and age when breeding starts. It discusses yearling breeding across breeds, with mention of dark, mixed breeds and standards for selecting breeders. It also notes some ganders and females reaching advanced ages, including references to geese aged around twenty.
A fragmentary commentary discusses mating practices for foche and ganders with young females, warning that matings should align with the fall season to avoid delays. It advises quieting breeding males, maintaining scent cues to prevent aggression, and stresses careful feeding of poults with onion tops and hay to avoid digestive issues and overfeeding.
Across notes discuss protein limits and beet greens in ration to control egg production. Mentions, though garbled, reference boron or fluoride compounds and the need for safe feed, with warnings about potential toxicity and balancing nutrients for healthy chicks.
In Cave Creek during the early eighties residents largely believed in phrenology, except Bill Watson who distrusted anything not plainly evident. The piece recalls a phrenologist visit at the schoolhouse, mentions townsfolk like Tom Jenkins and Sam Briss, and recounts how head charts influenced local reputations and debts, including Sam’s mortgage on his mule.
Fragments show four men discussing alibis with phrases about Chicago Philadelphia and other places. The garbled OCR hints at a court setting and references to institutions, but the text remains incoherent and unreadable in parts.
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