Advice on Choosing and Keeping Pullets for Home Poultry
The article advises buying fall pullets rather than older hens, noting maturity indicators like comb color and size. It suggests consulting experienced poultrykeepers, raising pullets on contract, or selecting from market stock, and recommends general purpose breeds for better yield. It also cautions against overstocking and gives space guidelines for flocks of 8 to 25 hens.
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Helping Village and Town with Poultry Aid
The piece urges farmers to supply extra poultry products for nearby villages and towns. It notes many city residents lack space for flocks and rely on farm eggs and chicks, calling for farmers to wear extra pallets to meet demand.
Determining Chickens Ages By Breastbone Bend Test
U S Department of Agriculture home economies specialists describe a method to judge poultry age by bending the end of the breastbone near the chest. A very young bird bends easily, a bird around a year old is brittle, and an old bird is tough to bend. Some dealers may break the bone to cheat the test.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry care tips for modern farmyards
Do not keep a male bird after hatching season. Hens lay well without a rooster. Avoid overstocking land. Choose well-matured pallets rather than hens. Keep the poultry house dry with ventilation and free of drafts. Maintain clean house and yard and provide green crop in the yard. Spade up the yard frequently. Feed table scraps and kitchen waste. Keep hens lice free and the house free from mites.
Lemon Juice For Freckles Brightens Skin
A vintage advertisement promotes mixing two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle sunburn and tan lotion. The ad claims the mixture lightens freckles and brightens skin, says grocers sell lemons and drugstores offer orchard white cheaply, and that the lotion is harmless.
Swans Fly Fast and Far Aerial Regatta in Flight
A government scientist describes the great mute swans as an impressive sight in the wild, likening their ascent to an aerial regatta. They soar with six to seven foot wingspans and reach speeds near 100 miles per hour with minimal effort, capable of 1000 mile journeys without stopping.
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Washington
Time to Get Rid of Freckles
An advertisement promises double strength Othine to remove freckles with a druggist purchase. It claims rapid fading of all freckles, light or dark, and offers a guarantee if it fails. Also includes a joke about dieting and a housekeeper.
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Did Not Notice It Scene Sparks Evening Arrival
A brief quoted exchange shows Doris urged to dress quickly as Charles notes guests arriving soon, signaling an impending social moment. The dialogue hints at anticipation and formal attire.
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Doris
Charles
Public Transport Moral Drawn From Jam Myths
A portly mother and her crumb of a boy ride a crowded car. The boy grips a brass seat loop while the mother warns him the handle has jams and could spread disease. The exchange ends with a quip about jams and popular science.
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Omima
Husband in France Noted by Mrs Flatbush and Bensonhurst
In a brief exchange Mrs Flatbush asks where her husband is while Mrs Bensonhurst confirms he is somewhere in France. The dialogue contrasts concern with uncertainty as they discuss his location and past awareness of his whereabouts. Milwaukee street car scent mentioned as a stray line.
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