Swallows Aid Southern Cotton Growers Against Weevil
United States Department of Agriculture outlines swallows as key insect destroyers in the war on boll weevil, urging northern farmers to join in boosting swallow numbers across the South. It notes that swallows feed almost exclusively on insects, with cliff swallows found to contain up to 47 boll weevils in one stomach, and promotes installing nest boxes to increase colonies and cross-state cooperation for insect control.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Southren
Tropica
Martin
Lana
Precocious pullet lays three tiny eggs in nest
A Tennessee correspondent reports a Buff Leghorn pullet laying three diminutive eggs by ages about three months. The inventor notes the pullet’s nest behavior, the crowing cockerels, and the novelty impressing neighbors. The writer, Co. W. Stone of Asheville, claims eggs available for inspection and asks for a response.
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Missouri
Co. W, Stone
A Good Colony House For Poultry Use
A simple efficient poultry house design from Reliable Poultry Journal measures five by eight feet on the ground, six feet high in front, four feet high at the rear, with total cost around $7.50. Proportions should be kept, height not increased, roof and side walls covered with tarred felt with proper laps for weatherproofing.
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Reliable
Poultry Journal
Flavor of eggs depends on hens diet in feed choices
In the article The Helpful Hen notes that egg flavor relates to feed, urging wholesome, rich food for hens. It mentions New York preferring the selected white eggs and Boston favoring the selected brown, stating color is the main factor in taste perception.
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New York
Boston
Docks and geese fed on turnips and oats described
A brief note describes feeding docks and geese with boiled turnips carrots and oat thickener. It advises confinement for rapid fattening and feeding five times daily at regular intervals.
Winter profits in hens demand care and insight
The note explains higher winter gains from hens but stresses the need for good care and understanding of their needs to achieve success.
Methodists Debate Bishop Workload and Reforms
The Brooklyn Eagle reports pressure on Methodist bishops due to heavy duties, with several leaders seeking remedies ahead of the next general conference. Proposals include more bishops, younger appointees, and reforms to conference assignments, as aging prelates suffer from fatigue.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Methodist General Conference
Trig
Methodist Church
Merrill
Fitzgeral
Joyce
McCabe
Fowler
Hamilton
O Il
Buffalo
New England
Mexico
Washington
General Conference
Davidson County Man Named Deputy Inspector in Nashville
Special to the Herald reports that Commissioner John Thompson appointed Gorge Hogan of Davidson County as Deputy Inspector for the commercial field staff. Hogan previously worked with the Friends department of the N.C. and Bt LAR, reflecting a shift to a new enforcement role in Nashville on June 4.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
John Thompson
Gorge Hogan
Davidson County
Hogan
Friends Department
N.C. d& Bt
Child Starving as Food Plentiful Stricken Baby in Cottonwood
In Montgomery Alabama a young child near Cottonwood suffers life threatening hunger after a lye exposure mangled its stomach. The baby, who has not eaten for a week, shows severe starvation signs as membranes were torn by the alkali from a can of concentrated eye solution. The incident was first noticed by the mother after the child accessed the dangerous substance.
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Montgomery
Als
Jane
Jabez Avery
Cottonwood
Telegraphers in Chicago urged Roosevelt to halt potential strike
The Chicago Board of Trade and western institutions appealed to President Roosevelt to use his influence to avert a nationwide strike by 2000 commercial telegraphers. Chicago telegraphers planned a meeting to vote on strike action and gather support from commercial companies.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Bia
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Allen Turns Down Job to Back Carmack for Governor
Nashville Tenn June 15 Hon James Allen of Greene county declines the office of Assistant Live Stock Commissioner offered by Governor Patterson. A close friend says he declines to support former Senator Carmack for Governor next year if Carmack runs. Allen had sought the Democratic Railroad Commissioner nomination and backed Patterson at a pivotal Tabernacle convention vote.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
James Allen
Greene County
Patterson
Allen
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Tabernacle Convention
Community Notes From Water Valley and Surrounding Areas
June reports from Water Valley list Miss Mattie Dodson returning from Columbia after a three week visit. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, visiting here, have returned home near Enterprise. Families from Burwood and Goshen were guests of locals, with Annie Tom Lowell and others visiting McCain’s friends. Movements include Mrs. Wess Cook staying with her ill mother Mrs. Hight in Santa Fe and Mrs. Jim Pigg’s party visiting Mt. Pleasant.
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Water Valley
Mattie Dodson
Columbia
Walter Johnson
Enterprise
John Morrow
Burwood
Williamson County
Goshen
Annie
Tom Lowell
McCain's
Wess Cook
Turkey Creek
Hight
Santa Fe
Jim Pigg
Pauline
John Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Pigg
Snow Creek
John Blackburn
James Blackburn
Ridley
Maggie Johnson
Bari
Restra
Mirror Writing Trick Attracts Attention In Public Schools
A mirror writing cure at Great Barring public schools draws notice. Vera Coster, a true year old primary pupil, produced reversed handwriting that teachers struggled to interpret. When placed before a mirror, the writing becomes readable, revealing surprisingly clear copy per the Springfield Republican.
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Vera Coster
Springfield Republican
Blind Senator From Oklahoma Tops Primary Returns
Official returns from 49 of 75 counties show T. P. Gore of Lawton leading Roy Hoffman by 1,800 votes for United States Senator. Gore has been blind since age 11 from an arrow gun accident and has long been active in politics, including serving as a Populist elector and campaigning across the territory. He lives in Lawton and has spoken in campaigns for years.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
T. P. Gore
Lawton
United States
Roy Hoffman
Gore
Mississippi Senate
Texas
South Dakota
Fusion
Mt Pleasants Big Revival At The Tabernacle
The Mt Pleasants revival under Walt Halcomb of Nashville, once with Rev Sam Jones, draws large crowds at the Tabernacle. He recently closed a Starkville Mississippi meeting with 500 conversions, and last night witnessed more than twenty conversions amid strong encouragement.
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Tabernacle
Mt. Pleasant
Walt Halcomb
Nashville
Sam Jones
Halcomb
Starkville
Miss
Plumbing Contract Offer Promises Value and Quality
An advertisement urges trust in a plumbing contract as a logical choice, claiming the company uses the best materials for the money and can complete Kellmates projects on demand. The message references Bath Phones and credits Rees & Watking with completing services upon request.
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Kellmates
Rees & Watking
Local Markets Wholesale Produce and Grain Prices
The market list shows cabbage, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, celery, lemons, and various seeds with prices per hundredweight, bushel, or per bunch. It also lists flour, meal, corn, wheat, and bacon and lard items, plus eggs, poultry, butter, feathers, wool, honey, beeswax, gineng, hides, and tallow, all attributed to cat wholesale meat dealers, mills, and stores.
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Tennessee
Ben Devin
Alsyke
Timothy
Lumbia Mille
Bute
Boston
Taxpayers urged to present complaints to Maury County Board
Notice to taxpayers that the Maury County Board is in session. All payers are invited to come and present complaints, with J. H Courtney named as chair and W. J. Towler as secretary. Text preserves names and local governance tone from the period.
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Maury
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United States Agriculture Department
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Our Bay
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P. Dalton
F. Stockard
Pe Ee Rere
P. Ridley
Ks Bank Resources
A. GC. Church
Geo. T
Webb Ridley
W. V. Thompson
C. A. Parker
Farmers & Merchants Bank
L. Hutton
W. B. Greenlaw
D. F. Watkins
J Lem Thomas
Phoenix National Bank
J. W Howard
Fulton
Fin
A. Dale
T. C.wabater
E. McLennon
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A. Oakes
Tl. McKinney, F. D. Chaffin
W. E. Jones
J. Luhutton
Dale
C. Fulton
Oklahoma
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