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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
5
The article outlines four to five ways to begin a poultry project with six hens six egg settings fifty day old chicks or combos. It discusses fall pallets full year work larger investments labor costs per bird and profits around 1.50 per hen with variations by method and year. It emphasizes planning house space runs feed time and choosing options suited to the member.
The article cites Hoover committee figures through Col. Sanford E. Thompson showing direct and indirect labor may total about 88 percent of building costs, with materials and financing adding smaller shares. It notes investor hesitation but argues waiting may be riskier than entering a profitable future, reflecting a cautiously optimistic American mood.
The 1920s federal horticultural board report details port inspections to prevent crop pests and diseases entering the US. It notes pink bollworm spread in New Mexico and Texas, efforts to eradicate pests, and the need for state cooperation and non cotton zones. Border inspections at Texas, Arizona, California ports fumigate cars crossing from Mexico to prevent cotton seed transfer.
A cranberry sherbet recipe uses one egg white four cups sugar lemon juice two quarts cranberries six cups water. Wash and cook berries with hot water until dissolved then add lemon juice. Cool and freeze then fold in beaten egg white and freeze until firm. Do not leave in freezer too long.
Witty Civil War era epitaph recalls William Jay who died maintaining his right of way while speeding. The verse notes he died "right, dead right" yet faced death as if he had been wrong, reflecting a cautionary memorial stance.
The second in a series on proper farm accounting by Harry C. Lane explains starting with a physical inventory, accurate asset values, and a balance sheet. Farmers, fruitgrowers, and merchants are urged to adopt a departmental view, track capital per department, and value items at market cash price to avoid overstatement. A balance sheet forms the foundation for building the books, with a sample Balance Sheet for grain and livestock farms.
A collage of Spokane listings covers auctioneers livesto ck milk and poultry buyers hay and grain dealers ice machines and metal works. It includes Spokane Monument Co. and Inland Monumental Co. memorials and various sales ads for storage, glass, stamps, auto tops, and welding services.
At a Mos cow farm bureau meeting Charles B. Stonebreaker spoke for the American Farm Bureau federation as Latah county organizers vote to join state and national bodies. Other notes cite irrigation districts near Coulee City, a Wilbur church fire, planned Columbia dam hydro plant, and a cooperative wool store proposal to cut costs.
Beryl Green freed last week after two weeks held on auto theft charges in Walulla. Youths' confession from Ellensburg exonerates him. A new oil company formed by Latah county men based in Toole county Montana with Troy Sweet Grass Oil syndicate as a key partner. Their well reaches about 1400 feet with indications of imminent production. Officers and principal backers include Troy and Moscow men.
Jacob Taylor age 53 of Harrah on the Yakima Indian Reservation was instantly killed Tuesday when a shotgun he was pulling through a wire fence discharged. He leaves a widow and eight children.
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