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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
9
Government guidance stresses increasing poultry stock on farms and in backyards to raise white meat production for home use and overseas commitments. It notes most poultry comes from diversified farms and argues farmers can meet wartime meat demand without strain, with profits offsetting outlays.
Guidance from the United Department recommends weekly cleaning of brood coops to remove mites and ensure a comfortable startup for chicks. Use kerosene or petroleum for spraying, provide 1 to 2 inches of sand or dry dirt on the floor, and move coops weekly to fresh ground. Place coops in shade and use cornfields for bug control and fresh ground.
Simple poultry care tip advises dipping feet and legs in kerosene up to the feathers for a brief moment to peel off scales and restore leg condition as if unscaled. One application typically suffices.
The article argues disposing of hens after peak laying years would boost meat supply. It recommends culling poorly developed chickens and selling them for meat to better use grain. The aim is to direct feed to younger, more productive fowls and improve overall flock efficiency.
A young midshipman aboard an Atlantic liner bravely informs a captain and admiral of a fire near the powder magazine, interrupting a tense conference with apologetic precision. A London journalist and a naval messenger during an air raid are also noted for their courteous conduct.
In a Christmas vignette from the Indianapolis News a well to do farmer’s son Little John receives many gifts including mittens, a raincoat, and an orange yet laments needing something to play with. His mother reminds him he has everything he needs, but he remains unhappy seeking real play.
In a secret Washington conference on the eve of war, prominent Northern and Southern figures gathered. A reporter pressed a courteous Southern elder for his view on the war. The man replied that Lee should not have surrendered and departed, leaving the reporter dazed.
Poem urging practical work and steady effort. The speaker encourages knitting as a productive, morale-boosting activity when idle, stressing perseverance and usefulness over vanity. It promotes persistence and personal improvement through simple craft.
British consul J M MacLeod in London notes extraordinary Morocco progress over three years despite war. Trade shifts from Germany to France with large sums spent on Moorish towns and rural areas. under General Lyautey, new roads bridges and decent quarters emerge. A railway has been added to the Moorish landscape.
The Cincinnati Reds executed the majors first triple play of 1918 on April 28 in Cincinnati. Heinie Groh to Lee Magee to Sherry Magee to Fred Allen turned a Cardinal at second, another at first, then the last runner home.
John Farrell, veteran baseball executive known as the Sage of Auburn, becomes president of the restructured International league after merging with the New York State league. He has long served as secretary of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs and helped develop future stars such as Eddie Murphy and Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Five years ago Joe Boehling starred for the Richmond Battle Ax amateur team in a series with Washington champions. He later joined Cleveland briefly before returning to manage and pitch for the Richmond sandlotters, with a noted trial that boosted his early success.
A Riverside rally promoting War Savings Stamps featured Lieut. Vitorio Orlandini of the Italian Army Aviation Corps, General Bancroft, and Postmaster Coughlan. Orlandini urged Americans to fund the war effort, citing Italy’s sacrifice and the Piave line defense. The audience heard strong patriotism and calls to buy stamps as Maynard notes show rising sales. The Maynard band provided music as the event drew a modest crowd.
Notices posted this week confirm an additional 10 percent pay rise for Assabet mills workers, bringing total increases since January 3, 1916 to 65 percent. About 2700 employees will gain and the weekly payroll will rise by roughly $6,000.
Private John Hardy of the 23d Company 6th Battalion Depot Brigade Camp ens married Miss Helen Duffy of Medford Sunday afternoon at 4. Myles Tierney of Maynard served as best man and Miss Elizabeth any, bride’s sister, was bridesmaid. Hardy received a ten day furlough and will spend part of his wedding tour in Maynard, where he is well known. He was among the first registrants from Maynard to be inducted.
Private Binns from Maynard met a British lieutenant Robb of Lancaster at the American Expeditionary Force headquarters in France. The officer, hearing Binns’s origin, asked about his Harvard classmate Brooks Reed of Maynard, reflecting the global reach of the war and shared memories among service members.
Daniel Kelley nine year old son of Jeremiah Kelley a former resident of Franklin died Thursday evening May 30 from a toy balloon mouthpiece choking him. His body was brought to the family lot at St Bridget's Cemetery for burial.
Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Binns Hide Street Mrs Perry will stay part of the summer with her parents here and with her husband's family in Texas prior to bearing news of her husband Perry being stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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