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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
1
The article discusses incubation positioning for chicks and shell hatching, feeding and water care, and the relative merits of Plymouth Rock varieties. It covers feeding routines, and profits from fattening fowls, remedies for gapes and roup, and methods for quick killing, plus notes on Brahmas and geese fattening.
The article explains how far honey bees travel for nectar, noting Italian bees helped identify range. It states three miles as typical, up to eight miles across water barriers, and that bees use sight and smell, are drawn to bloom color, and may drift away from home but often return.
Home made manure pulverizer aids ground work on plowed fields and hard to reach spots. The article also covers beekeeping notes on hive care, honey production, queen fertility, and wintering methods for Russian mulberries and fruit trees.
Marquette Michigan is named official headquarters for the Western Hay Fever Association. The Citizens' Committee secures hotel and boarding arrangements for attendees. Chicago and Eastern Railways offer reduced round trip tickets to Marquette with expedited Chicago connections.
A new grain based drink named irain O replaces coffee in groceries. Advertisers claim it suits delicate stomachs and costs less per package. Children may drink it with great benefit and shoppers are urged to try and ask for it.
Fraudulent medical ad touts Dr. Davis kidney tablets and a cure for Bright’s disease and nephrons. It claims miraculous caveats and urges purchase via prescription while warning of death. Addresses for the seller include Chicago and New York.
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