This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
6
Experience shows keeping hens for three years before turning them off pays in the ordinary farm flock. Egg yield peaks in the pullet year and many poultrymen favor this lifespan, as returns stay strong through the next two years. Free range and ample green feed help maintain laying through August and September.
The piece explains that soft shelled eggs arise from a lack of shell forming material in feed, especially lime. It recommends oyster shells or ground shells and a small amount of lime in feed, plus greens. It warns against over-stimulation from egg producer feeds and cayenne pepper, which can weaken reproductive organs.
A broody hen should be treated as a laying hen and confined in an airy coop visible to outside hens. Provide roosting at night and continue proper food and water. Avoid inhumane methods such as tubs of water or hanging in a sack.
An unusual tip suggests feeding corn on the cob to hens to force them to exercise as they peck It off the cob. The method aims to promote activity and better feeding through a simple, hands on approach.
A writer describes a portable ratproof chick coop with a brood chamber and run totaling 6 ft 6 in by 3 ft. The design uses planed lumber, hinged doors, and poultry netting for ventilation and protection. Construction used about 50 ft of lumber costing 1.25 and 75 cents for paint, total 2.00, built by the owner for durability and ease of movement.
The August 27 lesson reviews Paul’s journey from Corinth to Troas and Miletus. It highlights his leadership, method, and message as he warns elders to guard the church, endure trials, and continue giving selflessly in the face of affliction.
The article discusses feeding convalescents with lemon drinks and eggs for nourishment during heat, recommending custards rice flour and milk gruel for easy digestion. It offers guidance for infants with colic using soda mint and warmth, and stresses consulting a physician for proper feeding.
A reader shares a collection of fruit based desserts and snacks including peach sherbet made with orange and lemon juice, a peach sugar syrup method, grape and orange juice sherbet with egg whites, melon sherbet with gelatin, green corn cakes with olive oil, fried parantos variations, and preserved quince uses. It ends with a note on moderation and digestive health.
Mrs. Coddington rebukes her husband for praising Miss Brown as pretty. He insists he is never untruthful and asserts the girl was as pretty as she could be, reflecting a light domestic moment from Stray Stories.
Delaware farmer J. S. Sullivan testifies to a dramatic tale of a game rooster killing a six-foot black snake that invaded the hen house. The bird reportedly fought the reptile for fifteen minutes, leaving two spur punctures in the snake’s brain, then strutted proudly and no longer mingles with other hens.
In a colloquial exchange, Pa explains his daughter mother told grandma he remains one of the boys. Mr Dubhwaite responds with cautious humor about youthful spirits and a mention of a possible split in pronunciation or meaning.
Ethlyn and Betty clash over a marriage pivot as rumors swirl about a shattered arrangement. Attorneys and confidants weigh in on influence and consequences of the sudden turn in relationships.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.