Humorous Incidents in the Life of Lincoln
A narrative sketch recalls Abraham Lincoln as a youth, his humor and kindness, and the gentle strength behind his rise. It notes his love of books, early missteps as a merchant, and his habit of using stories and jokes to ease hardship, while highlighting faith in God and humanity that sustained him.
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Abe Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Larry
Lincoln
Armstrong
Minois
United States
Harper's
Mustec
White House
War Department
Illinois College
Talways
South Carolina
George Curtis
Congress
Sickles
Gettysburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Louisville
St. Louis
Green feed during winter for laying hens
Advice on using cabbage turnips potatoes and onions to stimulate egg production in winter. Boiled small potatoes aid digestion. Regular inclusion of vegetables is preferred to pepper additives.
Feeding the Young Chicks by Minnesota Experiment Station
A practical guide on chick feeding from hatch to eight weeks. Start with water and sparing wet mash every two hours, keep hen out of reach initially, progress to cracked grains, then mixed grains, with whole wheat by week eight. If worms are scarce, use milk or beef scraps. Green feed includes chopped lettuce potato or turnip when outside access is limited.
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BROWN
Minnesota
Question of shell color in poultry markets
The article discusses a market prejudice favoring white eggs in New York versus brown eggs locally and argues flavor comes from feeding, not shell color. It notes Brahmas fed on onions may not taste better than Leghorns fed on clover. It also recommends a fattening ration of sweet potatoes and cornmeal, about a pound of cornmeal per half peck of potatoes, fed when cool.
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New York City
Housing Requirements for Hen Housing
The guidance advises providing four to six feet of floor space per hen, preferably six. Each hen should have about ten inches of roosting space. Roosts must be spaced at least eighteen inches apart.
Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Ills
Bridgeton New Jersey resident Mrs Fannie Cooper reports relief from pains irregularity and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts roots and herbs a narcotic free formula and offers confidential advice from the company.
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Fannie Cooper
R.F.D
Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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Omaha, Neb
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IVER
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Pike
Walnutta CO
Clark Ave
American School of Vibration
Fourth Avenue
New York
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