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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
5
In a suburban scene a young woman asks her father if she brought home material for a new skirt. He insists it’s misplaced and promises he hasn’t forgotten it, claiming it’s likely in a pocket. The exchange hints at social networks noted in Life magazine.
A series of letters from women in Reedville New Orleans Mishawaka Mishawaka Alton Station Deisem praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during Change of Life. They report improved health and urge others to use the remedy.
A compendium of farm wisdom covers feeding, water needs, and care for bees cattle horses sheep and poultry. Topics include pasture shade for poultry dairy cows and calves, silage and crop rotation, soil conservation and pest control with notes on machinery manure handling and livestock management.
The Scientific American describes a chicken brooder invented by W C Witham of Salem Oregon with a curved cross section heater allowing chicks to back against the cloth covered heater for natural warmth. The design also includes means to warm the heater to maximize lamp heat and internal air circulation as warm air exits top openings, drawing air from the housing chamber.
The article warns against using coal oil on chicks and recommends safe oils to treat lice. Sweet oil with pennyroyal added can be rubbed under wings and along the neck. Large gray lice are hard to remove and can kill chicks. closely monitor flocks to prevent infestations.
A quirky exchange features a grumpy passenger railing at tipping while a steward jokes back. Garfield Tea is advertised as aiding digestion and teething remedies. A humorously incorrect product name mocks laxatives, ending with a brief banter about sea level versus sea sickness.
A California man designs an automatic chicken feeder controlled by the hens. A hopper on a trestle feeds when a hen jumps on a projecting arm, releasing the valve and providing fresh kernels, while giving the birds exercise and appetite for dinner.
Mrs Sutton advertised for general housework and a colored applicant claimed she dusts as her sole skill. The exchange shows no cooking washing or sweeping ability, revealing the dusty but capable claim in a candid interview.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer whimsy finds a woman who spent life chasing dust and dirt meeting St Peter. He invites her inside but she asks how often he cleans, prompting a quip that she cannot shed the ruling passion. Inside she will receive broom and dustpan instead of a harp.
A child named Marie gazes at the moon and Jupiter in the evening sky and tells her mother the moon has laid an egg. The vivid image reflects a childlike misinterpretation of celestial beauty observed from a window. The scene captures wonder and imagination in a simple moment.
A humorous exchange about wasp nests notes an average of 25 000 insects per nest. The student jokes that disturbing a single nest could reveal more than 25 000 insects, while the professor quips about delicate humor and a tonic.
On farms with elevated dry land and light grass growth, where a new breeding gobbler has recently been introduced, the largest flocks and the most thrifty looking turkeys are found.
A farmer advises separating chicks by age to prevent bullying and crowding. He warns stronger birds take most of the food and weaker chicks fail to develop, urging careful housing to ensure each bird grows to their potential.
Four-year-old Dick discovers his hair can be pulled out with force and tests the idea while his sister watches in wide eyed horror. He jokes that the Bible says all hairs are numbered and pulling one out adds to the angels' bookkeeping.
An Irish country tale notes chalked owner names on carts to avoid painting. A sergeant accuses a man that his name is obliterated. The man replies his name is O Flaherty and he does not care who knows it.
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