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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
8
A farm column offers practical guidance on dairy herd management, breeding, feeding, and housing. It covers tuberculin testing, silo use, calf and lamb rearing, proper water and ventilation, and careful handling of birds, pigs, and horses with emphasis on cleanliness and preventive measures.
The article explains trap nests help identify each hen in large pens, aid selection for a heavy laying strain, and prevent eye eating by keeping hens in smaller counts. It describes simple trap nest construction, operation, and cost under 15 cents per nest.
The article advises six inches of perch space for small hens and eight inches for larger hens. In winter birds huddle, while summer needs room to spread. Perches should be 12 inches apart and at least 15 inches from walls or ceilings. Leghorns should be kept farther from walls, and brooming can spoil birds. Movable perches can be hinged to the back wall.
The article states male bird disposition affects egg fertility. Greedy quarrelsome males hog feed, become fat and sluggish, reducing fertilization capability. Conversely overly gallant males miss feeding, become underfed and weak, also harming fertility.
A historical note describes the practical view of a hen’s needs including food, shelter, ventilation, and warmth. The text emphasizes minimal sentiment and focuses on survival basics for poultry.
A medical journal extols Castoria noting its safety and lack of narcotics. It claims Castoria calms stomach pains and nerves, aids digestion, and serves as a safe substitute for castor oil, distinguishing it from opium based syrups and tonic drops.
In the Weber Fields dressing room Joe Weber and George Beban play a tense checkers game. Weber says he works Beban up for his part, predicting a tantrum before the entrance. Beban jokes he owes $1.90 in 12 weeks and would be glad to settle.
A North Carolina man escaped conviction for horse theft after a strong lawyer plea. Asked by the lawyer if he stole the horse, he replied that the jury’s doubts now exist due to the attorney’s speech, expressing newfound uncertainty about his guilt. The anecdote appears in the National Monthly.
An eye remedy marketed as Marine Eye Remedy promises relief for red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids and claims no stinging. Packaged with illustrated book and sold by druggists at 2 cents and 60 cents per bottle, produced by Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A collage of 19th century ad lines promotes Paxtine Antiseptic for clean mouths and Garfield Tea for liver and kidney relief. Bits extol a calm household, a sunny smile, and soothing syrups for teething, all urging purchase from druggists or by post.
A fragmentary collection of witticisms on love and health references Garfield Tez as a liver remedy and mentions gendered sentiments. The text includes a Landor quotation about a wife influencing a man and a line about a lawn mower as a metaphorical push.
A nineteenth century advertisement proclaims over five million free samples of Allen's Foot Bake antiseptic powder handed out yearly. It touts steady sales as proof of merit and invites readers to request a sample by mail to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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