09 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
1
Aroostook Republican argues about saloon location and impact. It questions whether grog shops harm neighborhoods more near schools or churches, and whether tenements are suitable for such establishments. The piece invites readers to name who should regulate saloon proximity and the public ethics involved.
English authority Dr Forbes Winslow warns the world is rapidly going mad. He claims one lunatic per 269 people today and predicts one in four by A D 2159 if trends continue. He blames vices ahead of civilization worries, cites drink, tobacco, and heredity as causes, and says drink controls will worsen the situation.
The Lisbon Ohio Patriot laments how photos showcase community pride from schools to farms while questioning why saloons avoid publishing images of their patrons. The piece contrasts wholesome displays with the unseen wreckage of alcohol, implying social harm and stigma around drinking establishments.
A brief excerpt presents water as the strongest drink and a force behind mills and horses. Quoted attributed to Charlen H. Spurgeon, the passage extols water’s vigor and utility, framing it as superior to all other beverages.
The U S Brewers Association president told convention delegates that brewers share a belief in rational temperance and cites a scientific claim that alcohol deranges the brain's intelligence system causing people to misperceive reality.
Chattanooga prepares for the largest Confederate veterans and Sons of Veterans reunion since the association’s founding. An estimated 150,000 visitors are expected, with railroads projecting record crowds and low fare rates. The city touts hotels, parks, and Camp Stewart at Jackson Park as key features, while fundraising aims to raise 50 000 to 75 000 dollars for the event.
A New York Tribune Farmer writer discusses nest styles favored by hens for privacy and sanitation. Nests vary with flock size and house plan, but practical designs aim at ease egg gathering. Illustration shows wall mounted nests with inward open sides and hinged top covers, supported one foot above ground, building inside walls for inside access.
The description outlines a hinged outside lift cover for egg gathering, padlock security when needed, and a preferred style for cold climates. Nests run along the inside wall, raised and open at the top with a wall slit for outside egg collection. Recycled grocery boxes can form two nests, must be movable for easy cleaning.
A writer reports a method to boost egg production using open air or fresh air houses. Wheat straw bedding, scattered feeds, and a balanced mash support fowl health. Evening ear corn finishes meals, with beef scrap charcoal grit and oyster shell always available. Daily straw changes and twice daily weather adjustments keep layers productive in winter.
The fancy white egg trade requires shells near full and strong, uniformly large, chalk-white eggs. Common defects include shrinkage and summer weakening of body and size. Some shippers allow cream-tinted eyes, which hurts sale against general supplies.
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