19 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
1
Poultry guidance urges breeders to retain most pullets and avoid early culling this year. An early-hatched pullet meeting standards may be the most profitable layer, while deformed birds should be culled. Caponizing is questioned for farmers and early birds.
Clover is a favored poultry feed with high nitrogen and mineral content. The second crop, known as rowen, is best, and clover rivals barley and nearly equals wheat in nutritive value when cut at full bloom. Rich in protein and minerals, a ton contains about 39 pounds of nitrogen.
A Minnesota man wires a simple gear and roller mechanism to an incubator, letting automatic turning roll all eggs swiftly. The device uses cog wheels, a chain, and rollers to distribute heat evenly, replacing slow manual turning as shown in the drawing.
The guide warns against mixing late hatched chicks with older broods or using the same yards or coops. It urges thorough disinfection of housing before reuse and stresses feeding the smaller chicks separately to prevent feeding competition and abuse by larger birds.
The article advises fattening early hatching ducklings aged eight to ten weeks for market. Those kept for breeding should not be fattened and should remain on free range if possible.
Poultry keepers should use plenty of Nee killers to protect the flock from lice that multiply in midsummer. Pests torment birds and can spoil profits.
A sermon on Genesis 37.18 28 warns that family discord grows from favoritism and ends in ruin. Love is offered as the sole remedy, with Joseph chapter thirteen Corinthians invoked as biblical emphasis. Reverend Francis E. Clark urges prayer for kindness and forgiveness in all households.
Washington report says wartime needs push nationwide road building. Experts note motor vehicles can move large numbers of troops faster than rail, with East Coast and Atlantic states mobilizing projects. The South and Central West expand networks linking ports and fronts, while Virginia and other states accelerate work.
The piece urges people to show love and kindness to friends while they can hear and feel it. Do not delay warm acts or gifts for after death. Express sympathy, share encouragement, and brighten homes now rather than at a funeral.
A study finds the average farmer travels 12 miles to market with hauling costs of 25 cents per ton per mile. For 300 million tons yearly this yields $900 million, surpassing all U S railroad operating expenses. The data argue strongly for good wagon roads.
Litter in the poultry house should be removed when damp or soiled. White washed walls brighten the interior and improve sanitation in the coop.
Patching gravel roads when wet and then dragging keeps the surface in good condition until wear demands a full resurfacing. The method emphasizes proper technique to extend use and minimize deterioration.
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