Early moulters in poultry care and farm advice
The article discusses valuing early moulters, urging careful care to prevent mites, proper perches and dusting spaces, and feeding variety. It also notes separating early moulters, utilizing kitchen scraps, and preparing for fall laying or incubating eggs for profit. It includes anecdotal notes on lambs and sheep farming, with guidance from the Massachusetts Ploughman on keeping a few sheep for profit and farm health.
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H. B- Geer
Irrigation on the Farm
Natural streams bend, but artificial open ditches should be straightened in cultivated fields to ease plowing and cultivation. Winding ditches are acceptable only in pasture if easily remedied, and straightening reduces pipe use to create richer, cultivable land from rough grass.
Health of Swine and Prevention Methods
Henry Porter argues in Farmer's Review that understanding swine diseases is key to preventing cholera outbreaks. He urges buying fewer hogs, quarantining new stock, and focusing on breeding high quality animals to improve swine health and reduce disease spread. He cautions against widespread market movement that can mix sick hogs and spread contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Porter
Farmer's Review
Cultivating for a Plow: Deep cultivation cautioned
Farmers use a cultivator to loosen soil between rows, but two inches is enough for cultivation. Do not let grass and weeds grow tall enough to require plowing. Keep top soil loose and prevent weed growth. Deep cultivation can harm roots of crops.
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Reading
Massachusetts
Beggar's Good Luck Leads to Bruised Fate
A Times-Democrat tale recalls a street encounter with a presumptuous beggar who offered “good luck.” The narrator, injured after a car strike as they spoke, later learns his friend has pneumonia and may die, illustrating a grim twist of fortune sparked by a simple act.
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Hyar Boss
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Paints Wild Beast Eyes For Taxidermy
A young city woman artist earns income painting glass eyes for mounted wild animals. She receives rare orders from taxidermists after hunters kill panthers, grizzlies, or tigers and wants the gaze to match the beast’s pose. Payment ranges from a dollar to two dollars per pair.
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Inan
Postal Department Needs for Fiscal Year 1907
Postmaster General Corlelyon reports completed estimates for the Postal Department for the year ending June 30, 1907. Net salary rise is modest due to transfers. field service requests about 103 million dollars, with growth driven by rural delivery, railway mail, and postmaster clerical pay. Pneumatic tubes expansion planned with a 322 thousand dollar increase. deficits expected to shrink in 1906. Revenue for 1905 nearly matched expenditures of 1904, by about 500 thousand dollars.
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Postal Service
Railway Mail Service
Railway Mail Transportation
Ommela
Post Office Department
Treasury
Cortelyou
Washington
Jesse Overstreet
Overrun with Thieves In New York City Battle
Police and detectives wage a constant war on pickpockets across New York City. Captain McGiu lay reports fifteen to twenty suspects arrested daily as detectives cover all car lines and districts. Women with children are common victims, with thieves targeting pockets and distractors using groups and varied tactics.
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New York
New York City
McGiulay
Detective Bureau
McAdoo
Rogues’ Gallery
Prague brief reports riot deaths and injuries
One person killed and nearly 200 injured in a socialist riot in Prague. The report summarizes chaotic unrest with casualties and extensive damage amid a tense political climate.
Neighboring Farmers In Fatal Shootout and Death
Reports say Marmyer, Marder, and Sucecodant attempted to injure neighbor Lewis Stewart near a rural road. Stewart shot back wounding Sarvis, who then killed himself. Both men are described as farmers. the incident sent shock through the area as details emerge.
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Parner Sarvis
Vear Uakehill
Lewis Stewart
Mas
Stewart
Sarvia
Tier
Dickson
Sirest Sarvis
Sarvis
Town City Man Sentenced After Plea to Assault
Thomas Higgens, a Town City resident, received one year in county jail after pleading guilty to assault with intent to injure. He allegedly drew a gun on his father, custodian of the courthouse, and fired but no serious harm occurred. Judge Myington cited remorse as reason for lighter punishment.
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Thomas Wikwenk
Hew
Ta Let Om Hany
Thoms Higgens
Town City
Johnson County
Tiggens
Iia
Myington
Siggens
Joseph Daniels
Allen Isemlnger
Manilla
Arona
Father Gold
Woman Sues Farmer for Breach of Promise of Marriage
Mina Lydia Albright of San Francisco, 48, sues George I. Steever, Jefferson county farmer, for 75000 alleging a promised marriage 24 years ago with renewed assurances. Steever, 60, disputes the claim in this long past breach case through the courts.
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Mina Lydia Albright
San Francisco
George I. Steever
Jefferson County
Sleever
Widow found near death in Pur ington amid hunger crisis
Aged widow Mrs. Clark Deerwester, widow of Thomas Deerwester once reputed Fort Dodge’s wealthiest man, was found starving for three days in Purington and is near death but may recover. Mayor Bennett announces a starvation plan to discipline vagrants and petty offenders, starting with a ten day bread and water diet for a black man who knife attacked a police officer, amid a surge of thefts and assaults this summer.
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Lown
Clark Deerwester
Thomas Deerwester
Lonely Butt
Purington
Wim
Bennett
Fort Dodge
W. E. Austin
Buxton
Austin
Albia
Elxabeth Conger-Benton
WH. Conger
Ching
Dickens
Des Moines
Bertha
Hether
Des Moines Man Wounds Arm in Hunting Accident
H G Van Horn of Des Moines unintentionally fired a shotgun while crawling under a wire fence after a day of hunting. The weapon discharged as his leg caught on the stock, sending both barrels into his forearm and causing severe injury. He fled but the gunpowder scorched and mangled the arm.
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H. G. van Horn
Des Moines
van Horn
Spirit Lays Claim To Lost Moore Money In 1876
A Summerland man J K Moore lent 1800 dollars to a friend in 1876 and forgot the loan after illness. At a spiritualist gathering the debtor’s son recalls the loan and a spirit claims the friend deposited the sum plus interest in a town bank for a total of about 10000 dollars.
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J. K. Moore
Summerland
Moore
Within Our Borders Farmers notes and public concerns
A wrap of local Iowa items reports Waterloo construction shifts and a new cement block parish house, calls for a paid fire department, and a Stanton free public library petition. It mentions Randall Method's injury, Dubuque mayoral action, indictments and sentences, factory moves, strong weathered events, and assorted civic updates across towns like Marshalltown, Colesburg, and Davenport.
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Waterloo
Methodiats
Popesay
Randall
Stampton
Marshall Town High School
Berg
Dubuqne
Tuernance Shafl
Hoya
Vred van Buren
Maarshalltown
Bert Madl
Tuckson
Parmners
Herman , Nurgaard
Gounell Bhifty
Ian Rome
Harlin
State Auditor
Iowa Fnr Auiance
Charley W. Brooks
Waucome
N. D
Geondy Center Manufacturing Company
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Stanton
Hock Island
Kitona
Colona
Davenport Ldvurnotive Works
State Bank of Labor
Lings
QR. Wi
Rogers
Northwood
Ikey
Frank Wrans
Conrad
Frank Crouse
Crouse
Davenport
Construction News
SS. Werts
Altoona
Lafayette
John van Pelt
Germantown
Gregson
Paris
France
Tafayette
Apeing & Gennlf
Canana
Federal Census Bureau
State Junior Commissioner's Bureau
Ceuur
Bingham
Townsends railroad bill and national issues loom in Congress
A prominent Michigan representative shapes the upcoming session with the Esch Townsend railroad bill backed by the President, seeking ICC power to set rail rates. Other items include Post Office deficits, seed distribution funding, “square deal” claims, potential statehood expansion, and Panama Canal debates amid a busy congressional agenda.
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Congress
Send
Michigan
Townsend
Roosevelt
White House
John T.sch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Panama
Board of Consulting Engineers
Istoulannual Commission
Taft
Shonts
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Northern
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Postal Department
Tiatw
Prague
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Manila
G. D. Crawford
Lhelne Lundin
Bik River
Minn
Johnson
Arthur Massengil
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Rojeull
Hia
Abdeglam Akahbon
Magom
Rawula
Paridcaria
Iowa
Londly
ASICS
Matt Luuter
Fort Madison
Tomer Toland
Rs AG
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
War Department
Ames St Hoe
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Continental Republic
Yunumy Canal
Cric Eal
Campanile
Venice
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