Farmers urged to feed pullets for early laying and profit
An agricultural note advises poultry farmers to hatch pullets in March and April and induce early laying by extra fresh bone and lean meat. Keep birds warm and well fed to sustain winter laying, as delays may push back onset past Christmas. Also mentions Wesley Coe, a Massachusetts amateur boxer, considering turning professional this winter and possibly challenging Jim Jeffries, noting his strength and potential despite no championship plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alion Stors
Sys
Teusel
Layey
Christus
Coe
Wesley Coe
Slassachusetts
Coe I
Jim Jeffries
Care of Colts Feeding Advice From Early 20th Century Note
A fragmented veterinary note urges careful feeding for young colts during the first year. It recommends adding milk or oil and bran if available, using warm mash, and weaning around five months. It cautions against overworking four year olds and suggests laxseed for weak appetites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stengya
Éxikis
The Feeders' Triangle and Stock Responsibility
The article argues a co operative farming rule that three elements must all work: healthy stock, adequate feed, and diligent feeders. It warns that if any element is weak the whole effort fails and stresses using improved, responsive stock to use feed efficiently.
Forger Myth Rebutted by Shoeing Guide in Breeders Gambit
A Breeders Gambet piece argues that a skilled farrier can prevent forgery by proper shoeing. It details steps for horses: level wall and sole, front toes set back, and a small tether between hind shoes to mute clicking as the horse adapts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borision
Preparing Hives For Winter
A guide from American Entomologist suggests packing outdoor hives with dry loose material such as chaff leaves or excelsior to insulate. Cover the top with a Went cover to keep the hive dry and away from moisture, ensuring bees stay comfortable through cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henitivator
Bran mash for medicinal use in animals described
Instructions describe bran mash as a dough like paste made by wetting bran with boiling water and salt. The mixture is stirred, covered, and left fifteen to twenty minutes to cook before serving for laxative or medicinal effects.
Feeding horses to aid digestion and prevent colic
The text advises feeding horses with coarse food to ensure proper nutrition. It notes many horses suffer from poor digestion because they lack a proper diet and do not receive enough nutriment, causing them to waste energy trying to eat insufficient feed.
Steywhite Sheep for Small Flocks and Domestic Use
The Steywhite is described as the best sheep for small flocks and domestic use. It appears most often at fairs and markets, with a solid round body and a good fleece weighing six to eight pounds. Its size and wool suit buyer demand better than other sheep.
Old Sheep Culling Advice From A Vigilant Flock Owner
An aged sheep that will not fatten is valuable to Gees property. Cull and fatten them, selling each year the oldest animals to keep the flock steady and productive. The owner emphasizes constant care to maintain a serene, healthy herd.
Hog Feeding Claims Higher Profit With Science
A speaker asserts scientific hog feeding yields greater profit than corn feeding. He argues there is more in scientific feeding than in anything else and claims a well fed hog will outperform high bred stock fed on corn.
Charcoal Demand Noted Amid Hen Foraging Ash Heap
Local notes describe hens digging in an ash heap in search of charcoal and egg forming material. The owner warns that activity may speed up if birds intensify their foraging, impacting nearby yard conditions.
Fragmentary Quote on Blood Purity and Results
A garbled OCR fragment presents a controversial claim about purity and outcomes. The legibility is poor but suggests a statement linking proximity to pure blood with more reliable results, lacking context or attribution.
American Automobile Association Sees Growth Across Regions
The American Automobile Association expands nationwide with membership options. Individuals can join by sending 2 dollars to the secretary in New York, while clubs in New Jersey vote to join the national body and state organization. The New York Motor Club also adopts a joining resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Auto Association
American Automobile Association
West Trorty Second Street
New York
Wll
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
New Jersey
New York Motor Club
Lucas Named Inspector in St Louis Street Department
Henry V. Lucas, a St. Louis scion once worth 1,500,000 and former president of the Union Baseball Association, was appointed to a city street department inspector role at 75 dollars monthly after financial decline and the Union's collapse. He had led a top club during the Union era, which rivaled the National League in eight cities before fate turned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V. Lucas
St. Louis
Union Baseball Association
Union Association Bir
Lucas
Union Association
National League
Fortune
EretHing Talk Wins at Transylvania Stakes in Lexington
Wihel's Pride, a black mare by Direatum Hibelwin, won the Transylvania stakes trotting race worth $6,000 in straight heats at Lexington. Turley, driven by Ed Geers, finished second with Mainland third. times 2:08 1/4, 2:06 1/2, 2:07 4. Bonalette won the $2,000 pacing futurity in straight heats. Dan Patch equaled his 1:56 mile record in a trial, driving by H C Hearsey, with split times 29 1/4, 28 1/2, 27 1/4.
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Wihel’s Pride
Direetum Hibelwin
Lexington
Turley
Ed Geers
A. Thomas
Mainland
Bonalette
Dan Patch
H. C. Hearsey
Yale Loss Leavenworth Looms For Yale Football
Yale will lose T W Leavenworth the former Yale halfback who planned to return this fall. He has signed to coach the University of Alabama team this fall after graduating from Yale Scientific School in June. Leavenworth is a Wallingford Connecticut native and previously captained the freshman team and played as varsity halfback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Leavenworth
T. W. Leavenworth
University of Alabama
Scientific School
Wallingford
Conn
Ganzel-Heidrick Deal Rumored Between Yankees and Browns
Negotiations between New York and St Louis may move first baseman Ganzel to the Browns and outfielder Heidrick to the Yankees. St Louis manager McAleer wants Ganzel to replace underperforming Tom Jones, citing Ganzel’s fielding and hitting potential as reasons.
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New York
St. Louis
John Ganzel
Browns
Emmett Heidrick
McAleer
Lanta Lub
Ganzel
Tom Jones
Jones
Te Ter
Lodging House Fire in Glasgow Kills 39 Inmates
A devastating Glasgow fire at a Watson street lodging house killed 39 men and injured 32. Fire broke out on the fourth floor where 330 men slept, many fled naked or partially clothed as smoke and heat trapped others. Firemen battled flames amid crowded corridors and secured a preliminary death toll and missing identities.
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Glasgow
Great Britain
Watson Street
German editor Emil Praetorius dies after blood poisoning
Dr. Emil Praetorius, 78, editor in chief of the Westliche-Post and veteran German American publisher in St. Louis, died after a weeklong battle with blood poisoning from a leg scratch. A 1848-9 revolutionary participant, he fled to America, spoke for Lincoln in 1860, served in the Missouri legislature, and later led the Westliche-Post with Carl Schurz briefly united prior to his long tenure as editor and proprietor.
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St. Louis
Emil Preetorius
Westliche- Post
Nestor
Germany
America
Lincoln
Missouri
Westliche-Post
Carl Schurz
Enormous Damage in Vladivostok Riot Report
An eye witness arriving at Nagasaki says almost half of Vladivostok burned during the riot. He reports 600 garrison deaths, a liberated jail, and General Kappek missing. Estimated damage reaches 25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Tokio
Nagasaki
Kappek
Mormons Settle Across Mexico States
Mormons from Salt Lake City arrive almost daily in Mexico forming colonies in multiple states. Some colonists plan to locate in Tamaulipas as operations expand nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Repre
Tamaulipas
Spanish King to Wed Princess of Battenberg in 1906
Madrid reports King Alfonso will marry Princess Helena Battenberg in May 1906. Princess Helena is the daughter of the Dowager Queen and the youngest sister of Princess Henry of Battenberg.
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Madrid
Orrespondencia
Alfonso
Hina of Battenberg
Wna
Henry of Battenberg
Removing Paint Stains with Home Remedies
The guide recommends crude vaseline for long standing paint stains and details removing the Vaseline with tepid water, then ammonia and soapsuds. It also instructs using chloroform to erase dark rings around stains and to place blotting paper beneath to absorb loosened dirt during evaporation.
Care of Piano Strings and Rust Removal
An expert explains that rust on piano strings cannot be prevented but can be removed by vigorously rubbing each string with a long narrow heavy polishing strip of cotton or wool. Use a single long rag to avoid bending strings, and rub briskly from end to end to brighten the metal.
Rug care speeds wear life with corner binding
Rugs curl at corners marring appearance and edges tear. Binding the under edge with stout holland furniture webbing prevents damage and doubles rug life, a small expense for lasting wear.
Novel kitchen strainer with edge engagement device
The kitchen strainer shown forms the subject of a recent patent and presents novel features. It consists of a screen shaped to rest on the near edge of a cooking utensil as it is tipped. A handle keeps away from the mesh and a device engages the kettle’s edge to hold the strainer and aid pouring.
Making Hava Water Soft
Instructions describe adding one ounce of quicklime to water to soften it. The lime combines with carbonate of lime causing hardness to settle as deposits, leaving the water suitable for use.
Sewing Guidance for Gathering and Trimming Edges
Use a double thread for gathering and a fine thread and needle suited to the garment. When threading, knot the end broken from the spool. For frilling, cut a length one and a quarter times the edge to be trimmed.
Poisons and home remedies for fish and canned goods
The guidance explains using an emetic like warm mustard water and a strong purgative such as castor oil for poison incidents from fish or canned foods. After the initial reaction, it recommends two stimulants like hot coffee, brandy, or whisky to continue treatment.
Removing Ceiling Blackness with Starch Wash
A method described for whitening whitewashed ceilings involves applying a mixture of starch and water with soft flannel, letting it dry, then brushing lightly to remove blackened marks leaving no residue. The technique emphasizes a clean, mark free finish.
Stain Removal Tip Using Gin From Old Notebook
A stained fabric can be treated by placing gin on the affected area in a saucer, covering with a tub of matching material, and pressing from the wrong side with a hot iron until dry. This method suggests the gin helps lift tea stains from white fabric.
Remedy Advice in Historical Medical Note
A fragment describes old home remedies for stomach pain using hot mustard plasters applied to the stomach pit. It notes milder cures with cloths dipped in hot vinegar brandy or whisky for sometimes immediate relief.
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Pat Fortune
City of Glasgow
Sinina
Lydia E. Pinlsham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adrian
Michigan
Elkhart, Indiana
Addie
Hackensack
Pe Wade
Canada
Ottawa
Can
Hogehs
Bloor
Nerminal
Traction
Indianapolis
Atteck
Calor
Louis IM. Simpson
Elkhart,wd
Glover Hay
Daniel McCaffrey
Soris Co
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