07 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
1
A historic guide explains queen traps to prevent swarming in apiaries with 60 or more colonies. It describes attaching a queen trap under the alighting board, moving the hive, and releasing the queen to join the returning swarm. The piece also covers fowl exercise and feeding and suggests using two-inch wooden feeders and troughs to prevent drowning.
Annie C. Webster in American Cultivator cautions breeders that successful broiler raising demands long preparation, experience, and gradual scale. She emphasizes early sorting of strong and weak chicks, separate pens for fighters, and careful grit use to prevent bowel troubles, plus ample outdoor exercise and measured feeding for healthy growth.
The Elgin Daily Report notes large storage houses minimize loss by utilizing all eggs. Fresh, cracked, and dirty eggs are canned with whites and yolks separated for sale to bakers. Rotten eggs go to tanners for leather, shells fertilize fields, reducing waste and boosting profits.
An oilcloth annex for poultry building shown in the illustration is a temporary warm structure with strong cotton oilcloth. It features easily disassembled frames and a closing luth fence, with main area about 18 by 6 by 8 feet and a rear row 12 by 6 by 6 feet. The floor sits about two feet above ground, and silage is discussed as sheep feed for seasonal use.
A sensational patent medicine ad touts Bradfield's Female Regulator as restoring health and beauty by correcting reproductive disorders and headaches. It claims to strengthen organs essential to general health, stop leucorrhea, and return the womb to proper place, with a price of $1 per bottle and a free illustrated booklet available from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
Passenger freight messages list departure details and local freight numbers. GEO M NICHOLSON, Agent, with daily schedules and Sunday exceptions. Also notices on sale trade farm in Potter county and multiple local ads. Unclear lines indicate rail service updates from the Nickle Plate Road and station offices.
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