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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
The article argues rabbits offer an inexpensive, easily raised meat source. It highlights Belgian hare as superior for table use, notes Flemish giant’s larger size but coarser meat, and stresses careful cooking to preserve juices. It also covers housing setups and notes small scale rabbit farming can supplement other work and expand with experience.
Farmers on the western coast report crop damage from wild Belgian hares. Proper management uses hutches or outdoor fenced runs with sleeping huts for does, with well ventilated, draft resistant buildings. Hutches should be sturdy, with tight floors, at least 13 square feet per unit and about two feet high.
Rev Buckam notes a shift from farmers touring towns to hawkers selling produce. Smaller farmers now rely on middlemen who prioritize profit over quality, hurting customers. He cites economics of larger, self sufficient farming and convenient town access as reasons for the change.
A household remedy claims to break a cold in a day and cure coughs. Directions call for glycerine, Globe Pine Compound, and whisky, with dosing for adults and children. Sold in a sealed half-ounce bottle with a tin case and backed by Chicago Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories.
Miss Lillian Hill argues beauty counts more than intellect in love, noting intellect can bring nerves and hypochondria. An old maid from Vassar quips that men prefer a well formed girl to a well informed one.
L. R. Fink of Lebanon Ohio describes a long battle with eczema starting on thigh and scalp. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, itching ceased within minutes and completely cured after two days, with dandruff gone. Sample free with 83 cent Skin Book from Cuticura.
An article describes two pine chicken houses 18 by 70 feet and 18 by 128 feet with half glass and half muslin walls facing south. They use dirt floors, wheat straw bedding, and a hot spray clean every two weeks. Housing 1250 leghorn layers at 62 cents each, cost about $3.83 per foot.
The article outlines duckling growth: Pekin ducklings weigh about two ounces at hatch and gain to one pound in 3-4 weeks, four to four and a half pounds by 8 weeks, and five and a half to six pounds by 10 weeks. Market at 9-12 weeks. Geese grow similarly with goslings weighing about four ounces at hatch. Turkeys grow slowly early but faster later.
The writer mocks broad praise for grocers and charity at home. They argue live and let live is a poor motto for butchers and suggest some familiar sayings are overblown.
A reader requests more details on Mrs Alice Le and other testimonials for Peruna. Dr Hartman replies asking the reader to contact Mrs Bogie for firsthand confirmation and notes concerns about fake or hired testimonials. The exchange reflects skepticism toward medical endorsements and urges direct testimony.
Practical observations on goose and duck care. Geese benefit from open yards, while ducks thrive in yarded conditions. Geese average heavier than ducks with drakes tending multiple mates. Hen management considerations are discussed amid fragmented advice.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative suitable for infants, children, and adults. It features testimonials from a Arkansas mother and notes its pleasant taste, non-gripe nature, and pepsin content. Samples are offered by mail from Monticello Illinois with druggist availability and pricing.
A fragment from a Victorian dialogue shows a woman pressing a youth to reveal a concealed age. She recalls asking the father who said the youth was old enough to know their own mind, while the youth probes whether the father disclosed the exact age.
Michael Meehan shows luck after a mishap near a building site when a bat gesture and a nod from an acquaintance punctuate a brief odd scene. A reported topple or strike leaves him unharmed, prompting astonished reaction from bystanders.
A man recalls a tearful scene at home after asking his partner to go to the theater. She cried all day while he, exhausted, swigs another drink, saying he will take just one more. He reflects on the stubborn clash of plans and moods.
At last summer's Democratic convention in Baltimore two Ohio sergeants-at-arms, Col. John Bolan of Toledo and Capt. Joseph Dowling of Dayton, joked about Cardinal Gibbons as he left. Bolan whispered to Dowling to touch him to test if he carried a camera film, Dowling played along with an innocent air.
A fragment expresses distrust of strangers despite apparent hospitality, noting a natural pull toward harm over courtesy. The voice references Lord Halifax in a reflective, archaic tone.
Vague chatter centers on a festive board term amid local debate. Snippets mention a possible event or group activity tied to municipal traditions, leaving readers awaiting clarification on the exact purpose and organizers.
The Astective remains an earnest seeker who often misses targets. He pursues clues across ambiguous leads, yet success stays elusive as outcomes shift with each trial and error.
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