Prize Winning Lambs Breach Sparks Debate at Forbes Show
A dispute over the age of prize lambs at Forbes Show this year led to tension at a PA and H Association meeting. Sweeney asserted judges believed the lambs were older than six months, Wilson disputed and accused bias. President Beddie noted notes of birth dates and urged cool handling.
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Focal PA. & H . Association
HF. Sweeney
Judes
G. & Wilson
Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
Wilson
Beddie
Whd
Coles
Black
Cornwell Malt Extract Tonic Promotes Digestive Health
Cornwell's Malt Extract is advertised as a pleasant tonic food that boosts nutritional value and general well being. It can be eaten on bread or porridge, mixed into milk, or taken straight from the spoon after meals, appealing to both adults and children.
Grave and Gay Anecdotes and Oddities From a Bygone Era
A collage of short comic vignettes and curiosities recounts quirky hotel dates, a diplomat’s toast, treasure law notes, a drill instructor’s questions, a baby’s arrival, a Forbes man’s frugal gear, a fussy man’s lost spectacles, prison reform chatter, and office humor. Notable bits include a landlord’s toothpick shortage joke, a treasure trove law summary, and Rothschild’s vast insect and bird collection.
Soapless Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Promises Clean Hair
An ad copy extols a coconut oil shampoo free of alkali and heavy perfume. It claims others dry the scalp and coat strands with dirt-collecting residue, while this product cleans from roots to tips with rich lather and easy rinse. It suggests long lasting cleanliness at a reasonable price.
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