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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
7
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines three key feed constituents mineral nitrogenous and carbonaceous found in corn wheat oats and barley. It notes fowls need surplus feed to repair waste heat and provide egg materials with additional animal and green feed. Springlike winter conditions and exercise boost egg production.
Apple buyers learn variety traits and uses for Ben Davis Jonathan Grimes Greenings Baldwin Yellow Newton Albemarle Pippin Stayman Winesap Winesap Northern Spy Arkansas Black Banana. The article outlines appearance versus flavor, storage quality, and cooking versus dessert suitability across leading winter and northern varieties.
Table scraps and kitchen waste should be ground, mixed with cornmeal or bran to crumbly consistency, and fed at noon or night. Feed in a trough or board, ensure hens clean the feed within 30 minutes, and remove leftovers to prevent spoilage and illness.
Dried dressed poultry yields more than scalded meat and free-range laying hens need exercise to avoid fattening. Birds suffer from red mites and lice, which steal vitality. Poultry houses should use rosing paper roofing to seal warmth and prevent air loss.
A Farmers Bulletin 904 warns of grave fire hazards on farms during cold weather from improper gasoline handling and increased use of kerosene and matches. It urges proper gasoline storage, provision of conspicuously labeled water pails, and compares chemical extinguishers, sand, and saw dust for small oil fires, noting free access from the U S department of agriculture.
The article notes that cattle can harvest corn effectively with hogs later cleaning up leftovers. It suggests cattle may be used as successfully as sheep or hogs for this task.
Asheville to Scotland Neck report daily prices for corn and wheat across multiple towns. notes varying per bushel prices: Asheville $2.00 corn, $2.25 wheat. Fayetteville $1.80 corn, $2.40 wheat. Greensboro $2.00 corn, $2.30 wheat. Raleigh $1.85 corn, $2.25 wheat. Salisbury $1.90 corn, $2.35 wheat. items include oats peas Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes with per bushel or bag pricing.
A compilation of local prices for butter and creamery butter per pound, eggs per dozen, spring chickens per pound, hens per pound, hogs per cwt, and country hams across Asheville Charlotte Fayetteville and other towns. Notable figures include butter around 50–75 cents per pound, eggs 60–70 cents per dozen, spring chickens 25–40 cents per pound, hogs around 20–25 dollars per cwt, and country hams about 40–55 cents per pound.
The Charlotte market shows middling cotton at 38¢ and 37.5¢ with cotton seed at 1.20 per bushel. Additional quotes include Middling 36.5¢ with cotton seed at 1.2750 per bushel, and reports of 36¢ middling cotton with 130 dollars per billion for cotton seed and 75 dollars per ton for cotton seed meal.
Raleigh police recovered about 75000 dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry stolen from a local hotel. A bell boy said he thought the trunk contained whiskey and the trunk was found four miles from the city in a woods. The jewelry belonged to two New York firms and was in charge of a salesman.
A Rock Hill photographer, Ray Giles, shot his wife in a busy street. Acting as a messenger for his fugitive father D M Giles, he led Charlotte police to the hiding place. Mrs Giles died in hospital as officers tracked the stepson to a rooming house and arrested the father. Giles confessed while in custody.
A historical note on boudoir fashion states that gentlewomen seek distinct home wear rather than public gaudiness. It highlights how Asian influences from China and Japan, including fringed crepe de chine shawls and padded jackets, inspire luxurious negligees and undergarments. The piece espouses daring color, fine embroidery, and unique designs suited to private spaces.
The piece surveys holiday fashion as designers parade lavish midwinter hats featuring Chantilly lace, satin, gold and silver fabrics, beads, and brocades. It notes the swan song of winter millinery and hints at upcoming plain-season hats for spring amid exotic touches like a coolie hat in fine lace and Orient-inspired accents.
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