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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1929
Page
9
A historic plea argues against drastic culling of ill chickens at the first sign of illness. It advocates simple home remedies or readily available commercial products to save birds and protect profits. The piece cites widespread practice and urges humane, practical alternatives.
Editor notes a continuing 52 part series by Dr L D LeGear on poultry raising. This installment announces the national poultry authority’s guidance and urges readers to clip for future reference.
A poultry expert recounts his long experience treating diseased birds and cautions against overreacting with the axe. He advises isolating sick fowls, diagnosing individually, and using Epsom Salts for many ailments while dismissing potassium permanganate as ineffective.
Doctor L. D LeGear urges poultry raisers to emphasize sanitation and regular disinfectant spraying in chicken houses to prevent disease. He notes high south facing houses, simple home remedies, and reliable drugstore medicines as effective tools, warning against unnecessary culling and stressing profitable, careful care of each bird.
The article argues fall and winter plowing benefits Southwest farming by improving water conservation, reducing wash erosion, incorporating residues, and delaying insect life cycles. Early plowing helps crops establish ahead of spring and lowers insect damage in subsequent seasons.
Charles C. Younggreen of Milwaukee Wisconsin president of the International Advertising Association and leading figure of the recent world congress is confined to a private hospital after an operation on his right arm for infection caused by a spider bite. Physicians do not consider his condition serious.
The article argues for a disciplined family budget to curb wasteful spending and prepare for unforeseen costs. It cites the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics advising a 13 column yearly plan by expenditure group and month.
A note promotes Bartholmae's Fruit Store as a source for quality corn and peas, emphasizing the classic brand and traditional quality.
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