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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
8
This brief discussion stresses careful selection of breeders as a vital factor in poultry raising. It outlines important points in picking the right stock for breeding to improve performance and heredity in flocks.
Editor notes a continuing 52 part series by national poultry authority Dr. L D LeGear of St. Louis. This installment invites readers to follow all pieces carefully and clip them for future reference as the series appears in the paper.
The article argues for careful selection of breeding stock to improve egg production. It emphasizes heredity and “like begets like,” warning against mongrels lacking definite traits and urging culling of undersized birds. It links quality parentage to successful poultry raising and high-grade layers.
The article argues ruthless culling of inferior hens and robust selection of vigorous males to ensure productive flocks. It emphasizes that healthy offspring come from healthy parents and that heredity from both sexes shapes the next generation. Strong, lively roosters are preferred to ensure fertility and desirable traits in pure strains.
Lilly Kephart, 19 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kephart of Minneapolis, died when her head became wedged between two crib bars. The incident occurred May 31 in Minneapolis.
Advertisement urges using Lady Margaret cleansing cream pore cream and skin tonic for large pores. Sold by Central Drug Co Inc. Adv.
Lockhart Texas May 31 Harry Mike a Lockhart resident employed by Mrs T G McCoy in her motor trucking business was killed on Dead Man's Curve near Temple. He left Lockhart saying he would reach Fort Worth in four hours and died when his car skidded and overturned breaking his back.
For Sale a slightly used U S Cream Separator. Cheap. Louis Oehler. Free sample sacks of Shawnee's Best Flour at The Climax Store. Ask for it.
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