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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1925
Page
19
History sketches survey Philadelphia society before the Revolution noting tea parties and pun culture. Ads reveal early cosmetic trends and a curious hair arching compound for women, plus 1769 notes on Dr LeMayer transplanting teeth and extended adaptation periods for new denture use. The piece signals a forthcoming sketch on Washington at Valley Forge.
The article explains two forms of colds and roup in poultry, causes such as weather, damp coops, and drafts, and emphasizes removing causes before medical treatment. It advises separating diseased birds, treating eyes and nostrils, and cleaning the coop as prevention. It then honors hens for thrift and egg-laying, noting their needs and the value of appreciation.
The Progressive Farmer warns fall plowing of cotton stalks to allow boll weevils to feed and breed. Leaving stalks to grow into frost kills ensures a strong weevil population to start next year’s cotton crop. Late-developing weevils pass through winter.
Jason E. Durst notes in The Progressive Farmer that fall painting offers advantages such as favorable drying temperatures and balanced interior and exterior drying. Warmer daytime sun aids spreading while cooler nights slow surface drying, improving film uniformity.
A humorous essay argues the hen labors daily from dawn to dusk, scratching for worms and tending to grooming rituals. It notes the bird’s labor and self-adornment as part of its work, challenging the idea that hens do not deserve hire or compensation.
The article advises mixed fruit varieties for home orchards to ensure long harvests and recommends pecans as a profitable fall planting. It notes grafted pecan varieties yield superior nuts, command high prices, and serve as attractive shade trees, suitable for cotton belt regions in the lower South.
In Marlin a suspect is jailed as a grand jury prepares Monday to investigate the fatal shooting of widow Dolly Gameson on a rural highway two miles from Marlin. No charges had been filed Sunday. Gameson had been bonded in the earlier killing of Clayton Briggs at his home near here.
A local printer advertises fast, reliable job printing with a satisfaction guarantee and prompt service for urgent requests.
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