Hogs for Breeding Mismating Harms Beginners and Yields
The United States Department of Agriculture stresses sow and sire influence on offspring, warning that mismating or poor sows produce unsatisfactory litters and discourage new breeders. Emphasizing uniformity, it advises selecting pure bred animals from established strains and pairing masculine, strong sires with sows to ensure quality, with careful matching of overrefined and coarse sows to suitable mates.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Is Hog Wallow Dangerous or Helpful for Hogs
Farmers debate hog wallows with view of disease risk from filthy water versus cooling, skin cleansing and parasite control. Oil treatments with crude petroleum provide lice prevention but risk skin irritation or phenol poisoning. alternatives include dilutable MP dip, spray methods, and rough-sack rubbing for lice control.
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United States Department of Agriture
Essentials for Eggs in Winter Poultry Care
A USDA guide outlines eight essentials for winter egg production: stock quality, roomy clean well ventilated lighted housing, kind treatment, regular attentive care, abundant water, wholesome foods, liberal rations, and congenial exercise. Pullets from sound stock are key, with proper housing ventilation and consistent feeding practices to sustain steady egg laying through cold months.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mark for Each Hen Instructs Poultry Keepers to Set Goals
The article prescribes a target of ten eggs per hen over two months, to be maintained over six months. It urges keepers to discard birds failing to meet the standard and to quit if the goal cannot be reached despite good stock. It concludes that diligent following of the instructions ensures reaching the moderate production standard.
Eight Egg Essentials for Better Poultry Health
A concise guide highlights eight core needs for laying flocks including suitable stock, comfortable quarters, kind treatment, regular attention, abundant water, wholesome feed, liberal rations, and congenital exercise to promote strong egg production.
Learn Lesson From Nature in Poultry Feeding
In spring egg production on farms is easy as fowls roam and find abundant green feed plus grain. Exercise and fresh air aid laying hens. The feeder should, within his power, aim to keep conditions springlike during other seasons.
Convicts Thrive Under lenient Camp System Near Atlanta
A Fulton County Georgia honor camp, observed by federal agencies, kept about 40 nonescaping black convicts for ten months without armed guards or shackles. Men lived in clean, humane conditions with better food, light, beds, and privileges, and only minor demerits were used for discipline.
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Fulton County
United States Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering
United States Pubic Health Service
Atlanta
Network of roads needed across the land
A concise call for a nationwide network of highways linking population centers and farming districts so travel between farm and town is easy year round, with reliance on dirt roads in the interim.
Welfare worker dazzles crowd at Camp Gordon hut
A freckled private at Camp Gordon meets a Jewish Welfare Board worker who presents him with information and advice about marriage. He nervously asks to bring in a girl, imagining a future with a warm welcome from his mother and community.
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Socrates
United War Work
Jewish Welfare Board
Camp Gordon
Welfar Board
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine for nasal catarrh and frequent colds. It claims internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces, promises system build up, and offers testimonials free. The copy asserts $100 reward for any case not cured and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as makers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Stranger’s fall brings old world kindness to light
An elderly couple witness an unknown woman stumbling. The man crosses to assist, offering help with respect and care. The wife scolds, recalling past laughter at her mishaps, then admits the man’s gentleness in the moment, likening it to Chaplin.
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Adelaide
Australia
Chronicle
Influenza Guard Ad for Vaeher Balm
An old advertisement promotes Vaeher Balm as an antiseptic nasal product to guard against influenza. It claims internal and external safety, relief of distressing symptoms, and sells in tubes and jars at 25 cents, warning against imitations.
Soldier philosopher finds silver lining in cheap fare
A maimed Gloucestershire veteran cheers joining up again, claiming his travels from Egypt to Gallipoli and France prove the value of service. He remarks on fare as the single leg that binds his journey, while praising the soldier's enduring optimism.
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Tommy
Gloucesters
Egypt
Gallipoli
Traily
France
Clyvy' Ife
What Interested Her In The Marriage Book Exchange
A playful exchange about reading responsibilities between a blooming bride and a stern observer. The bride notes a work titled Happiness in Marriage while the observer asks for wife advice. The bride reveals she is reading the advice to husbands, not wives.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Quick Laxative Cure
A 19th century style mothers remedy advertises California Syrup of Figs as the gentle, effective laxative to treat feverish, cross, or constipated children. It urges tongue checks, lists symptoms, and claims rapid relief without griping. It warns buyers to demand genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
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Cross
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Japan Expands Typewriter Imports Amid Trade Boom
Consul Robert Frazer at Kobe reports Japan’s foreign trade is expanding rapidly as imports of typewriters and parts rise from 25027 dollars for 1015 to 126796 dollars for 1917. Nearly all such equipment comes from the United States, reflecting the growing need for efficient foreign correspondence among Japanese trading firms.
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Japan
United States
Robert Frazer
Kobe
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promises Strengthening Vitality
Ad copy claims Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic purifies and energizes the brood with strengthening and invigorating effects. Also notes price and restates benefits in repeated lines and ends with a caution about confusing gourmands with food experts amid mention of garbage cans.
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Grove
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Special Information Service
Georgia
Peruna
Ivy Gray
Fairview
Kentucky
Miss Gray
Private
Eatonic
Eutonic
Eutonic Remedy Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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