Self-feeder for Poultry Described by Successful Raiser
A Prairie Farmer sketch shows a self-feeder design for large poultry. The plan uses four partitioned sections to guide grain oyster shells and grit to small divisions reachable by fowls. A front back slide forms a narrow feed channel and a top cover completes the unit for easy filling and continuous flow.
Exclusive turkey feeder for turkeys out of reach of chicks
A poultry project describes a toy like feeder built from a 1 by 12 board with corner cuts to form a trough. Two five foot boards form the lower trough supports and two more above create a roof with a raked front board for filling. Space between upper and lower boards lets turkeys reach feed while chickens cannot.
Feeding for Eggs and Hen Nutrition Basics
The article outlines how eggs derive all components from the hen in diet and stresses water, grain, meat, and greens. It describes a mash recipe from Northwestern Agriculturist: 200 lb wheat bran, 100 lb corn meal, 100 lb wheat middlings, 100 lb linseed meal, 100 lb beef scraps plus one fourth bulk clover leaves.
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Northwestern Agriculturist
It Pays to Feed Young Fowls Liberal Nutrition
The article asserts it pays to feed young fowls liberally until they are fully grown. It compares chickens to calves and other animals, noting that once stunted they rarely regain vigor and require careful feeding to recover.
Abbreviated Parting and Bitter Morning Woes
A physician arrives after two to treat a man who fears death and contemplates wills and elders. The doctor reassures him, roasting the idea of imminent demise. Interleaved vignettes include a traveling farewell and quick humor exchanges with a guard, tailor, and mule tale from Chicago Daily News.
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Docetor
Doc
Higginbotham
Kellogg M. Brown
Boy Talks About Taking a Girl to a Football Game
Horace explains he likes taking a girl to a football game. Harold asks why and Horace says she knows little about the sport but she always jumps up and down and squeals.
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Horace
Harold
How It's Done by Mrs Parker and Mrs Post
Dialogue notes a practical social tactic where a visitor says they are coming and the other party replies they will not be at home. It references a quotation about John Bull, claiming 82 percent success in battles, with a suggestion of a misprint in the word battles.
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Mrs. Post
John
John Bull
Crimsonbeak
Battles
Yonkers
Poor Consolation from a Doctor to a Lady Patient
An overheard exchange in the Chicago Daily News features a lady patient lamenting eye pain and a fretful doctor replying that she would suffer more without them. The dialogue underscores a practical, if blunt, medical bedside tone.
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M. D
Chicago Daily News
Horace Delivers Halfback Status to Exiled Student
Horace confirms Smith remains tied to the college after expulsion. Helen asserts the matter is nearly resolved with a halfback label from his followers. The exchange hints at reinstatement being near but not confirmed.
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Horace
Young Smith
Helen
Light and heat in natural glow and search
A Yonkers Statesman exchange notes that glow worms and fireflies emit light without heat while a wasp, though not glowing, generates noticeable heat when it moves or rests. The dialogue contrasts light and warmth in insects to question common assumptions.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Definition of Judgment Stirs at Home in Quip
In a playful exchange Mr. Young and Mrs. Young claim judgment should focus on what the wife wears, not the husband’s attire, turning a domestic quip into a social jab about appearances.
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Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
Incas First Worked Caylloma Silver Mines
A Yonkers Statesman item notes the Caylloma silver mines in Peru are the richest globally and suggests the Incas were the first to work them, implying early mining knowledge and potential advertising insights.
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Bill
Peru
Jill
Brighten a Dining Room Into a Cheerful Waiting Area
A reader asks how to convert a dark red dining room into a welcoming physician's waiting space. The plan centers on blue highlights against crimson walls, blue white crepe window treatments, and a denim covered couch with matching cushions. An improvised dark wood china cabinet and Delft blue accents balance the decor.
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J. D
Sardiniere
Chicago
Sleeves Save the Gown in Creative Remakes
The article explains remodeling gowns to refresh style by replacing sleeves. It describes making sleeves from lace and chiffon, using a smaller top foundation, eight rows of lace, and a full circular lower sleeve trimmed with lace. The color should match the gown’s trims for cohesion.
Lamps Made at Home Draw Fashion Interest
Lamp making becomes a fad as women craft decorative lamps from jars or vases chosen for a standard shape. Porcelain or metal vessels are used with brass boasting the most striking forms. A burner tank and holder can be bought in lamp shops and custom measurements are commonly described in inches across.
Progressive Woman and Singleton Exchange Remarks
A brief exchange depicts Wedderly remarking on a wife described as up to date, while Singleton notes she is ahead of the date with trouble borrowed for next year, reflecting social attitudes in a Chicago Daily News item.
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Singleton
Chicago Daily News
New Hair Styles Feature Puffa Coronet and Romano Braids
Two coiffures illustrated compare a puffa crowned with a coronet braid and a Romano braid with curls, showing contrasting feminine arrangements.
Silly Fellows Rifleman Hang It After Misses
A Royal Magazine remark ridicules riflemen for repeated misses and mocks their aiming by suggesting they stick the target in the wrong place again. The quip emphasizes frustration with inaccurate shooting.
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Royal Magazine
Unable to Verify Moon Distance Claim
A humorous exchange shows a student Benny Bloobumper doubting a teacher's claim that the moon is 240,000 miles away. The student insists the teacher previously stated the distance, highlighting a boastful trust in authority and a playful misunderstanding.
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Benny Bloobumper
Benny
Royal Magazine
Obliging Man Informs About Cremation Request
A widow declares she wishes to be cremated. The obliging man notes he will retrieve her belongings and take her to the cremation venue this morning.
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John
New Office in a New York Sky-scraper Remark
A court scene quips about a formal move to offices high in a New York skyscraper. The judge asks humorously which stratum is chosen, highlighting a sharp exchange.
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New York
Judge
Surprised Clergyman Encounters Convict in Historic Text
A cleric and a convict meet unexpectedly in a fragmentary dialogue. Convict No 100-So0 claims surprise at the cleric’s presence and asserts he would not have stayed if he had not been there.
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Smith
Selecting Jars and Tanks for Oil Can Arrangements
The note discusses choosing jars with appropriate mouth sizes to prevent oil can spills, recommending buying the tank first to measure jar fit. It suggests using Japanese paper shades in black lacquer frames, with punched paper spaces filled to suit a room’s color scheme.
Girole Belt Girds One and Two Thirds Yard Ribbon Belt
A small item describes a belt named Girole Belt made from one and two thirds yards of soft rib bon ribbon, fashioned with three loops and tied for display.
Pretty Sewing Basket Lined in Suede with Reeds Detail
A antique basket is described with suede lining and a narrow stripe woven along the reed sides. The text notes staining reeds to refresh a worn appearance and to harmonize colors in the decoration.
Fancy Work Apron Craft from White Lawn Pattern
An oblong white lawn apron is finished with a half inch lace hem. One end forms a pocket by turning up the fabric. three pockets are created by splitting the width. Edges are neatly cut stitched or feather-stitched. A half inch ribbon threads through hems to tie at the waist.
Becoming Coiffures for Flattering Hairdos
The arrangement of hair is crucial for a pleasing appearance. A woman with a broad face risks an ungraceful look with a Payche knot instead of a refined, high hairstyle suited to balance features.
Mining wealth and plant status in 1907 across US regions
Montana leads 1907 silver output with 12,118,000 fine ounces while Utah pays over 3 million in dividends and Nevada eyes railroad extensions. Alaska blister copper rises. Colorado tops gold but dips from 1906. Park City mines close, affecting over a thousand workers. Arizona copper leads copper districts with a 61 million value.
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Monarch
Atlanta
Idaho
Oldfield
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Nevada Northern Railroad
Ely
Goldfield
Tonopah
Silver Peak
Montezuma
Denver
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Alaska
Silver King
Daly West
Daly Judge
Ontario
Daly
Park City
Pittsburg
Bingham, Tintle
Frisco
American Smelting and Refining Company
Helena
Board of Trade
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
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