10 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
1
Breeders say a hen’s first year yields the most eggs and profit while costs rise in the second year and she pays less in the third. Although some layers may perform longer, the majority show peak production in year one with a drop in autumn and winter prices. Breeders note second and third year hens, though less prolific, are sturdier and better for breeding.
The author notes that any fowl breed capable of confinement suits back-yard operations. Black plumage hides dirt and looks neater in towns, while white birds show dirt. Recommended breeds for close confinement include Orpingtons and Wyandottes for general use, Seghos, Minorca, Houdan, and Hamburg for laying, and Sussex and La Bresse for table use, though others may also work.
The piece extols backyard poultry keeping as a low-cost asset for eggs and meat, fostering breeding instincts and community support for suppliers and breeders. It notes practical tips including kerosene for lice, hot soapy water for cracks, a rusty nail in drinking water as a tonic surrogate, and dust baths to combat vermin, stressing the need for shaded damp baths and homemade feed additives like lemon infusion.
A collage of humor and social musings recounted in brief vignettes. It cites a boastful self made millionaire, a life preserver metaphor, a stylistic take on judging by clothes, and Luck in disguise. The excerpts include a Caldwell burglary report and a Barrymore barber tale about elopement and a steel hair curler.
Fragments show names like Rahmae Peiestur and Geraldton, with unclear Rhode Island style values. The text is garbled, offering no definite event, date, or outcome to describe a coherent news item or notice for a compact card.
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