Woman of many firsts helps Thanksgiving become national
The article honors Sarah Josepha Hale for twenty years of advocacy that led to a national Thanksgiving. It notes her Newport New Hampshire birth in 1788, her editing of Ladies' Magazine, founding Seaman's Aid, promoting medical missions, and her influence on Lincoln's 1863 proclamation. It traces earlier attempts and states she died in Philadelphia in 1879 at ninety-one.
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Seaman's Aid Society
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Goodly Turkey Thanksgiving Reminiscence by DeWitt Talmage
A nostalgic Thanksgiving vignette recalls a family meal with father carving the turkey and siblings sharing the feast. The writer contrasts learned geography with the table, notes on mince pies and the ritual of piecrust, and ends with a personal touch from DeWitt Talmage.
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Thank You Note From Grit on Gratitude
A brief reflection urges readers to acknowledge blessings rather than complain. The piece advises stopping fussing and instead expressing thanks, highlighting the habit of gratitude as essential in daily life.
Thanksgiving reflections from Wmy Smith on health and prosperity
A brief Thanksgiving message from Wmy Smith expressing gratitude for health friends and community. He notes the nation is prospering and reminds readers that sunshine follows storms and prosperity lies ahead. The tone is reflective and hopeful.
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Wmy" Smith
Winter Sunshine Good for Poultry
Poultry raisers should rely on winter sunshine and ultraviolet exposure to boost eggs, fertility, and health. Studies from Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Ohio experiments, plus egg-laying contests, support ultraviolet rays aiding growth and vitamin D during confinement. Proper housing and management are essential to deliver this winter UV radiation.
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University of Arkansas
Ohio Experient Station
Olle Parmer
Size of Eggs Influenced by Feeding and Breeding
Egg size depends on both genetics and feeding. Selecting eggs of the desired size aids incubation since size is inherited to some extent. A balanced ration with minerals, including bone meal and calcium carbonate, improves egg size, while grain alone or milked diets are less effective.
Plan to Boost Egg Production and Consumption
Reese Ricks of the International Baby Chick association urged producers at the American Institute of Cooperation meeting in Manhattan Kansas to raise egg quality and standardize the product so consumers know what they are buying. He advised cooperatives to unite with other poultry agencies to educate the public on the value of eggs.
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International Baby Chick Association
American Institute of Co-operation
Manhattan
Kan
Hicks
Nebraska
Poultry Health Tips From Old Manual
Advice on poultry care notes that ground oat hulls pose no harm to chicks, outlines diseases such as fowl cholera and blackhead, and stresses protecting new pullets for winter laying. It discusses culling, purebred chicks, vermin, and the value of record keeping and economical feed practices.
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Pants for a Rooster Jeremiah Turns Resilient Creature
Mrs J B Winkle of Seattle nursed her rooster Jeremiah after an arrow strike to the neck. Feathers stripped, the bird revived when she dressed him in a makeshift pair of pants. A unrelated safety note quotes a magistrate and a motorist as they dispute pedestrian right of way.
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Their Problem Does your baby talk yet
A brief comic note on a baby’s speech and parental restraint, contrasting expectations with a humorous parental retort about teaching the child to be quiet.
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