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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
3
In a crowded lobby two women discuss a nervous man in a gray suit as a double wedding ring man frets over a moral script. The scene shifts to seating where a man’s discreet gesture under a chair prompts speculation about his intentions and virtue amid a theater night.
In Washington landlords gauge tenants as a population shift hits the capital. Prices leap from antique rents to $40 and $50 a month for rooms, while formerly barren mansions fetch $25 000 yearly and furnished flats rise to $500 a month. Only the German embassy remains vacant amid a housing boom.
Yellow banner raised from a 60 foot mast at Central High sparks campus unrest. A student injury occurs as a climb leads to the flag’s destruction. Rumors point to Tech, with officials ordering no retaliation while the incident fuels student emotion.
The Woetomac park teahouse operates two Saturday and Wednesday afternoons to raise funds for Red Cross service. Mrs. Donald Washburn and Miss Carolyn Nash wear Red Cross uniforms while serving tea and sandwiches at war prices. Miss Belle Baruch and Baruch family ties noted for society attire.
A baby hippopotamus born May 28 last year at the zoo, nicknamed Hippo or Buster, celebrates his first birthday. He grew from 40 to about 400 pounds, with a pink ear show and fuzzy hair, as keepers and visitors note his progress and playful nature.
An agricultural notice advises poultry keepers to plan winter green feeds from home crops. It promotes a double-yard system for continuous green feed using rape rye oats and barley, notes cabbages mangel wurzels and alfalfa as storage and feed options, and suggests sprouted oats as a backup though labor-intensive. It also urges neighbor collaboration for space and emphasizes feeding cabbages greens before maturity for poultry use.
The poultry branch of the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry has focused on winter green feeds for poultry. It notes that substantial progress requires adequate provisions, as kitchen waste can largely cover green feed costs when only a few hens are kept.
Hens must have green feed all winter to pay for their keep in eggs. A little forethought lets most poultry keepers meet the need without much expense, even in cities. Grow green feed at home now to plant and save money next winter.
The United States faces multi million dollar losses from improper egg production and handling. About one third arises from fertile eggs being incubated after warmth exposure. Reducing losses involves separating hens from male birds after hatching season and managing roosters. Extension workers teach city dwellers egg preservation with water glass in stores and at farms.
The first commercial truck load of eggs from Vineland and Millville reached New York City about 14 miles away with every crate intact. Delivery to the wholesaler took 16 hours, faster than express shipping, establishing a motor haul record per the U S Department of Agriculture bureau of markets. The five ton truck carried 156 crates of eggs weighing nearly four tons, the rest in crated glass. It departed Vineland around noon and arrived in New York wholesale district at 2 a m.
Specialists report in Bulletin 657 on cornmeal and buttermilk rations for young chickens. In 14 days coop feeding yielded about one pound gain per 888 pounds of wet feed. distillers grains gave even higher, cheaper gains. Birds starting at two pounds or less showed best results, while some heavy breeds resist breaking hens from sitting.
The article advises choosing an incubator you fully understand and warns against handling ducks as hens. It emphasizes backyard poultry for lower living costs and fresh eggs, explains how to distinguish drakes from ducks, cautions about moldy grain and moisture, and notes feeding and management practices for chicks and hens.
An article by William A. Radford offers free expert farm building guidance. It critiques makeshift farm structures and urges permanent, well planned barns designed for daylight and efficiency. It highlights steel fixtures, sanitary stalls, and labor-saving dairy equipment, noting a local example in Winona County and urging consults with lumber dealers for full barn planning.
Plans for permanent basement barn layouts stress clean, sanitary conditions and easy cleaning. Two-row cow housing facing a central feed alley saves labor, with concrete floors, ample light, and good drainage. A bankless, open, sunlit design reduces dampness, while vitrified tile foundation walls deter moisture and maintain stable temperatures.
A guide to preparing asparagus with tips on removing sand, choosing tender stalks, and cooking methods. Includes whole stalks, cut pieces, rice and asparagus hybrid dish, cream of asparagus soup, and a savory baked dish. Also suggests serving cold on lettuce with French dressing and using asparagus in milk and egg dishes.
Warships require frequent hull cleaning as barnacles and plant growth accumulate quickly. One vessel employed 200 men scraping off 000 tons of growth in a single day, amassed in under two years of long journeys, increasing coal consumption by 25 to 40 percent to maintain normal speed.
The article discusses Korean women occupying a unique social position in the Orient, noting they are both better and worse off than women in China, India, or Japan. They have more fields of work but are overworked, often ill-treated, and have faced enslavement in recent times.
Ohio State Journal commentary mocks prominent tightwads who amass wealth yet cannot take it with them. The piece argues wealth accumulation persists despite evidence that material riches are transient, urging readers to rethink priorities and the futility of greed.
Finland, since becoming a republic in March, plans three national ensigns the national flag featuring a yellow cross of revolution amid white roses on red the merchant service flag with yellow cross and white rose pattern and the pilot and customs flag combining Finland’s yellow with the red base all described as state standards.
Practical guide on using asparagus. Suggests serving plain as a vegetable or with milk and eggs, to create a satisfying substitute. Mentions preparation tips and versatility in meals.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines canning basics. Start with clean hands and equipment, wash and trim fruits and vegetables, and use only fresh, ripened produce. Wash containers, heat jars to prepare for packing, and remove grit and dirt while selecting ripe items.
A dated brief explains lime milk preparation from unslaked lime to produce a cheap disinfectant. It details mixing two pounds of lime with water to slake, then diluting four parts water to one part lime to form milk of lime. It praises use for field-room discharges whitewashing fences pens and outhouses and for sanitation of dairy barns yards.
An experimental kitchen established by the U S Department of Agriculture tests wheat substitutes in old and revised recipes. A team of women laboratory specialists and housekeepers work together, ensuring recipes pass laboratory tests and prove practical in ordinary kitchens before public release.
A historical notice promotes cottage cheese use and skim milk from dairy programs. It advises clarifying fats, cooking with mutton fat, and experimenting with potatoes in new ways. Readers are urged to conserve dairy by turning skim milk into cottage cheese and using clarified fats in cookery.
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