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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1921
Page
4
Poultry owners should hatch pellets in March or April for fall maturity and broodiness, while spring hatchings need proper feeding and housing to boost winter lay. Clean, ventilated, dry housing with updated bedding plus beef scrap mash improves egg output. follow USDA Circular 71 for full winter care guidance.
The article explains protein as a class of substances and describes new methods to assess feeding value by nitrogen content and factors beyond 75. It notes kafir contains lycin and tryptophan, absent in corn, and peanut protein improves cereal nutrition. It also mentions alfalfa lime needs for optimal crop development and future feeding tests.
A review by Carl Vrooman highlights recent steps to boost farm profitability including creation of the Office of Markets and Rural Organization in 1913. It discusses the farm loan act, bonded warehouse act of 1916, the cotton futures act, and the grain standards act as key measures shaping agricultural finance and national economic preparedness.
A professional pianist, after five hours at the keys, asks to stop playing but the hostess insists on continuation. She claims the neighbors poisoned their cat and vows no complaint, urging the musician Mr Longherr to keep playing through the night.
The note describes Mrs Newed buying six boxes of cheap cigars for her uncle Jonas in Salem and sending them, while Mr Newed contemplates substituting his premium brands to avoid hurting her feelings. The day after she reveals the uncle’s gift and the low cost.
A historical vignette recounts a 1211 siege scene where a fearless General challenges hesitant troops to abandon fear and reveal courage, transforming doubt into a remarkable, electric morale shift amid banners and battle cries.
A speaker urges readers to replace grumpiness with kindness and smiling. The piece compares the grouch to sand and the smile to sunshine, urging a one week test of soft speech, courtesy, and receptiveness to improve mood and interactions despite life challenges.
The article details how horse age is estimated from the front nippers and other permanent teeth as they wear. It outlines yearly tooth changes from one to eleven years, noting cups worn and the emergence of tusks in males, ending with aging indicators after twelve. It includes a domestic anecdote about Standish and his wife in a porch discussion.
A writer notes that in recent days few women wear silk hats while hunting, with many provincial packs preferring bowler hats for comfort and ease during a gallop. Some women suit chimney pot styles, but bowler hats are recommended for practicality.
A fashion note on theater headwear describes hats called freakist or eccem tric as charming caps. Metallic nets and faces shape most designs with fur touches sparingly to avoid heaviness. Frills of lace or net frame the face, with ribbon clusters and French lace creating elegant, affordable looks. Parisian jeweled touches and real jewels from Parisians appear as cap ornaments.
A royal commission finds Pisa’s tower was not built to physics standards, its 180 foot height deflected by defective foundations. Foundations lie nine feet nine inches deep in watery subsoil, causing progressive lean since building began in 1170. If unchecked, collapse looms.
A Russian traveler touring Manchuria on behalf of a scientific association describes Chinese business houses with no proprietors or employees and profits shared by all. Members receive sparse salaries then year end profits are divided, while honesty of merchants is stressed, citing ten Russo-Chinese Bank branches in China with no protested notes since establishment.
Despite fairy tale wealth, royal families face money troubles as the main branch drains resources while other branches live on limited allowances. Generations bring highnesses prone to worry or disgrace through extravagance or indifference to public opinion.
The article describes Korean eating habits as omnivorous with meat from dog to beef and game, fish dried or raw with sauce, and a variety of sea vegetables, shrimps, and cereals. It notes indigestion among Koreans due to excesses.
A pet stock dealer warns that pure white animals lack a sense of smell, causing them to repeatedly eat poisonous plants, root crops, and other hazards. He cites white pigs, white rhinoceros in Africa, and white sheep as examples of dangerous behavior.
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