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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
29
A minute mite is identified as the cause of scaly leg disease in fowls turkeys pheasants partridges and cage birds. The infection weakens legs with crusty deposits and raised scales. Treatments include penetrating oils or ointments rubbed into the legs and feet every few days, oil of caraway mix, or kerosene linseed oil blend, avoiding wetting feathers to prevent irritation.
A homely farm invention describes making a chick feed pail from an oil can with a 16 inch square cover and Cal opener slit design. It hangs beside the coop to be accessible to fowls and notes care for young birds. A stray animal anecdote closes the item with a crow and a reptile encounter.
Residents of the 2100 block of St Paul form an association to beautify back yards. They advocate planting and grassy spots to keep areas clean and sanitary, reduce odors and flies, and replace unsightly board fences with safer, more attractive barriers for a prouder, healthier neighborhood.
John Davey travels the country for the Reforestation Band of America urging bird protection. He warns that indiscriminate killing harms forests and orchards, reducing native songbirds and city tree cover, costing an estimated hundred million dollars annually in ecological damage. The band aims to teach Canadian and American youth the value of forests and birds, promoting conservation over large scale reservations.
Scientific American reports that leaves purify air by absorbing carbonic acid. It notes a single tree’s leaf surface decomposes roughly a gallon of carbonic acid daily, with estimates suggesting hundreds of square yards of leaf surface could keep air clear for a person.
The piece argues parks reduce fire risk as growth expands. It notes parks act as fire barriers, citing San Francisco and Baltimore fires to support that parks save property and may pay for themselves through risk reduction.
The article notes the main drawback of school gardens in summer is the absence of teachers and pupils. It suggests a caretaker near each school to tend the garden during vacation and to consult with teachers on changes from one term to another.
A note urges immediate weed control by clearing and burning to destroy seeds and reduce future infestations around gardens. The precaution advocates preventing a larger weed crop next year and fewer seeds scattered in the area.
A new bag sewing machine is described with a wheeled platform and adjustable gripping mechanisms. It forms an interlocking stitched seam that can be opened by cutting a thread loop, enabling rapid bag production without hand tying. The article contrasts European progress, noting German towns that fund public dividends from common lands and tax freedom, suggesting Europe leads in economic governance.
The article describes a prunning hook made from a steel knife welded to a bent rod handle, useful for pruning sprouts and other tasks, and includes a commissionmen's tip on preshipment packing. It also discusses city planning requiring architects engineers and artists, noting late adoption compared with Europe led by Germany.
A quirky exchange notes someone scoffing at anticruelty societies and a belief that redness could force change. The speaker claims the person would not harm a fly and once attempted an essay on sticky fly paper but stalled on the first sentence.
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