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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1914
Page
7
An editors note announces Mr Breedlove, a seasoned poultry specialist, will address practical poultry problems in Indian County. He is described as the county agent and will offer his solutions based on broad experience with blooded birds and poultry management.
Fred M. Breedlove argues Rhode Island Reds are top utility fowls offering strong egg production, maternal care, and quality table birds. He predicts rising popularity, cites ease of raising purebreds, profitability, and urges breeders and readers to support Reds nationwide.
In a report on Indiana Orthoptera, Blatchley notes turkeys as a remedy for grasshoppers. He describes a gobbler roaming fields to eat locust, grasshopper, and cricket nymphs, linking turkey flesh to grass-eating pests.
The article notes that turkeys and guinea fowls control locusts and grasshoppers, offering practical remedies for damage. It suggests farmers plant attention on these birds, claiming they provide both pest control and food value, and cites Minnesota farms as potential examples.
A General Nelson recounts a southern tale where a colored man laments a wicked town. A pale visitor asks about a thief, and the man explains a chicken theft as the culprit, implying mischief by leaving a coop door open.
A simple method to strip wallpaper involves making a thin flour and water paste and applying it over the paper with a large brush. Let it stand briefly, then peel off the wallpaper in large strips with minimal dust.
A child describes a savings bank as a place to deposit money today and withdraw tomorrow with a week's notice, illustrating basic banking concepts.
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