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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
8
The article advises rotating poultry yard greens using double yards to allow fresh green feed, with south-facing yards for sun and dry ground. It covers sizing per bird, shade needs, selective breeding for hatching, proper care of early chicks, thorough cleaning to prevent disease, cautious use of artificial lights, and ventilation to avoid dampness and colds.
Prof. L F Payne of Kansas State College argues sunlight and ultraviolet rays boost egg production and vitality in hens. Experiments show direct sunlight in open houses yields heavier, healthier pullets, while glass-front housing leads to colds and molting.
O C Krum notes hens lack strong taste but show preferences. Linseed meal bean meals and hulls limited. blood meals rye and cottonseed meal excluded. Wheat bran millet preferred. light mushes eaten quicker. Individual hens vary, knafir may be liked or refused. Dirty litter reduces intake. Ex tension Bulletin 284 A Feeding for Commercial Egg Production.
The text advises delaying feeding for young chicks to 48 hours and describes an initial mash using baked johnny cake or eggs with crumbs or oats. It then defines the Vedas as Hindu sacred writings compiled by Vyasa around 1200 B C, written in Sanskrit and divided into four parts.
The term Plabellt refers to large ostrich feather fans borne beside the pope in ceremonies. Eye like peacock feather parts are set in the fans to symbolize the eyes of the church.
Aluminum, once a laboratory curiosity, has become a major industry rival to copper and steel. It now serves in household goods, paint manufacture, airplane and dirigible construction, and high tension cables. Output has grown from zero to hundreds of millions annually in twenty years.
Clemson college official L V Starkey warns most breeders fail due to cost and inexperience. The piece favors strict use of pure bred sires, disapproves crossbreeding and scrubs, and defines pure-bred crossbred grade and high-grade animals from Vaughan sources.
Lamb losses in North Carolina stem from feeding errors before and after lambing. G. P. Williams notes ewes in poor winter condition produce weak lambs, and cold weather losses often reflect inadequate nourishment. Proper winter feeding and range exercise are essential for strong, thrifty lambs.
Farmers fear barley and hog feed shortages in summer 1925. Early seeding and early threshing of barley could supply feed by late July. Ground barley remains cheaper per pig than the high priced corn expected from the 1924 crop.
The article reviews experiments showing oats yield only about ten percent of corn’s value for fattening hogs while growing or breeding stock may get a small fraction of corn value. It notes limited benefit from grinding oats and suggests feeding about half to a pound per hog daily for a month on fall pigs weighing around 106 pounds.
Martin Johnson recounts crossing icy mountain streams near Mt. Kenya and encountering Kenya hartebeeste zebra and ostriches. He notes the elusive big cats and rhinos further toward forests, but emphasizes the amusing ostrich behavior as they sprint along parallel to the road then cross ahead, slipping on the hard road.
The Siamese citizen often has no fixed home, living on boats in canals with families aboard. Residents adapt water life with bathing decks and front-porch slips into the water. Temples rise in gilded spires while princes inhabit European styled dwellings. the throne room sits on a floating boat after costly marble plans sank, supported by concrete and pumps.
A letter from the Exchange urges dressing up for dinner as a family habit for all members from children in high chairs to wives and mothers. It argues proper attire improves appetite, digestion, and family harmony, preventing the “shiftless class” label and showing respect for those who cook.
The article notes a china store at a busy Paris intersection keeps two watchmen before the door with a “No Thoroughfare” sign on each side to protect the plate glass from vehicles. The writer quips the glass will be safer from drivers eager to accelerate.
A compact fable describes Pride as a desert creature that can either be found or created. Its ferocity demands costly sustenance, and the keeper’s happiness hinges on feeding its endless appetite.
The varnish of Bergonzi is often as resplendent as that of Giuseppe Guarneri or Stradivari and shows him initiated in its manufacture. It can be extremely thick or sparingly laid on, with colors ranging from deep rich red to pale red and amber, making Bergonzi violins vary considerably in color.
The text advises scattering chloride of lime to deter rats visiting a cellar, noting it usually drives the rodents away.
A minute dictionary from Pompeii Italy measures one inch in length three fourths of an inch in width and a quarter of an inch thick highlighting ancient crafts and linguistic curiosities.
New York banks report more than 5 million dollars in unclaimed deposits awaiting rightful owners. Authorities urge beneficiaries to check dormancy lists and file claims before funds lapse. Financial institutions warn of potential escheat rules and deadlines for recovery.
An aphorism from Francis Bacon extols the value of good counsel as the force that sets business straight and guides successful outcomes.
The United States land area is about 2,970,000 square miles with waters adding 55,000. Alaska spans roughly 570,000 square miles. Insular possessions total about 125,000, mainly 115,000 in the Philippines, 6,000 in Hawaii, 3,600 in Puerto Rico. Domain totals about 8.7 billion square miles.
A humorous quip frames a new social cost as a barter between a goblin and a nurse. The exchange highlights satire on wealth and entitlement with a sharp, period voice. The line contrasts imagined value of thoughts with a nominal price.
An Exchange notice quips that a ring on the hand is better than two on the phone, using a playful proverb to stress direct personal contact over distant communication.
The Adamites were a religious sect repeatedly suppressed since the second century for beliefs asserting primitive Adamic purity. Members claimed they could dispense with marriage and clothing at meetings called paradises, with last rejuvenation attempts dated around 1815 1849.
Scotch fishermen report that the butterman fish emits a hooting noise upon being caught. The find highlights unusual vocal ability in a marine species observed by local crews.
In the Boston Transcript a fashion note calls a faux pas a bad break in a stylish French ensemble. The brief item centers on Roger and the chic but mishap prone styling choice.
Eclipses dating to 1207 B C are noted in ancient documents housed at Oxford University, highlighting long historical records of celestial events.
The piece notes how words evoke vivid images behind their meanings, giving examples like dilapidated recalling crumbling stone and scandal once meaning a trap’s bait mechanism, while scruple, irritate, perplexed, and eliminate trace historic senses and shifts in usage.
S R Dyson, a Cedar Rapids motorcycle officer, reports Karnak cured six months of severe stomach trouble and weight loss. He says he can now eat freely, sleeps well, and feels much better after six bottles. Karnak is sold in LeMars by George W Koenig and local druggists.
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