Gravel Road Surfaces Make Up About One Third Of U S Highways
This article explains gravel road types and selection. It covers road surface variations from natural sand clay mixes to pebble dominated macadam, noting gravel roads account for about one third of surfaced mileage in the United States. It outlines criteria for durable pebbles, bonding binders, grading, and local material constraints.
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United States
Michigan State Highway Department
Michigan
State Higheir Department
Grit Aids Indigestion In Fowls On Range
Fowls pick up varied materials called grit which is largely indigestible. True grit serves only grinding but small amounts aid indigestion from soft foods. When meals are sloppy, birds may crave grit to slow digestion. remedy includes bulkier feed and clean coops and feed storage.
Care for Young Ducklings in Weakened Weather
Ducks need guarding at feeding time as ducklings may be chilled by fountain spray and crowd a yard corner instead of entering the brooder to warm up. Ensure they have water during feeding to stay properly hydrated and safe.
Keep Poultry House Clean and Free from Lice
Advice urges poultry keepers to maintain clean housing and control lice. It notes current prices for chicks and warns against neglecting cost and care in poultry operations.
Prevent Crowding Chicks in the Brooder House
Careful management advised to avoid crowding in the chick brooders. Keep chicks in appropriate space per day old count and ensure adequate air flow and ventilation to promote healthy growth. Monitor per-house density and adjust housing as chicks grow.
Keep Dogs Away From Shared Water Dishes
A local advisory urges keeping dogs from drinking from water bowls used by fowls and chickens to prevent cross contamination and maintain animal hygiene at farms and homesteads. The guidance stresses separate containers and regular cleaning.
Short straight contee trend takes Paris by storm
Paris dressmakers showcase the short contee in sack form for autumn and winter. Redfern’s model uses vivid buliard-green cloth with fur trim and a rolled hem edge. Beers line features tall, slender tunics and practical walking dresses with monk's cloth and camel hair fabrics. New moyen-age corsages and sleeveless dresses over under-bodices gain favor for economical styling. Floating veils in tulle or Russian net with lace borders complete the fashionable silhouette.
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Paris
Redfern
Germany
Idalia de Villiers
Boston Herald
Lydia E Pinkham’s V egetable Compound praised for crisis relief
A testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as curing female health crises including fainting and suffocation. The letter claims multiple doctors failed and credits the product with restoring health after years of illness while noting the author’s improved vitality and daily tasks. A separate unrelated dialogue about a handshake follows.
Minnesota druggist praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root
A Minnesota druggist lauds Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a reliable kidney liver and bladder medicine based on thirty six years of customer praise The letter notes strong trade reputation and recommends trying a sample bottle and booklet from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton New York with directions to send ten cents for a sample and medium bottles available at drug stores.
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Minnesota
DR. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Longmore Clients Plan Monument For Divorce Lawyer
Former clients of Smith the divorce attorney who died last week will honor him with a memorial. They have not chosen a design yet. Some favor a Statue of Liberty motif while others prefer a colossal granite cleaver named The Lamb.
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Longmore
Smith
Short
Doctor Johnson and Scotch Broth Joke
A breve humor vignette where a hostess serves Scotch broth to Doctor Johnson who deems it fit only for pigs, and she invites him to have more despite the remark. The exchange preserves a dash of witty colonial-era repartee.
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Doctor Johnson
Broken Heart Cure Advice From Pearson's Weekly
A quoted fragment advises treating a broken heart by binding the broken portion with a gold band, bathing in orange-blossom water, and applying raw rice. It claims a cure in eight months.
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Pearson's Weekly
Mirror Reflections and Shifting Prayers in Life
A reflective line about a woman placing her prayer rug before the mirror marks a sense that yielding can feel easier than continuing a dispute. The comment hints at internal negotiation between faith, identity, and daily routines that shape a woman's moment-to-moment choices.
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