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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
8
A compact poultry house design suited for modest farmers to hold one or two flocks. It features a concrete foundation, a two-pen 18 by 40 foot floor, 180 Leghorns or 164 Plymouth Rocks capacity with 4 square feet per bird, and a front peak roof with tied rafters. Details cover framing, partition, draught protection, roosts, nests, and egg handling.
A historical essay argues isolation on farms causes dissatisfaction and loneliness. It suggests forming central village centers where 15 to 30 families share housing and common services, enabling daily travel of under a mile, with benefits including labor economy, interfamily cooperation, central heating, drainage, and improved sanitation. The plan envisions moving toward compact villages with easier social life.
Farmers learn a safer litmus test for soil acidity. Blue litmus paper sits in a glass with white filter paper and soil above it, water poured over. acid from the soil passes through the filter and turns the litmus red, while non sour soil leaves the paper unchanged. The setup prevents staining by soil particles and is inexpensive to obtain.
A writer from Popular Mechanica explains that when boring a well on slanting rock the drill veers off line. Mixing cement into the hole, allowing it to set 24 hours, lets the drill cut through concrete and stone straight.
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