Agricultural hints for profitable sheep and poultry farming
A Wisconsin source outlines a 40 by 80 foot sheep barn plan with a feeding alley, movable rocks for flexible pens, double gates for lambs, and loft storage for hay and fodder. It credits George McKerrow and notes water tanks, sawdust hazards, and efficient manure cleaning. It also covers orchard irrigation basics, fruit water needs, and warns on marketable poultry costs and timing.
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George McKerrow
Wisconsin
Fencea
Floata
John L. Shawver
National Stockman
Strong Colonies Advantage in Beekeeping
A Farmers Union article advises that consolidating four weak spring hives into three can yield stronger output. Unite two weak colonies to form a colony covering four combs, then compare with leaving them separate. The united hive will surpass the two weaker hives in honey production and swarm potential as white Clover harvest approaches.
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Farmers’ Union
Excellent Plan for Poultry Farm Nest Arrangement
A described system shows dark nests and convenient egg gathering with a hallway access. Ringed covers and hinged sections allow upper access and cleaning while grated openings under the nests feed and water fowls in the hall. Such design enables most poultry care to be done from the hallway as noted by American Agriculture.
Among the Poultry Facts for Farmers and Breeders
A poultry overview from Poultry Monthly covers duck and hen production, egg yields, and care tips. It notes pen sizes for ducks, dressing weights, egg shell salt content, barrel packing, duckling growth, and marketing. It also details egg set sizes, annual egg output, feather values, temperature guidelines, hatchling handling, milk versus lean meat, and costs and profits per head.
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Broilera
Turkey
Out on the Sea Poem of Parting and Hope
Stella Pearl Harris signs a mournful verse from the Chicago Inter Ocean about a voyage at sea. A dark, dreary voyage follows a departed soul with Charon guiding rest beyond the waves. The speaker longs for return but hears the sea’s sullen roar and clinging foam as dawn is hoped in the dim future.
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Charon
Asa
Stella Pearl Harris
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Physicians Baffled by Cure Reported for Hartsville Professor
A Hartsville College natural science instructor, Prof J. Bowman, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing a severe nervous breakdown after failing with other physicians. He describes fall prior illness, grip siege, nervous exhaustion, kidney and digestion issues, and final improvement after three bottles. Notary public MJ Scudder confirms Bowman's statement. Pills sold 50 cents a box, six for 2.50, via druggists or mail from Williams Medicine Co.
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Bowman
Hartsville College
de. Williama
R. 8. Bowman
Charlotte, Mich
Hartsville
Howman
Williama’ Fink Pilla
Hauntsville
Ind
R.S. Bowman
MJ. Scudder
State OF Indiana
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Veil of Mist and Malaria Guarded by Stomach Bitters
The article notes morning and evening mists in lowlands spreading malaria and urges readers in miasmatic regions to use Lax L Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters as both protection and remedy. It claims the tonic guards against fever and also treats apepsia constipation kidney trouble and rheumatism. It includes a social quip about a girl and a boy not tipping his hat.
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Soma
Lhostetter
Allen's Foot-Ease for tired sore feet powder
Shake into your shoe Allen's Woot-Ease powder relieves painful or swelling feet instantly. Makes new shoes feel easy and cures sweat, calluses, hot tired feet. Sold everywhere, 2c. Trial package free. Address Allen Co Olmstead Le Roy NY. When a man gets a shave and haircut he looks as good as new. Cascaret candy cathartic cure guaranteed.
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Allen
Rmpieta
Rhoe
Allen 8
Olmstead
le Ror
N.Y
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