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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
6
William A Radford explains a farm oriented house design with a broad porch, spacious dining and living areas, a large kitchen, first floor wash room, sun porch, and four second floor bedrooms with cross ventilation. The plan emphasizes practicality for meals on demand, family gatherings by the fireplace, and ample storage.
A householder’s almanac proposes twelve monthly home maintenance tasks. It emphasizes painting to protect roof valleys, troughs, porch columns, floors and window frames from moisture and decay, urging frequent small repairs to prevent large, costly renovations.
The piece urges homeowners to repair broken arbors and vines frames, avoid leaving screens up from storage, and clean and paint dust screens to match exterior colors. It emphasizes small maintenance tasks as reflections of care for home and personal interest, warning rot and rust will worsen if neglected.
Before paying the contractor in full for building a house, ensure he has paid wages and materials. Lien laws may hold the homeowner responsible if the contractor does not pay. When funds are limited, omit nonessential finishing touches until funds exist. There are methods to curb building costs when wants exceed affordability.
A garage drainage plan is essential to remove water from cleaning the space. Installing a drain during concrete work minimizes cost and prevents winter ice from blocking the door.
A breeder succeeds by selecting foundation stock and setting a clear ideal. Care and feed matter but cannot overcome inherited limits. Diversified types suggest haphazard breeding. adherence to a defined type yields better herd uniformity, feeder efficiency, and market value. B. W. Fairbanks Colorado Agricultural College.
During December January and February 16 821 291 hogs were slaughtered under federal inspection, surpassing the prior three month record by over a million. Analysts attribute the rise to ample breeding from strong corn crops and robust purchasing power, noting hogs were lighter on average, so total pork output remained not as large as the headcount suggests.
Illinois experiment station feeding test finds very little difference between alfalfa and soybean hay as roughages for fattening lambs. Two lambs per lot received shelled corn with no supplement, and gains were similar.
In a feeding trial two groups of lambs produced nearly identical gains. Lambs eating woy bean hay consumed more hay than the sililfa group, while the soy bean hay group earned slightly less. More soy bean hay was wasted. At trial end alfalfa lambs valued ten cents higher than soy bean fed lambs, yet both groups sold for the same price in Chicago.
Tetanus is common in lambs after docking if the operation is not done properly. It is called lock jaw though that name is imperfect. Little can be done for diseased animals. Remove the scab hat over the tail stump and paint the stump with iodine several times daily. When docking limbs again, paint the stump immediately after the operation. Some stockmen sear the stump with a hot iron to sterilize the wound and stop bleeding.
The article notes sunlight is vital for the health of newborn pigs, especially outside extreme heat. Farrowing houses should admit sunshine, as early exposure aids vigor. Once piglets can reliably move, they may be allowed outdoors to enjoy sun, typically within three days to a week after birth.
A compact survey notes that the word cates once rare in everyday use appears in discussing Dick Whittington and his cat. It also debunks the century plant myth, explaining bloom timing varies by climate and that after flowering the plant dies back while new offshoots arise from lateral buds.
An analysis claims musical talent shapes the body and face. It describes a “tune” zone in the forehead and links large foreheads, thin ears, and mobile voices to musical genius, noting facial features associated with executive types and heightened color and sound perception.
A father confronts his son asking for another monthly college check. The son quips that education is costly and boasts he studies the least, prompting the stern reply and the father reaching for his checkbook. The back and forth underscores parental concern over tuition and academic effort.
The Royal Society of Arts in London demonstrates a potential textile from Samoyed dog hair woven into cloth. The usable material comes from combings and undercoat that shed naturally twice yearly, showing commercial promise.
The passage recalls the perilous risks of hunting elephants in Africa and the few explorers who survive direct contact with an angry elephant. It notes a long list of attackers and victims, highlighting the rarity of those who endure such encounters and live to recount them.
A close maid advised a man to toss a penny over a bridge for luck when crossing running water. He followed the tip but nearly tangled the string again while pulling it up.
The Book of the Dead is presented as possibly the oldest book, containing magical and religious texts intended as a guide and protection for the dead during their journey through the underworld, reflecting belief and ritual function.
An assortment of used cars is listed including 1916 Buick touring 1920 Buick touring 1920 Garland touring and other touring and panel light delivery bodies. Prices and conditions vary by model and year across the catalog.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Norman Graybill in Oregon Pennsylvania Bareville R D 1 with phone 327 H dated 12 May. No clear event or action. cannot determine full notice details.
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