CAPONS BRING PREMIUM OVER ROOSTERS
Capons sell best in winter, especially Christmas to March, in large markets with premium over roosters. Prices rise due to higher quality flesh. capon growth outpaces cockerel, and careful feeding and housing maximize profit before slaughter. Details on handling, killing, drying, packing, and market practices follow.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Boston
South Shore
Low Down Wagon Poised To Become Universal Farm Tool
An article touts the low-down wagon as easier to load and haul with less labor. It argues wide-tired wheels improve road quality, reduce ruts, and suit soft fields, making it the preferred universal farm wagon.
Improper Feed for Horses Warns of Health Risks
The piece warns that irregular feeding harms horses and excess corn reduces muscle and bone. It advises oats and mixed grains, warns against millet, praises good roughages, and recommends water three times daily or constant access.
Bees Travel Far and Cattle Feeding Benefits
Bees travel up to seven miles in search of nectar unless nearby honey-yielding plants suffice. Colonies should be scattered across the orchard at bloom, about one per five acres, then moved to a central location after blooming. Cattle feeding helps dispose of surplus feed, adds manure, and supports diversified farming and soil fertility. Advertisers and city firms value fing teams as advertisements, comparable to farmer promotions.
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Capes
Farmers
Federal Meat Inspection
Singular Gender and the Biscuit Debate in a Travel Kitchen
A wife recalls a Cleveland business trip where travelers plus a colored waiter discuss a menu item. The waiter explains that biscuit is singular gender, quipping travelers cannot have more than one biscuit. The exchange highlights language quirks in a humor column.
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Cleveland
George
Columbus Dispatch
Jiggs and an Acquaintance Stir Street Rumor
The dialogue notes Jiggs has a wide circle of friends and mentions seeing him with a woman on the street, provoking rumors. The excerpts cite the Buffalo Express and a classical quote about rage and biting snoy.
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Jiggs
Buffalo Express
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