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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
7
In a rare timing note from 1918, business activity persisted for 84 days despite widespread holidays and Sundays. The record highlights how commerce continued amid a disrupted calendar, with references to global trade pressures and lingering wartime conditions affecting daily operations.
The article surveys how holidays vary by country and era, noting no universal national holiday in the United States, Massachusetts lacking legal New Year observance, and Christmas dates differing widely. It highlights Brazil leading holiday counts, America near with 54, and old and new world practices shaping banking and business calendars.
Farm guidance notes that sour skim milk can substitute animal protein in winter rations, doubling egg output in some tests versus no protein. F. D. Crooks cites trials showing protein value from 50 cents to 2 dollars per 100 pounds, with health benefits and cost savings for eggs.
Poultry specialists of the U S department of agriculture advise sprouted grains as green feed for hens confined to yards. Cost about ten cents per hen per year and one cent per dozen eggs, excluding labor and equipment. Experiments show hens consume about 1.3 pounds oyster shell and 0.7 pounds grit annually, costing about one cent per hen.
Guidance urges thorough cleaning of poultry houses coops and nests to prevent lice mites and blue bugs infestations. Emphasis on cleanliness as the best defense and to keep odors suggesting only cleanliness.
The article urges poultry raisers to provide ample oyster shells grit and charcoal to their flocks to keep them healthy and improve results. It emphasizes these supplies as essential for strong egg production and overall flock well being.
When fowls are closely yarded or ground is frozen or snow covered they lack grit or substitutes leading to indigestion and illness due to limited access to minerals and roughage.
Damp houses harbor moldy litter rotten nests and rots inviting disease. Chicken pox finds breeding grounds under such conditions. Clean up and let a little sunshine in.
A Colorado Agricultural College guide explains that even healthy hens suffer when infested with lice and mites. Regular spray cleaning of housing and dust baths are advised, with individual insect powder treatment for stubborn cases. For large flocks, using an old churn to dust birds is suggested to ease labor.
A period procedure describes rotating a churn to relax birds and open feathers, allowing carbolic acid or another irritant in the insect powder to reach the skin. A small cloth sack over the birds’ heads protects their eyes during this process.
Andrew Weinant notes rising turkey demand while supplies shrink in the United States. With abundant range, turkeys feeding on grasshoppers vegetation weed seeds and nuts lower costs and boost profits. Grain and stock farms suit turkey production, confinement raising has little success to date.
Even with feed costs rising, a flock remains profitable due to higher egg and poultry prices. No cheap ration exists as grains climb. Corn should anchor poultry feed. crack ed corn and oats form the bulk, with 20 to 25 percent barley for variety. Wheat is not advisable. junk grades and screenings with few weed seeds may supplement.
Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all indebted parties must pay promptly, and those having claims or demands against the estate will present them without delay for settlement to the undersigned residing at No 30 East Grant Street Lancaster, Pa.
Letters of administration granted to Harry W. Stormpe ltz. All creditors must present claims to No 3 Center St Liutn promptly for settlement. The administrator directs payment and cites immediate action regarding the estate at Lililgborough Lamcaster Cs.
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