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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture experts advise fall as the best start for small poultry keepers. Begin with well matured pullets so they lay before winter, choose pullets from dependable farmers, and arrange future deliveries at agreed prices for immediate returns on investment.
Farmers are urged to consider substitutes for hay due to a short crop raising prices in some areas. Corn fodder, cut when kernels glaze and before frost, offers good cattle feed. Oat straw, if not rusted, helps wintering horses. Straw or corn stalks cannot replace clover or alfalfa hay for dairy cattle, but aid roughage for some stock.
To prevent garlic flavor in milk cows should be kept away from garlic or wild onions. If the garlic is confined to small patches, fencing and rotating stock can exclude them. When garlic is widespread, remove cows from pasture at least four hours before milking and house them at noon in a garlic-free barn or pasture.
Late hatched chicks struggle to match early stock as age bias limits posibility. Proper shade and ample sour milk feed accelerate rapid, vigorous growth. Maintain friendly, well lit housing and a wide hopper to prevent crowding and ensure the strongest chicks stay ahead.
One of the most important steps to warl success in turkey raising is proper selection of breeding stock. Birds for breeding should be chosen for vigor size shape strong bone early maturity and color of plumage.
United States Department of Agriculture and Food Administration set standards for potato grades No. 1 No. 2 and Fancy with revisions aimed at reducing waste during war and clarifying sizing and defect removal. Fancy grade may apply to higher quality large potatoes while No. 1 and No. 2 cover typical crops with specific size and defect limits.
A fire drill at the United States Soldiers' Home dairy in Washington DC uses a rod driven release system. Pulling a lever frees all cows tethered along the barn, enabling rapid evacuation. In a recent exercise about 125 cows were removed in under two minutes.
Pastures reached near peak capacity in late summer and early fall should be allowed to recover. Resting and regrowth will strengthen grass roots and provide winter protection through vigorous future growth.
Reading resident James Morris, 72, who once worked on a canal boat, recounts witnessing Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre in Washington on February 14, 1865. The former boy aboard details entering the theater, the president's box, Booth's escape, and the ensuing confusion, noting he docked near the city and later endured government precautions before returning to Philadelphia. The account appears amid other brief items on poultry theft and a hospital scene during American Legion Week.
The article describes an 18th century New England wedding practice noted by Edward J. Morris in The Psychology of Dress. Newly married couples wore four sets of finery across four Sundays, with a designated pew or gallery seat for view by the congregation. Couples entered late, posed at intervals, then sat as observers watched the display.
A long-form tribute to St. Peters Basilica in Rome detailing its thousand year history on Nero’s site. The article praises its grandeur, gold mosaic and marble, noting Charlemagne’s coronation and the central role of the church in Christendom. It cites Marian Crawford and Mme de Stael on its artistic merit and mentions the lavish interior decorations and grand dome.
The goby selects a clean clam valve to build a nest. The male digs a sand cavity beneath the tilted shell while the female deposits cigar shaped eggs on the shell interior. After spawning, the male guards the eggs, maintaining water flow and warding off intruders.
A playful note extols rubber footwear as immunity to lightning. It claims that soles block electric flow from earth to the wearer, advising readers to wear rubbers during storms to stay safe.
New York galleries last year showcased African doll makers. A Nyassa region tribe preserves dolls representing deceased members. The dolls, kept in a sacred tent by medicine men, are believed to house souls on earth to ward off unseen fends beyond life.
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