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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
7
A Baltimore dealer in leather goods told a firm in Southern Massachusetts to cancel an order after delays. The supplier refused ship until payment for the last consignment was received, prompting the cancellation request. The rest of the text includes unrelated chatter and ad-like material from Waysite Tales.
A traveler encounters a snow phenomenon in the high Andes of Argentina and Chile where white, kneeling “monks” appear. The illusion shows snow and ice blocks forming rows on a steep slope as melting water and density differences create shapes. Several theories explain the Snow Penitents.
A stray cat wandered near a passing limousine after a chilly evening, sniffing the curb and attempting entry. The driver noticed the feline on the running board, investigated, and found the cat settled contentedly on the seat until its owner arrived.
United States Department of Agriculture experts advise backyard poultry keepers to aim for at least ten dozen eggs per hen per year. With two hens per family member, this yields about two dozen eggs per person annually, a goal between farm and dairy consumption.
An analysis from the university poultry extension shows that culling improves profits by keeping only the best layers. A group of 292 hens yielded 576 eggs in a week, while 79 weaker layers produced far fewer eggs. culled hens returned 3,520 eggs the next week, still yielding less overall due to decline in the weaker stock and high feed costs.
The text explains geese are peculiar and should be mated months before breeding season for best results. Breeding stock should be brought in during fall and matings kept consistent unless unsatisfactory. If matings change, previously noted geese must be separated so they cannot hear each other.
Be careful with fowls in heat as the text advises plenty of gravel dust and dry feed. Separate males from females for better egg production and egg preservation. Ensure hens have fresh water and cover for winter to sustain egg output.
A fragment reports the death of Japan's ancient sacred pine, alongside a note about a woman in Zion City who followed Dowie and Innes Bey after a miraculous cure years ago. The text references a birthday photo and evolving public fascination with religious figures.
A report states Dr. Bapore Williams, recently returned from British Guiana, discovered the largest diamond ever found in the region. The diamond weighs 81 carats. Mr. La Vitre accompanied the expedition for the Smithsonian Institution.
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