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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
6
The article urges separating sexes, giving rest and comfortable housing to breeding fowls. It emphasizes minimal feeding to avoid renewed production, providing full meals for feather growth, and protecting plumage. Males should have roomy pens and possible range access, with culling of less productive hens to maximize future breeding value.
The article warns beginners that fall egg yields drop between August and December due to molt in many early hens and because pullets are not early hatched layers. It notes that production recovery depends on the poultryman’s skill and management choices for winter feeding and flock composition.
The text explains profitable egg farming requires hens to lay year round including winter. It notes strong profit in winter prices, and warns flocks with little egg production from November 1 to April 1 often incur actual losses, since annual profit relies on winter and shoulder seasons as markets sag.
Report describes removing glass panes from the south side windows and covering openings with cheesecloth or unbleached muslin to admit fresh air. Stale air escapes through the cloth. the method does not lower interior temperature, and some contend the house is warmer with this arrangement.
Editorial by William A Radford offering free farm building advice. The piece discusses profitable sheep farming, lamb and wool prices, and practical sheep management. It details a sheep barn floor plan 65 by 36 feet with ventilation, removable partitions, and hay storage, plus the role of walls and finishes in interior design and sanitation.
A period piece argues that modern plumbing advances sanitation, comfort, and durability in homes and factories. It stresses plumbing as essential for health, economic efficiency, and long term value, urging owners to prioritize quality over cheapness in buying plumbing systems.
An article notes garages suffer damage when doors swing shut in wind and offers devices that act as locks and automatic stops for doors while open. Overhead and sliding doors are favored for space efficiency and can eliminate this problem.
Names, ages, and locations of deceased individuals from Lititz to Penryn and surrounding townships with dates ranging from June to December, including ages from infancy to 90 plus, and burial site notes across Moravian, Lutheran, Brethren, and other local churches and cemeteries.
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