Poultry Fancier Should Be Good Loser Says Wisconsin Expert
J G Halpin head of the poultry department at the University of Wisconsin urges good sportsmanship among poultry fanciers. He says the best course after a loss is to stay quiet and seek judge guidance for improving the flock. He notes Wisconsin judges work to identify real winners and advise on better stock. Local show committees should allot judge time to allow all exhibitors to confer.
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J. G Halpin
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Halpin
Wisconsin
Halpin
Movable poultry house fixtures ease parasite control
Movable fixtures, though as cheap as stationary, save labor in cleaning and disinfecting infested houses. They allow removal to spray and sun the structure, cutting mite and lice survival chances. Shifting fixtures also reduces daily cleaning and improves flock health.
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College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Poultry Corner for the Boys Practical startup tips
A veteran business approach guides boys in starting a poultry venture. Do not overinvest at first. build a simple coop from scrap materials, roof it with paper, and water-proof and insulate. Use existing structures when possible and bank earth to protect against water.
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Parn
Proper Poultry House Upgrades Encourage Profitable Breeding
The article advises rainproofing and insulation like cross rafters with straw, foldout roosts and cleanable nets, sealing rat holes, a muslin window curtain for air flow, and a fresh coat of paint. Add roofing paper nails oil boards and small enterprise to turn old coops into profitable investments.
Loss of Concentration Costs Travers in Golf Match
Jerome D. Travers argues lack of concentration, especially keeping eyes on the ball, is the main fault in golf. He recounts losing to Hilton in 1911 at Apawamis after a downhill putt slip and a toppled drive, noting a confident comeback by Hilton led to a three and two defeat.
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Travers
Jerome D. Travers
Hilton
Apawamis
NO DISCOUNT ON PIES TALE OF CUNNING AND STRAIN
Mrs Hannah Fifer a widow who rents rooms enlists Mrs Castle to bake four pies to save coal. The overworked housekeeper pressures for more output. Fifer’s daughter Peggy sells two pies to Castle for 20 cents, while Castle thinks two might fetch 15 cents. Youth's Companion.
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Hannah Pifer
Advice to Stage Villain from Jerome K. Jerome
A London Standard quotation counsels stage villains not to return to the scene of their crime in the final act. The piece notes the police know such habits and wait at the old ball or ruined mill, typically catching the culprit, despite a pattern that might otherwise allow escape.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Widow’s quick marriage plan shocks friends in record note
The widow Gilroy reveals engagement after three weeks to a man she hopes to wed soon. A friend questions the haste, but Gilroy says she will know him better after they have been married for four years. This tale appears in the Philadelphia Record.
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Gilroy
Margaret
Philadelphia
Fresh Air Fights Disease in Poultry Houses
Advice urges keeping poultry houses well ventilated with ample fresh air and strong light to deter disease. It notes that germs of most illnesses cannot survive in fresh air or under bright illumination, warning against direct drafts while promoting openness.
Rise out of any level aviator exchange
A Philadelphia Bulletin report quotes two aviators using a megaphone during flight as they warn about staying aloft and not falling out of position. The exchange captures the tense moment as one calls for ascent and the other agrees.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Safety Matches Pioneer in Sweden Says Telegraph
A London Telegraph note claims Sweden has long enforced an elogenic marriage act and labels the country as a pioneer in the safety match industry. The quotation contrasts disbelief with assertion of Sweden's leadership in safety matches.
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Sweden
Lordon
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