Time to Discard the Poor Laying Hens
Poultry expert H D Munroe advises early culling of failing layers to cut feed costs. Demonstrations show average farmers can reduce feed by a third while keeping egg production, with ongoing two to three week intervals through summer. Criteria include vigor bright eye and healthy body. age condition feed and range matter.
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H. D. Munroe
Pennsylvania State College
Tryman
State College
Pennsylvania
Munroe
A Day at Lititz The Linden Hall Vacation Begins
A 1805 note reports Linden Hall Female Seminary summer vacation starting on Thursday. Exhibition of pupils progress in vocal and instrumental music and embroidery praised. Mayor Albright observed among visitors. Five week break ends with Linden Hall to appoint Rev Julius T Beckler as president replacing Rev Eugene A Frueault due to ill health. Frueault retires after twenty years.
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Armin
Lititz
Linden Hall
Albright
Lancaster
Columbia
York
Armir
Julius T. Beckler
Eugene A. Frucauft
Fire prevention advice for dwellers and farms
Public notice-style compilation urges readers to read tall buildings, install standard fire equipment, inspect every inch of redding, post no smoking signs in barns, ventilate barns, keep water aids ready, locate an ax, have two tall ladders, discuss fire plans with family, store oils safely, stagger buildings to winds, avoid embers, monitor spontaneous combustion, cut weeds, don’t stack crops near buildings, keep roads accessible, and safeguard homes from fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Pike
Weissport Man Builds First Local Dam for Aquatic Farming
Calvin Dorwart of Weissport is constructing a dam on his property to raise catfish turtles and frogs. He keeps several fine snapper turtles and notes strong demand. The project is the first of its kind in Carbon county and draws notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Dorwart
Weissport
Carbon County
Great Waste Due to Rust and Twin Grand Piano Debut
A London Answers note argues rust costs Britain £32,000,000 yearly as oxygen reacts with metal surfaces forming oxides. It explains rust causes, prevention with varnish and turpentine solution, and notes a Leipzig concert debut of a twin grand piano with two end to end pianos sharing one soundboard and no sound interference.
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Great Britain
London
Leipzig
Germany
Popular Mechanics
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