Quail Shipment Arrives Damaged. Keene Reflects on Losses
State game protector S A Keene reports 100 quail received from Dr W Learn of Laredo Texas arrived in poor condition due to careless handling and exposure. The birds were intended for restocking Lancaster county and may affect future shipments. Keene fined J B Kuser $5 for dog interference with small game and cites dog control rules.
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S. A. Keene
Quarryville
Keene
J. B. Kuser
Manheim
Oitthys
Dam plan eyed for site near the Susquehanna River
Report notes at Ba controling inter SCIG hana Power Co. Susquehanna Water and Power Co. Holt planing works the two corps center npr 2 construction 0 plant on the site. Engineers investigate to select a dam and power house location near Md.
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Inter Scighana Power Co
Susqurehanny Water and Pow Co
Corps R
Teeize
Iparden
Ney
Careful Egg Selection Guides Uniform Hatching
Pennsylvania State College poultry specialists say hatch results depend on egg selection and handling before incubation. Uniform chicks require consistent egg size, age under two to three weeks, and cleanliness without washing to preserve the natural protective film. Infertile eggs can be boiled and fed to young chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Lesson in Absence Notes From a School Memo
A children's note to a teacher asks for excuse for missing school due to time and distance puzzles. The miswritten letter mentions walking miles around a field, paying attention to hours and rates, ending with a subscription plug for the Lancaster county paper.
Strasburg to gain free mail delivery soon
Happenings across the Garden Spot note Strasburg will inaugurate free mail delivery as soon as mailboxes are ready. Cope Brothers of Rheems prepare to evaporate 100 acres of sweet corn this summer. about 80,000 steers are being fed by local farmers amid worries of losses. Ephrata Shoe Company adds a two story 48 by 100 foot extension to Harry Eby facility. A cement block plant near Steinmetz’s meeting house in Ephrata starts production under D Kreider Kurtz with strong orders on hand.
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Strasburg
Cope Brothers
Rheems
Ephrata Shoe
Harry Eby Shoe Company
Ephrata
Steinmetz
D. Kreider Kurtz
Large Eye Amos Frymoyer's 9 by 7 Inch Rhode Island Red Egg
A Swamp church resident reports a Rhode Island Red hen laid an egg last week measuring 9 inches in circumference one way and 7 inches the other. The egg is claimed to be large enough to satisfy an average eater. Also covered are local appointments and industrial development in Lancaster area.
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Amos Frymoyer
Swamp Church
Reinholds Station
Rhode Island
Partridges Beg Breakfast on BR F Barr Nursery Farm
A flock of about 15 partridges visit the kitchen door at the BR F Barr nursery farm near Lancaster on the Marietta turnpike to be fed by Mrs. Bessie Benedict. The birds, once shy, now approach as winter cold sets in and the farm works to care for them.
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BR. F. Barr
Lancaster
Marietta
Bessie Benedict
Wiliam Benedict
Barr
Nist
Baby dies after swallowing toy trolley car in Harrisburg
Mildred Middaur, nine months old, Harrisburg, died after swallowing a two inch toy trolley car. Doctors used X rays to locate the object and performed an operation to remove it. Horned larks, driven south by winter, appeared near Williamsport amid scarce food. Cigar factory workers in Sellersville feed tame quail living in a nearby cornfield during heavy snowfall.
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Williamsport
Harrisburg
Mildred Middaur
Hisenlohr
Sellersville
Watch for Brown Rot In Orchard Warnings Issued
The State Department of Agriculture warns farmers to watch for brown rot and related diseases that appear after a long winter. Farmers are advised to closely inspect orchards for traces of pests and signs of infection.
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State Department of Acriculture
Liberty Band of Harrisburg Marks 72nd Banquet
The Liberty Band of Harrisburg held its annual banquet at its Swatara street hall. Organized in 1858 as Baumbach's Brass Band, it later became the Harmonica Band and was renamed Liberty Band in 1878.
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Liberty Band of
Harrisburg
Swatara Street
Baumbach
Liberty Band
Unusual Bean Stalk Grows in Swatara Flower Pot
Mrs W Beckley of Swatara township reports a flower pot plant that grew into a full bean stalk bearing several ripe pods. Neighbors have visited to view the unusual sight after she planted beans weeks ago.
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W. Beckley
Swatara Township
Cider Ferments. Grampian Man Seeks Help From Editor
A Grampian man asks the Clearfield Daily Spirit editor for guidance on a barrel of cider now alcoholic after fermentation. Editor Matt Savage enlists Clearfield citizens to visit Grampian and demonstrate proper handling. Chester Williams of Russellville awakens after thirty five days in a sleep lasting illness following influenza.
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Grampian
Clearfield
Spirit
Matt Savage
The
Chester Williams
Russellville
Chester County
Williams
Canary diamond once owned by P T Barnum tied to showman Dad Craven
A two and a half carat canary diamond, once owned by P. T. Barnum and said to be worth £1000, is held by B. D. Jordan of FrankHn. The gem reportedly came from India and is described by cutters as harder than African varieties. Barnum reportedly gave it to Dad Craven, famed showman and trainer, who toured the world with it four times.
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B.D. Jordan
FrankHn
P. T. Barnum
India
Barnum
Dad” Craven
Barnum and Bailey
Carl Hagenbeck
Craven
State police crack down on cock fights near New Castle
Pennsylvania state police surrounded a barn two miles west of New Castle in Union township Saturday night. Seventy one people were arrested as the pit was shut down and fines and costs of 13 dollars each were paid. Birds seized were sold and about 1009 dollars netted from the raid. Nearly all spectators were detained.
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
Union Township
Bears Chase Snowbound Washburn Crew
Bears battled snowbound scene on a mountain pass as Burnham and Tast fell from a hit. Seaholt misread a warning growl and tried to drive off two dogs with snowballs before recognizing Chevie was involved.
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Burnham
Seaholt
Brain
Getaway Highlighted as Bears Return to Wilds
Seabelt made a getaway but delayed arming himself. bears then fled back to the wilds. The passage underscores harsh game scarcity and reduced food sources.
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Seabelt
Williamsport Will of Rev George Leidy Filed for Probate
The will of Rev George Leidy a Methodist minister in the Central Pennsylvania Conference was filed for probate in Williamsport. He states his worldly estate is small and that his larger possessions are in another world. He leaves all personal property to his family.
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Williamsport
George Leidy
Central Pennsylvania
Jesus Christ
Pastors Plan County Protestant Church Survey in Lancaster
Lancaster and county Protestant pastors launch a survey of all churches to map locations and adequacy. Rev Marburger leads the county survey with two members from each congregation assisting. A post Easter conference in Lancaster will review results and plan wider church cooperation.
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Lancaster
County
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Marburger
Lancaster County
Principles of Selecting a Pure Bred Stock Bear
The text argues for pure bred stock bears with defined lineage and generations. It recommends visiting an old-established herd to choose a bear after inspecting the parents. It notes that the sire more strongly influences external points while the dam more affects internal aspects, informing boar selection.
Hog Husbandry and Feeding for Pigs in Farm Practice
The guide describes ideal pig conformation with a strong frame and lively eyes. It offers feeding tips to prevent constipation and lameness, notes runts in litters, and details on bedding and pasture crops for hog farming, including oats, Canada field peas, soybeans and rape seed for various seasons.
Forage Crops Suited to Hog Pasture at Penn State
Swine specialists at Pennsylvania State College say one acre of good pasture can support thirteen pigs from weaning to market by next fall. Alfalfa is among the most desirable forage, pastured all season on well drained fertile soil, seeded at 14 to 20 pounds per acre in spring or fall. other ideas noted for hog pasture include summer seeding options.
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Canada
Pennsylvania State Colege
Pennsylvania
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