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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
7
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An overview of white versus brown shelled eggs, listing top white layer breeds led by the Leghorn. Notes on a New York roaster’s claimed White Eye American Fowl, potential industry impact, and price at five dollars. Warnings on feeding and care for pullets ahead of fall shows.
A humorous verse from Barnitz extols Leghorn hens and the money they can bring. A woman nests chicks to fund a fanciful hat, while admonishing against debt and domestic strife. The piece satirizes fashion zeal and poultry profits with playful rhymes.
Poultry guidance covers selecting winter hatching hens, brooders, and nest setup for Brahmas and Cochins. Advice includes diet, humidity, and temperature to prevent cold and disease, plus feeding of steel cut oats and sprouted grains. Also notes on feathers, eggshells, rat deterrence, and poultry lore from various regions.
A summary of the Marine Corps from its 1775 organization by Continental Congress to modern times, highlighting key exploits such as the Bonhomme Richard and Serapis clash of 1779, the 1776 New Providence cannon capture, Tripoli 1805 1808, Derna 1805, New Orleans 1815, Chesapeake and Shannon, Shimonoseki Formosa Korea Panama Manila Guantanamo Boxer Rebellion and China duties, as described by Harpers Weekly.
A Brazilian guest in a New York hotel praises bailed coffee, describing the method from green beans roasted over fire to pounding in a mortar and brewing with water, claiming it yields a clear, fragrant cup unlike any other. Also notes on refrigeration effects on bacteria and a humorous weather story.
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a boss describing a servant who could work but clashed with children. She reportedly lost her temper when one child kicked her shins, leading to her dismissal.
The Washington Star quotes Mrs. Wise noting a library as a husband’s retreat for cigars and poker chips, highlighting a light domestic aside about a room full of personal indulgences. The exchange underscores a playful, era-tinged remark on propriety.
A collection of witty lines reflecting on carelessness in scholars and the allure of truth over wealth fame or love. Notable quotes attributed to Pele Mele and Thoreau appear, contrasting practical forgetfulness with philosophical ideals.
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