Judge Landis visits Hershey estates in Cuba and Central America
Judge Charles I. Landis toured Cuba touching the Milton Hershey estates near Mantanzas and the Central Hershey plantation built by Hershey in Dauphin county style. He described San Juan Hill in Cuba, Panama Isthmus travel by rail and canal, and a Jamaica stop with plantations. He observed Kingston's modern town, Costa Rica coffee and cocoa, and San Jose at 3,500 feet where English is rare.
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Charles I. Landis
Lancaster County Courts
West Indies
Panama
New York
Havana
Judge Landis
Cuba
Milton Hershey
Dauphin County
Rosario
Hershey
Gonder
G. B. Gonder
Strasburg
Mantanzas
Tershey
Mr. Tershey
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Kingston
Isthmus
Canal
Galliard
Culebra
Rendezvou
Costa Rica
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
San Jose
Hucksters At Rural Public Sales Dined Well On Oyster Soup
A nostalgic sketch recalls hucksters at county sales enjoying hot oyster soup amid wind sheltered stands. They sold modest goods like coconut strips, sour balls, popcorn and fresh peanuts, while staying informed on current events and winning comfortable meals at each sale.
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Vendues
Poultry Breeds Favored by Various Producers
The USDA and poultry specialists note large capons bring top prices, so breed size matters. Plymouth Rocks, Light Brahmas, Cochins, Cornish, Langshans and Wyandottes plus crosses are praised. Orpingtons suit caponizing though white legs and skin are a drawback. Massachusetts shifts from Brahma to Barred and White Plymouth Rocks as popular choices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Care for Fowls in Cold Weather Ventilation and Treatment
When fowls face freezing temperatures, ensure good ventilation and fresh air to prevent fraught combs and wattles. Neglect can ruin appearance and cause suffering, especially breeds with large combs. A daily ointment of lard quinine and kerosene helps if rubbed on affected parts for weeks.
Depreciation as a Method for Farm Building Costs
The notice explains charging a proper share of replacement costs to farm income each year. Buildings last 100 years or only a third that time. If not charged yearly the entire bill hits one year. Depreciation spreads costs over actual use of equipment and buildings.
Details of the Nonlaying Hen in Farm Culling
The article outlines numerous build and form details of the nonlaying hen, noting that while understanding these points aids selecting birds for culling, such knowledge is not essential for a workable and profitable culling job.
Roup Threat From Drafts In Henhouses Warned
Poultry expert warns roup risk rises with drafts in henhouses and poor air. Close every crack that lets air blow over roosts and ensure an opening near the tap so impure air can escape.
Artificial trout fishery offers 50 cent per fish angling
An enterprising California venture rents out artificial trout pools near the San Bernardino range. Visitors pay 50 cents per fish and may choose from brook rainbow or willow pools, simulating natural settings. Compared with a costly mountain trip, this streamlined, hatchery based system promises economical sport fishing.
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Mill Creek
San Bernardino Mountains
Santa Ana Valley
Free lunches at public sales fade as tradition ends
The Lititz Record notes free lunches at public sales are being discontinued with many sales printing no lunch. Hucksters decline, crowds shrink, and the old practice dwindles, leaving those who came for meals disappointed as this local custom declines.
Outdoor Advertising Bill Debated at Harrisburg
The state bill proposes a 10 cent per square foot tax on bill boards and advertising signs. Opponents argue it would cut over half of billboard revenue, harming farmers railroads theatres and ad associations. A public hearing is set for March 22 as controls aim to curb billboard growth.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster
Baby Auto weighs 155 pounds and fits in a hall
A London firm introduces the Baby Auto an automobile weighing 155 pounds with a plywood chassis used in airplanes. It claims the car can be carried on a person’s back without fatigue stored in a hall without inconvenience and even run over a pedestrian without injury.
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London
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Rolls Home Music
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D.D.S. Lititz, PA
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Duke Street
Lititz PA
Hershey & Gisbel Conveyancers, Scriveners Real Estate and Insurance
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Geo, L. Keith
Lincoln Ave
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