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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
6
Prof James Dryden of Oregon Agricultural College outlines fattening rations for chicks. He notes grain price guides the mix, favoring ground oats, barley, and middlings with bran and milk or substitutes. Feed twice daily, keeping birds in small crates with limited exercise, even by lamplight if needed.
M Boyer describes the daily routine on a poultry farm from opening houses at dawn to locking up at night. He notes duties include feeding, water, cleaning, nest checks, repairs, incubators, and doctoring sick birds. The monotony of repetition often discourages beginners, prompting many to quit early.
A writer describes a compact brooder using a tight box and a stove pipe with an ordinary lamp at the low end to provide heat. A tin damper atop the upper opening regulates heat, deemed a safe practical machine for poultry care. Also notes egg-eating habit linked to hens in poor condition and soft shelled eggs.
A New York World account explains that rapid heartbeats are usually caused by nerves and digestion rather than heart disease. It notes two nerve pairs regulate the heart: cardiomotor nerves spur faster action, while cardioinhibitory nerves restrain rate, and stress or stomach issues can relax the restraint, causing palpitations. No heart disease is implied.
A London newspaper test in restaurants and public spots ranks Welshmen as the most talkative on average 200 words per minute, followed by Irishmen 160, Scots 120, and Englishmen 100 to 120. The study notes Welsh vivacity, with darker complexion linked to greater chatter.
A description of the Labadists in Holland, their founder Jean de Labadie, and the dwindling sect now confined to Friesland villages. Lecky noted in 1893 their intermarriage within the group, distinctive beauty, and prosperous fishermen lifestyle, with neat houses, orange symbols, and ornate Bibles as observed in a London Chronicle account.
A 1792 case recalls Lord Hailes who died with no will found. The heir was ready to seize the estates until a servant found the testament behind a panel in the family mansion, restoring the daughter’s claim. The note ponders why wills are made yet concealed and whether this is a macabre joke.
In a storm wreck tale a skipper finds a mate stubbornly swabbing as the ship sinks. The mate says he wants the old gal to go down tidy. A girl asks her father for a new hat claiming she feels it in her bones, leading to a witty exchange about the wishbone.
In a Way. Are you acquainted with Abs, Daify your fashionable neighbor. Only in a roundabout way. Her call boards at my house. Kansas City Journal records a terse, wry exchange reflecting local gossip and characteristic newspaper voice.
A compilation notes varied food taboos tied to gender strength and behavioral traits. It cites German thunderstorm fear of eating during storms, eclipse abstinence, and regional rules such as tiger flesh for men, birds of prey banned for Kongo women, frogs encouraged, black birds forbidden for men in Caroline islands, and Dyak and Ban tu prohibitions linking aggression or timidity to specific foods.
A collage of excerpts discusses silent reading and conversation shaping pronunciation, noting how lack of spoken language fosters diverse accents. Includes anecdotes on George Sala, a James I loan tale, kindergarten humor, ancestry quips, and proverbs about wealth and beginnings.
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava recounts a Crimean War scene aboard the frigate Penelope where a young midshipman, just thirteen or fourteen, shows quiet courage. He had left his mother six weeks earlier and refused to cry on the royal quarterdeck, though he later fainted after a nearby man was killed.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer opines on the buffalo’s economic unfitness after settlement. It argues the species served a nomadic rifle diet era, but lacked value as civilization progressed. While preserved in zoos for history, the animal’s slaughter was excessive and unnecessary.
Describes motion picture culture in Japan with Yokohama’s Theater Street and unique posters. Notes spectators remove shoes before entry, wear wooden geta, and that every program is announced with large symbols on bold signs. Mentions popular mechanics view of basketball invention by James Naismith in Plainfield MA.
An optimistic note recalls a Carlsbad invalid who endured cure with surprising vigor and a legend of an epitaph in the churchyard. The narrator reflects on wellness and hopeful progress, ending with a stark line about being present as life continues.
An old lady tells grandchildren of clan turmoil in Scotland where the clan chief was beheaded. She calls it a greats head event yet a sad personal loss to the chief, highlighting a moral from ancient conflict.
A concise note cites Philips Brooks on Spanish peasants who labor from dawn to dusk yet find happiness in meager meals of black bread onion and watermelon. It emphasizes the paradox of austere living forging strength and enduring spirit.
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