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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
7
The article explains how feed efficiency and cow productivity affect dairy profits. It notes that high producing cows convert silage hay and concentrates into milk, while low producers waste feed. Marketing milk locally is typically easier and more profitable, and choosing the right feed and markets determines overall income.
Fire wiped out the Chelan Products plant at Chelan causing loss of about 50 000 dollars. The evaporating apples facility employed about 25 people. In other notes Yakima plans to ship apples to Toledo for the American Pomological Society convention December 7 to 10. Oregon cannery operations report full force with no difficulty in disposing of waste fruit. A Deer Park poultry breeder predicts a hard winter based on heavier feathers observed on his flocks. The Olympia effort to establish a wolder-settlement community will be launched in the Hanford area under reclamation supervision.
The article explains the U S poultry industry split between utility fowls raised for eggs or meat and ornamental breeds kept for beauty or rarity. It notes Polish Hamburg Sumatra Malay Sultans and Frizzies as ornamental types with varied varieties and potential utility gains through selective breeding. It cites Hamburgs as prolific layers with small eggs and Polish fowls whose crests aid appearance but hinder utility performance.
A scrambled, humorous piece describes an alligator named Freckies, a pet adopted on a Florida visit, and its amusing interactions in a New York apartment. The tale notes media attention upon the star’s return to the coast, with a playful glimpse of celebrity life and a quirky early photo.
By J Orin Oliphant the article argues census data show eastern Washington farms shrinking while urban areas grow. It notes 1910 to 1928 population shifts, with 14 counties losing people, and suggests making farming more profitable through better markets and farm economy education to retain rural population.
Practical guidance on keeping hens confined to one's land and avoiding roosters. Emphasizes modest flocks, simple housing from piano boxes, ground elevation to deter rats, clean yards, regular feeding of grain and scraps, and culling the poorest hens in fall. Recommends a 25 by 30 foot yard for about 20 hens and careful manure use.
As Thanksgiving approaches the modern housekeeper is thankful that it is not in fashion to load the table with too many dishes so no one can pretend to eat.
In a Portland Spectator cartoon caption a man remarks on keeping up with phone talk. Another person retorts that the caller does not know what he is saying, and the pair exchange light banter before hanging up.
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