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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
7
Neighbors with similar flocks risk mixing birds when hens wander through fences. Use dye or paint to mark birds with colors on wings and tails so each owner can identify their stock from a distance. Color coding also aids theft prevention by clearly distinguishing flocks.
A Pennsylvania station test compared five pens of 60 White Leghorn pullets fed identical grain plus varied protein rations and succulent seeds. Mortality rose in pens with oil and cottonseed meals. egg production ranged from 4,299 to 5,847 across pens with different succulents.
Practical guidance for small poultry keepers on identifying productive hens. The text suggests observing hens at roost and feeling crops to distinguish high producers from less productive birds, with emphasis on crop fullness as a test.
The piece argues poultry success depends on keeping fowls comfortable, dry, and protected from rain. It compares to humans, noting a man can change clothing after rain, but a fowl must dry naturally. Constant exposure to bad weather harms poultry, and greater protection yields better results.
The text advises that when chickens are removed from range and confined, they should be fed green food and beef scrap to replace natural grass and insects. It emphasizes substituting available greens and scraps for their diet during confinement.
Government experiments show fish meat nearly matches beef scrap in mash for laying hens, suggesting a viable alternative feed ingredient. Findings indicate comparable nutritional value and potential cost implications for poultry operations.
A thrifty household guide praises saving every apple by peeling core and preserving peelings for jelly and vinegar. It offers aging tips for gift wrapping with raffia, making buttonholes with hot wax, and simple kitchen mixes. It also muses on the personal character of each home.
Recipes for chafing dish delights include Salad Sandwiches with fruit and cake, Ox Tongue with Tomato Sauce served over mashed potatoes, Chestnuts in Coffee Sauce with coffee and cream, and Apple Souffle with gelatine and lemon, all presented to accompany sponge cake and vanilla ice cream.
An aging reminiscence praises possum meat as a delicacy enjoyed long before colonization. The piece notes Native Americans first discovered its merit, followed by enslaved Africans who introduced it to later settlers, framing possum as a storied regional indulgence.
A Kansas woman claims shampoo cleans windows to a high shine and explains the polished look of bald heads as a similar glow, implying an unexpected domestic trick.
A blistering Labor Day showdown features Stromboli edging Roamer in a dramatic 1 1/2 mile Belmont race. Roamer led early, Stromboli surged on Johnny McTaggart to pull away in a photo finish amid a roaring crowd.
Bill Donovan predicts an elite pitching corps for the New York Yankees with Bob Shawkey Nick Cullop George Mogridge Allan Russell Urban Shocker and others remaining. He notes injuries hampered last season and cites Shawkey as the staff’s anchor while expressing optimism for a top American League rotation next year.
Crowds weigh in on the question of the greatest fighter with names like Peter Jackson George Dixon Sullivan Terry McGovern Jim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons receiving votes. While Sullivan and Jackson have strong support others push for Dixon and McGovern, leaving the outcome undecided.
Coach George Van Vilet outlines a penny wager plan to reward boat club oarsmen who log the most miles in practice. Members will record trips in a log and drop a penny in a box. season total determines the trophy winner. Edwin C. Grice previously set a yearly mark of 4,426 miles for the Undine Barge Club in Philadelphia.
Billy Miske is portrayed as an awful queer fighter while debates compare amateurs and professionals in boxing. The piece singles out Sparrow Robertson as track builder for Bates college, notes Eddie Mensor joining Oakland, and highlights Guy Morton as 1916 major league strikeout leader with 13. It also comments on college temptations and league divisions forecast for next year.
Frank Gilhooley, Yankee outfielder, healed from a broken leg after consulting a Cleveland doctor who says the leg is sound and ready for next season. If he returns to last season’s form, his presence in the outfield will greatly aid Bill Donovan. Gilhooley hit about .276 in 1916 with the Yankees.
Everett Scott of the world’s champion Red Sox is praised as a superb fielder yet criticized for careless play. He performs indifferently, reducing his brilliance, but any ball hit near him is likely to be caught.
Physical Director George W. Bradens plans a monster athletic pageant in Philadelphia to show the development of athletics through world history. The event will involve athletic clubs, schools, and many cities, staged in a prominent building. It traces sports from ancient Greece through European ideas to modern American sport.
Australian middleweight boxing champion Les Darcy turns twenty five on October 28. He began his fight career in 1911.
To prevent trucks from mired in soft dirt or sand, an Indian inventor created rear wheel extension rims. Two steel rims bolt to opposite wheel sides, outer six inches, inner four inches. They do not touch ground until needed, adding ten inches of bearing surface for improved traction on soft roads, while remaining noninterfering on hard roads.
The article outlines applying nonfluid and liquid wax with even coats using cheesecloth and a chamois. It notes wax lasts a month or more, retouching after polishing, and using gasoline-damp rag to remove wax before touching up scratches with a fine brush. It emphasizes thorough rubbing for a durable finish and smooth enamel flow.
Motor fashions for men in the 1916 17 winter season follow modified military effects with comfort first design. Soft plaid fabrics prevail as garments grow looser and longer to blend utility with appearance. The trench coat leads winter motoring style, with large pockets to hold essential trip items.
An article urges coating wood rims and spokes with paint to protect against rust and cracking. It warns winter wet roads rot rubber and fabric, causing rim cuts. If good rim paint is unavailable, cover rims with paste graphite and finish body work together for individuality.
A small wall nailed box above the gam stove keeps used matches in one half and unused ones in the other. This simple device saves stove clutter and prevents accidental ignition.
A Puck quip notes that if all the men answering to the mother of the colonel were mobilized into a single compact body, the issue of military preparedness would be solved. The sentence satirizes hierarchical chains and mobilization ideas with a humorous edge.
University of Illinois report notes two main uses for roots in dairy rations. Holstein cows have consumed about 100 pounds of roots daily with other feeds, while ordinary winter rations may use about 30 pounds daily. Feeding roots costs more to produce than corn silage, and silage dry matter is as valuable for milk production.
Calves fed whole milk for two to three weeks then skim milk. Begin adding grain around the same time, using two parts corn to one part oats by weight. Bran is too laxative for young calves. feed grain immediately after milk and avoid overfeeding to prevent scours.
A rural note suggests saving feed by fitting a nose bag to a cow. Fasten the bag so the head cannot pull free, preventing spillage or slobbering. Bore holes on each side of the pail and attach the halter to limit movement and accidents.
Water is essential for dairy cows and must be accessible in automatic basins or yard water. Cows producing milk require large quantities, with experiments showing more than five pounds of water per pound of milk.
Wadber of town Cow Testing Association secured 71.22 annually from each animal. The most profitable herd of cows earned 671.32 per head. Labor expenses were cut by removing low producing cows, boosting overall profitability.
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