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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
6
The U S Department of Agriculture reports wrapping apples in oiled paper reduces scald during storage and transport. Gases from the fruit cause scald. experiments identify chemicals to improve wraps, but cost and availability of treated paper hinder commercial use.
The Agriculture Department releases a 10 minute film showing control of codling moth and other pests in American apple orchards. Entomology and horticulture experts support the project which aims to aid education and demonstration through department movies distributed to agricultural schools and institutions.
A muddled fragment touches on moderate apple tree pruning for balanced growth. It also slips into assorted aphorisms about love, home life, and diplomacy, ending with a dated Chicago Daily News voice.
The article advises poultry keepers to fence yards for fowls to prevent garden damage. It recommends wire fencing with appropriate top heights, specialized cages, and divided yard plans. It covers wire types, yard sizing, crop choices, and daily care to keep hens contained and productive.
An analysis by H. E. Miles, chairman of the Fair Tariff League, argues that sugar protection benefits processors over farmers. The piece explains how beet sugar tariffs shift costs to farmers, inflating sugar prices and raising overall production costs. It contends prewar and wartime duties distort prices, harming agricultural competitiveness and prompting calls for reform.
In poultry runs, changing the ground is a test for controlling intestinal worms. Overcrowded houses worsen exposure and worm spread. Proper sanitation and space reduce infestation risks and promote healthier flocks.
A clipped excerpt presents aphoristic lines about mothers and a self absorbed man described as a bell of twine, reflecting reflective, literary phrasing rather than a clear news item or event.
Historical guidance outlines steps for humane slaughter and evisceration of fowl. It describes withholding feed before killing, stunning, cutting the neck, bleeding, bursting feathers, and scalding before feather removal. It covers cooling, drying, and packing depending on whether birds are to be salted or stored in ice.
Teaching chicks to roost reduces crowded brooder area and prevents injuries. United States Department of Agriculture specialists advise placing perches near the floor for young birds and gradually elevating them. When many chicks cluster near the stove, move roosts into the house at four to five weeks to encourage older birds to use them.
The text advises focusing on raising quality poultry and beekeeping, emphasizing proper care over sheer numbers. It warns against overcrowding, stresses husbandry and feed quality, and mentions general guidance on bee colony timing and management.
The article explains sodium fluoridate preparation and application for poultry to fight disease, detailing dusting methods, equipment, and pros and cons of dusting versus dipping. It mentions the South’s adoption and North’s adoption adaptation, with notes on weather and technique. It also briefly discusses bees, honey storage, and bee anatomy, contrasting honey storage behavior with brood placement.
A United States Department of Agriculture note explains molting in hens and how feather growth drives protein needs. It outlines that early molt begins with lower-producing layers and that fat-rich feeds like sunflowers are favored by some poultrymen to condition birds for exhibition while maintaining egg production as feathers regrow.
The ashole community mourns the death of Leyli Letsinger a well known local farmer. Friends grieve and send sympathy to the bereaved family. Nearby notices mention Miss Marie and Ralph Dethridge visiting Mrs. Harry Cuy Tuesday and Mrs. Harry Stout's illness with her parents feeling poorly.
A Bee can travel at forty miles per hour and carry twice its weight in honey according to the article a note on bee abilities and flight.
Social notes report a well attended Wolf Creek singing Sunday night. Mrs John Gann visited Mrs Jennie Lynch Sunday evening. Miss Sylvia Edwards and Miss Grace Gann hosted and visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Susie Edwards is listed as ill while several families shared meals and visits over the weekend.
When bowels are constipated the lower bowels fill with refuse matter rich in germs. These germs invade the vermiform appendix and cause inflammation known as appendicitis. Take Chamberlain's Tablets when needed and keep bowels regular to avoid appendicitis.
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