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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
8
A poultry house should be dry light and free from drafts with conservative design. movable small houses gain popularity to move flocks to fresh ground reducing disease risk and improving vitality while housing near other buildings and facing south to maximize winter sun.
The piece warns that improper feeding and spoiled or improperly stored feeds cause bowel disorders in chicks and poultry. It notes warm weather accelerates spoilage, with health risks including arrhen and deaths, plus dangers from stored feeds on farms and mice or other contaminants.
Poultrymen increasingly take up canary breeding as profits rise and interior decoration trends boost demand. New cages of pyrex? pyramid material in many colors attract buyers, with tests under way to assess canaries' song improvement from housing.
Several market substitutes exist and can be mixed at home. The Purdue mixture is highlighted as a top homemixed calf meal using equal parts bominy feed and dried bread meal, combined with one part meal to seven parts warm water to form a slop for the chicken flock.
The text suggests feeding hens a merit mash made from dry mash mixed with butter and sour milk to create a crumbly feed. It notes adjustability, adding extra gear or ingredients as needed to keep hens healthy and preventing rapid weight gain.
The Emporia Gazette notes small Kansas towns can grow beauty through blossoms and local pride. It argues towns should cultivate charm with regional plants and distinct character, making every town a pleasant destination beyond population or factories.
The article argues that well massed shrubbery around a house strengthens its ties to the ground, defines boundaries, and creates seclusion. It recommends foundation plantings to highlight a home and suggests extending greenery around backyards, with tasteful small trees to form private outdoor rooms without disturbing the overall landscape.
The article urges permanent planting with trees shrubs and vines to create beautiful backgrounds in any yard. It notes that even renters can invest in one plant per season and enjoy the growth and sense of home from watching it mature each year, a small cost for lasting beauty.
George B. Ford told about 2,000 delegates in Washington that cities grow for four reasons: natural position, access to raw materials, proximity to markets, and skilled labor from experience. He argued industrial development drives population growth and urban expansion.
A city yard proposal suggests abandoning grass in favor of paved areas edged with plant beds. It argues plants and flowers can thrive under urban conditions with careful selection and water management, offering durable city-friendly greenery.
The Home Designer and Garden Beautiful editor notes that English architecture adapts well to homes near the street. The roof recedes visually, enhancing the building’s appearance by making it seem shorter and lower.
A tapestry credited to Matilda wife of William the Conqueror was found in 1725 in Bayeux Cathedral. Another Matilda daughter of Henry I, who died in 1167, wove a remarkable tapestry 214 feet long.
In a playful exchange Muggins asserts all babies are intelligent to understand language. Buggins counters he has never seen an intelligent baby, while Muggins argues babies must be smart to mimic their mothers. The humorous dialogue highlights assumptions about infant intelligence.
An acclaimed American author insists the key to crafting a book is to begin making black marks on white paper, preventing ideas from evaporating and solidifying thoughts into words.
A distorted, partial quote laments human weakness and the pleasure found in others' misfortune, attributed to La Tochefou, rendered in a scattered, archaic voice. The readable text suggests a philosophical aside on humility and self-control.
A fragment from a Newark advert highlights women as unpopular subjects and laments lack of work or helpful action. It presents a critical voice on social dynamics without clear context or events.
The article explains a rose window as a circular stained glass feature divided into segments by stone tracery. It notes such windows were severed in churches during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Fragmentary text hints at a story of power and honor amid shifting loyalties. Key names or places are unreadable, but the excerpt suggests a leader facing requests and strategic moves impacting status and influence.
The text discusses the etymology of place names Parasuay and Uruguay. It explains Uruguay as river of waters with tributaries and a possible bird tail imagery, and Para guay as golden water linked to a water fowl. The explanation reflects Indigenous naming influence and possible linguistic roots.
The text notes umbrellas appeared in early Mesopotamian and Persian sculptures at Ninevah and Persepolis. It remarks that women in ancient Rome and Greece used them, while men did not.
A puzzled correspondent weighs what makes a dog the best companion. The debate over dexterity, loyalty, and value surfaces with notes on cost, dinner checks, and theater outings as factors in choosing the right canine friend.
A historic home remedy claims rubbing cast mustard behind the ear eases severe toothache. The snippet notes pain relief through topical mustard with no further instructions or warnings.
Vandalism damaged a Weing room display featuring maps framed in vermilion. Police report says a band of intruders entered the gallery and damaged several items before fleeing. No injuries reported. Authorities seek witnesses and footage from nearby businesses.
A man in New York paid for an hour of conversation, reportedly earning ten dollars per minute. The transaction shows a high hourly rate for telephone dialogue and highlights the cost of paid personal chat services.
Marshall city council approves the annual tax levy for 1926 to 1927 for general fund debt service public benefits library and band maintenance and various sewer and paving projects. The ordinance directs tax levies on taxable property within Marshall for city, county, and state purposes and orders filing with Clark County Clerk. Attested by City Clerk John Brandenstein and Mayor John McCauley. Passed September 8 1926. Published September 10 1926.
An Atchison Globe opinion column argues that many men confuse financial knowledge with basic arithmetic, warning that lack of foundational math harms economic judgment and policy.
A garbled text fragment mentions weather and world conditions with no clear events. It provides no verifiable entities or dates and cannot establish a coherent news item.
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