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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
9
Pigeons serve as a meat source by breeding squabs in farm flocks. A good pair can yield six to seven pairs a year, with some reaching eleven. Young birds grow to about three quarters of a pound by four weeks, and care is shared by both parents. To prevent crop damage, keep flocks accessible, feed sparingly, and confine birds to protect ground.
A fragmented note emphasizes prompt cooling and rapid transport of eggs from nest to packing house to reduce spoilage. It warns that delaying refrigeration increases loss and urges careful handling to maintain egg quality.
A wartime tale exposes a young soldier and his wife living in dire conditions. The mother’s seizure of the soldier’s earnings and the family’s hardship illustrate the toll of military life on loved ones. The piece recalls a domestic drama with stark scenes of hunger and isolation.
The U S Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Massachusetts uses Calosoma beetles tachina flies and minute four winged parasites as the most effective natural enemies for gypsy and brown tail moths. European and Japanese allies have established in the U S since 1905 and are aiding the moth control effort.
The piece cites Kipling on unity beyond borders and nations as Canada mobilizes for overseas duty. It notes Britons in Indiana and recruiting officials unable to meet American army calls, urging enlistment to support Allied efforts.
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