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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
5
A USDA guide explains trap nests to curb hens laying on floors. It covers providing enough nests, regular handling to train pullets, and making nests cozy with litter. It also suggests cleaning litter to discourage promiscuous laying and using trap records for breeding and egg production tracking.
In Marshall county farmers join county agents and Iowa State College experts to build poultry houses under extension plans. Groups cooperate to cut materials and erect structures with provided blueprints. If successful, the method may expand to larger farms and other buildings.
The article explains poultry thrives on well drained soil with sandy foam producing grass. Light sandy soil supports intensive poultry keeping but greens may need purchasing. Heavy clay or adobe soils drain poorly and hinder health, suggesting better land types for fowl raising.
The best floor choice varies with soil and house type. Dirt floors suit small sandy soils and require yearly renewal. board floors suit raised or poorly drained sites but can harbor rats and rot. cement floors fit permanent buildings and incubator cells, are easy to clean and rat proof if gravel or sharp sand is available.
Pouey Ores states the Toulouse geese are dominant in their flock and emphasizes food’s role in egg production. She advises changing pullets to winter quarters before laying and using sprouted oats as an excellent all winter feed. Overcrowding at night and wind exposure are cited as major causes of colds in poultry.
A guide to homemade candies for holidays emphasizes milk and leafy vegetables, then details basic equipment, sugar cooking tips, fondant preparation, and dipping chocolates. It covers thermometer use, preventing graining with cream of tartar or glucose, and cooling methods for fondant to fill chocolates.
A column extols practical frugal living with a bee hive in the attic and simple recipes. It notes the value of beekeeping for household larders and provides honey custard, apricot omelet, potato and mackerel salad, and shirred eggs Creole style with step by step cooking details.
Shoppers encounter higher fur prices as Christmas gift demand rises. Finest skins command steep costs while common pelts gain across the market. the article notes Hudson seal contee, mink cape with shawl collar, and a martin fur set as examples of durability and lasting style amid scarce fur supply. The pieces are described with emphasis on luxury and investment value.
The holidays bring blossoming neckwear collections with collars, lace and net pieces, organdie, batiste, scrim and georgette fabrics. Scarves, ribbons, jabots, and knitted wraps edge a wide range from delicate filet trims to beaded accents, aimed at all ages and styles.
The evening wrap differs from the daytime coat with bolder choices of satin velvet and brocade. It presents subtle drapery and striking simplicity that may tempt inexperienced makers to imitate without matching quality.
A vintage fashion blurb notes a shift toward bloused backs and flat fronts, signaling a trend in tailoring. The piece emphasizes silhouettes and fabric choices, urging readers to consider updated lines for the upcoming season.
The article emphasizes simplicity as the guiding principle across emerging fashion and design styles, highlighting its role as the keynote in contemporary aesthetics and production.
A health guidance note urges every household to keep Dr Carter's K and B Tea. It claims a cup brewed before bedtime helps sluggish liver, sick headache, and bowel regulation for any family member.
The text describes a tea product praised by thousands of families for good results. It suggests giving it to children freely, implying it benefits them. The advertisement credits S. C. Wells & Co. of Le Roy, New York.
A witty exchange laments a tax on nearly all topics, including talk of the League of Nations. The remark underscores public weariness with ongoing tax and political debates.
Ad bears the claim that rheumatism starts from kidney poisons and urges immediate treatment. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as restoring kidney health, clearing the urinary tract, and relieving rheumatism, lame back, sciatica, and related ailments with three sizes available at drugstores.
A clever interchange about painting a living portrait of a wife leads to a playful debate on capturing life versus still life. The dialogue hints at artist peers debating representation and emotion in portraiture.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for frequent head colds. It claims to build up the system and cleanse the blood, reducing susceptibility to colds. It mentions internal use, blood treatment, and a $100 guarantee, with price 75 cents and Toledo, Ohio as the company location.
The ancient text credits Samson as the originator of riddles, noting his challenge in Judges 14 verse 14 as the first documented riddle in biblical history.
A grass widow snares a rustic hayseed bachelor in a humorous rural tableau. The scene focuses on social tricks, courtship, and the comic clash of manners in a small town setting. The piece underlines playful scheming and a lighthearted triumph of wit in dating antics.
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