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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
7
The article praises modern dahlias over older types, urging neighborly sharing of roots, seed packets, and several cultivation tips. It covers sowing seeds indoors, transplanting outdoors after frost, soil and sun needs, and techniques to ensure strong roots and good drainage for a thriving display.
Melt four pounds resin two pounds bees wax and one pound unsalted tallow. Pour into cold water and pull like molasses candy until smooth. Form into balils and store in a cool place. Softening can be done by hot water when needed.
The article argues for ten square feet per fowl as a practical standard. It notes that a 12 by 20 foot house housing 100 fowls gives less than 2.18 square feet per bird, suggesting poor egg production and urging readers to “take warning” from overcrowded conditions.
A fragmented note describes the poultry sector’s rise in popularity each year, noting the pigeon side as a branch of the broader poultry industry and its increasing prominence.
The article explains shell color does not indicate quality or nutrition. A leading authority notes color difference reflects breed strain, not feeding. Marketers dye white eggs brown to meet demand, while yolk color reveals feeding quality and iron content.
J Halpin advises four convenient water placements in a poultry house. Build a one foot high stand and place a dish on it, ideally per pen but two pens may share a stand. Put dishes on the south side for easier cleaning and to reduce litter contamination. ensure all drinking vessels are clean to prevent disease.
Pourthy discusses parched meals for chicks two to three days old and using chopped onion tops as chick medicine. He notes duck raisers claim hawks won’t steal a duckling and estimates eleven dozen eggs per year as a fair average for hens and pullets kept in large flocks. He suggests keeping hens indoors on cold rainy days to prevent predation.
Maine experiment station abandoned the curtain front roosting closet after tests showed birds thrived without it. Despite brutal cold in 1910 11 the winter mortality stayed low and egg production high. The removal reduced respiratory hazards and improved overall flock health.
The egg holder uses a corrugated strawboard design with overlapping side joint and small end holes to open and close without tearing. It keeps eggs secure for parcel post or carriage with minimal breakage risk.
The ad claims the product aids caregiving and childbirth by restoring female health. It urges women to write for personalized advice from Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, described as a valuable invigoration for the female system.
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