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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
A Baldwin Kansas reader describes a combined poultry house and scratch room measuring 48 by 8 feet with a front covered by poultry netting to deter sparrows and mites. The cement floor and shingled roof support 12 wire rests, nests secured to 2 by 4s and 1 by 3 strips, with roosts 2 1/2 feet above the floor and nests tipped to wall at night.
The Farm and Home recommends a stiff galvanized pail for gathering eggs to prevent buckling and cracking. A bran layer keeps eggs from rolling, raising the bottom an inch helps stability on uneven surfaces, and a double hinged cover protects eggs indoors and outdoors. A 12 quart pail holds about 125 eggs.
A farmer guide suggests keeping hogs in good condition by providing charcoal ashes and salt on demand. A pinch of sulphur mixed with ashes and salt is recommended for added benefit.
A poultry advisement urges poultry raisers to use common sense and sound judgment rather than chasing every new remedy or system. It warns that trying every new approach can lead to failure and promotes practical, balanced care of flocks.
A short note compares poultry feed to dairy cattle needs with emphasis on quality grain. It questions how fast a dairyman shifts cows when garlic appears in pasture, signaling concern about feed impacts on milk and egg quality.
A poultry business note asserts success comes from love of the work. It says dedicated effort yields timely results with hens laying, chicks growing, and eggs produced as expected.
A note advises to avoid riding or strenuous work on the mare for a week before foaling. The guidance states gentle work will not harm the mare or foal but stresses restraint to reduce stress and risk during late pregnancy.
Old time method describes using warm water and bacon grease to dip fowls for molting and pest control. Birds are dipped by the wings twice with heads under briefly, then dried in shade to promote new feather growth and vermin reduction, with morning dips and shelter roosting recommended.
Kansas City inventor P C Fish describes a cold weather water trough using an inverted barrel over the fountain and a tubular lantern to keep water from freezing. A small side opening lets fowl reach the water.
Advice on feeding, egg packing, and housing to boost poultry value. Emphasizes fresh water, lice control, litter management, and timely broiling for home and market. Encourages combining fruit growing with poultry, early litters, and pride in bird appearance to improve success.
The article notes rising interest in domesticated pheasants as substitutes for dwindling wild game. It covers market demand, price, and uses for private preserves and parks, plus food in pheasant stomachs and the local factors that determine their economic value.
A long letter extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers. It highlights new arrivals paying off debts, building wealth, and expanding farms through grain crops and cattle, with a Day-ton Ohio immigrant detailing a successful 1120 acre operation and strong yields. The Superintendent of Immigration can supply further names of similar settlers.
The quote notes that a key benefit of taking initiative is overcoming fear. It attributes the idea to Blanche Blessing and emphasizes personal growth through action.
An advertisement touts Cole's Carboni salve as an effective cure for catarah. It claims the remedy is widely available at druggists in 25 and 50 cent sizes. The closing line offers a moral note about justice and boasting.
A Missouri woman describes twelve years of suffering with cramps and bilious spells after eleven doctors. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement and urges others to seek guidance from the Pinkham Company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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