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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
3
Step by step guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines slaughter practices, careful evisceration, and rapid cooling for fowls. It covers removing organs, separating joints, and packing a quart jar for canning, with notes on selecting methods and seeking additional farming bulletins.
United States Department of Agriculture reports effective lice control in poultry using sodium fluoride. Instructions cover pinching, dusting with a duster, or dipping birds in a sodium fluoride solution, with detailed application points and dilution guidance. Prices range 30 to 60 cents per pound. can be purchased at drug stores.
Text discusses methods of poisoning birds using sodium fluoride and calculates costs. It notes not to use on very weak or young birds or in bad weather. It states one pound treats 100 birds and estimates labor and chemical costs for the pinch method at about $1.20 per 100 fowls.
The Department of Agriculture reports the Office of Markets and Rural Organization has shipped over 700 dozen eggs through malls from different points under various conditions and containers. No undue loss or damage occurred to shipments or costs, proving parcel post viability for eggs.
Recent market values for meat animals renew interest in livestock farming of all sizes. The study recommends careful production and disposal of crops to capitalize on market conditions and improve farm profits.
Advice emphasizes shade for best growth and frequent coop disinfection to prevent disease. Whitewash in coops and hen houses helps curb vermin and germs.
Final figures from the bureau of internal revenue show 3,472,890 filers for 1917, with total net income of 13.65 billion dollars. Tax payments reached 675.25 million, averaging 368.56 dollars per person, covering incomes from 1,000 to over 25,000 dollars. New York led in returns and income, while million-dollar earners paid 109.42 million in taxes.
Attorney General Palmer announced an anti trust suit against major meat packing firms including Swift Morris and Wilson. Special prosecutors will haul these firms back before federal courts as part of the government effort to curb rising living costs amid investigations by the federal trade commission and congressional committees.
Miss Marjorie Hires and Miss Evelyn Leavy of Kansas City won the women's doubles championship at the Western tennis tournament on Saturday. They defeated Miss Katheryn Vorhees of Evanston and Miss Carrie B. Neely of Chicago in a three set match 7-5 4-6 7-5.
Passengers aboard the Santa Luisa report a night storm on July 15 that wrecked ships and killed more than 300 people in Valparaiso harbor and city. The Grace Line vessel arrived from Chilean ports with the gruesome casualty count.
The Southern Rice Growers Association announced that the season’s first bag of Texas rice was raised by M. C. Huebner of Matagorda County and sold for 20 dollars.
Fort Worth undertakers and cemetery operators sign an agreement to work six days a week and rest on the seventh, ending Sunday funerals in the city.
General Pershing reported on July 31 that 98,497 U.S. troops remained deployed overseas. The figure reflects ongoing global military commitments and the scale of American forces abroad.
Ballinger Texas reports that for the third consecutive time twins were born to Mr and Mrs John McKay on Wednesday. The event adds to Ballinger’s noted twin birth record and underscores local family milestones.
The text contrasts dieting between civilizations. Romans thrived on pork while Creeks outpaced Persians with goats. English beef eaters are noted for bravery, yet British troops rely on Scottish and Irish soldiers where meat was scarce.
Boston Post notes a new approach to accepting bids as the Billy Season opens, detailing how auctioneers have adopted this method to streamline bidding and increase participation.
A Victorian ad touts Tetterine as the solution for pimples and blotches offering a soft velvety skin. It claims soaps and powders fail and notes the product sells for 50 cents via Shoptrine Co Savannah Ga.
An advertisement extols a woman of distinction using Cuticura Soap for cleansing and Cuticura Talcum Powder for a clear healthy skin. The ad claims the routine yields a delicate, fascinating fragrance. Also notes a joke about cities gaining a new skyline with a dirigible route.
An old advertisement touts Capudine as fast relief for all headaches and heat or grippe related pains with a liquid formula. It mentions a trial bottle for 10 cents and larger sizes. Also promotes Roman Eye Balsam for granulated lids and inflamed eyes with overnight relief. A proverb about a flower to a living man closes the ad.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC as purifying and enriching blood with iron and quinine, claiming increased energy, appetite, and color. It notes the product is not patent medicine, available at drug stores for 60 cents, and cites 35 years of household use. Also included is an unrelated sale notice for an unimproved 45-a tract near Flowella, Texas, offered at 30 dollars per acre with crops noted.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves bilious symptoms, and guarantees relief by morning with a money back offer if not satisfied. It promotes giving the product to children and to the entire family.
Mr Corpotent Newrich offered to finance his daughters dramatic society but insisted on a speaking part. When denied, he funded anyway and planned to appear only with the word Silence. On performance night he entered and shouted Ush.
The Canadian Bureau of Statistics reports average farm land value in the Dominion at 46 dollars per acre for 1918, up from 44 in 1917 and 41 in 1916. Values inclusive of improvements and buildings show steady gains from 1915 to 1918.
Plodding Pete expresses sympathy for the League of Nations idea while Dimmerling Mike asks what is meant. The exchange ends with the old saying that proverbs arise from practical experience.
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