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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
3
The article emphasizes strong teeth from infancy through adulthood, urging breast milk when possible, proper brushing after meals, and avoiding sugary foods. It adds guidance on selecting mastication-friendly foods, avoiding dipping foods in milk or tea, and notes digestion tips for eggs. It also offers hostess suggestions like canapes, fruit cocktails, canapes, and a suggested menu progression.
The USDA reports practical conclusions from tests on hatchability egg size sex prediction and sexing by hatching. Testing breeding birds for bacillary white diarrhea improves hatchability while egg size shape do not predict sex. Male chicks grow faster and skim milk in ration speeds growth, suggesting feeding advantages for chicks.
Farmers and poultry keepers neglect nesting boxes causing hens to seek nests in obscure spots. Provide clean straw filled nest boxes at convenient points to deter stealing. A good box is about one foot square and nine or ten inches deep and should be well made and painted. Do not permanently fix boxes to buildings. place on floors or hang for easy access.
Purdue University leads an extensive study on how potash affects corn diseases. The project, done with a large potash importer, will test if high potash reduces iron and aluminum related plant weaknesses and ear production issues across the corn belt.
Farm notes discuss protein gains in wheat during dry years and compare dusting potatoes to spraying. The piece warns that burning dead leaves wastes fuel but may be justified, and mentions cold rains raising colds in pullets under shelter. It favors La ee Barley for winter pasture and notes purple vetch is risky in cold winters. It extols the sorrel horse for heat tolerance, coat quality, and durable feet.
A vintage fashion note by Julia Bottomley describes metal lace and silver accents ruling evening gowns and hats. Silvery laces trim bodices, sleeves, and belts, with two-piece frocks, satin and velvet fabrics, and fashionable hats featuring wide belts and pearls.
Farmers and meat packers should guard scales against snow slush and ice as water can freeze in scale parts altering accuracy. Cold weather causes large errors that may go unnoticed until ice melts, when the problem disappears leaving no trace. Keep water snow and ice away from the scale and pit to detect and prevent misweighing.
Kansas State Agricultural College entomologists advise destroying chinch bugs in hibernation by burning fence rows and other winter refuges in early winter. Dry grass allows closer ground burning, exposing more bugs to fire and harsh climate. experiments show about 985 bugs killed per 1000. Back fires against the wind are recommended for safety and effectiveness.
Hens lay in winter as an out-of-season crop with spring and early summer rest. Profitable hens must feed well with balanced rations tailored to class or breed. A dozen eggs requires 4.8 to 6.7 pounds of feed, varying by breed, with simple mixtures often best.
The text stresses regular limestone use for soil, learning to solve farm problems, buying cheap seed with caution, and the hidden costs of poor seed. It notes corn shrinkage from November to June, mainly in April and May, and says poultry do not require salt with balanced rations containing meat scraps or tankage. It emphasizes good housing, range, feeding, and cleanliness for strong growth.
A seven ton meteorite found by Eskimos in Greenland is the third largest ever discovered and now journeys to the Copenhagen museum. Its value is listed at $500,000.
Dialogue fragment shows tension between Jim and Daphne over an engagement breaking apart. The exchange hints at unresolved feelings and miscommunication amid strained conversation.
Miss E. Rich of Brooklyn reports chronic stomach bloating gas and headaches cleared after using Carter's Little Liver Pills. She says relief came at once and now carries the remedy for future stomach upset. Sold by all drug stores at 25 cents.
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