Selecting high producing hens by external traits
Poultry professor Lip Pincott from Kansas State Agricultural College argues late molting signals high production since Laying begins later yet extended. He cites yellow shanks in fall, pliable combs in October, and earlobe pigment as indicators of future yield and advises discarding pullets with yellow shanks, dried combs, and shrunken abdomen after a laying year.
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W. A. Lip- Pincott
Keneas State Agricultural College
Lippincott
Announcements of State and Local Candidates Text
Authorized list of candidates for state senator representative and county offices to be on the August 4 ballot. Includes George Hon, G. Ler Watnscoty, Abram Renick for representative, and local roles such as sheriff, county court clerk, and school superintendent with multiple names across districts.
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George Hon G.ler Watnscoty
Abram Renick
Montgomery County Fair Race Results Summary
Race results from the Montgomery County Fair include the Montgomery County Derby for 3-year-olds and up with finishers and payouts. Notable runners include Mina Milse with a 666 tie, Tom Mimson at 0.646.60.0005, Nancy Clancy at 0.00000 0003, and Trish Gentleman racing in the mile post incident where the winner paid 4.50 to 1. The 2:25 Pace across five heats lists Nancy Rythmic and Mabel AN Dae Ken BS, with top drivers like J. R. Magowan driving for Nat B. Young Jr. Additional results cover 3-year-old trot purses and multiple finish times, with Bourbon Forbes top in the trot and time set around 2:20.
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Milse
Mina
Vccat
Tom Mimson
Nancy Clancy
Mutuels
Wits
Nancy Rythmic
I Ae Nki Mabel AN Dae
Hysteria Not Patriotism in Wartime Sentiment
A historic essay argues Americans are not hysterical but soberly committed to wartime duties. It states the nation regrets entering war yet accepts a grim, unwavering resolve to achieve essential goals, with confidence in enduring loyalty to national ideals.
Why Pay More For Smith Form A Truck
Advert shows the Smith Form A Truck usable with a Ford chassis priced at 755 fully guaranteed to meet all claims. It promises savings and satisfaction by matching customer requirements and inviting inquiries from G D Sullivan & Son with The Advocate for printing.
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G. D. Sullivan & Son
Development of the Chick in Egg Formation
The article explains incubation as the heat applied to hen eggs to nurture chick development. It notes that below 70 degrees F growth stops, describes the blastoderm perched on the yolk, chalaza structures, membranes, and the air cell forming at the large end as moisture evaporates.
Clean the Chicken Brooder for Healthful Brooding
The Pennsylvania State College Experiment Station advises cleaning with hot water or a 3 to 5 percent disinfectant solution to sanitize the brooder. Scrub, dry the brooder, and repeat a weekly cleaning during the brooding period.
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Pennsylvania State College Experiment Station
Machine Hatching Gains Favor Despite Egg Breakage
A strong case for machine hatching cites reduced egg breakage and spoilage from sitting hens. In optimal hatching, breakage averages 15 to 80 percent of the eggs set, with smeared eggs and weak chicks when shells are not broken and air supply is insufficient.
Waste of Time to Doctor
Poultry breeders emphasize prevention to keep disease from striking flocks. Attention to detail, constant watchfulness, and careful feeding are highlighted as the core of daily poultry management, reducing the need for medical intervention.
Range for Young Chickens in Green Feed and Range
The article stresses green feed and a proper range for poultry. It suggests soaking oats for temporary feed, sprouts a half inch long for daily chick portions, and using rape cabbage lettuce mangels beets turnips as greens. It also endorses establishing Bermuda grass sod with burr clover for a lasting range.
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Bermuda
Feed Pens for Baby Chicks and Feeding Tips
For keeping old and young chicks separate, build simple wire covered pens with spaced laths so older birds cannot reach feeds. Use a weather protected box with a wire front to shield hoppers. Keep dry mash of ground grains charcoal crushed bone and grit in hoppers and scatter cracked corn for exercise.
First Chick Feed: Oats and Eggs
Nutrient rich starter feed for chicks includes a limited amount of rolled oats laid on the floor for quick cleaning within an hour. Oats are relished but not advised for long use. Hard boiled eggs ground with dry crumbs also serve as a successful initial feed.
First Feed for the Chicks Dry Wash Mix Formula
Dry wash feed for six week old chicks is prepared in shallow boxes or self feeding hoppers. The formula includes five pounds blood meal three pounds charcoal twenty pounds middlings twenty two pounds cornmeal twenty two pounds buckwheat meal twenty three pounds oatmeal five pounds fine bone meal.
Rushed Horse Races At Woodthom Track Result
A three quarter mile dash for 3 year olds and up produced a winner paid $13.25 to 1 with a time of 2.17 and a purse of 100. The one mile dash for 3 year olds and up carried a purse of $125 with mutuels paying $1.60 to $1 on the win bet.
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Ehen
Xnatiee i
Peere Alice Weisantach
Aticie Aol Dees Ovo
Best Yearling Awards At Local Show
Highland and Lee won the Best Yearling Ball with Chas Duff taking second and Beall Had den third. Chas Duff also claimed Best Yearling Heifer with first and second. Virginia Duff topped Best Dairy Cow with first and Lafe Kissick second. Chas Duff won Best Ball with Highland and Lee in second. Keller Little was Best Boy Rider under 12 with Ray Little in second.
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Highland & Lee
Beall Hadden
Chas. Duff
Virginia Duff
Lafe Kissick
Keller Little
Ray Little
Best Plantation Mare or Gelding Competition Placings
John W. Ballard won first place in Best Plantation Mare or Gelding any age. Stanley Hadden took second. In the Ladies Quick Hitching Contest Mrs. Allen D. Prewitt earned first with Mrs. Jesse Booth second. Best Saddle Pony under 48 inches saw Mack Carrington first and Miss Mary Taulbee second.
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John W. Ballard
Stanley ‘Hadden
Allen D. Prewitt
Jesse Booth
Mack Carrington
Mary Taulbee
Trotelite Racing Notes at Local Meet
The 2:40 trot was won in straight heats by Mahogany Prince with Bessie Brooks second Topsy third and Julia A fourth. Aris won both heats in the 2 Year-Old Trot with Alta Ev as runner up. A four and a half furlong race saw Nancy Clancy first Rey second and Mary Wiley third. The mile dash winner was Irish Gentleman with Allen Gold second and Helen Raybold third.
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Mahogany Prince
Bessie Brooks
Topsy
Julia A
Alta Evans
Mainbrace
Hester Montgomery
Nancy Clancy
Rey
Mary Wiley
Allen Gold
Helen Raybold
Saturday Pacing Results Show Purse At 250
Horace McKerron wins the 2 13 pace in a 3 in 5 feature with Albert not placing. The final purse stood at $250 as reported in Saturday’s racing summary.
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Horace McKerron
Albert
Horse Races Show Strong Pace At Mt Sterling Fair Day
The program featured multiple heats with Best Time near 2 40 and 2 16 for. The Sparrow won two heats but faded in the final. Dufloss captured the Consolation race with Round the Moon second and Little Seal third. Dengro won Mt Sterling Oaks at a mile with Trish Gentleman second and Alice Weisenbach third. Floral Hall awards listed separately.
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Silent Bell
Nancy ‘Rythmia
Double G
Ta May
the Sparrow
Dufloss
Round the Moon
Little Seal
Mt. Sterling Oaks
Dengro
Trish Gentleman
Alice Weisenbach
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Silas A. Amburgey
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Georgie V. Sledd
George B
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James M. Greer
J. H. Stamper
T. J. Thomas
R. F. Moore
Dan Welch
S. Tl. Faulkner
W. Reid McKee
C. K. Oldham
T. B. Rodman
Councilman
W. B. Robinson
M. G. Wade
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Derby
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Aulstrook
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Happy Todd
Brooks Chenault
Nat B. Young, Jr
J. R. Magowan
Mees Dig
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Sally Pete
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Baron Foster
Katherine W
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Ence
Earl W. Senff
Mt. Sterting
H. M. Wright
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Riner & Lapsley
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