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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
6
An editor notes capons remain little known to the public and urge poultrymen to start caponizing to raise a premium product. Capons serve well as foster mothers for chicks and can protect flocks, with longer softer feathers and larger wing spread aiding in brood care.
Butcher extols capons as high demand items and notes supply cannot keep up. The article highlights strong market appeal and potential for boosting profits through capon sales.
The article explains caponizing as a profitable process, noting added weight and higher price for capons. It compares breeds, cites Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red as suitable, and highlights that best instruments improve profits despite slight cost differences. Editor’s note invites readers to inquire about instruments.
A list of individuals from various states write to the Lani Settlement Department seeking information on Oregon land. Applicants include Verne H Young of Nebraska and Robert Wedemayer of Illinois, each planning summer visits and seeking 40 to 320 acres for dairy poultry and general farming in western Oregon and the Willamette valley.
Willow River area and Marion county interests seek 80 to 100 acres of partly red land suitable for raising poultry. Walter Blackburn of Salerate County eyes land near Bears for a good jeweler. Marshal McCamey of Texas seeks 640 acres unimproved land for sheep grazing. Barry Seman seeks 28 acres unimproved land west of Te for general farming. W Coming of Thornton Idaho plans to move to Oregon in spring and wants 16 to a larger tract in the western Crepe or Umpqua area for farming.
A stylized prayer text fragment names a figure Gee Leed and references heaven and earth. The wording includes requests for daily bread forgiveness and guidance while avoiding temptation.
A notice announces the sale of described personal property under a mechanic’s lien. The lien amounts to $86.00 plus costs. The sale is set for February 15, 1930, at 10:00 a.m. at Morgan’s Garage in Powers, Coos County, Oregon, to be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Weather breaks and the state game commission resumes fish planting in coast streams. Hatcheries hold millions of Ash awaiting release as crews plan to work throughout winter, weather permitting.
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