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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
2
The notes emphasize Bordeaux mixture as a premier potato spray for field disease control. They advise culling poor dairy cows for profitability and maintaining clean ranges to prevent stagnant water that breeds fires and mosquitoes. Asparagus should be fertilized with 4-8-4 or 5-8-8 fertilizer per acre depending on manure use.
The poultry department advises regular biweekly culling from June to Sept 15 to boost flock productivity. A skilled culler assesses laying status and egg production, with no hens kept beyond three years. Practical catching methods include confined wire barriers or a sliding-end catching crate to efficiently secure birds for inspection.
New finding connects a roundworm in chickens to the disease blackhead in turkeys. A semi confinement plan on virgin soil two years helps break the infection from chickens and allows turkeys to grow without this source of danger. The term blackhead is noted as a poor label for several turkey illnesses where the head turns blue before death.
A fragment describes using infertile turkey eggs to track shell patterns and mark nests. It notes that eggs from different turkeys vary in tint and outlines a method to lure or trap nesting behavior in a small flock.
Guidance on balanced grass and clover forage for Geslings with grain as accessory feed. Advises small, multiple daily rations and cautions against feeding grain as primary diet. Mentions Prohibition context and countrywide awareness.
A long list of residents and guests made weekend trips and visiting rounds. Families from Buss Manor to Shamokin and Bethlehem visited relatives and friends in Bath Lehigh county and Allentown while others enjoyed outings at Shawnee-on-the-Delaware and Lehman's Lake. Notable items include Lincoln Neb aviation training graduate William Himles and Kutztown State Teacher College summer enrollment.
A sprawling list notes Mr and Mrs Frank H Martin visiting Chicago and the Great Lakes region while numerous families and individuals travel between Allentown Easton Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg for education visits, high school events, and summer programs. It also cites a large shoe sale at E J Anangst Sons and various social visits.
Mrs. Oliver Ott and daughter Corinne visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lichtenwalner in Tatamy. Mrs. Susan Hagenbuch vacationed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stocker and daughter Marion of Easton visited relatives. Hallie Vetter and Emma Stauffer traveled to Hershey for the day. Woodrow Deck and Robert Minter spent Sunday at Saylors Lake. Elmer Searfoss, Easton Post VFW delegate, returned from Wilkes Barre. William Minnich named administrator for Harry W. Minnich estate. Morrow family moved to North Broad Street home. Russell R. Rhymer of Reading visited his parents on Church Street. Granville Heimer attended Pen Argyl High School commencement. Virginia Shirley, class of 1930, and Frank Michael, U S Navy, on summer furlough, visited family in town.
A historic listing outlines July and August picnics, carnivals, field days, fairs, and family reunions across Nazareth and Bushkill areas. Activities include box lunches and church picnics, Nazareth band music, and multiple annual reunions at Schoonersville Park Saucon Park and Nazareth Fair Grounds.
In a kitchen column a chef proposes a fresh spinach preparation topped with grapefruit and a grapefruit French dressing. Recipes include Golden Fruit Dressing from citrus juices, eggs, cream, and butter, plus a molded cheese with fruit filling using gelatin and green vegetables for texture.
A doctor recalls irritation at a missed house call and contrasts two men in life. One, rich and powerful, demands attention from staff, while the other, humble, quietly earns respect with courtesy. A preacher cites Jesus on compassion, urging people to treat others as they wish to be treated. The piece argues true worth lies in consideration and generosity.
A fragmented, opinion leaning column mocks Prohibition and public figures. It references the terms drys and wets, cites acquittal of Dougheny, and comments on Coolidge Hoover and public life. The piece blends wit with political sentiment and cultural observations of the era.
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