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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
3
An essay argues most hawks and owls aid ecosystems while a few known as sharp shinned cooper’s hawk and goshawk cause poultry losses. It praises cautious restraint and notes the overall balance tilts toward benefit, with these three singled out as the worst.
Fells M. Warburg of Kuhn Loeb backs health insurance legislation as essential for U S competitiveness and worker stamina. He cites Germany’s system as proof, arguing universal coverage links medical service to economic responsibility for state, employers, and workers.
A new French parachute intended for aircraft use is forced to deploy when a cartridge explodes at the moment of its release by aviators, triggering automatic opening during flight.
Condensed items report Canada cheese output of 180 million pounds with half in Ontario, US petroleum share, entente cordiale origin, Philippine naval vessel departure for baseball reasons, Oriental language typesetting, flowers following electric light, cement foundations with soap in Budapest, Spain potash concessions, North Dakota public school endowment of 64 million, Maryland senator to succeed Blair Lee with mining past, locust bean production, impressment history, cancer death rate in Pennsylvania forecast at 6,000, pencil perfumes, and the Tsingtao slaughterhouse operated by Japanese forces in wartime.
The National Geographic primer describes Marseilles as a historic Mediterranean power hub now serving as the main Allied naval base in the Middle Ocean. It notes Marseilles’ long trade tradition, its competition with Genoa and Trieste, its Phoenician and Phoceans roots, and its status as France’s first port and a major European city with a vast 12 mile quay system handling 2,500 vessels.
A single bolt of lightning struck near J. Y. Cantrell’s premises in Spartanburg injuring no people but killing one of four mules hitched to a wagon opposite two trees. The bolt tore bark from the trees, set a hogpen fence on fire, and scorched the children’s dresses as a nearby fence forty feet away caught fire and the wagon area was burned.
A simple method to produce finely ground glass for replacing a focussing screw or fitting a diffuser. Place a clean glass piece in a padded wooden box, add lead shot and knife powder or flour emery, seal the box, and shake vigorously until the surface is ground to the desired finish.
A New York Post piece explains the ellipsis three dots signals an elusive idea rather than a clear statement. It notes writers use the dots to hint at thoughts that remain just out of reach.
The disease is caused by bacteria and can be reduced by thorough disinfection. Authorities note bacteria in hen ovaries and egg yolks, meaning stock cannot be saved. No cure exists. sour milk may deter chicks early, burning litter and strong disinfection are advised for outbreak control. It worsens in large flocks.
Geese are foragers and wander in search of food, with the Toulouse, China, and Embden as the three principal breeds. Toulouse geese are large gray birds reaching maturity at about 2.5 years, fat weight around 25 pounds, with old individuals reaching 82 pounds. They rarely rise from the ground and stay within bounds when fenced. they thrive on pasture and water, though water is not required for swimming.
The regiment halted in the square outside a church with one wing under repair. The colonel ordered those unwilling to attend church to fall out, then dismissed the noncompliant men and marched the rest to the church for service.
A Chicago Blade snippet recalls a tense domestic moment as a woman warns her husband of a burglar. He questions action and chooses to wait, joking about missing pockets if robbed in the night. The exchange captures midnight tension and a wary household stance.
The article extols capons as tasty and urges readers to caponize their cockerels. It claims caponizing will yield juicier meat and reduce infertile eggs, framing capon production as desirable.
Scaly legs, caused by a mite invisible to the naked eye, may be treated by washing the legs with soap and warm water, drying, then applying kerosene. A couple of days later apply cottonseed oil or vaseline to the affected areas.
The article notes that infertile eggs can be stored for weeks or months without spoiling, while fertile eggs perish quickly outside ideal conditions. It emphasizes the utility of infertile eggs for fertilization purposes and hatchery management.
If poultry lose their appetite for a few days they fall behind in condition and recovery stretches to equal the time they were off feed until they resume hearty eating and regain strength.
When broiler size is reached, separate cockerels from pullets. Feed cockerels a fattening ration and pullets a growing ration, both fully balanced for proper development.
An advertisement notes Canadian Government approval of paraffined paper cups for sodas and sundaes. The cups are pure white paper, paraffined outside, glue-free, and usable for hot or cold drinks. Metal holders and dispensing tubes accommodate up to 150 cups, offering a cleaner, sanitary alternative to traditional glass service.
A terse exchange notes an argument published by the author lacks substance despite extensive footnotes. The remark highlights perceived weakness in logic and support, reflecting a debate tone and critique of scholarly rigor.
Mrs Coddington confronts her husband over a compliment to Miss Brown claiming he lied. He defends his praise, insisting he is never untruthful as they quarrel over appearances and propriety in a Stray Stories passage.
Conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Babcock reveals a misheard line about an old friend. The husband insists the friend did not claim knowing his wife as a child and instead says he knew her when he was a boy. The playful exchange centers on memory and misunderstanding.
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