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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
5
The article advised scheduling first hatchings by March or April for vigor and winter laying pullets. It urged selective breeding with strong males and careful female pairing, plus strict egg selection by size shape shell quality and color uniformity to maximize hatch success and market value.
Time and method favor natural incubation with hens for small egg lots. Prepare sanitary nests with sod and nesting material, separate settings from layers, select calm medium hens, dust to deter pests, provide clean food and water, test eggs on days seven and fourteen, and avoid helping chicks from shells. Maintain daily records of eggs set, hatch results, and losses to improve efficiency.
Elizey Morgan tested a new wagon in town on Thursday. Private Raymond Wilson was a frequent Oxford visitor last week, with trips on Friday and Saturday. He joined Mrs Henderson and Robuck for a Thursday night auto trip to Oxford. Mrs Luella Ramsey and Miss Ella Wright visited Altus Thursday afternoon. Ramsey delivered a speech for Armenian Relief and Junior Red Cross. Mr Wilroy Beard progressed in getting his mill whistle to sound.
In 1919 farm guidance urges self reliance to cut costs. Grow more food and forage on small plots and keep crops year round to reduce store bills. The Hastings Company advertises a free Seed Book detailing money saving methods and cotton as a secondary crop.
The town reports the school opening Monday after a suspension. Miss Inez Palmer died Saturday at noon after influenza and pneumonia, at Mrs. Chester Ragland’s home. Mrs. Glenn Fudge visited her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Jinks Cullens honored their father J H Palme. Mr. Ira Mills met with Mr. Fudge on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Moon celebrate a new son.
A quirky note invites readers to begin the year by cribing for the Oxford Fagie per year in advance, hinting at a local tradition or humor piece without detailed instructions or dates.
A shipment of sewing ch ine items arrives at the meat market on Southwest Square in Oxford Mississippi. Call to inspect the new stock and pricing is Phéme 31 per unit.
Not a suit skirt or overcoat Our work must be well done it will please the critic Thats Work Well Done May Deo IT For You THE OLD RELIABLE CO. Cleaners and Dyers Three doors east of the First National Bank Phone 386 Oxford
A vintage lemon whitening lotion promises to brighten the neck arms and hands with a daily massage routine. The ad emphasizes facial and body whitening effects and promotes a smooth youthful appearance.
Single line OCR fragment hints at a report on Hal's family and a consumer pulse. Names and details are unclear, making precise summary difficult. Further readable context needed to clarify subjects, dates, or outcomes.
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