Ninth annual meeting of Mississippi home demonstration agents closes
The Mississippi Home Economics Department wrapped up its ninth annual meeting at Mississippi A and M College on March 4 after Feb 17 to Mar 4 sessions. Agents from most counties outlined 1919 aims, focusing on food production, home product use, gardening, canning, poultry, school clubs, child welfare, and community organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Home Demonstration
Mississippi A. and
MM. College
Bee
Department of Health and Education
Hannah Wessling
Washington City
Spencer
Bureau of Fisheries
Lund
Feeding Baby Chicks With Infertile Eggs and Greens
The guide describes preparing a stiff batter with 5 to 6 pounds of infertile eggs or bread crumb mix, baking, and feeding in two doses daily for 10 days to two weeks. It notes doubling baking soda when infertile eggs are unavailable and using beef scraps, plus green feed like sprouted oats. Water should be available constantly in shallow pans or drinkers.
Model Variety Ration Suggestion for Livestock
A proposed mix includes cracked corn, cracked kaffir corn, cracked wheat, pinhead oatmeal, hulled or rolled barley as substitutes. Suggested quantities 0.4 to 0.5 pounds per item, 2 pounds oats, feed morning noon and night scattered in chaff litter.
France loses 1,500,000 in four years of war say French official
Andre Tardie, French high commissioner to the United States, cites 1,500,000 killed and as many wounded in four years of conflict. He praises France’s sacrifice and gratitude owed by America, and mentions a stomach liver and intestinal remedy promoted in the U.S. by Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy sold by Chilton & Co. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
France
Andre ‘Tardie
United States
America
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Mayr
Chilton &Co
Start the New Year Right by Subscribing for the Eagle
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe to the Eagle newspaper to start the year with fresh access. It emphasizes timely delivery and savings for new subscribers, urging action at local offices. The short item uses a promotional tone typical of classifieds.
Local notes and moves around Oxford area this week
Dr Linder traveled to Mineral Wells for health reasons. Several residents visited relatives in DeLeon and Batesville. Bridges rebuilt after a storm. Families attended a B Y P U Convention in Aberdeen. Many locals moved residences or hosted guests from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. A church meeting in South Street Presbyterian prepared for Rev Mitchell's coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auber Wilds
C. C. Longest
Aberdeen
Jim Biggers
Louisiana
Nichols
Ann Woodward
Mack Manning
Ozelle Robinson
Shaw Robinson
Batesville
Nole
Wiecksboro
Ella Gordon
Lou Neilson
Bud Gray
Ruleville
Union County
Oxford
Fannie Butler
DeLeon
Texas
Mattie Kimmons
Monroe
Walter Dooley
Landreth
Olie Annie
Delbridge
Lynch
University Street
Cecil Moore
Hamilton
Lafayette Springs
Stacy Farr
Kesciusko
Susie Mae Baird
Miss Brown
Tupelo
Estelle Knight
South Street Presbyterian Church
Mitchell
J. B. Hayes
H. R. Hayes
Union Service Welcomes New Baptist Pastor Rev Rowland Leavell
Sunday night at the Baptist Church a Union Service introduced Rev Rowland Leavell as the new pastor. Rev W W Woollard led the exercises. Welcoming speakers included Rev Gunn of the Episcopal Church and Mr J A Christian of the Presbyterian church who praised Leavell as a man with no yellow streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Rowland Leavell
W. W. Woollard
Gunn
Episcopal Church
J. A. Christian
Presbyterian Church
Christian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oueteteeepe
Cae
Home Economics Department
Luella B. Ramsey
Lafayette County
Johnnyecake
Linder
Mineral Wells
Dr. Gathright
Teeeepola
Miss
Edgar Kimmons
Gladys Lawshee
John Bennett
Water Valley
Harold Carnashan
Delta
College Hill
Jimie Davis
West Point
Helen Tucker
Willis Anderson
Memphis
Regative
Tucker
U. S. Red Cross Force
J. C. Crane
Phillip
Emma Roberts
Michester
J. E. Pegues
West Side Square
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