Profitable Market Duck Management by D C O Wells
D C O Wells of Fayette County Illinois explains profitable duck keeping for 10 to 15 years. Ducks are housed in yard, protected by two foot wire, with careful water access, shade, bedding and straw. Ducklings fed a seed mix with bran beef meal and sand, water kept clean, and flocks formed by New Year for stable groups. Oyster shell provided. feeding minimal July to January if pond access exists. ducks kept in sheds at night during laying season to prevent disturbance and egg loss.
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D, C
Chicago
Nesta
Way of Fattening Turkeys by Mrs Emma Stacey
Mrs Emma Stacey outlines turkey fattening methods focusing on weight gain and breeding stock. She selects top hens and gobblers, isolates them, and avoids green corn after losses. Feeds October onward with boiled corn, oats, vegetables, corn meal with milk or water, plus grit and charcoal. Noon rations include old corn, wheat, and occasional suet.
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Emma Stacey
SOME GOOD POULTRY FACTS FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Pulleta must mature before laying many eggs. Early hatched pullets lay in fall and winter when prices are high. February to April is best for hatching to secure early pullets. Yearling and two year old hens molt in fall, wasting feed that goes to energy and feather growth. Properly matured pullets convert surplus energy into eggs.
Why not caponize turkey cocks for bigger, better meat
A Missouri Farm Progress writer argues caponizing turkey cocks could yield larger, higher quality birds and higher profits. He notes no similar practice exists yet but believes the emasculation process is simple for turkeys and should be as effective as with chickens, urging farmers to try this summer.
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Missouri
BIG ADVANTAGE IN POULTRY PRODUCTION
The article argues poultry yields come quickly compared with fruit trees and dairy cattle. It notes hens produce marketable chickens within weeks, with cockerels in four to five months and pullets laying by five to six months, highlighting rapid returns in poultry.
Rooster Crow Contests Highlight Belgian Bird Worth
In Belgium cock crowing contests reward the birds that crow most often within a set period, recognizing a rooster's general worth through his crowing performance.
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Belgium
Garden of Eden Apples In Naval Shipboard Banter
A sailor escorts a visiting lady aboard a ship and she notes ship rules ban tipping. The sailor replies with a humorous line comparing rules to Eden’s apples, highlighting ship etiquette and a playful exchange.
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Jack
Garden of Eden
Stop Dandruff and Hair Loss With Simple Resinol Treatment
A low cost regimen claims to halt dandruff and scalp itchiness while preserving thick shiny hair. Apply resinol ointment to the scalp at night, then shampoo with resinol soap and hot water the next morning. Rinse with gradually cooler water and finish cold. Sold by druggists.
An Unfit Companions Worded Lesson From Eugene Atherton
A mother, Mrs. Atherton, urges her son Eugene to avoid bad company and treat others kindly. Eugene replies that a boy who kicks another is wicked, then admits he kicked Richard Whitney, who kicked back, prompting the mother to reflect on the nature of wickedness and friendship.
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Richard Whitney
Eugene
Westerners Praise Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Widely Used
Hundreds in the West and Northwest report quick relief from stomach trouble after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Testimonials from Mrs Peter L. Mock of Dayton Wye and Daniel Sheehan of Dubois Idaho claim dramatic results. The remedy promises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues with no more distress after meals. Money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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West
Northwest
Mayr
Peter L. Mock
Dayton
Wye
Daniel Sheehan
Dubois
Idaho
Adv
Thumb Print Curiosity At Police HQ Phonograph Sound
A visitor expresses strong curiosity about thumb print records at the police headquarters. He imagines what such a fingerprint would sound like if recorded on a phonograph, prompting discussion with the officer who comments on the interest in these documents.
Consideration on belief in the nebular hypothesis
A man questions the scientist about believing in the nebular hypothesis. The scientist admits uncertainty yet argues it is odd to contradict a theory once one has learned what it is.
Idol remark sparks trouble market speculation
A Baltimore American fragment notes Harold praising someone as an idol, then dismisses it as a mere idol remark. The column muses on the potential for an enterprising man to capitalize by cornering the trouble market.
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Harold
Balt
Boston Doctor Advertises Truthful Horse Sale
A Boston physician known as Doctor Reed, famed for a large practice, sold a bay horse that refused to cross bridges. He posted an honest ad in a local paper saying the owner must leave Boston as the reason for sale. The piece also includes dated asides and an ad for Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops.
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Boston
Reed
Lmits
Duke’s estates vanish as he marries and runs through them
A fragment notes a swift sprinter jesting that the duke has landed estates with every marriage, but somehow exhausted them all. It conveys a sharp, satirical remark on aristocratic vanity and repeated marriages.
Ambition Guided by Energy and Action
A concise reflection notes that ambition alone matters little without the energy to back it up. It stresses the need for sustained effort and practical steps to turn strong drive into measurable progress.
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