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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
8
The article explains squab production as a viable urban poultry venture for lofted spaces above garages or sheds. It notes housing needs, breeding cycles, and potential yields, with six to ten pairs fitting a six by six foot space. It also contrasts city loft breeding with farm flock management and economic considerations.
A fragment describes carrying live fowls in a cornucopia shaped container with the lower end twisted to leave the upper end open, noting air flow and the bird's apparent content in this position.
The text argues that common fowls are not necessarily hardier than pure breeds. It notes many hatchlings die, leaving few survivors, and claims increasing inbreeding among common stock. It also suggests purebred fowls may fare better in some cases.
The 1920 message from Department of Agriculture secretary HE T Meredith praises farm youth clubs as essential for future leadership in farming. He urges nonmembers to join, cites a pivotal wartime level of effort, and notes how clubs combine hard work with joyful play to strengthen home life on farms nationwide.
Farmers are advised to protect young fruit trees from rabbits by painting trunk bases with a blend of two thirds heavy coal tar and one third creosote oil thinned to thick paint. Apply with a brush on pruned areas. rabbits reportedly avoid trees painted this way. Materials available at paint stores.
Orchard soil should be fertile and well drained with slopes on strawberry land. The text mentions rake after a herd rein and hints at moisture and robust growth. It reads as fragmented advice on soil quality and cultivation practices for fruit lands.
Farm houses store winter supplies in cellars and attics with potatoes carrots onions and canned goods plus salt pork kraut eggs in water glass. Some farms have root cellars or caves and barns as storage. For more details contact the United States department of agriculture Washington DC.
The United States Department of Agriculture will conduct intensive studies in Geld to investigate diseases affecting raspberry crops. Specialists will work the entire season to identify causes, growth habits, and develop control measures including spraying.
Early weed control matters in orchard care as young weeds are easier to kill and cut down on labor. Dull pruning tools waste time and raise expenses in orchard management. The article notes growth tips for rapid crops and weed coverage in gardens.
Classified notice seeking photo plays and stories about middle aged women. Payment on acceptance with commission and expert revision. Send handwritten manuscripts to Harvard Bureas Fort Wayne or California office Marvin Ride San Francisco with stamped return envelope.
A London Answers writer notes some animals commit suicide by action. He cites a collie leaping into the sea from old age or illness, and elk and other game leaping to their deaths when hunted. A stork dies in a fire to save its brood, and a swallow risks itself after vandals wrecked its nest.
A brief theater scene shows a widow and a wary young woman debating a kiss as a playful exchange unfolds between characters. The dialogue hints at romantic tension within a familial frame and curiosity about boundaries.
A ranch tale recalls Hank a cowboy who despised all women until he met a boarding house cook whose baked beans reminded him of Boston. The correspondent notes Hank’s change as he becomes foreman and plans marriage to the cook.
Farmer Countesses explains he will not take summer boarders, reasoning city folks may not afford hearty meals after saving for winter. He notes visiting town several times and prefers not to accommodate guests whose appetites he fears are inflated by savings.
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