Poultry Buying Tips for Beginners by Seasoned Raiser
Experienced poultry raiser advises fall purchase of pullets rather than hens to ensure early lay before winter. Seek well matured pullets with red combs and good size, and buy from trusted farmers or poultrymen. Favor general purpose breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red Orpington for eggs and table use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commierce
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
Aame
Don’t Overstock Hen Yard Says Rule for Small Backyards
The guide advises small flocks yield best results with limited space and scraps. For 20 to 25 hens require at least 25 by 80 feet, with smaller yards suited to five to ten birds or even just four or three. Efficiency hinges on available space and feed waste.
Yard Space Guidelines for Hen Keeping
The text explains reducing space allocations to about 20 to 80 square feet per third of hens. It notes some hens may manage with smaller yards but recommends using the stated range if possible for adequate outdoor access.
Helping Village and Town Through Poultry Support
Duty does not stop with raising poultry for home use. Many village residents lack space and backyards to sustain flocks. Farms should provide extra pullets to help nearby villages and towns obtain fresh eggs and chicks for the table.
Clean Yard Poultry Care Emphasizes Sanitation
Cleanliness is essential in back yard poultry keeping. Regular removal of droppings prevents soil fouling and disease. Yard sanitation and house cleanliness must be thorough, with systematic lice and mite control to protect the flock. Farm poultry houses naturally have fewer problems if kept clean.
Determining Chickens Ages by Breastbone Bend Test
Home economics experts of the United States Department of Agriculture describe a method to age dressed poultry by bending the end of the breastbone near the head. Very young birds bend easily, about a year old they become brittle, and older birds are tough to bend. Some dealers reportedly break the bone to deceive buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Navy buys supplies through centralized open bidding and expert civilian staff
Washington reports the Navy’s Bureau of Supplies and Accounts expanded during war while maintaining peace time methods. Centralization under Admiral McGowan drives efficiency, with open bidding, public bid rooms, and inside talent replacing outside advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eéem
Bureau O Supplies and Accounts of
Navy
New York Times
Congress
Aseell
United States
Admiral McGowan
West Indies
British Isles
Philippines
Chile
New York
Norfolk
Eenter
McGowan
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Bureau of Supplies
Naval- Officers-Of
Xten
Nele Am
Gutside
S. R. Fuller
Chicago
bureau of supplies and_accounts
Sfinda Court
Bureau
State, War and Navy
New York Doctor Promotes Soy Bean Meat Substitute
Dr. Yamei Kin, a Chinese woman physician in New York City, cites six months of study in China showing soy bean protein matches meat in value and can replace meat in diets. She notes soy is used in sauces and can produce cheese and tofu like products, predicting soy will lead American food products as public education grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
New York City
China
Yamei Kin
Doctor Kin
SEEKS SERVICE FOR REVENGE IN WORLD WAR II DATE
Harold Bowen of Hartford Minnesota Shaw to Sioux Falls pursued immediate service after learning his brother William Bowen was wounded in France. Bowen, a selective draft man, appealed to the Sioux Falls exemption board to be drafted out of turn and reach Camp Lewis Washington for training in preparation to go to the French battle line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Harold Bowen
Hartford
William Bowen
France
Bowen
Camp Lewis
Wass
Battle Line
Mother Takes Life Over Navy Enlistment
Memphis Tennessee Mrs Sarah Brewer forty five mother of Harry Brewer eighteen learned of her son's navy enlistment and cried I have nothing to live for then took a fatal dose of arboll acid authorities reported the tragedy in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Sarah Brewer
Harry Brewer
Harry
Navy
Football Team Enlists at British Recruiting Mission
St Louis reports thirteen Illinois miners and all British subjects enlisted as members of the British American Football club of Springfield. The group gathered at the local British-Canadian Recruiting Mission headquarters to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Springfield
Minstrel Boy Lures Johnny With Father’s Fate
A village concert features local talent and the squire’s son Johnny grows bored until a girl sings The Minstrel Boy and sparks his interest by hinting at what happens when the father learns. The scene heightens as the line about the father’s sword draws Johnny in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Archaic Exchange Highlights Contemptuous Diction
A man recalls a quarrel where a rival avoided using a single four syllable word. The fight hinged on tone and contempt rather than accusing language, prompting the speaker to consider consulting a dictionary for exact meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalue
Too Much Rapidity
Dialogue shows Zeb Spicer claiming to read the Bible through more than a hundred times. Farmer Corntessel critiques the method, suggesting speed prevented real contemplation of the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Spicer
Farmer Corntessel
Zeb
Glorious Miss Sweet It Must Be Glorious to Write
The speaker praises Miss Sweet as glorious for writing well and notes the ease of dictation while seated with feet on the desk, with the novelist character replying about producing cantps in Tay chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sweet
Superfluous. Would you paint the fly and rouge the lips
The fragment presents a surreal dialogue about unnecessary acts of decoration. It hints at vanity and performative grooming without clear context or characters.
On the Defensive
A fragment from the Passing Show presents a dialogue about self defense and a fatal act. The speaker asserts the killing was necessary to protect themselves and attributes the event to a sudden attack by a chicken. The excerpt reflects a stage sketch tone and humorous delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
The Usual Way Quote Reminds of Forgotten Task
Dialogue shows a husband recalling a forgotten task with his wife tying a string around his finger as a memory aid. The brief exchange highlights domestic humor and practical reminder methods.
Plain Evidence Inferred From A Young Writer
A quoted exchange notes the young writer tends to write from heart rather than head. The remark reinforces the perception of authentic, instinctive creativity guiding his work.
Blinks the humorist Sparsely Smiles at Own Jokes
They say Blinks the humorist seldom smiles. He notes papers rarely print his own jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinks
Far Worse Poker Loss Breaks Family Bond
Mary and Anne recount a harsher betrayal as he gambled with their father and ruined him, revealing a deep rift and lasting guilt within the family. The exchange hints at a chilling tension and the cost of his vice on kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Anne
Papa
Woman Fault Finder Knocker Note Appears
Snippet recalls a remark about a quarrelsome woman described as a great fault finder and a door knocker added to her residence, illustrating local gossip of the period.
Senator Sorghum on luck and fair dealing in cards
Senator Sorghum weighs in on luck saying he respects it and warns that some people abuse luck by using it to cushion losses from the bottom of the deck. The dialogue frames luck as a force in political or social maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
The Difference Between Drama and Melodrama
A playful distinction with a quip about how drama ends differently from melodrama. The heroine delivers a simple defeat in drama versus a dramatic upheaval in melodrama.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Information Service
United States Department
Plymouth
Yi iv
Peparthenit
W. BE. Hooper
Liberty Bonds
Benjamin T. Young
O. M. Hilsworth
Uncle Sam
Donald Riley
C. S&s. Ashdown
F. A. Titman
M. Morford
J. W. McIntosh
Department of Agriculture
Army
Brother
Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!