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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
2
A novel poultry house device combines a long dry mash feeder with a rat trap. Hens access feed through a sloped top while a 4 inch hole in the hopper end connects to a pipe leading to a bag for killing rats at night. The setup uses a bait-free look by day and a movable cover to trap and dispatch rodents.
Ithaca College of Agriculture publishes a bulletin detailing efficient poultry rations to boost egg output during cold weather. It outlines feeding schedules, mash and grain blends, and key supplies like green feed oyster shell and clean water, plus how to tailor rations to flock appetites.
The article stresses monitoring egg size and shape for shipping to special markets. Uniform eggs fetch higher prices, and buyers favor consistency. It cites a poultryman with many hens averaging 800 eggs yearly, yet only about 20 of 100 eggs would pass as fancy market quality.
The era of haphazard poultry breeding ends now with definite, accurate methods. Modern poultrymen must know the exact sire and dam of every bird to ensure precise pedigrees and true lineage.
Young hens starting to lay in fall usually lag through winter when eggs command the highest prices.
The article reviews methods to stop cows from sucking themselves, including preventive devices like necklace contraptions, inverted horse collars, halters with surcingle setups, bull rings in the nose, and even late methods such as tongue splitting performed by veterinarians. It notes calf involvement on pasture and lake campers as contributing factors, and warns some remedies may be cruel or painful.
The article outlines steps to handle garget in cattle including milking after the herd, washing hands, disposing of milk from diseased quarters, and using a Purdue recommended mixture of vaseline wool fat belladonna poke root with injections and feed regimens. It also advises isolating diseased cows and careful udder massage.
Slimy or ropy milk results from germs entering milk after milking. It is common when cows graze on low wet pastures or have access to muddy water, factors that promote contamination.
Sugar beets yield more digestible nutrients for milk production than mangels. A hundred pounds of beet material provides greater value for dairy cattle than the same weight in mangels.
A string of fragmentary observations spans dancing winters and cheap company benefits, old loves, new fields, Mah Jongg lessons, and fictional ideas about politics, weather, fashion, and science. The piece riffs on modern life, technology, and social trends with a satirical tone.
Cable dispatch quotes Herr Wilhelm saying he is not in a great hurry to return to Germany, and not as rushed as when he left. The remark underscores his cautious stance amid uncertain prospects abroad.
At the next meeting of the brethren a proposal jokes about a borrowed lawn mower would join prior gags in the woodshed and bootjack set. The brief note hints at a light communal humor sequence without detailing any action or outcome.
A psychologist claims 90 percent of people are too shiftless or lazy to think. The comment ignites a heated discussion about effort, intellect, and social attitudes, drawing varied responses from readers and experts.
In rebuilding Tokyo, leaders urge a fresh start to equip the city with a sufficient parking network. The call emphasizes practical planning and modern urban design to support a growing metropolis.
An eleven year old boy nearly reached the city edge while attempting to run away, remarkable for how far he traveled without being struck by an automobile.
A soprano quits the Chicago Opera company after clashing with management over roles. She preferred Dinorah while the company insisted on Lakme as her assignment. The piece notes the public’s continued whistling of the tune We Have No Bananas.
The fragment hints at a fossil marsupial once thought to have lived four million years ago. The passage comments on the language about the creature and its “handiest” description, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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