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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
3
The Orange Judd Farmer describes a trap nest where a hen steps onto a running board shifts a support, the board falls, the nest tilts to close the opening, and the bird is removed from the top before resetting the nest.
Homestead describes an easy to make A shaped coop for hens and chickens. The plan shows a three by two by two foot coop with front cross pieces three inches apart. A floor is common but not required the coop should be placed where rainwater cannot collect.
The article outlines limberneck caused by decayed meat with maggots and suggests ptomaine poisoning as another cause. It prescribes a treatment using turpentine mixed with warm water, cleansing the crop, then castor oil, and resting the bird. Prevention includes weekly range inspection for dead animals.
Capons, once rare outside major markets, now command higher prices per pound and heavier weights. Caponized fowls reach fourteen to sixteen pounds, nearly double the typical rooster, with meat described as sweeter and tender. Prices run about four to six cents per pound above ordinary poultry.
A hen should not receive a large amount of corn as it tends to fatten. Larger fowls are especially prone. The Leghorn stays active and lays well with less corn, while Plymouth Rocks should not be given too much corn before them.
Breeders favor the Narragansett turkey for its smaller size docile nature and superior confinement tolerance compared with the Bronze.
A simple method uses about twelve 11 inch wire lengths wired at the top and bent outward to form a upright frame that fits into a drinking pan. The design keeps hens from stepping into or scratching dirt into the water while allowing access to drink.
Practical guidance on fattening poultry for market. Advises confinement in small coops to minimize exercise, a fattening diet including fat meat meal and corn grits, boiled potatoes, milk and oatmeal, and frequent cleaning. Recommends marketing hens before their second moult.
Regular feeding, avoiding idle birds, and proper housing are urged. Ducks packed for shipment, broilers lose weight when dressed, and hens benefit from roots greens corn and grit. Caponizing is advised at two to three months old, with emphasis on friendly turkeys for easier care.
Pat, waking near Madhan docks, is asked to unload a ship. The foreman reveals the cargo as sleepers and Pat protests the early hour, insisting they mustn’t wake them. The exchange mixes humor with local color in a foggy harbor scene.
A humorous exchange from New York Weekly features a buyer upset that morning glory seeds never opened. The seedsman explains they were imported from China and allegedly bloom only when it is night elsewhere.
A witty exchange about the Browning household as a doctor rushes to see a patient. The doctor notes not knowing the illness but fears Mrs. Browning will read her book before he arrives.
A witty exchange features a wealthy, uplifting gentleman telling a friend money cannot buy happiness. The friend retorts with skepticism as the judge brushes off envy and claims wealth offers no surety of joy.
Fragmentary text discusses mating and marriage norms among she-people and a male figure. It notes that marriages are uncommon and typically limited to one, implying a cultural rule or observation on pairings. The passage uses casual language and lacks concrete names or places.
A terse note describes a person who uses affectionate terms like Pet and Honey while pursuing money. The fragment hints at a deception tied to romantic pretense and financial motive, with no further readable details.
A humorous piece notes a husband keeps quiet about finances. He explains he buys cheaper from a pretty girl clerk to avoid showing he cannot afford the first price. He fears a confrontation if he challenges a man claiming not to be authorized to lower the price.
An anecdote recalls James as a grouchy man who always carries a chip on his shoulder. A recent encounter led to a much bigger man losing his temper and throwing chips as he charged James.
A newspaper humor column jokes about a justice of the peace who refuses to express an opinion on a political question. The speaker notes the official is cautious, calling him not a committing magistrate. The exchange satirizes judicial prudence and public decisiveness.
Mr Youngwed jokes about spreading disappointment among his former suitors after his marriage Mrs Youngwed recalls her girl friends predicting a brilliant future for her.
In Missouri lore a famous steer named Ever Onward is recalled. A quip notes the challenge of finding a mule that would not bark, playfully pairing the famed animal with an imagined quiet companion.
A reflective verse notes that historic fears of deadly comets and railroad ruin proved unfounded. It mocks prior doomsday predictions, suggesting threats once seen as dire eventually appear as mere jokes as months pass.
Mrs Noobride cites coordinated action with her husband while Mrs Oldun expresses astonishment at the alleged alifang. The exchange hints at a shared scheme between the spouses with unclear details.
A short lyric imagines a silver moon as a lucky ship that faces no customs delays on a journey, praising the moon's easy passage and favorable voyage.
Mrs Dorkins recalls Mr Throggins telling a story at a party described as a rib tickler. He nudged her in the ribs as he approached the punch line, but she couldn’t see the humor the same way.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly mocks a claim about Harlow being hard up. Little Binks dismisses the gossip and insists the footman is actually a deputy marshal in charge of the car, prompting Jinkinson to scoff at the notion.
Smith praises a gentleman as a bench ornament but clarifies he meant the dog for the show. Wegg and Jones react to the joke about judging by a pet rather than a person.
A foot race ends with a tight nose win and a half-yard discrepancy. The defeated racer concedes fairness, while the winner claims the margin, triggering a hurried referee intervention to settle the outcome.
A bemused traveler asks how often the 17 year locusts visit, and the westerner replies roughly every five or six years. The exchange ends with a lighthearted misstep as both parties acknowledge their absentmindedness in a casual sailing tone.
Gwendolyn leaves the resort after an experience meeting where all other girls mingle with a single man who has proposed to each of them except her. Genevieve wonders if the lack of men drives her away.
A Boston physician notes two cures from Cuticura after dermatitis cases. He describes a man with severe itching and pustules, plus his wife whose fingers wrists and arms bled, both improving rapidly after Cuticura soap baths and ointment.
Rural mail carrier Seth A. Eaton stood amid a woodland fire with his horse down and his own hair singed yet kept duty first. He buried the mail in sand to preserve it before fighting toward safety, an act praised by the Fall River Herald.
A new family moves in next door and two boys meet on the fence. Their exchange echoes playful defiance as they trade names and mock quarrels. Laughter follows and soon they declare friendship, one boasting a dog and the other a goat.
A playful dialogue about a family dog sensing an imminent quarrel. The dog’s nose is described as a “storm center” signaling the coming clash, prompting amused commentary on instinct and forewarning.
Mrs Orville Rock of Paw Paw Michigan lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe alternative to surgery after displacement left her bedridden. She reports recovery and urges others with female complaints to try it, noting thirty years of use as a standard remedy and health restoration for many women.
A humorous line notes that deep love for a wife may be genuine yet does not curb a man's appetite. The remark blends affection with a light, domestic joke about appetite and marriage.
Dialogue presents two speakers, Miss Millions and Mr Noah Rocks, debating self confidence and earnings with lines about success and a $10 weekly wage. The piece emphasizes personal belief as a driver of achievement against low pay.
A vivid note on a war scare that travels across lands and seas, never lingering in a single place until it can be identified. The text uses poetic phrasing to describe an elusive, shifting threat across borders.
In this fragment a speaker notes Mexican players over the border and warns umpires will call balls more strictly if careless hitting continues. The tone mimics a sports or boxing like exchange about rule enforcement and border-crossing antics.
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