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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
2
A practical guide urges using kitchen waste to feed backyard flocks amid high egg prices. It covers safe scraps such as vegetable tops and bread crumbs, warns against moldy or spoiled feeds, and recommends a daily grain spread and a dry mash to supplement scraps for 20 to 25 hens.
An old call urges town residents to become backyard poultry producers. With eggs priced at six to seven cents a dozen in some places, write advises starting a hennery, using eight hens to yield four to five people daily, and seek USDA bulletin 889 for safe guidance.
Advice on preparing kitchen waste for poultry by grinding leftovers and mixing with cornmeal or bran to a crumbly mass. Suggests feeding at noon or night in a trough or board and ensuring some grain is given as a light supplement.
Neighbors can save kitchen waste for hens using a dry mash of cornmeal bran beef scrap or fish scrap as available. Ensure grit shells and water are nonstop, keep water clean and pans raised, and break broodiness quickly with confinement and ample water for rest periods.
An interview from Essen describes Dutch workers conscripted into Krupp munition plants. About 4 000 Holländers endure harsh rationing, poor housing, and coercive passes to stay, with claims of front line exposure, typhus, and strict discipline. Food is scarce. wages are said high, but enjoyment is limited by fear of repatriation.
In the Atlantic about 320 miles from land a passenger steamer was torpedoed. The chief officer led 80 aboard a lifeboat amid scarce provisions and worsening thirst. Over eight days the crew endured storms, madness, and loss, with a fisherman and others lost while some men stayed aboard, respected for discipline and endurance.
Treasury officials condemn merchants who trade Liberty bonds at par or premium in exchange for merchandise. Secretary McAdoo says such practices undermine the bonds purpose, hinder thrift, and waste labor and materials needed for war. He expects merchants to reconsider and halt these exchanges.
Mrs John M Bennett of this town contributes three sons and a husband to the country as all male family members train for democracy. She and her two young daughters devote leisure time to Red Cross work while Home Front activities continue.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Liberty merchandise and payment terms. Difficult to extract clear names, dates, or actions. The readable bits imply an order or bill related to Liberty goods but lack verifiable details for a full summary.
L D Alford of Colquitt county found seven guinea eggs inside a snake he cut open while cotton picking. The eggs hatched into seven live guineas all named Jonah, after spending part of their prenatal period in the snake without harming it.
Cornelius Vanderbilt lauded an old New Yorker at a luncheon, praising true blue American values. He claimed his ancestors came over on the Mayflower and his descendants are returning to service on army transports.
An ancuse attack and frequent colds are noted with claims that HALIS CATA MEDICINE will cleanse the blood and lessen symptoms. The ad cites periodic miracles of apher catarrh remedies, urging readers to try the medicine despite cautions that no cure is promised. Chenby & Cow of Toledo Ohio are listed as makers or advertisers.
A fragmentary note quotes a skeptical exchange about information and influence. It mentions Dr Pierce's Pellets as a laxative and cathartic and hints at Britain developing a new school hygiene system. The passage reflects early 20th century concerns about knowledge, media, and public health.
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