Profitable Fattening of Heavy Breeds in Pens
The article notes heavy breeds yield better gains in pens while light breeds like Leghorns seldom profit. It identifies cockerels from Rocks and Orpingtons as preferred for crate fattening, with peak gains in the first two weeks and diminishing returns after three weeks. It also mentions crates can add about a pound in three weeks with proper feed. It adds turkeys and waterfowl are also fattened in pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Methods of picking fowls for different uses
Dry-picking and wet-picking are described for poultry processing. Dry picking suits future consumption and requires careful sticking to loosen feathers. Wet picking, via scalding, is faster for immediate use but reduces keeping quality. Bench and string methods are noted, with bench favored commercially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
F. E. Fox
Poultry Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Domineering Hens Force Unequal Feed in Flocks
Farmers warned against trough feeding as domineering hens monopolize grain. Scatter dry grains and seeds in a deep clean litter to force all fowls to hunt for their share, giving equal opportunity and avoiding fat and skinny birds.
Remedy for sick chickens from old note
Epsom salts is one of our most effective remedies for sick chickens. Salts act best if the fowl has been starved for about a day prior to dosing. Give half a teaspoonful to a grown fowl as a standard dose. Sometimes more or less is indicated depending on the case.
Frozen Combs and Wattles in Fowl Care
The article explains frostbite in poultry, noting that wet headgear, dampness, and sudden temperature changes cause freezing. It warns closed houses can worsen conditions and stresses good digestion, proper nutrition, and limited handling. Treatment includes rubbing frostbitten parts with petrolatum and oil turpentine, applied daily, without warming the bird.
Gathering Spring Eggs For Best Hatch Vitality
In early spring gather eggs several times daily until warm weather. Keep eggs near 50 degrees and never below 40 for long. Temperature fluctuations reduce chick vitality and robustness. Attention to details yields higher vitality and better hatch success.
Selling eggs for hatching from breeding stock
If you have sufficient purebred breeding stock and have tested egg fertility from four yards with test hatches, and results are reasonably good with fowls in good health, you may safely sell eggs for hatching.
Manure Value And Odd Political Banter In Briefs
A fragmentary column mentions valuing fresh horse manure with detailed composition and poultry manure analysis. It then brushes with local quips about baby show judges and a congressman, a ship christening joke, and a remark on democracy tied to a lawyer accused of insulting Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Congress
Simpson ray promises revolution in healing with light
An article extols the Simpson ray as a new medical light with curative powers. William Simpson, a Scottish engineer, demonstrates its potential to heal wounds, curb infections, and ease sepsis in wartime patients, with reports from London and European clinics.
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Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Madame Curie
Simpson
William Simpson
Jutland
Professor Simpson
War Office
Benown
Snogland
S-ry
Heather
Lassie
Bobby Burns
London Sphere
Lancet
Y Simpson
England
Europe
W. 8. Simpson
Iceman Hugged Sourfaced Cook Cited in Odd Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue mentions an Iceman and a sourfaced cook, with a humorously nonsensical tone. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons other than generic roles. The text reads as a playful or garbled reminiscence without verifiable facts.
Women of Nh Middle Age Remedies Promoted
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for nervous disorders headaches backaches dizziness and other female distress. It urges women to seek medical advice if conditions persist and notes a testimonial from Mrs Margaret Rene of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Lydia
Lydia EB. Pinham
Worthen Mala Lowell
Ram
Tosm
Parisian Bete Noire Sparks Witty Exchange
A fragment captures a playful exchange about a bete noire recalled from a Paris visit and the affection it inspires among speakers. The light banter hints at shared chic memories from the French capital.
Cuticura Free Sample Offer Promoted by Boston Ad
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap as cures for skin troubles and skin health. It promises free samples by mail with a book and urges readers to address a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L in Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Not Like Lower A Man A Thinking Animal
W P Tycraft argues in the Illustrated London News that humans differ from lower animals by consciousness and self awareness. He notes humans live by their wits and scheme, while other animals struggle to survive. Misapplying Darwin leads to pernicious doctrine and disastrous war potential.
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W. P. Tycraft
London News
Prudent Decision in Wartime Question
A patriotic citizen answers that he would go to war if his country called him but would first ensure the nation truly summoned him rather than loud protestors. The remark reflects public mood on national service and loyalty.
Old Fashioned Ideas Yield to Modern Efficient Health
Brief editorial observes daily shift from traditional methods to newer approaches emphasizing health and efficiency, noting the trend across everyday practices and technology. It highlights a preference for streamlined solutions and improved outcomes in daily life.
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RED AND/ORPINGTON
Birmingham
Ala
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Mary—Boyle—O'reilly
London
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Royal Medical
Jid
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Medicas
John
Paris
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