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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
6
Prudence faces a family crisis as Jerry returns and a Christmas ring marks a hopeful, fragile turn. The parsonage vows faith, while Prudence and the twins endure worry, a chair of danger, and the town’s wary curiosity.
Prudence lies unconscious under two doctors as Fairy and others assist. The passage reflects on prayer as a constant, comforting practice in danger and grief, noting Christians and outsiders alike seek solace. It contrasts modern patience with past strict manners, praising steady perseverance through time.
Rains have delayed the grinding of the Dominican sugar crop from two to three weeks, extending harvest timelines and affecting processing schedules for mills and traders.
The article outlines a simple, accurate pedigree system for breeding yards. It assigns pen numbers to groups and individual birds, using wing bands for chicks to maintain lifelong identification. The Missouri state poultry experiment stations use a unified scheme linking pen, male, and female numbers for traceable lineage.
Clemson College Bulletin explains a simple paper egg tester from brown paper and a matling tube. Eggs incubating are checked at week one and week two to separate fertile, infertile, and cloudy eggs, enabling replacement hens and a cleaner hatch.
Poultry manure from hens fed on mixed grain bone and meat meal is rich in plant nutrients. It should be mixed with sifted brood earth or rich soil and kept dry. This mixture benefits corn and truck crops. Cattle and sheep manure scraps from barns can fertilize several acres. The main drawback is labor time to apply bulky manures. methods suit small farms with family help, not day laborers.
H L Kempster of the Missouri College of Agriculture outlines essentials for successful poultry feeding. Key items include grain, ground mash, animal feed, grit and oyster shell, green food, clean water, liberal feeding, and exercise. Estimates show hens consume 3-4 ounces daily, 19-25 pounds for 100 hens per period, and about six pounds of milk monthly per 100 hens with 24.5 gallons daily.
A warm cellar or furnace room suits sprouting oats. Light is optional. one day of light exposure turns sprouts green. Water sprinkles twice daily hasten growth. cold water slows it. Use a well drained tray to prevent mold. a one foot square block yields feed for about 50 hens.
Instructions describe henhouse sizing with 4 square feet per bird and examples. A 10 by 40 foot continuous house has 400 square feet and 100 birds with 100 feet of perimeter. A 20 by 20 foot square house holds the same area and birds but uses 20 feet less wall length.
Advice emphasizes meticulous cleanliness in poultry work. A neglected pan with decayed food can cost money. Do not assume corners are clean without inspection. unseen dirt likely remains.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Freezone, an ether compound sold in tiny bottles to remove corns and calluses. Apply a drop or two to tender areas. pain ends as the corn loosens and lifts out intact. The ad claims no burning or irritation and urges asking a drugstore for it if unavailable.
A narrator recounts a conversation where Ana jokes about many kittens belonging to a cat. Maud comments that while having a family is nice, the cat might be better off one kitten at a time.
An old advertisement touts German Syrup Bisghees as a preventive for colds and related illnesses. It claims the remedy aids sleep and easy morning excretion, urging use during weather changes and listing 25 and 75 cent bottles sold by druggists worldwide.
A character quips about seeking free lunches in public eating spots and prefers to stand to stay in position as someone begins The Star Spangled Banner, mixing humor about economy and music.
A Hamilton store druggist long known in the community attests to Swamp Root’s usefulness after eleven years of experience. The note encourages readers to sample and request information from Kilmer & Co. and mentions available bottle sizes in drug stores.
Dialogue heavy fragment describes Ariadne and Penelope discussing Percy’s unreliability. Judge contingency interrupts with remarks about Pimples boils carbuncles and a dubious medical product advertised by Doctor Pierde in tablet or liquid form.
Audience questions the fabled snappiness of the act as performers boast quick wit and catchy chorus, while critics remark the routine relies on repetitive patter and minimal substance. The exchange highlights a divide over entertainment value and pacing.
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