Construction of Hen House for Profitable Poultry
The Homestead outlines a 24 by 14 by five to eight foot hen house with a gravel cement foundation, 2x4 framing, 2x6 rafters, solid twelve inch boards, and rabbit wire in the front oven space. It features a wheelbarrow doorway, rolling burlap drop curtain, two rows of nesting boxes on the west, high droppings boards, and roosts eight inches high. Benefits cited include abundant sunlight, ample fresh air, and a large scratching area for a hundred hens.
Points in Turkey Raising
Instructions for raising young turkeys in the first two weeks. Emphasizes warmth, dry housing with straw, turkey hen care, and feeding regimes including eggs with pepper, ginger, sour milk loaf, cottage cheese, and gradual introduction to small grain. Cautions against chilling and disease with timely feeds and supplements.
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J. J. England
Poultry Raising Tips From an Old Poultry Column
A steam heated hen house is a joke. Ventilation matters more than heat. Check incubators and brooders. If fowls show cold, add coal oil to drinking water. Rest eggs 24 hours after express shipment before setting. Use a newspaper on incubator bottom. Buy incubators with 200 egg capacity. Exercise in breeding pen yields healthier chicks. Weed seed from seed-store cleaning machines has value as chicken feed. Ducks may be a worthwhile alternative with good market demand.
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Express
Poul
When the parlor fades in favor of the living room
William A Radford offers free expert building advice and answers readers questions. The piece contrasts the old parlor as a sacred, unused room with today’s living room that welcomes visitors and features a fireplace and casual furnishings.
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Wiliam A. Radford
William A. Radford
Weat Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
Bungalow Homes Rise in 1912 with Modern Comfort and Style
Describes the bungalow trend as a modern, restful home ideal. Details floor plan 24 by 27 feet with a 14 ft 6 in porch and 22 ft 6 in living room, two bedrooms upstairs, fireplaces, and a \$2,000 estimated cost. Notes Indian origins, stilts in some regions, and aim to blend with surroundings.
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India
America
Simple Life Of Great Poet Poised In Austerity And Study
An aged clergyman recalls the poet in a small dim room at Bunhill Fields, black attire, gouty limbs, and chalk-stones. The man kept simple diet, studied by day, rested well, read Hebrew Bible passages, played organ, hosted visitors, and spoke of modest entertainments before dying at sixty five.
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Bunhill
Place for Chicken Feed Inexpensive Sugar Barrels Ease of Access
Reader tips use sugar barrels as individual feed receptacles priced about 15 cents each. Place along the feedroom wall for tidy, accessible storage with 10 cent covers. Label barrels for quick identification and roll out to clean. the plan works for any number of feeds.
Excellent coop design for chicks and hens
A compact dark coop with a glass front door to reveal interior and ventilation holes. A small lower sliding door allows chicks to escape while the old hen stays confined. Suggested size 14 by 24 inches and a glass panel at least 10 by 14 inches.
Keep the Chicks Growing for Strong Hatchlings
The article argues chicks must be born with constitutional vigor to ensure growth from hatch to maturity. It warns against using hens with depleted vitality and neglecting chicks after hatching, claiming this harms future performance and development.
Made Up in Taffeta Fashion Suggests Subtle Dress Changes
The article surveys fashion trends with taffeta gowns and variations. It describes a princess model with robe front, open shirts over petticoats, and features like a low armhole for shaping. It notes Hercules braid trims, lace fronts, net gulmpe details, and color tones in a conservative yet evolving style.
Fashions Promise Dark Gowns With Bright Accents
A fragmented fashion note highlights trends for summer wear including black with brown combos and piqu� fabrics. Graceful amethyst straw hats faced with violet velvet and cerise touches brighten dark gowns, while silver fringes on gray chiffon overdresses and dotted net chemisettes decorate afternoon outfits.
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James
Pocket Wall Watch and Match Holder in Pale Green Silk
A decorative pocket for bedside use combines a wall hanger for a watch with a matches pocket. Crafted in pale green silk, it features a wood stick with a brass hook, dark green ribbon loops, and a rosette bow. The front displays pale pink silk design with a matching silk lining and a green cord edge.
Ways of Carrying Watch Modern Ingenuity
Modern Ingenuity showcases watches in many forms from neck pendants and bracelet wear to hats pins and vanity boxes. Readers note watches set as seal rings on little fingers and watch faces integrated into handbags and desk frames for travel and shopping convenience.
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Switzerland
String Belt for Robes and Belts of Knit Wrapping Card
A belt of colored string is crocheted in a plain stitch into a belt shape with narrower fronts and a wider back. For light outfits use natural colored string. for dark gowns or tie matching use a wrapped card in a chosen shade. Fasten in front with a plain metal or pear buckle.
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Milady
Short Spring Frocks Show Revealing Footline Styles
Fashion notes highlight spring frocks in taffeta with short hemlines revealing booted feet. Many dresses feature deeply scalloped flounces and street wear silhouettes.
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Hercules
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