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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
5
The piece reflects on studying the Bible with teachable intent, citing scripture about a future thousand year day of judgement and the world learning righteousness. It also advertises a new imperial chambray and brand work shoes, urging readers to visit the store for quality footwear.
Wisconsin Farmer notes experiments by Prof. L Vo Crum from Iowa State College showing chickens kept under ordinary window glass suffer poor growth and rickets due to UV filtration. Glass cloth and cel o glass allow UV, improving weight gains up to 250 percent. open front houses may enhance flock health by letting UV rays through curtain fronts.
Cyrus H. McCormick endowed a permanent memorial for the Chicago Y M C A by gifting $1,000,000. The donation honors his wife Harriet Hammond McCormick whose devotion to girls’ work was carried on after her death.
A historic poultry advise note explains molting in hens, noting weakness and “under the weather” drain during feather growth. It recommends reduced heavy foods, encouragement to roam, gradual oil meal inclusion, and gentle treatment rather than radical remedies to keep birds in good condition.
The week’s listings show visits among Ballance, Norris, Hatch, Lawrence, and other locals including Patoka, Vernon, and Bear Creek. A vandalized White Haven schoolhouse panel and illness notes for Mildred Carter and German measles among juveniles are reported.
Local merchants advertise fabric and quilt lining at low prices with closing stock sales on sweat shirts and mackinaws. They announce shipments of calves lambs and hogs on February 8 from 1 to 5 PM at Wasems Meat Market. A baby girl named Doris Jean Cahill was born to Mr and Mrs John Cahill in Weiser Idaho on December 24 1925.
Market demands plump well fattened turkeys and prime birds bring the best prices. Fatten birds by feeding generously for three weeks to a month before marketing. Avoid confining at fattening time as it yields poor results. Use sound feeding with sour milk or buttermilk and mark breeding stock before selecting birds for fattening.
The excerpt compares two sets of physical traits. In strengths the head is short and broad, beak stout, edges bright and prominent, comb red and well developed, body broad with a full breast, stout legs, straight toes. In weaknesses the head is long and narrow, beak long and pointed, eyes dull, comb undeveloped, body narrow, undeveloped breast, long legs.
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