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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
3
A collection of practical household hints from October Farm Journal covers stain removal with ripe tomatoes, stove prep for first cold snap, chimney flies, kitchen tool reuse, and preserving broth fat. Tips include coffee grounds for pincushions, custard with milk, adjusting icing, preserving vegetables, and eggplant prep.
Hoppers feeding poultry have become popular among large producers and backyard raisers alike. The system keeps feed before birds to prevent under or overfeeding, reduces labor, and deters rats and sparrows with cement floors, rear slant design, and a hinged roof to shed rain and deter roosting.
A boiling system for poultry promises profitable operation on small plots. A 500 hen plant fits within an acre, with tight bedding and cleanliness mitigating disease risk. Careful management includes green food, littering, and soil turnover to keep conditions sanitary and prevent soil contamination.
Cleaning brooders and coops is essential for healthy chicks. Disinfect weekly by spraying or dusting with powder. ensure pure air and a properly constructed brooder. Any incubator works with proper care, but a good brooder is vital for raising chicks.
A poultry expert argues old geese outperform young for reliability and fertility. Buy proven breeds from reliable dealers, start in fall, use young ganders, and ensure ample range and water. Toulouse and Black and White China noted as strong layers, Embden best mother. Feed with greens and cabbage in winter.
The White Holland variety gains favor for hardiness and market appeal. Heavily built adults reach 28 pounds, with cockered 18 pounds and pullets 14. Compared to common turkeys they dress heavier and tolerate confinement better, while pure breds fetch similar or higher prices for breeding and egg sales.
The notice urges clean poultry houses with open access and clean drop-boards, and warns rats kill young chicks. It stresses pure water and sunshine, nearby duck water, and avoiding dampness. It advises culling breeding stock, grinding bone meal with middlings, and feeding chickens in a litter to prevent gapes. It notes hens need much more fresh air than horses.
Letters from Mrs Eva Gaskins and Mr P H Gaveli as well as others praise Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel troubles. The ad touts free samples and asks readers to address Dr W B Caldwell at 2 Caldwell Building Monticello IL for advice or samples.
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