Hens that do not molt late best egg producers
The article advises keeping hens from early molting, noting late molters produce more eggs. It stresses gradual diet changes, a balanced mix with meat scrap, and feeding practices to maximize winter production and profits. It includes sample rations for Leghorns and other breeds and suggests concentrating on high protein feeds and controlled feeding to sustain egg output.
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United Stateg Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Why Silage Is Economica
The article argues silage is economical as corn starch remains intact through ensiling, preserving feed value and reducing costs for livestock sustenance. It highlights that the ensiling process does not degrade starch, making silage a cost efficient feeding option.
Darkened cellar urged for storing of potatoes
The report from the Bureau of Plant Industry states a storage temperature of 32 to 44 degrees best preserves potatoes. Do not store in large moist piles. spread wet tubers thinly to dry, then pile no more than six feet deep. Potatoes for table use belong in a darkened cellar to protect quality.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Acticulture
Laying Hens Suffer in Snow and Slush
Snow and slush harm laying hens. Plow away the snow or keep the birds indoors to protect production and welfare.
Girdles Steal Spotlight in Paris Winter Fashions
Paris dressmakers highlight perforated metal belts and ornate girdles as key features of this season. Lanvin, Martial et Armand, and Juliette show padded, Egyptian, and Renaissance inspired belts, including wide fur girdles and tasseled, beaded designs that accent the waist and apron drapery on day and evening dresses.
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Paris
France
Italy
Lanvin
Martial Et
Armand
Juliette
Latvin
Tin and Steel Trim Fashion Girdsles Dominate Era
Old time fashion notes reveal tin and steel as popular trims with French hats featuring leaf motifs. Lanvin massed shells on frames form wide front girdles tapering to the sides, while the era shifts from waistcinching corsets to lofty puffy girdles.
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Paris
Marla Guy
Cleaning a Toaster With a Soft Paint Brush
A small soft paint brush is identified as a suitable tool for cleaning an electric toaster. The tip suggests gentle brushing to remove crumbs and dust without damaging electrical components.
Is Bill Grabcoin in or out in office banter
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt depicts a caller asking for Bill Grabcoin and his secretary replying he is out. The secretary jokes about calling the boss a “BIT” and a stenographer adds the remark that the worst office crab she worked for had a friend.
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Bill Grabcoin
Thousands of Women Told Swamp Root Aids Kidney Health
An advertisement urges women to consider kidney trouble as a cause of many ailments and touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims improved health for kidneys liver and bladder and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co. and sale in drug stores.
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Kilmer
Trying His Hand
A brief exchange depicts a preacher chiding a layman for church neglect while the man demurs, saying he is tending to his soul himself. The dialogue hints at personal faith and religious duty in a small community.
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Preacher Parker
Mr. Botts
Parson
California Fig Syrup Ad: A Trusted Laxative for Children
A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a reliable remedy for pediatric constipation. It touts a fruity taste, fast relief within hours, and urges mothers to buy genuine product with embossed directions for babies and children, warning to insist on the California brand to avoid imitations.
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California
Candidate's Hand Endorsement Question Sparks Talk
A candidate faces a personal moment as she asks if her father must endorse her bid. The exchange shows family influence shaping political maneuvering and public perception within a local race.
Cole's Carbolic Ointment Heals Burned Skin Fast
Advertisement claims Cole's Carbolic Ointment quickly relieves burning itching and skin diseases and heals without scars. It offers 80c and 60c packs and directs readers to send 3c to The J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois for a package.
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Cole
Carbolisatve
J. W Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Pessimist Optimist Petomist Wordplay Fragment
Brief fragment traces a playful misquote about pessimists and optimists with garbled letters suggesting a riddle or wordplay. No clear event, date, or proper nouns present.
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