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Reporter Boyden in Boyden, Iowa

14 Mar 1912

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Reporter Boyden

Location

Boyden, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

5

Iowa State TH News A roundup of legal and local events

Notable probate actions dominate this column with Margar et McHugh estate details. Leroy Hoover plans to contest the will while C. H. Hedrick receives major shares. Civic matters include tax disputes by Major W B Collins and an array of court outcomes from Newton to Mason City. Community events cover high school bonds, temperance conventions, and school dedication.

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Margaret McHugh Alex McHugh Ida Grove C. H. Hedrick Battle Creek Leroy Robert Hoover Cadillac Mich Shiloh Iowa Hornets’ Nest Brigade St. Louis Mississippi W. B. Collins Keokuk Neil McDougal Citizens’ Gas & Electric Company Corn Belt Telephone Company Waterloo Preston Newton Earl W. Lindsay Des Moines Fort Madison Walter Myascovich Mason City Philip Djurovich Kimmel Charles F. Amidon Amidon Core Brothers Forest City Spencer New York Benjamin Yount Pleasant Anna Peter Cox Baxter Cox Webster City Frank Nimrocks Ottumwa Coun- Supervisors John Mary Lee Turtin Frank M. Turtin Dubuque Constitution Amendment Association Business Men's Temperance Association State Prohibition Party Good Templars Iowa Anti-Saloon League W. S. Withrow Mount Pleasant J H Senator Kenyon Bussey Bank of Bussey E. L. Bussey Ross & Jones Miner & Co A. J. Morris W. A. Amsberry W. A. Anderson St. Joseph Thomas Maxwell Bedford Maxwell Rock Island Panora Citizens Muscatine William H. Hawkins Oskaloosa Hawkins Brothers Chicago Omaha Kansas City Pearl Lyman Center Point Trousseau Lulu Mounce Cedar Rapids Cedar Valley C. H. van Law Marshalltown van Law John Work Cantril C. C. Vail A. L. Rowan & Son Grundy Center Vail James Kemply Rock Rapids Peter Reylts Doon
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Leghorns Best Laying Hens for Profit and Hardiness

A writer notes Leghorn hens lay well for four to five years and stay lean on free range. They mature best in early life, winter laying depends on comfort, and this breed proves strong, hardy, and easy to raise for farmers.

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Pure Breeds and Flock Management on the Farm

A writer explains keeping 150 to 260 chickens in six flocks with a preference for purebreds. Buff Plymouth Rocks and White Leghorns are raised for uniform color and higher profits, avoiding crosses or mongrels.

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A Convenient Roost for Hens

A good roost is a 2x4 scanting placed broadside over two 12 inch boards forming a platform to catch droppings. They yield 75 cents to a dollar per barrel. Do not place roosts too high or hens may jump and develop leg weakness or bumblefoot.

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A Guillotine for Chickens

A colonial advice piece explains a crude method for killing chickens using a sharpened corn knife fixed to a block. It suggests a woman may prefer this device when no man is nearby and describes choking a chicken by securing its wings and legs and swiftly severing the head with the guillotine.

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Uniform Hens Prize and Better Stock Highlighted

The article praises uniform hens as ideal farm fowl and notes the prize winner often lays the most eggs, reflecting satisfaction in selecting better stock than neighbors.

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Duck Laying Season Opens in February

The duck laying season begins in February with some early hatched ducklings laying by January. The first eggs of the season are rarely fertile.

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Pure Bred Fowls Favored In Poultry Advise

A writer from the Atlantic Poultry Journal argues for pure bred fowls to uplift southern and eastern farms. He praises steady flock growth, premium show stock, and prudent management, noting mongrel hens may lay eggs but fail to meet pure bred standards.

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Atlantic Poultry Journal
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Success With Chickens Takes Constant Care

The piece stresses continuous daily attention to a large flock of chicks. It warns that skipping days or giving irregular care damages growth and ruin profits. Consistent management is presented as essential to a healthy flock and good returns.

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Poultry Notes on Rearing Hens and Broilers

Guidance on air needs for hens and horse size, selecting layers, building weatherproof poultry houses, brooding practices, early broilers market value, chick enclosure space, proper grit, incubator placement, dry conditions, egg fertility timing, mating effects, feeding ducks, roof repairs, and importance of water and shelter for profitable chick growth.

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Miss Antique and Miss Caustique in Wilde Demon Ball

A fragment hints at a theatrical scene with two人物named Miss Antique and Miss Caustique. The text implies a wicked mood and a lament that the good die young, suggesting a dramatic or burlesque tone.

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Antique Caustique
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Perversity of Nature Question From a Boy

A father cautions his son about foolish questions then hears the boy ask why one swallows hard with a sore throat. The humorous exchange highlights a practical paradox of natural urges despite pain.

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Quote prompts racial humor in boxing era dialogue

A dialog framed as rough commentary asks why a “white hope” is elusive. The reply notes the prerequisite of finding a boxer who is white, reflecting race and talent in early 20th century sports discourse.

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Young Man Hailed If His First Name Echoes Hero

A novelty note praises a suitor whose given name matches the hero of a romantic work, claiming he earns special regard from a girl for this coincidence. The item reflects lighthearted social chatter and readers’ fascination with literary parallels.

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