Harvesting Ice by Thickness and Storage Methods
The article explains harvesting ice in two thickness classes four inches or less and six to fifteen inches. It covers storage packing with crushed ice or snow, insulation, and wall construction, noting irregular blocks store worse than uniform cakes. It also describes cutting standard cake sizes and using a square guide to shape blocks, plus catching floe ice from streams at spring break up to obtain low cost supplies.
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Potomac
Most Profit From Poultry Markets and Sunshine
Market reports compare today’s poultry advertising with five years ago and examine winter egg prices over the last five years. The piece argues thousands earn a living in poultry and eggs, noting production costs align with pork or beef while poultry commands higher prices. It stresses the need for ample sunshine in poultry yards for success.
Feeding Roughage to Hogs
Attention is called to feeding roughage to swine in winter. Some claim alfalfa is best, but in areas with abundant field roots, roots may be more suitable and cost effective. Both roughages are good. the key is cost.
Farmer Must Know His Cow and Its Profits
A cattle keeper is urged to track milk and butter yields to determine if each cow is financially profitable. The piece argues that feed and care alone do not guarantee success. the farmer should record production and costs to avoid boarding nonperforming cows.
Western Canada's Offer Is America s Opportunity
A promotional piece argues that postwar Europe’s wheat shortage creates a vast demand for food. It touts Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia lands with 160 acres free to settlers, easy settlement rules, and park prairie options. It notes non compulsory military service in Canada and urges American investors and farmers to move to Western Canada.
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United States
Great Britain
Treatment
A terse dialogue questions a doctor’s methods. The speaker faults Doctor Bones for inflicting pain to force a cure after a prior arm injury. The exchange hints at medical coercion and patient suffering in a historical medical narrative.
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Bones
Price of Potatoes in a Farmer Exchange
In Brooklyn Life a humorous quip unfolds over potato prices. Farmer A asks about taters earnings while Farmer B laments not receiving expected money, noting the late response and lack of concern. The exchange captures rural barter tones in urban publication.
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Brooklyn
Red Cross Girleens Prove Valor in Firefights Says Irish Soldier
Sergt Cahill writes home that Red Cross nurses despite being told not to enter the firing line do so anyway and prove as brave as many soldiers. The message is punctuated with humor and old time witticisms about health and patience.
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Red Cross
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