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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
6
Illinois farmers earned strong returns from poultry last year and must improve housing as winter approaches. Extension experts suggest remodeling existing barns to add light, ventilation, tight walls, and insulation. widen narrow houses, add false ceilings, and use straw lofts to reduce drafts and maintain steady temperatures.
Henry Wysham Lanier profiles Jonas Cattell a famed Gloucester County hunter and guide to the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club. Born 1758 near Woodbury he served in the militia during the Revolution and hunted on foot with unmatched trail-reading skill guiding hounds to Reynard across bogs and fields.
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin explains how to select and dress turkeys for market, covering feeding, killing, bleeding, cleaning, wrapping, and packing. It notes quality and proper methods boost profits for producers, packers, and retailers and urges satisfaction to sustain turkey demand year round.
The article argues separating sexes in Pullets at eight to twelve weeks promotes uniform growth. Males dominate the feed hopper and reduce value, so selling males before they reach staggy size is economical.
A poultry department correspondent in the Boston Herald states oyster shell feeding does not cause watery whites. Fresh water available at all times prevents excess drinking, and the shells aid in providing necessary minerals without changing egg solids.
The article argues infertility and poor hatch quality stem from breeding stock and mismanaged age. Using last year's pullets instead of two-year-olds lowers hatch success and increases pre ten day mortality. Overfat hens reduce fertility. keep dresser birds active. Cod liver oil at one quart per 300 pounds of mash and green feed aid matters.
The dowager duchess of Manchester left her residuary estate to her son the duke and his wife. A Manhattan referee rules the duchess’s gift should go to the former wife Kathleen Dawes, now divorced, finding the intention was not to favor the duke’s current wife. The question hinges on British law and the duchess’s plan to benefit an unknown future wife. The estate totals near two million with a 183000 annual income. the case stirs modern divorce law discussion.
A passenger asks the captain how he finds the proper destination across the ocean. The captain explains the compass needle points north. She contemplates how to travel south when needed, and he answers with a patient smile.
They discussed the spoiled son of a mutual friend who was ordered by the doctor to take some exercise. Black notes that if jumping at conclusions and running up bills count as exercise, then yes.
A dialogue about a wife receiving an anonymous letter prompting a confession. The husband refuses to read the note, seeking guidance on what to confess and how to handle the situation.
A terse exchange recalls Johnson, known for following a woman in another car and yelling. The remark is presented as a grim joke about how Johnson supposedly trains his wife to drive without taking risks, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
"I wonder if dyeing the hairs' really as dangerous as some of the doctors say" Nutt muses. Henpeck retorts "You bet it is" and recalls an uncle who fried hair dye and soon after married a widow with four children, turning the remark into a wry tale.
The Montreal Ster quotes Ideal Company explaining why a parrot is kept for speech. The joke notes the bird repeats what it hears without embellishment, contrasting human storytelling.
A brief, humorous exchange about a nickel drop before a blind beggar ends with the beggar refusing the nickel and joking that he would only pick it up if it were a quarter and he would forget himself.
His Occupation Friend says a tall man attends the artist's studio every day for a week. The artist clarifies the man is not posing but collecting bills, explaining he is a bill collector.
A playful exchange centers on a boy named Lou who bravely claims his two front teeth are still with him, jokingly insisting they’re kept in his pocket as his father teases and reassures him.
Tommy Bill Smith is praised by his mother for wit while the boy pretends to be loony to avoid studying. The comic snippet hints at schooling tricks and class dynamics.
A quirky dialogue notes Kansan humor about Oshkosh and Kokomo with a remark on gravy stains on a vest. The exchange hints at perceptions of prosperity through casual banter.
A man points to a land plot and notes that a year ago television could have bought it for a song, now it is valued at over twenty pounds per foot. His companion jokes about singing to hit the right notes.
Dialogue notes a humorous, incomplete telephone device with no mouthpiece, claimed to be suited for personal purposes and used for conversing with a spouse. The fragment hints at a novelty or improvised phone design and the speaker’s casual acceptance of its odd form.
A brief exchange highlights a quiet person who talks little yet speaks volumes through constant chatter. The remark underscores a paradox of reticence paired with ongoing commentary.
A host explains that faint crosses on several steps come into operation after midnight, meaning the steps creak, observed by a guest staying for the weekend.
A lighthearted exchange centers on a witty remark about a maid finding work in a china shop. The joke hinges on a pun about domestic help and fragile wares, delivered in a playful clubroom tone. No other facts or dates are provided.
Skockum suggests shaving with dull razor blades as a joke or trick. The item critiques practical use and offers humorous guidance on disposal or repurposing blades.
A terse exchange hints at marital tensions as partners discuss money control and retaliation. The dialogue suggests ongoing financial strain and underlying resentments between two individuals named Dan and a partner, with warnings about overstepping limits.
A club recalls a trip to India and a rope trick claimed by fakirs to ascend and vanish. A member challenges the illusionist by asking if he can perform the stunt himself, prompting skeptical amusement.
A domestic exchange centers on Mrs Brown and her husband. He grows irritated as she argues a cold in the head matters to a woman, while he counters with a pointed question about lock jaw.
Farmer dialogue in the Chelsea Record contrasts two viewpoints on a burdening load. Hiram comments on the heavy task for horses pulling the bill while Silas urges silence, noting the horses’ blindness to the burden. The exchange reflects rural concerns and local humor in agricultural life.
Mrs Jones recalls asking her husband for permission and the exchange leaves her puzzled. Jones confirms the moment gave her the fright of her life as she wonders what was meant by the reply.
The principal quips that teachers rely on many yardsticks while the teacher resists sparing the rod. The exchange probes discipline methods and school norms with a sharp, period-appropriate tone.
A fragmented New York line features stray phrases about speaking at times and thanks for kind voids, reflecting a brief, uncertain snippet from an unclear source.
A fragment suggests a playful phrase about a kiss on the ear or note. It states the kiss denotes that the girl dodged, reflecting a quip or local joke in the page text.
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