Western Canada dairy and hog industries boom during war
Western Canada nurtures a flourishing cheese industry driven by war demand and high prices. The report notes Alberta and the Rockies’ feed and cool nights as ideal for cheese, predicts growth toward Denmark’s status, and highlights hog farming profitability with rising live weight prices. It cites P Burns price table and a Monarch Alberta carload record at Calgary as proof of strong markets.
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Canada
Western
Alberta
Denmark
Rockies
Gettler
P. Burns Company
Calgary
Monarch
Control Catalpa Pest Readily Destroyed By Several Methods
Chittenden describes the catalpa sphinx caterpillar feeding on catalpa trees and outlines control methods. Hand picking, ladder work, and arsenical sprays or arsenic Bordeaux mixtures are recommended, with timing for parasite wasps in September and October to reduce late generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Chittenden
Catalpa
Durable slogan for phonography records outlasting hardwood floors
A manufacturer seeks a slogan to convey that their phonography records never wear out. An advertising man thinks briefly and offers the line that one of their dance records will outlast the best hardwood dancing floor ever built.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promotes Malaria Fight
A vintage ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to drive out malaria and strengthen the system, pricing it at 50 cents and showing the formula on the label.
They Are Attractive
A Louisville Courier Journal quotation notes that money cannot solve all problems and jokes about the futility of hiring a parlor maid from a musical comedy. The items reflect social attitudes and humor of the era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Unlikely recognition sparks missed chances
A reflection on how some individuals fail to seize opportunities because they do not recognize them when presented. The idea contrasts perception with outcome, suggesting persistence or timely awareness could alter fate.
Schoharie to Open Free Public Library
A new free public library is planned to open in Schoharie New York, offering residents access to books, resources, and community programs through a municipally supported facility.
Feeding Young Ducks by Variety
The article explains feeding schedules for young ducks by variety, noting Pekin ducks eat more due to rapid growth. It warns against highly concentrated feed and advises nourishment without over fattening, with four to six meals daily as a guideline.
Hatch Breeders With Hens For Effective Chicking
Instructions favor using hens over pullets for hatching breeding stock. Hatch 100 chicks with 12 hens at once, test on day five, remove infertile eggs, and reallocate hens as needed. Each hen broods up to 20 chicks, then transfers them to a quiet, well supplied hen. Chicks remain without feed for 12 hours post hatch.
Rapid Bone Growth Requires Ash in Young Chick Diet
A rapidly growing chick needs substantial ash for bone development. Lime and phosphates from mineral sources like shell and grit are common, while beef scrap and granulated bone provide animal sources. Beef scrap should be limited, making bone a reliable bulk source.
Tobacco Drier Cuts Labor in Barn Curing Method
A Wisconsin Agriculturist note describes a drier to install in tobacco barns. Plants are strung on lath and raised rack by rack for curing, then lowered in reverse order to remove cured tobacco, reducing labor.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Mirror and hall furniture for modern homes
The article discusses hall furnishings balancing style and space. It favors a compact setup with a small mirror, table, chairs, a clock, and a drawer for writing materials, noting hat racks and wardrobes have fallen out of fashion due to untidiness.
Dainty Filipino Embroidered Blouse Costs Six Seventy Five
A busy office girl shows how to fashion a dainty Filipino hand embroidered blouse in about five hours for six dollars and seventy five cents. Materials total three fifty to five fifty, with extra lace and batiste bringing the cost. The piece emphasizes economy, durability, and hand washing as practical benefits.
Importance of Work Teams in Farming Efficiency
The article argues teams drive farming success by enabling better tools and profits. It notes about one acre in five is used to feed farming teams, implying many are inefficient. It questions raising costs and eliminating boarders serving as teams.
Feeding Guidelines for Young Chicks
Five daily feedings suggested for the first week with gradual reduction to twice daily by end of week two. Crackers may be given three times daily after the second week and dry mash should be available at all times. Avoid sloppy wet foods to prevent issues.
Real satisfaction in cows udders and milking
The passage praises well formed udders and teats in cows for satisfying milking and handling. It urges dairymen and breeders to improve cow conformation and udder quality, arguing it is not too late to begin better breeding efforts.
Made Dress From Old Coat for My Little Girl
Mrs A M in Baltimore American recounts crafting a stylish dress for a child from a surplus coat. She details selecting the least worn parts, lining, box plaits, a belt, sailor collar, and pearl buttons, with the garment finishing over the head without cutting the belt.
Charming slate gray spring tailleur in taffeta
A slate gray frock in soft taffeta features a close fitting waist and full flaring skirt with a corded distension. The tunic has stiffened hem, silver and gold embroidery, and the coat shows featherboned lining and a chic draped collar.
No May Queen Lawn Mower Exchange Joke
An exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal features Mr Subbubs loaning his lawn mower to a neighbor who plans to mow at dawn. The neighbor lives about half a mile away and is told not to expect waking the owner.
Regular woman glad when husband has holiday for home work
A casual note claims a wife welcomes her husband’s holidays as he spends about eighteen hours on home odd jobs. The text then abruptly advertises Cross Ball Blue with the line Ali avocera. Adv.
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Ali Avocera
Adv
Whiskers Help Escape Scrapes Noted in Altoona Census
A local remark notes that growing whiskers has helped many men escape trouble. Altoona Pennsylvania is recorded as having a population of 57,000.
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Altoona, Pa
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Restores Woman's Health in Indiana
Mrs. Wm. Green of 332 S Addison St Indianapolis reports severe illness and weight loss to 109 pounds. Five months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her to 188 pounds and full housework ability. Hers is one of many success stories urging women to seek guidance from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. Green
S. Addison Street
En E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
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