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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
6
In a woodland debate two porcupines reflect on life in the wild versus life in a zoo. The African porcupine praises his homeland and straightforward naming, while the Canadian porcupine longs for Canada’s forests and freedom. The keeper notes their differing views and promises another tale.
The piece advises youths to pick work matching their tastes and abilities but warns no occupation is entirely pleasant. It stresses that all work entails drudgery and success requires sacrifice, and predicts that nothing of consequence can be achieved without doing something disliked.
The United States Department of Agriculture and state colleges mobilize boys and girls to salvage orphaned lambs and pigs. Careful nursing turns runt animals into productive stock, increasing meat supply and letting youths earn money. In Anson County North Carolina a girl’s pig club entry grew from one runt to a six-pig herd with profitable trades.
Madison County Florida pig club boys plan a cooperative carload shipment of their hogs next fall. They compete in a feeding contest for prizes while using peanut meal and corn with rape and rye pastures. The county agent says buyers must bid above market price to secure the pigs.
Hogs fatten on self feed systems to maximize weight gain with less labor and feed. Self feeding saves labor, reduces overall feed needs, and speeds market readiness compared with hand feeding, making the method economical in every respect.
The text emphasizes regular fresh water and feeding for health, notes sheep grazing on pasture as most self-sustaining, advises milking cows only after freshening if needed, praises self-feeders for pigs, and recommends pasture crops for lambs after weaning to prevent growth setbacks and allow earlier market timing.
A fashion column traces the smock’s evolution from peasant garment to chic overblouse and outlines variants in organdie, voile, georgette, and chiffon. It notes the Cossack blouse revival, belt styling, and tailored shirtwaist options for travel and business.
In Paris fashion, hip stiffening is widely used to create a skirt silhouette resembling the crinoline boom of the past. The effect adds volume at the hips, altering line and movement in contemporary gowns and day wear.
Agricultural guidance urges culling roosters to produce infertile eggs, cutting costs and preserving eggs for winter. Emphasizes early removal of weak chicks, proper housing, ventilation, and ongoing pest control to ensure vigorous birds for meat or breeding. directs consultation with agents and authorities.
A Madison County Tennessee woman poultry club member reports net profit of 879 dollars over five years from two White Wyandotte egg settings costing 2 dollars. Revenue from sales ranged from 4 to 100 dollars yearly. flock value reached 315 dollars in 1918. Total production cost was 50 dollars with most feed value being waste from the farm.
A Wabash county Indiana woman demonstrated that keeping chickens can earn $1.14 per hour for the time spent on farm poultry. She kept precise records and showed a net profit of $172.24 after last season.
A humorous exchange from the Yonkers Statesman contrasts summer and winter travel. In Flatbush a voice notes men travel more in summer, while Bensonhurst adds a joke about mowing miles versus shoveling snow, reflecting seasonal city living observations.
An aged advertisement notes a refined woman’s routine relying on Cuticura Soap for cleansing and hot water, then Cuticura Talcum Powder to achieve clear sweet healthy skin. The copy emphasizes a delicate fascinate influenced by perfume.
A San Francisco Chronicle quip notes an anxious Tibbs as a troublesome figure, calling him a bad egg and a fresh one, illustrating a sharp misgiving about his character through witty dialogue.
A housekeeping note promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as ideal for towels table linen sheets and pillowcases. It urges immediate action not to wait for fate but to take hold and make things happen.
Discussion on using an organic phosphate known as Bitro-Phosphate to combat thinness and nervousness. Claims note nerve relief, vigor, and body fullness as the product is absorbed, with cautions for those avoiding weight gain to limit fat-heavy foods.
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