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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
8
William A. Radford invites readers to send questions on building a stylish English stucco house with six rooms, modern kitchens, built in features, and a 27 by 86 foot plan. The design emphasizes exterior beauty, practical layout, and material choices for brick or tile construction.
The United States forest products laboratory reports a solvent method to economically reclaim oils and paraffin from waste wax paper while keeping pulp reusable. Steam and hot water extraction failed and cost too much. current waste supply could support a central recovery plant with growth expected as more mills join.
Rats destroy feed eggs and fowls and are inveterate enemies to all poultry. The USDA warns poultrymen to guard against rats as they kill chicks eggs and mature birds. Reports from Virginia Kansas New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts show extensive losses. A single breeding pair can multiply to over two thousand in a year.
The guide recommends feeding newly hatched chicks a mix of equal parts hard boiled eggs and rolled ants on stale bread or stale bread soaked in milk for the first three days. Squeeze milk from the bread when using milk. From day three or four, switch to commercial chick feed until they can eat wheat screenings or cracked corn.
A plan to market eggs in separate white and brown shelled packages. It advises keeping irregular or defective shells for home use to minimize breakage in transit and maximize value.
All male chickens not needed for breeding should be culled promptly. Use tar paper as interior poultry house lining to deter mites. Emphasizes cleanliness, proper egg handling, and daily cleaning of water founts to reduce disease transmission. Gather eggs twice daily and store cool. market twice weekly.
A fashion column notes women seek to please others yet some succeed in pleasing all. It describes picturesque dresses with lace and organdie puff trims, capes over shoulders, and the shift toward no defined waistlines. Paris styles favor short skirts and sleeves while London debuts debutantes. evenings favor velvet gowns with minimal color.
Fashion notes describe tan linen tunic blouses with heavy bands and crepe de chine tunics in a loose cool style. The items emphasize comfort and attractive design suitable for warm weather.
Fragmentary notes mention a fatality linked to self-harm in a rice processing setting. Authorities investigate possible involvement and review surrounding details as they seek to clarify the sequence of events and identify responsible parties.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming wide use and many testimonials. It offers a sample by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and lists bottle sizes for sale at drug stores.
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