Economic Case for Sheep Raising and Rising Mutton Prices
A Department of Agriculture specialist argues for growing profitability in sheep farming. He cites rising US mutton per capita, increasing wool demand, and farm efficiency gains. Joint buying of 100 lambs and cooperative sales boost returns, with Tennessee clubs highlighted as successful models. Sheep mature quickly, utilize diverse forage, and recover grain waste, making them valuable even on high priced lands.
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United States
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Goodlettsville
Points of a Profitable Hen
If the comb is plump and red and the face and wattles bright the hen is healthy and laying well. When confined she becomes restless and active at liberty she is alert to every sound. If the comb is shriveled or purplish red the bird is sleepy sluggish and out of condition likely sick or near illness.
Chickens At Night Warned About Empty Crops
Agricultural guidance urges farmers to avoid feeding gaps at roost time. Experts say chickens should have grain before bed to prevent empty crops and ensure healthy digestion.
Proper Handling of a Hoe by L. M. Bennington
The article extols hoe use for gardeners and farmers, advising frequent sharpening with a file, not grinding, to keep a bright bevel. It urges long smooth strokes, scuffing topsoil to kill weeds, and selecting a hoe with a blade that bites easily when sharp.
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L. M. Bennington
Keeping Sheep on Small Farms Guidance for Beginners
Advice for starting a small sheep flock on 120 to 200 acres. Suggests 10 to 20 ewes, buying good ewes and a pure bred buck, starting small, and estimates costs of ten ewes at about 50 dollars and a buck up to 20 dollars per pair. Recommends learning from a reputable dealer and planning for lambs next July to recoup costs.
Road of Uncertainty in Poultry Trade
A poultryman who cannot keep accurate accounts faces a path of uncertainty and likely failure. The warning underscores the link between diligent record keeping and business success in the poultry industry.
Keep Egg: Records for Daily Poultry Business
Daily entries maintain egg production and sales records. The successful poultryman emphasizes consistent, business like management.
Useable Farm Grindstone Tool Promises Long Life
A dependable grindstone is shown as essential for farm work. The piece highlights its value in sharpening tools with minimal trips to town. It emphasizes low price and durability, claiming the stone will last many years and save time by reducing town visits.
Humming Bird Brings Back Tobacco Tale From Dagulka
An Indian folk tale recounts how Dagulka the Wicked Goose stole the tobacco plant, and a humming bird, flying unseen, retrieved seeds and leaves to restore smoke for people and animals. The story features Kanatt the Wise Man and a council of animals who try to recover the plant.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Dagulku
Kanatt
Daguiku
Dagulka
Eyee
Hummingbird
Mysterious parlor trick uses string and peg device
William Co Swett describes a hidden-ball trick in Popular Mechanics. A wooden ball split in two with a peg aligns a string to slide the ball on demand. By twisting and pressing the string taut the ball stops at a chosen point, then releasing resumes motion.
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William
Helping Timé to Fly Through Timely Tasks
The text urges pairing anticipation with action to make time pass faster. It suggests finding tasks awaiting completion and dedicating full effort to finish them, turning waiting moments into productive work.
His Revenge Quote: Father Licking and Circus Town Tale
A fragment from the Boston Transcript features a taunting exchange about punishment and payback. The speaker recalls a father’s slap and claims to have evened the score when the circus came to town.
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Boston Transcript
How to select and cook fish from the Pittsburgh Dispatch
The article explains choosing fresh fish by clear eyes bright gills and firm flesh. It notes cold storage fish look dull, fresh halibut should be pearl white with a pleasant odor, and cooking methods vary by species. Oily fish suit baking or planking while white fleshed fish like cod and haddock have multiple methods. Small fish fry in very hot fat with suet or lard as alternatives.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Sour Cream Pie Recipe Steps And Meringue Topping
A recipe describes making sour cream pie with raisins and cloves. Separate eggs and beat yolks with sugar and sour cream, cook to thick custard, bake in a crust, then top with a lightly browned meringue. Served冷 with sharp cheese for a summer dessert.
Fruit Sherbets and How to Freeze Them
Directions for making Raspberry Sherbet Pineapple Sherbet and Grape Sherbet with measurements for sugar milk water and fruit juice. Instructions advise mixing ingredients and freezing like ice cream with notes on preparation and flavor.
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Jenson
Royal Sandwiches
Mix and force through a food chop one half cupful shrimps one half cupful cooked chicken livers one half red pepper with seeds removed and one half Bermuda onion. Season with salt moisten with mayonnaise dressing and desired shape.
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Bermuda
Ragout of Beef Preparation Notes
A historical cooking snippet outlines cutting two pounds of round steak into one inch cubes. Brown in suet, blend in two tablespoons flour, then add one pint water with dissolved beef extract. Season with one teaspoon salt and three quarters teaspoon white pepper and simmer for one and a half hours.
Roast Pork Salad Preparation from Old Cookbook
A recipe outlines a pork salad using cold roast pork finely chopped, lots of celery, and whites of two hard boiled eggs. Yolk pulp is mixed with mustard salt and pepper, then vinegar and melted butter are stirred in. Serve on a celery edge and keep cool until serving.
Hungarian Wire Ware Pavilion Display Sparks Interest
A description notes the new Hungarian wire ware crafted by peasants. It features ironish white color not yellow and bright decorative motifs of flowers and garlands in pink and greens. The vivid display contrasts with swillow furniture.
Basket Salad with Mixed Beans and Beets
A playful recipe note describes removing seeds and membranes from peppers then filling a basket with chopped wax beans red beets and stuffed olives. It suggests using your favorite salad dressing.
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