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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
1
Advice on selecting stock for eggs and chicks with a heated brooder and proper feed. How to raise chicks from hatching to two weeks old, including warming, lighting, and water. Also guidance on transforming yearling hens into better fertilizing manure and a detailed, balanced manure mix for field use.
The poultryman can boost profits by properly collecting droppings. A thousand fowls yield at least $300 annually if waste is minimized, assuming only 300 pounds per hen yearly can be gathered. Maine station advises daily collection and mixing with additives to preserve nitrogen and add potash and phosphoric acid.
The Scientific American notes an Ephraim Utah inventor N P Jensen and describes a planting implement that receives a plant and places it accurately in the ground. The device aims to be inexpensive, easy to operate, and to position plants without damage while pressing soil uniformly around them.
The notes describe horse stomach size relative to cows, draft mares producing profitable foals at $75 to $200 ages three, crossbreeding to light horses yielding $75 to $100, and a flaxseed jelly ration boost. It also covers avoiding scratches by dry brushing, using oxide of zinc and vaseline as a remedy, and avoiding water on legs.
Morning feeding protocol for dairy cattle instructs giving a hearty hay portion before pasture turnouts. Emphasizes fresh forage to support digestion and energy as cows transition to grazing.
James M Kane of Doylestown Pa explains an overflow upgrade for a barrel tank using rubber tubing to seal the outlet. A corked pipe allows water to overflow at chosen heights, with holes drilled and plugged at intervals. The tube can be removed and the pipe threaded into the waste nut for final configuration.
Guidance on incubator temperature not exceeding 103 degrees during warm weather and daily cooling checks after day ten. Advises moisture management in May due to dryness and notes well incubated chicks thrive.
A global cattle shortage threatens U.S. consumers. The piece argues only domestic production can restore the supply enjoyed in the United States for 26 years.
A compact miscellany discusses the strawberry from ancient names to modern appetite. It notes the fruit’s global appeal, its fragrant Fragaria origins, potential digestive effects, and tips from Thompson on aiding digestion with lemon juice or pepper. Also includes a short culinary recipe for sweet breads and a meditation on earnest verse by James Russell Lowell.
A short verse seeks solace in a harbor as a sacred safe place away from blame. It names Austin as the location and speaks of love sheltering from hate and sorrow in a personal refuge.
A study of long slow casserole cooking highlights nutrient preservation and flavor. The earthen casserole retains heat, suits late meals, and allows a meal to be set and served piping hot. Recipes include Potatoes en Casserole and Sweetbreads on Casserole with step by step prep.
A garden fresh rhubarb recipe blends sugar oranges mace cloves and cinnamon to create a translucent rich syrup. Also features Deviled Young Onione with veal stock white sauce gherkins mustard and egg yolks baked over toast. Ends with a quick cake mixing eggs sugar flour baking powder and hot milk.
The article suggests casserole style meals using browned meat with vegetables served hot from one dish. It gives a mutton with carrots peas and onions and potatoes as a suggested combination. Peach and Sago Pudding is described with peaches sago sugar water and cream. It promotes using one oven or a fireless cooker for efficiency and tenderness in slower cooking.
Lillian H. Young describes a delicate combination slip suitable for sheer evening gowns. The design features a narrow belt with elastic, net puffed shoulder straps, chiffon roses, and a petticoat of crepe de Chine plus lace and net bands. The piece is costly in shops but can be home sewn at little expense, with variations in materials.
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