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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
1
Dub jokes about buying an air plane with the line I think I shall buy an air plane. The exchange hints at a lighthearted conversation and humor between unnamed speakers.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for clear complexion and clean scalp, Cuticura Ointment for occasional care, and Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Claims the trio provides a fragrant, effective daily routine for skin and hands.
The USDA notes comparing animals at shows spurs breed improvement and helps breeders and farmers judge stock. A Midwest state fair example shows $80,000 for a hog barn funded after a banker argued the investment would benefit purebred breeders, many of whom credited fairs with teaching better bloodlines and market type.
Experience has taught cattle and hog men that a good shade with an abundant supply of pure water near the feeding place will result in rapid and economical gains. Flowing springs or fresh well water are the best sources of supply for stock.
The article emphasizes calm handling to maximize work output from given food. It notes a beef producer should balance roughage with regume hay or nitrogenous concentrate to create a cheap, satisfactory ration and improve overall returns.
The beef producer should study the feeding value of different concentrates and roughages and be guided by market prices in balancing rations and feeding.
An illustrated design for a modest, well built home highlights a pergola and curved window roof, offering an artistic living space at lower cost. The article by William A. Radford explains how a comfortable home can be affordable, with compact interiors, two bedrooms, and efficient kitchen and dining areas.
In The Nation’s Business Robert Dollar notes labor costs in China and describes how 250 workers moved two massive American timbers for the Ling Ying temple rebuild near Hangchow. The logs, up to 125 feet long and 48 inches in diameter, were rafted to Shanghai, shipped on the M. S Dollar, and hauled five miles by coordinated crews using bamboo poles and ropes.
A sister pressures marriage prospects while citing a jobless suitor. In the scene, the widow recalls the man’s lack of employment as reason for doubt, and the family child Walter bluntly confirms the suitor’s intentions and status. The anecdote ends with the boy’s candid remark to Joe.
A compact reads like a panel from a social column with remarks by Mrs Gramercy and Mrs Parker. It highlights marital strain due to business pressures and social status, ending with humorous complaints about cars and fashion.
The article defines standard bred as poultry conforming to color markings and weight standards set by the American Poultry Association. It explains purebred status requires proven lineage, health, vigor, and being a credible specimen, and notes standard bred usage in horses as well.
The Pekin breed is kept by green duck producers and on farms for meat. The Runner duck is favored for egg production and is compared to the Leghorn for chickens. Eggs should be marketed frequently as duck egg quality declines faster than hen eggs.
University of Wisconsin tests show hens cut egg lay when shell material is short. Soft shells are not caused by lack of oyster shells or bone meal. For steady production, hens free on the farm must have access to oyster shells, ground bone, or other mineral grit near feeding areas.
If spring chickens are available, invest in a small enclosure rich in greens. Feed young cockerels freely for a few weeks before selling to maximize growth and profit.
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