Poultry Keeping for Farmers and Small Stock Profit
Farmers shift from viewing poultry as a pastime to a profitable venture with careful breed selection, proper housing, feeding, and cleanliness. The article notes Pike County farms shipping 25,000 pounds of dressed poultry weekly and says poultry farming offers opportunities for both men and women. It cites E. L. Penner of Vinols advocating gradual learning, better breeding, and market-oriented production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
E. L. Penner
Vinols
Overfeeding Cut Bone Warns Poultry Breeders
An Iowa poultryman warns against overfeeding green cut bone in ration. He notes improper feeding disrupts appetite and flesh gain, urging careful, breed specific use, mixing with salt feed, and restraint to avoid replacing regular foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Poultry Herald
Value of Hye stock farming over grain prowing and selling
Professor Ho Pasmal argues for stock farming over grain growing and selling, citing experience that feeding beef and using forage increases profit, preserves soil fertility, and reduces transport costs. He says corn-belt farmers stay premier in agriculture by focusing on forage, avoiding temptations to sell at peak prices, and enhancing soil productive capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. Ho. Pasmal
Towa
Horse Collars and Sore Necks in Farm Horses
A Farmers Tribune note discusses repeated sore shoulders in horses kept for farm work. It contrasts families using many teams with those using fewer, arguing patient care and proper care of the animals, including notions about the horse's blood order. The piece implies farmer error more than animal flaws as a cause.
Screenings for Sheep Feed Should Be Examined for Cockle
Screenings used as sheep food are cheap and often excellent material but may contain cockle seed. Cockle seeds carry saponin, harmful to sheep. Inspect and reject samples with any cockle presence to avoid adverse effects.
Popularity of ponies noted in western shows
An article notes a marked rise in pony popularity in the West with large pony displays at Minnesota State Fair and crowded enclosures. It highlights youthful riders and general affection for animals, predicting broader interest and potential profitable industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Selective Breeding Boosts Poultry Egg Yield At Maine Farm
A Maine experiment started four years ago aimed to raise egg production by selecting top hens and rejecting unprofitable stock. By mating to produce birds laying over 200 eggs annually, the program lifted the average from 12 to about 100 eggs per bird over four years, with one hen exceeding 251 eggs. Several high-yield birds and progeny have been sold to farmers statewide, supporting the poultry industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Oytas
Keen Bee Value in Plant Fertilization Drives Hives
The article notes bees transfer pollen between flowers boosting seed production. In Suez experiments, head of purple clover protected from visitation yielded seed, while visited heads produced nearly 4 000 seeds. Cross fertilization occurs when two varieties grow nearby, so farmers should keep hives or encourage neighbors to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez
Darvin
Kansas Experiment Reports On Cow Peas And Corn Growth
The Kansas experiment station describes four trials growing cow peas with corn as forage. Seeding methods varied with timing on June 26, with marky planting performed poorly. Cow peas require warm weather for rapid growth, and broadcasting cow peas and corn struggled compared with drilled rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Preparing Poultry for Market Trade
A writer notes years of experience in handling and shipping turkeys and chickens. He argues that proper feeding before slaughter is largely neglected by farmers, yet good feeding supports strong markets for export or country trade.
Protect Your Sheep During Wet Weather Dangers
Guidance warns that keeping sheep thriving in wet weather is harder than in cold, with emphasis on keeping stock dry during prolonged wet spells. It stresses that fleeces must not get wet in freezing conditions, as damp wool is highly problematic for welfare and productivity.
Sheep farming advice from Mall and Empire on keeping flocks
The piece extols sheep as adaptable livestock able to thrive on varied feed and in different quarters with dry beds and moderate rations. It notes two income streams yearly from fleece and lambs, with some breeds yielding three incomes. recommends starting small and integrating sheep with other farming activities rather than full sheep-breeding as a sole venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoney
Mall
Empire
The Small Leaks on the Farm Idle Time and Costs
The article urges meticulous planning of a hired man's work and strict time accounting to maximize value. It warns that neglecting small farm details, such as machinery care and fence repairs, leads to wasted time and money through numerous petty oversights.
Thin Grass Stands Inform Farmers on Weeding Practice
The text advises against plowing up thin stands of brome grass or other grasses when the stand is poor or plants are sparse. It suggests letting the weeds and grasses die off as they naturally thin, using the mower to manage cropland weeds. Thin stands may be as good or better than dense seeding.
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Showley
Growth of sand vigeh seed with winter rye found viable
Experimental data show that sand vigeh can be grown for seed when sown in fall with winter rye. The two crops ripen together, expanding cultivation in central and southern stalls. High seed prices deter farmers from planting despite viability in this Northwest region, where winter hardiness is limited.
Clover Meal On Market For Farm Feed
Clover hay meal is now on the market for farm use. It is scalded for calves but more popular with those feeding pigs, used as an addition to skim milk. When scalded it softens and swells, proving wholesome nutritious and highly relished by young stock.
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Stack
Manure’s Variable Benefits Over Several Seasons
The article discusses how manure may not provide full benefit immediately and may affect crops over multiple seasons. It notes that its usefulness depends on decomposition quality and soil conditions, with plants utilizing nutrients as manure becomes soluble over one to four years based on the materials used.
Marriage Laws Across Countries
The text explains French and Dutch practices allowing marriage with parental consent moot, noting in France children over age seek parental advice but can wed after a month regardless. In the Netherlands civil marriage precedes religion, with a judge advising if parental consent is refused. It mentions a woman under 30 marrying without parental consent and post-divorce recovery of gifts.
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France
Netherlands
Twin Kentucky Twins Seek St Louis World Fair Showing
Two Kentucky twins ht EE and BP Candi of Cannell City seek to exhibit calves and wives at the world’s fair. In a letter to the exposition management they claim all four are married twins and have red buds. They state they would like to be connected with the appropriate contact for next year’s exhibition in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ht. EE
BP. Candi
Cannell City
Ansioius
St. Louis
Turkish Proverbs Do Not Ride Truth Too Far
A fragmentary collection of maxims presents Turkish proverbs on patience, honesty, gentleness, and restraint. The text critiques harshness and encourages fairness, warning that truthfulness should not invite harm or punishment.
Flying machines and folly in Uncle Bill and the Editor
Uncle Bill and the editor discuss Seth Wiggers and his air ship dream. they joke about flying machines, mortgage risk, and fuel of hot air, noting the folly of overconfidence and the perils of high ambitions. they reflect on wives, luck, and the art of restraint.
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Bill
Seth Wiggers
Seth
New York
North Pole
Uncle Bill
Helen
Quotable quips and wits from the era of jokes
A collage of light humor and sly wordplay from multiple papers. Jests touch on foolish pride, ghosts, roses and vasets, Bacon debates, rising costs, and a skyscraper prank. Citizens joke about daily absurdities in a string of short quips and punchlines.
Jokes and Banter Across Papers in Old Timesnaps
A collage of humorous lines from 19th or early 20th century papers. Sarcastic quips about Socrates and hemlochs, a department store encounter, a broken engagement, phonographs and records, and witty comes from Punch and Cincinnati Times-Star style humor.
Fatal Teething Joke At Morgue In Washington Times Style
A dead man found beside a railroad in West Virginia triggers a melodramatic scene as two well dressed women identify him as their long lost brother but discover his teeth were real, not dentures. The morgue master quips about an elegant funeral had they stayed silent.
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Joe” Gaines
West Virginia
Trish
Washington Times
Awfully Religious Quote From Senator Cullom Tale
Washington World correspondent recalls a granddaughter quip about a man who scolds a mule and boxes clever religious talk in the cloakroom tale. The anecdote shows Senator Cullom of Illinois sharing a humorous scene with his granddaughter.
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Cullom
Illinois
Washington Correspondent
New York World
Wonderful Dogs Make 700 Mile Wagon Trip Home
G W Savage and Frank Olin of Winfield Kansas chased a pointer overland to the mountains then returned by footsore wagon trip. The dog traveled about 700 miles to reach Winfield. A separate tale from Iola Kansas claims a dog carried to the Philippines with the Twentieth regiment swam back and lost an ear fighting a native car on Quam island.
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G. W. Savage
Frank Olin
Winfield
Kan
Red Cliff
Calo
Quam
Give me liberty or give me death in dinner tale
A father recalls his ten year old resembling a pup and provoking hours of worry with late dinners. The boy finally responds with the famous line spoken by Patrick Henry, refusing to eat until granted liberty. The tale blends humor and a slice of family life from a nostalgic era.
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Patrick Henry
Herbert Spencer in Youth Revealed by Diary Extracts
On his eighty third birthday, extracts from an anonymous diary recount Spencer as a stern, unaccommodating youth on the London and Birmingham railway engineering staff. He ranked among radicals and aristocrats, yet showed keen intellect and a fondness for a practical joke played on Henstman by slipping tracing paper into his hat, tightening its fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
London & Birmingham Railway
Spencer
Henstman
Hensman
Man Walked 124000 Miles for Mail Route in Tennessee
A Washington county Tennessee carrier of twenty-five years lost his star-route job after free rural delivery arrived. William Archer, 45, walked daily between Johnson City and Stony Point, totaling about 124000 miles, over several routes. He earned only about $20 monthly and never faced charges though idle now, claiming a world walking record.
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Washington County
Tennessee
William Archer
Archer
Johnson City
Stony Point
Watauga Bend
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Keen Bess
Growine
Veatch
Byree
Edgar Baker
Baered
Fea
Dumley
George
Synonex
Boston Transcript
Jinks
Binks
Harper's Bazar
Kate
Ethels
Jack
Reggie
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune
Booker
Rooder
Philadelphia Ledger
Miss Smirk
Mrs. Cuts
Cincinnat! Commerciaal Tribune
Harker
Philadelphia Record
Eiveryday People
Socrates
Brooklyn
Yonkers Statesman
Pupi
Clineinnat
Times-Star
Miss Pechis
Mr.Vere
Percy Vere
Ming Pechig
Mr. Vere
Philadelphia Preax
Young Patrick Henry
Yasser
Pickaninny
Tim
Guesain
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