Not hard matters to prevent the molt in laying hens
Prof L Weaver explains molting is a natural hen habit but costly to poultrymen. Early hatched pullets laying before molting maximize profits, while late hatched birds often miss peak prices. To reduce molt impact, ensure ample dry mash, switch to wet mash with milk after laying begins, provide long daylight of about 18 hours, and supply green foods like cabbage to keep flocks healthy.
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L. &. Weaver
New York State College of Agriculture
WNU
Care of Birds Before and After Caponizing
Practical guidance from Prairie Farmer on caponizing cockerels including group size, preoperative fasting, post operative feeding with moist mash, water needs, and wind puffs. It notes capons outsell cockerels enough to cover costs and effort.
Molting Hens Feeding Advice From Poultry Specialists
Hens in molt should receive a good laying ration with ample protein to support feather growth and return to production. Insufficient protein can cause feather growth at the expense of body weight, delaying egg production until weight is rebuilt. If birds lose weight, feed at noon daily a mix of cornmeal rolled oats and condensed milk per Penn State poultry specialists.
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Penn State Poultry Specialists
American Agriculturist
Poultry Farming Tips and Egg Production Notes
Poultry manure should be collected from dropping boards and stored under cover with dry earth or sand. Do not cull more than a third of a normal flock in a year to maintain egg production. The best pen in the Illinois June egg-laying contest was Logan Leghorn farm Parnell Missouri with 145 eggs. Ohio flocks averaged 70 cents per bird last year. A healthy hen yields about 80 pounds of moist manure yearly, underscoring flock value. Green alfalfa fed liberally helps curb death from poor feeding. Daily litter management keeps poultry houses clean and birds well fleshed.
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Illinois
Logan Leghorn Farm
Parnell, Mo
Lessons on Leisure and Rest from Biblical Texts
The study blends Nehemiah 8 9 18 Zechariah 8 4 5 Matthew 11 16 19 Mark 6 30 32 and 1 Corinthians 10 23 33, urging Christians to honor God in rest play and recreation. It emphasizes hearing God confessing sin joy through forgiveness sharing blessings observing feast customs and child play in a future era, with Christ offering rest and guidance for daily choices.
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Nehemiah
Zechariah
Jesus
God
Ezra
Tabernacles
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Christ
He Is With Us Wheresoever We Be and Do
A devotional line asserts that Christ accompanies every activity from public trusts to private life. It urges readers to act as unto the Lord, keeping his presence in daily work and schemes. The passage emphasizes continual divine oversight and mindful conduct.
Fragmentary Thought on Science and Obedience
A compact reflection noting that people only follow what they understand and understand only what they obey, shaping a cycle between knowledge and obedience in human behavior. The quote implies limits on inquiry tied to practical conformity and perception.
Josephine Davis Hero of Gettysburg Bread for Soldiers
An 18 year old Gettysburg resident Josephine Davis fed and aided Union soldiers during the three day Battle of Gettysburg. From her family home she baked bread, made crust, and used flour to comfort wounded men while civilians and troops moved through Seminary Ridge. Her efforts saved lives as wounded were treated and meals provided amid heavy fighting.
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Davis
Gettysburg
Josephine Davis
Seminary Ridge
Lee
Jennie Wade
Josephine
Bridget
City Point Hospital
City Point
Unica
Michigan Bridget Devens and the Civil War exploits
The article profiles Bridget Devens known as Michigan Bridget, detailing her daring Civil War service with the First Michigan Cavalry alongside her husband. It recounts her horseback marches, aiding wounded soldiers, retrieving a captain’s body, and heroic efforts under fire, culminating in a fatal clash with Confederate scouts while defending resting troops.
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Bridget Devens
Bridget
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Michigan Cavalry
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Christmas Day Grandmother Faces Theft and Thanksgiving
A frail grandmother in a small home plans a Christmas dinner despite a looming crisis as Edwin’s sister-in-law pressures her to sell and move. A hungry visitor arrives, shares the meal, and offers housing permanence in exchange for documents, while the grandmother reveals her strain and hope for a stable future.
Blind Foster's Christmas Gift Saves Family
In a Depression era Christmas tale Foster Jordan, blinded by a failed operation, faces loss with his wife Helen and baby. Pauline Westland, a New York costume designer and old friend, visits and reveals she has secured a $500 check and a plan to move back to New York to restart Foster's singing career, offering a hopeful path amid hardship.
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Jordan
Indian Hill
Foster Jordan
Helen
Foster
Pauline Westland
New York
Paulina
Miss Westland
Pauline
Jud Myers
Western Newspaper Union
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Ohio
Fach
New York College of Agriculture
Alf
Poultry House
Erin Ee
International School School
Rev
P. B. Fite Water
D. D
Fae Moody Bible Or
Institute of Chicago
Michigan
Windog
Ffib Ann
Edwin
Providential
Craig
Glendale Sanitarium
Pffie Ann
Ing
Metres
By Vivian Hayes
By Helen Gaisford
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