Christmas Bag of Hope Helps Two Men in Need
Margaret Tompkins organizes Christmas bags for lumber camp workers. Nick Lorring funds ten bags and later uses one for Barry Smith, a luckless former employee living in a shack. Nick spends Christmas night in Barry’s cabin, sharing groceries and a modest feast, saved from a doleful day by the bags and Margaret’s generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tompkins
Country Club
Nick Lorring
Margaret
Nick
Margaret's
Barry Smith
Barry
Hens Thrive on Green Feed Suppliment
Poultry expert MAUPIN of North Carolina State College reports green feed as a valuable supplement to regular rations. Varied green crops such as alfalfa, clover, lespedera, rape, soybeans, lettuce, cabbage, kale, and oats boost growth and egg production, with lettuce aiding run-down hens and well cured alfalfa reducing poultry deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maupin
North Carolina State College
WNU
Battery Brooding Pros and Cons for Broiler Rearing
Battery brooding attracts many to broiler production but yields poor feathering and soft meat, causing low top prices. If birds are killed at the farm battery rearing is preferred, but for live-weight shipments it should not be used. A mix of battery and floor brooding is advised, using battery for four weeks then floor to finish growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Chick Feeding and Watering Methods for Hatchlings
Chick feeding uses cup flats as mash hoppers during the first week to cut waste. Earthenware bell jars with flower pot saucers serve as simple water fountains for up to 100 chicks, while large metal fountains suit birds four weeks old. Installing wired-water piping and automatic fountains reduces labor and ensures a constant fresh-water supply.
Turkeys Studied At Ohio State University Farmers
The Ohio State University poultry department begins a study of turkeys this year with demonstrations on rearing poults and feeding. Three breeds, Bronze, White Holland, and Narragansett, join 776 poults raised in permanent brooder houses, using confinement methods similar to those for baby chicks across large Ohio farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Department
Ohio State University
Ohio
Not Too Much Shade For Poultry Keeps Hens Healthy
The article notes shade is needed but not overly dense to allow sun to reach soil. It mentions using insulation or straw lofts in houses to provide shade and reduce contamination. An adjacent apple orchard on the farm is said to create healthful conditions for hens and improve caretaker enjoyment.
Increasing Egg Production in Winter Months
The article claims that extra winter egg production, when prices are higher, is not offset by reduced spring and summer output but is generally additive. Observations of birds under lights show that an average flock with good capacity responds favorably to lights, in seven sections of study.
Good Christmas by Edward Sanford Martin in Missouri Farmer
Doubters doubt and scoffers scoff yet Christmas calls for peace on earth and goodwill to men. The poem urges readers to feel and show kindness, soften hearts, lift burdens, and strengthen fellowship, turning away from greedy pursuits toward love and mutual aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sanford Martin
Missouri
Farmer
Hough
Earth
Christmas Eve Dinner Party Plan
Jerry Blaine asks Molly to host a seven person dinner on Christmas Eve at the old family home. Molly challenges the timing but agrees to help, noting guests will largely be unmarried. The scene centers on a polite confrontation about hosting and presence.
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Molly
Jerry
Bondon
Peter
Olly
Jerry Blaine
Christmas Eve Romance and Yuletide History Compared
Jerry and Molly host a Christmas gathering with Phyllis as a guest while a romantic confession unfolds in the study. The scene blends family warmth with a dating gamble. Separately, Professor Sweet outlines Christmas roots from pagan feasts and early church shifts toward commercialization in America.
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William Warren Sweet
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Bond Chapel
Doctor Sweet
Europe
America
Rome
Saturn
Italy
Earth
Old New York New Haven Fall River boat train marks 85 years
Rail age notes the Fall River line boat train between Boston and Fall River is the oldest regular scheduled train in the United States. It began daily service May 19, 1847, departing Boston at 4 55 p.m. and still largely follows its original timetable. Only the Flying Scotsman rivals its long service, dating from August 8, 1850.
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Railway Age
New York
Old Knee Street
Old Colony
Road
New Hav
Boston
South Ton
London & North Eastern
Great Britain
Moon map by H Perc y Wilkins marks giant lunar chart
Percy Wilkins of Llanelly Wales completed the largest map of the moon ever made. Measuring 200 inches in diameter it shows thousands of craters ridges and mountains with accurate scale. Wilkins, an interior decorator who studies astronomy in his spare time, began the project fourteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wilkins
Llanelly
Wales
Wilkins
Getting Them All List of Foods for Vitamins Lost
A patient recalls a doctor providing a foods list for vitamins but the list was misplaced. The text hints at medical guidance and a plan to order hash.
How One Woman Lost 10 Lbs in a Week
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke claims Kraschen helped her shed ten pounds in seven days. The ad touts taking half a teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and suggests cutting fatty foods while promising a money back guarantee. It warns of imitators and urges buying at drugstores nationwide to safeguard health.
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Betty Luedeke
Dayton
America
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Nic
Osborn
Santagre
Man of the Hours
Phyllis
Phyllis Rowe
Phillis
Milly
Meatt Perv Syndicate
Church of England
Sweet
General Court of
Massachusetts
Baptists
Congregationalists
Presbyterians
Christman
Estunning
Gistance
Sinnott
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