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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
6
J. Tom Williams Real Estate offers 2000 acres of good farming land with fine improvements in LeSalle County 114 miles from the I G N railroad station. Will sell in part or all. Office 109 Ave D opposite Post Office San Antonio. Call or write for extensive list of farms ranches and city property.
An overview lists eleven chicken classes including American Plymouth Rocks Asiatic Dorkings and Leghorns and groups them into four practical classes: general purpose meat egg and ornamental breeds. It describes Barred Plymouth Rock and other Plymouth varieties with breed history and physical traits.
The report notes engineer Davis died the day before and that no additional cases have developed.
The article highlights Wylie Gauthier's detachable poultry coop and run, to be manufactured soon. It notes no heating oil lamp needed, easy scalding with hot water, and vermin control. The simple, affordable design aims to aid poultry growers with convenience and economy.
The text advises that a person who dislikes hens should not keep them, as hens will thrive with proper care and even stale bread, which can be fed to them. It notes how the hen's color affects affection, suggesting we keep white, black, or brown hens based on preference.
Egg age is estimated by dropping eggs into a salt solution. age determines sinking depth and angle in the vessel. A German medal award for a new method is noted. Also includes a note from F Hardmann offering mounted animal heads and rug skins, and Lawson’s Improved Red Winter Seed Oats advertised with brand tagging and sample requests.
Wm Anson lists stallions for sale near San Angelo in Christoval Texas. Prospect buyers may contact the Head of the River ADO for details on availability and pricing.
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