Cornplanter the Seneca Chief and His White Ties
Editha L. Watson recounts Cornplanter a key Seneca leader whose mixed heritage and alliance with whites shaped a long life of conflicts treaties and tragedy. He aided British forces in the revolutionary era and later faced distrust as land cessions sparked Seneca resentment before dying in 1838 after seeking spiritual guidance from the Great Spirit.
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Western Newspaper Union
Eclipse of the Sun Parade Ordered by Captain in Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes Captain orders formation for 5:30 am parade to observe a rare sun eclipse. If rain blocks viewing, the eclipse will occur inside the bar racks with demonstrations by the captain.
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Boston Transcript
Best Hoppers for the Young Chicks and Feeders
J C Taylor from New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station explains using cup flats as early mash hoppers to reduce waste. He notes rotating sides prolongs life, one flat per hundred chicks, then open box hoppers after one week. Proposes a home reel hopper and recommends earthenware bell jars for the first ten days, with metal fountains for chicks past four weeks.
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J. C. Taylor
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Taylor
Michigan
Moses Called to Deliver Israel From Egypt
Lesson outlines Moses exiled in Midian for forty years after killing an Egyptian. He marries Zipporah and receives God’s calling at the burning bush. God promises deliverance to Israel, commissions Moses, and resolves his objections with divine assurance and Aaron as helper.
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Guidelines for Watch Eggs Intended for Hatching
The text advises keeping setting eggs below 70 degrees and above freezing to avoid harmful germ development. Fresh eggs hatch best, but up to two weeks preservation may be needed. Turn eggs twice daily and cover with a damp sack to maintain moisture. avoid washing to prevent shell pore opening and bacterial spoilage.
Worming Young Chicks Affects Growth InPullets
Prairie Farmer notes that young chicks exposed to ground will pick worm eggs when scratching for food. Early infestation isn’t visible until eggs incubate and mature. It recommends worming pullets after eight weeks for proper growth and development, and says spring worming aids health.
California Among Top States in Farm Chick Census
Census figures show California ranked seventh in the number of chickens on farms as of April 1 1930. The 1980 list of the ten leading states by chicks over three months old on farms lists Iowa Missouri Illinois Texas Kansas Ohio California Minnesota Pennsylvania Indiana with counts ranging from 30 666 221 to 14 082 641.
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Texas
Kansas
Ohio
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pullorum Disease Blood Test Compared Across States
The Rural New Yorker reports an ing test on mature birds using blood samples from a group of birds. Three state poultry disease laboratories tested the samples with their own methods. Findings showed practically no variation across the laboratories.
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New Yorker
Safe Brooder Tips Prevent Chick Cannibalism At Home
Practical guidance by Emil Peroutek of Jewell County Kansas on preventing chick cannibalism in a brooder. Suggests darkening the house, dim daylight with blue cloth, 300 chicks in a 10 by 12 foot space, 1 inch feeder space per chick, and a low burning lantern to deter corner piling.
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Emil Peroutek
Jewell Corney
Kansar
Fifty Per Cent Production in Hens under Short Day Lighting
Michigan Farmer notes hens reached over 50 percent production with minimal care and no artificial lighting. From 107 unculled pullets hatched May 11, first eggs Oct 10, by Dec 1 production exceeded half. In November 1860 eggs from 107 pullets, averaging 53 eggs daily in the latter half of the month.
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Michigan
Real Test of Morals Is Made in Adversity
Harry Emerson Fosdick argues in Harper's Magazine that moral strength emerges not merely from good deeds but from enduring hardship with fortitude and grace. The essay contends that true endurance blends morals with religion, showing how calamity reveals life’s deeper meaning and inspires persistent virtue.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Harper’s Magazine
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