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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
4
Vermin cause about two thirds of poultry illnesses in June. Owners with growing chicks must stay alert, inspect for lice, trap pests, identify best layers, and use leg bands to select breeders for next season to avoid bad results once weather clears.
Large rapid growing breeds like Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte Orpington and Brahma are favored for caponizing. Crosses with Plymouth Rock yield twelve to fifteen pound capons while heavier swine-like birds from eight months weigh six to nine pounds and are in demand. Owners should seek expert guidance as improper caponizing can damage birds. The illustration shows White Plymouth Rock capons.
The article outlines steps to obtain and fatten capons, including selecting large birds, starving cock erela before surgery to remove testicles, and using specialized instruments. Postoperative care involves a moist mash, free-range feeding, and blisters pricking. Capons are marketed about three weeks before sale, with a winter timing and a detailed feed mix high in corn and beef kerap.
County correspondence notes a delayed vacation visit by Nellie Sporty of Owenvo and a large festival approaching the Chautanque and Mome Coming on August 26 this year with a splendid program cut. A. G. Shabley fell ill on his mail route Saturday and was unable to drive last week. Mrs. Shabley acted as substitute carrier. Other locals report illnesses among Chas Corell Mrs. Andrew Frazer and more, with several family visits and summer sales noted.
Mr and Mrs Waerren Civengant and their baby travel to see the former’s daughter Lela as the Cemetery Association prepares a gathering at the Home of Ron Reveeving. Frank Hareer and Lala Stelter attend the school event at Billie School while Penny Pew accompanies a visit to Mr and Mrs Fred Stafford. Mrs E A Bailey is out again and Sadie Sanford and granddaughter Mise Shiflet of Ohio visit Beach Brothers. Kenneth Swarthout and family visit their son E 4 Swarthout Thursday.
Riverdale residents and visitors are noted at Crystal Lake Baton Rapids and various neighboring towns. Clark Allen Wheeler Ray Lardy Edmore John Hiller Vestaburg joined local business and social calls while the Vesta burg band promoted a field day on the 20th. Rev A E North and Mrs North visited, Miss Mable King toured Bay City, and Rev Albert Baker family stayed in Elwell with friends.
Local social column lists visits by residents and relatives from Albion Alma Edmore Vestaburg and Mt Pleasant as well as a revival in Riverdale. It hails the Alma city band praised as a high quality volunteer ensemble and notes the author is not a band member.
Numerous briefs list residents on business trips to Lansing Detroit Urbana and Mt Pleasant. visits include Miss Nora Black Cadillac and Mrs Frank Locker death reported with full story next week. Albert Mai K Koni Melonsmith John Gall and others attended a Charlie Chaplin film at Mt Pleasant delay noted.
A fragment describes a scene of quiet dormancy in an avusinalla interior with two men, one goes to a distant township for provisions while the other tends to a Guep theory, and a grim exchange of dialogue about fear and voice. It recalls rustic life and eerie mood, with odd natural details and a remark on toads as useful to farmers and gardeners.
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