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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
4
A Morgan Town man faced a $3 fine after being arraigned for a minor charge. The mayor asserted Bible law as the standard, remarking on ten virgins to justify the court’s stance and indicating the law requires light to be valid.
Cotton stalks may become a major paper source. A Greenwood Massachusetts plant now yields five tons of paper daily from three times that amount of stalks, with tubuler fibers producing durable cellulose. If a quarter of Southern cotton stalks were utilized annually, a national paper shortage could end.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists evaluate breed size and skin color to maximize caponizing profits. Rocks, Brahmas, Langshans, Wyandottes, Cochin, Cornish and crosses are favored, with large birds and yellow skin preferred. Brahmas and Plymouth Rocks gain popularity through crossbreeding trends in New England states.
Taken steps for the preservation of the aborigines. A tract of public land is set aside as a reservation for tribes in the northern territories. It includes the Mann and Peterson ranges and much of Lake Amadeus. Governments of South and Western Australia also set aside adjoining areas for the same purpose.
In Plank Center a chorus of doubt blends with humor about a show packing a small town. A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt notes a show ran 300 times in New York yet questions its reception locally while a respondent quips about needing a party good performance to succeed here.
The article advises proper ventilation and fresh air for fowls in cold weather to prevent frostbite on combs and wattles. It warns neglect harms appearance and causes suffering, especially in breeds with large combs, and prescribes a daily ointment of lard quinine and kerosene to treat affected areas until recovery.
A proper share of replacement costs should be charged against farm income each year. Buildings may last 100 years or only a third. not charging the cost inflates income in one year. Depreciation spreads building machinery and equipment costs over years of actual use.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors G A R and W A C for floral offers and mentions ines singers Shouffer and bereavement helpers. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlinbs Liniment with cure claims and a brief cinema listing for Son of Tarzan.
The article notes many details about the nonlaying hen relevant to recognizing and handling chickens in a farm flock. It emphasizes that while knowledge aids culling effectiveness, it is not strictly necessary for a fair, profitable culling outcome.
Roup is a leading and destructive disease in poultry. It is caused by drafts to the henhouse and lack of pure air. Seal every crack and ensure openings near the top to vent impure air.
Delegates heard sermons by Rev George and Rev H Garry of this city while Hartland and Detroit speakers urged private devotionals and stronger educational endowments. W H Erskine, missionary to Japan, spoke on peace and youth recruitment, followed by memorial tributes to A Melean, a noted Disciples of Christ educator.
State of Michigan Probate Court in Gratiot County holds hearings on estates of John W. Schaeffer Emma L. Robber and John W. Morton. Appointed administrators and executors receive orders to examine accounts hear claims and publish notices. Public notices call for creditors to file claims within four months and set hearings for September and June.
The item catalogs a quip about how small changes in life affect happiness and time. It notes desire for a better home, fewer funds, and brighter days through modest shifts, reflecting a human-interest blurb from a periodical page.
The Probate Court of Grathet County sets May 17 1021 as the hearing date for estates of Luella Flak and Daly G. Shaffer. Creditors must file claims within four months and claims will be heard September 17 in Ithues. Three weekly publications in Alta Review will announce the orders. Judge James G. Krow and Register Mildred R. Tapt oversee the proceedings.
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