Colony House For Poultry Best In Modern Methods
A Farmers' Review praised a colony house for poultry as highly convenient and efficient. The design supports mother hens with chicks, allows easy cleaning and moving on runners, and lists a detailed bill of materials and dimensions for an 8 by 12 foot structure with 96 square feet of floor space. The article notes starting a hen with 20 chicks yields better overall care and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Poultry House
Colony House
Gaya
J. Wesley Griffin
Farmers’ Review
Building a Practical Chicken Coop for Small Flocks
A detailed instructions summary describes a simple movable coop for twenty chicks, including window placement, dust box, perch, and removable glass sash. It notes cost about $40 for one house, with material savings when building multiple units, and suggests placing several units across a shaded meadow for aesthetic appeal and easier feeding.
Indian corn is greatest crop of all time
The article proclaims Indian corn as the greatest crop, noting 2,649,000,000 bushels produced and a value around $1,016,000,000, with comparisons to past years and references to its far-reaching economic impact, along with brief guidance on asparagus culture and general garden knowledge. It includes data on prices, yields, and the crop’s dominance among farm staples.
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United States
Panama Canal
Ala Department
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Chicago
Alexander B. Mintte
Cleveland
Ohio
Alexander
Omaha
Neb
Anya
J. A. McClellan
Buffalo
J. W. Allen
St. Loula
C. H. Glidden
St. Paul
Minn
I. D. Denner
Philadelphia
J. A. Boarman
Kansas City
J. J. Mackey
Brooklyn
Chickens Feed Themselves On Scattered Grains
The article notes farm flocks profit from chickens gleaning grains left by other animals and waste feeds from stables. It says larger farms have more feed but also more waste for birds to pick up, yet during certain times feed is scarce and poultry must be fed like other animals to thrive and stay profitable.
Recriminations Over a Wardrobe Spouse Banter
A humorous quarrel centers on shirts between a husband and wife. She teases his growing collection, noting she had one shirt at marriage. He retorts the lone garment needed no mending, highlighting a playful exchange about clothing.
Lewis' Single Binder cigar ad touts quality and distinct foil preservation
A hand made cigar from Lewis promises freshness with foil wrap and rich old tobaccos. It notes higher price for better tobacco and warns against imitations while urging buyers to ask for the Lewis Single Binder.
In Character Recital Sparks Church Secretary Clarification
A Liverpool Post item recalls a church secretary announcing a Shakespearean recital to be performed in character. When informed the recital would not be in character he corrected that none of the participants would be dressed. Miscellany item includes ad lines on starch and a joke about obedience. Also notes a bachelor’s reflections and a Russian snow bath custom.
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Liverpool Post
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J. W. Griffin
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
Connecticut
Lewis
Mary
Perry Grant
New York
Froebel
B.S. Wells
Chemlat
Jersey City
N. J
Rample
LeRoy
N. Y
Ittle
Met
Howard
Castor
Pac Sime
TF Murray Street
Ife
Pather
Watona
Mamyn
Ail Driesclrte
Smai
Carters Pills
Hooper
Hooper Medicine CO
Dallas
Texas
Daisy Fly Killer
Huron Bay
Wrest
Canada
Crawford
Ninth Street
Kasens City
Cascarer
Defiance
Menwcraeus Thompson
N. Us
Wichita
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