Signs and English on Japanese shopfronts in Tokugawa era
The article surveys how Japanese signs used pictures and ideographs, noting official door plates, decorative symbols for crafts, and the rise of visual advertising in the Tokugawa period. It cites foreign English signs with humorous misspellings and explores why shopkeepers accepted garbled English to attract native customers.
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Ty Nakayama
M. Coligny
Cincionati Haquirer
Godaigo
Japan
Uwe
Wells
Wee Ma
The Busy Bee Paragon of Patience and Industry
The Biblical Recorder notes the busy bee as a model of patient industry. It states bees exert immense energy gathering nectar from thousands of clover blossoms and require long foraging flights to produce honey.
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Ander
Lea
Characteristics of Wyandotte Breed in Poultry
A historical overview of Wyandotte chickens detailing origins in the United States The Silver Wyandotte is cited as the original variety with influences from Dark Brahm Silver- Sagred Harburg and Rad Corin. It describes physical traits color patterns and plumage variations for Silver Golden and White Wyandotte varieties. It notes weight ranges prolific laying and winter laying qualities.
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United Mine Department
Fedthartig
United States
Harburg
SM Pavitt
Wyandotte Varieties Describe Color and Use in Poultry
The text notes Wyandotte varieties including Silver Wyandotte with silver white back and striped hackle, Buff Wyandotte with buff shade, Black Wyandotte showing green sheen, Partridge similar to Plymouth Rock, and Silver Tenebed and Columbian types with colors matching Plymouth Rocks. It discusses market appeal and suitability for broiler protection.
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Plymouth Hock
Plymouth Rock
Poultry Farm Feeds Young Ducks for Higher Litter
A historic note explains duck rearing feed and housing practices. It recommends wheat shorts and cottonseed meal with ground rock fertilizer as supplements. It details water access with troughs, deep water for nostril cleaning, and a setup to promote duck health and growth.
Squabs Market: Rearing and Shipping Practices
Squabs should be graded by size and quality with dark plums reducing shipment value. Many shipments use cracked paper between layers and breasts up, with special express rates for small consignments. Market readiness spans about one week, requiring a sizable flock to supply over a dozen squabs at once. A local market assists small producers, though initial outlays are high. Breeder output averages six to seven pairs per year, with higher prices in cold weather.
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Express
Sudan grass tops poultry feed and turkey ranching
The article promotes Sudan grass as a superior forage crop for poultry and turkeys, noting rapid growth, weed suppression, and shade benefits. It describes turkey ranching as a growing, range‑based industry in California and parts of the West, with large flocks tended by workers and dogs on pasture.
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Hy RM
Harvey
Towns
Colley
Sidon
Sudan
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Turkey
Capons Made Easy to Raise Under Intense Conditions
Capons are easily raised with quiet directions and ample yard space. A roomy range and free access to cracked corn and scrape in hoppers kept full are key. Regular daily feeding with steamed clover or alfalfa and clean quarters ensure robust growth.
Poultry for Family Use and Food Security
An article stresses poultry as essential for family meals and overall food supply. It argues home poultry farming boosts affordability and resilience, warning against overreliance on external sources.
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Anita Bus
Cull Scrubs Out of Flock
A short instructional note urges removing nonproductive birds from the flock. It emphasizes keeping water clean, providing comfortable housing, and hunting the cause of any unsuitability until profitability improves.
Treatment guideline for cholera in turkeys article fragment
The text discusses treating cholera in turkeys with disinfectants and medications. It mentions creolin or euphol in drinking water, a recommended grain tablet of Corrosive Sublimate every three days, soft easily digestible food, and cleaning practices. It appears to be a veterinary advisory with instructions for dosing and sanitation.
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Bits
Healing Cream Ad Claims Quick Relief for Skin Troubles
An old advertisement touts Cuticura emollients as best for all ages to prevent minor skin issues from becoming serious. It offers a free sample by mail with a book and lists Boston as the address. The fragment hints at weather and stray musings about health and heart.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
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