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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
6
Agricultural Department urges cooperation and live-and-let-live to resolve neighbor chicken garden clashes. Laws vary by state and locality on fencing and liability for depredations. The piece notes Eastern states often require stock to be fenced and promotes practical fencing to balance poultry and crop needs during wartime.
The article argues poultry in towns can avoid nuisance with daily cleaning of dropping boards and yard maintenance. Proper soil management reduces odors and improves droppings absorption. It notes no need for a rooster unless hatchings planned, as males do not affect egg production, and suggests selling or eating extra males before the hatching season.
The passage argues that removing the male reduces noise and waste, and that eggs laid after disposal are infertile. Infertile eggs resist spoilage, making them better for preservation and sale due to longer shelf life and market appeal.
A yard surrounded by a five foot fence will, under most conditions, keep chickens at home. If hens fly over, clip the flight feathers of one wing. Woven wire fencing is preferable to boards. a top board invites perching and helps hens learn to fly over. Larger yards improve contentment, exercise, and allow sod maintenance.
The article outlines best practices for yarding growing chickens and breeding stock, suggesting range for larger flocks and colony houses for eggs hens. It covers minimal fencing in urban areas, yard sizes per bird, sod yards, and fence heights for various breeds.
Mississippi women’s rural clubs have supported county extension work in home economics. The state leader of home demonstration agents notes their constant and earnest backing through financial aid, influence to secure appropriations, purchase of canning club products, and promotion of the work on club programs.
A dramatic note from a rural column claims keeping fifty hens in space fit for twenty six harms efficiency and raises concerns about costs. The author argues that crowding reduces productivity and increases waste, urging readers to reconsider coop planning.
Treasury report on 31,500 corporations shows extraordinary profits in 1917 across food, dairy, meat, iron and steel, coal, oil, utilities, canning, syrups, ice cream, leather, breweries, distilleries, oil, and clothing sectors. Large gains favored small capital firms. notable spikes in groceries, automakers, and public utilities reflect wartime prosperity.
The fragment surveys debates on Browning and Meredith, noting tongue in cheek that lovers of Browning feel slighted when others question his genius. It references Professor Cunliffe and a comparison to Whistler, underscoring contested reputations in poetry circles.
A comic quarrel erupts in a Memphis cafe as Claudine complains about German fried potatoes and demands American fried potatoes. A guest with a tied head orders a dish with dangerous ground glass, prompting a sharp reply from the chef and a chaotic scene.
Chauncey B. Tinker argues in Atlantic that Meredith remains a poet, noting his absence from public clash and stressing there is no danger of his fading. The remark follows a playful feud with Isretort about Meredith's literary standing.
Quote builds a political sketch where the crown prince alters power dynamics by letting allies absorb losses, reversing expected accountability. The dialogue notes the unusual shift in responsibility among allied partners and hints at strategic risk.
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