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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
7
Poultry experts describe a dipping method using sodium fluoride to kill lice. On warm sunny days, fowls are submerged briefly in tepid water with fluoride, then dried quickly to avoid feather wetting. The process costs less than dusting, dries faster, and kills lice promptly without harming birds.
A New Jersey poultry breeder in Yates County killed a cockerel deemed poorly shaped to align with the national Better Sires movement. He enrolled his flock of over 250 birds in the Better Sires campaign aiming to improve stock quality through purebred sires.
A U S Department of Agriculture study estimates labor to grow crops. One man and one horse can harvest an acre of hay in ten hours. Grains like oats and wheat require two days of man work and three days of horse work per acre. Onions demand 149 man days per acre but only ten horse days, while beets and carrots need 82 man days and eight horse days. Dairy cows require 18 man days and two horse days yearly.
Market guidance from agriculture experts advises washing cleaning and grading squabs by size and quality. Small and dark squabs lower shipment value. Birds are killed by neck-stab or part of mouth roof methods and plucked promptly. Squabs are cooled packed breasts up with ice and paraffin between layers, containers vented for drainage.
Marketing experts from the U S Department of Agriculture warn that stuffing barrels boxes or bags with under ripe or oversized produce no longer fools buyers. Honest growers who pack uniformly ripe quality fruit and vegetables can rely on a ready market as buyers know what to expect.
The notice urges 6 Attend your fair this fall and exhibit one or more of your best birds. Pigeon houses should be built sturdy to resist rat infestation. When a hen is laying her comb becomes large, full and bright red in color.
Dairy experts advise scalding all vessels to remove bacteria and mold, keep milk in clean cool places, and avoid mixing new with old. Milk stays sweet for 12 hours at 50 F or below and up to 24 hours or more in proper conditions. faulty ice box temperatures under 50 F cause quicker souring.
A note describes milk deliveries timed for breakfast with milk from the previous morning. It notes patrons demanding early delivery receive 12 to 18 hour fresher milk if they choose afternoon pickup.
The article states silos must be airtight to prevent mold and keep silage well. Any material can work, including wood cement tile iron and plaster, if walls and bottom are air and moisture tight and the ensiled material is properly packed.
Instructions describe reinforcing a stave silo with wood hoops at the top and bottom. Weather boarding strips 8x10 feet are nailed to staves, forming a hoop 4 to 5 thicknesses thick and bent by soaking.
The bulky pasture grass limits a cow's intake and thus the nutrients available for maximum milk. The ration should include more concentrated feed while good pasture provides abundant succulent nutritious grasses.
In a Quandary a judge who resigned to resume practicing law debates whether to decline the case or condemn himself as a mutt for seeking a new trial for a man he had imprisoned. The exchange ends with no clear resolution.
The Pemberton oak at Bristol Virginia Tennessee is slated for a Washington hall of fame honor by Mrs H F Lewis secretary of Virginia for the D A R. The Sycamore Shoals chapter marks the site where Col John Pemberton marshaled troops for Kings Mountain. The tree witnessed troops from the War of 1812 Mexican War Civil War World War I and World War II era service.
A Brooklyn woman questions a job candidate about his recent placements. He explains alternating one week with each of four households on different floors, highlighting a pattern of short stints and frequent moves.
A Liberal pastor plans a Genesis flood topic for the morning sermon. A prominent member declines staying for golf but offers to lead a subscription drive with $1,000 to aid relief. An unrelated Cuticura Soap ad promotes skincare and the Cuticura Toilet Trio.
Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana and his secretary rode a noisy subway motorcar past the merry go round tunnel. The senator, amused by two deaf mutes chatting, shouted that they were being followed. He later asked in the dark where they would be.
A doctor jokes that he once filled a death certificate with his own name in the space for cause of death. The second doctor questions how he can be absent minded, quoted by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A brief exchange frames a humorous contrast as one person asks which part of summer travel they like best and the other replies that returning home is the highlight. The quip captures a lighthearted view of seasonal travel.
A six year old Johnnie keeps time with his mother and begs to hurry so they can dine before supper. The scene shows a child’s impatience during a shopping outing and a simple plea for earlier dinner. The page also offers ad blurbs and light quips about advice and couples.
An testimonial from Mrs BE Griffinh of Franklin NH praises Fatonic for curing digestive issues. The ad claims sour stomachs indigestion and bloating improve after use and promises quick benefits and increased energy with druggist availability.
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