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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
E F Atwater describes a rapid method to clean bee separators used in honey production. A cleated board holds separators in place as a drawing knife and careful technique remove wax and propolis from both sides. The system aims to speed up the process, reduce operator effort, and produce clean separators ready for reuse.
A farming writer urges strict culling of weak chicks and surplus roosters each fall. Strong birds form future breeders or layers, while weaklings are culled or fattened for pie. Excess males hinder layers and reduce profitability. owners should musteredly assess and remove weak stock.
Officials from the Department of Agriculture summarize U S and international findings on factors shaping egg fertility and hatchability. Too warm housing and overfeeding reduce fertility. incubation conditions, parental stock vigor, and male tenure with hens also influence outcomes. Rhode Island tests show 83 percent fertile eggs but only 46 percent hatch under test conditions.
Farmers' Voice recommends a treatment for fowls affected by a parasite causing scaly legs. The remedy uses coal oil and lard or kerosene emulsion, applied daily for a week, with thorough cleaning and disinfection of poultry houses and roost perches to prevent recurrence.
A drawing shows a unique chicken pen designed to feed young chicks while preventing older birds from crowding in. The device aims to protect fragile chicks and streamline feeding in a compact coop setup.
Prairie Farmer notes a simple feeding pen near a picket fence. It uses four feet square area with driven stakes and interwoven light wire to create a portable enclosure. The setup keeps poultry in place during early season and can be adapted for turkeys while limiting liberty.
Miss Yellem asks for a favorite air as she prepares to sing. The professor replies with Fresh air and plenty of it, greeting the morning.
Mrs David Brownbocke of Arkansas describes a two year eczema history with sleepless nights and ankle sores. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills three times she reports rapid relief and no relapse over a year.
In New York's Bohemian set a renowned writer and his wife, also an author, are parents to a four year old daughter. When asked if her mother could sew the child, home-schooled in truth, admitted she could not recall her mother sewing yet asserted she could smoke a cigarette, defending her mother's honor.
An Albany legislator recalls Senator Folker braving risk to vote against racing in New York and cites cases of race fixing. He cites a Gloucester jockey overheard in a saloon suggesting a favorite would not win unless the reins broke, signaling widespread corruption in racing.
An assortment of testimonial style claims advertises Marine Eye Remedy for eye cures and Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer. Also promoted are Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, Allen's Foot-base for foot relief, and Ruskin's note on truth.
A new boarder complains about fried eggs at a summer retreat far from farms. The waiter explains eggs can be boiled but warns of the risk, implying caution or a local cooking habit. The humor centers on the guest's curiosity and the waiter's wry answer.
The Well Informed seek a simple pleasant liquid laxative with known wholesome components. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted ethical remedy, preferred for mild, prompt action. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. per bottle.
A New York state woman reports ten years of stomach and liver trouble eased by replacing coffee with Grape Nuts and Postum. She gained twenty pounds, feels revitalized, and can work full mornings. The letter praises digestion and energy, and notes her breakfast of Grape Nuts with cream or Postum. Read more in The Road to Wellville.
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