Raising goslings in brooders to free range geese
The article advises brooder housing for 2 3 weeks with secure nights, then gradual outdoor access if pens are predator safe. It covers grassed runs, supplementary greens and limited grain, water access by age, feed types from bread mash to complete mash, and notes geese profit from forage rather than grain-heavy diets.
What Good Hen Consumes During Course of Year
Minnesota College of Agriculture displays yearly hen feed and egg output at the state fair. The hen eats 20 lb scratch grain 10 lb oats 10 lb barley 8 lb laying mash with corn meal oats bran middlings beef scraps plus 1 percent charcoal and 1 percent salt. She also consumes 4 lb oyster shells and 2 lb grit. annual feed bill $15.23. Four hens’ egg production levels shown: 1 pays board and little more 2 pays board and 90 cents 3 pays board and $1.80 4 pays board and $4.70.
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Poultry Department
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Minnesota
Poultry Care and Feeding Tips from a Historic Guide
Milk benefits hens and promotes growth while vigor and size help lay. Start culling early by removing weak chicks. Monitor heat by chick behavior and provide clover pasture when possible. Eggs for hatching must be kept 10 to 14 days and stored 40 to 50 degrees. Milk surplus aids hens and sour milk is favorable for feeding.
Delightful Family Automobile Picnic
USDA guidance on weekend car picnics. Prepare a ready kit with plates spoons and napkins. Pack bread butter fillings salad items ice and a bottle opener. Suggest two lunches with varied foods and safe fire practices. Wrap fruits and keep water for children. Leave site clean and carried supplies for emergencies.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Individual Strawberry Shortcake Servings Tip from 1940s Kitchen
A guide to making rich one person shortcakes using biscuit dough cut wide and baked in hot oven. Layer with sugared strawberries and top with vanilla flavored acid whipped cream or serve plain. Prepare berries an hour ahead and serve each guest with buttered hot shortcake.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Jellied Peel Making Guide From Citrus Fruits
A historical USDA method explains making jellied peel from grapefruit orange or lemon. It covers selecting thick unblemished peels parboiling rinsing cutting into strips preparing a sugar syrup and careful cooking to absorb syrup while avoiding scorching.
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United States Department of Agriculture
London H's Dropped Loudly In Radio Fan Exchange
A Portland Express item records a back and forth about hearing London on a radio late at night. A Honolulu mention and ukuleles surface as listeners claim London’s accent dropped its h sounds, sparking a quirky crosscountry chat.
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Honolulu
London
Portland Express
Soda Fountain Menu Exchange at the Counter
A young woman queries the counter staff about sandwich varieties while the soda clerk lists options including ham bread ham roll cheese on bread cheese on roll chicken salad on bread tongue roll tongue on bread egg salad roll and bread tomato on bread combination salad rolls and hot dogs The exchange ends with the customer requesting a dish of chocolate ice cream.
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Soda Clerk
Affectionate Hubby-Tom Crowned by Wife in Silly Scene
A playful scene shows Hubby-Tom adored by his wife who calls him the king and crowns him with a rolling pin in a lighthearted domestic moment.
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Tom
Prize Egg Hunt Riddle Sparks Slowbeat Chase
A playful verse hints at a prize hunt for a hard boiled egg that will not hatch. The riddle catalogs familiar egg clues and a teasing promise of a prize for clever seekers.
My Dear My Dear A Tale Of Red Oll
A couple rides in an old car when tail lights fail. The driver asks the young companion to fetch oil from nearby shops but all claim they have no red oll.
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Atlantic
Scott
Antarctic
Not a Mansion Versus World Court Exchange
A sharp quip contrasts a grand New York mansion with the idea of a world court. The lengthy line notes a wealthy man’s diverse staff including a German cook, a French maid, a Japanese valet, a Scottish garage mechanic, an Irish chauffeur, a Swedish housekeeper, and an American secretary.
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New York
Not Entirely Dumb Comment Sparks Debate
A fragmentary quote mix shows a person described as scared speechless and teeth shattered repeatedly, signaling a troubled or alarming account. The vague phrasing hints at trauma or fear but lacks full context or attribution for clear reporting.
A Common Bond In a Letting Away of Days
A neighbor reflects on a growing son and a growling son next door each with a car. For fun they take a trolley ride together, sharing moments of everyday life and simple companionship.
All That Wasted? Quip on Lost Dollars and Memory
A light exchange recalls a borrowed dollar between Jack and Tom. Tom admits the loan, Jack responds with surprise at the forgotten debt, and they resolve the minor financial lapse with a humorous tone.
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Jack
Scott
Tom
The Wedding Ring Newlywed
The bride jokes about not needing a brass band everywhere as the groom insists the wedding ring on her finger proves their union.
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Ilis
Manager of Chinawnare Department Demands Dishes Be Sold
A tense exchange shows a manager insisting that any broken dishes be sold immediately, while the assistant protests frequent trips to the boss. The dialogue captures workplace friction at a hardware store.
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Chinawnare Department
The Hurried Touch Conversation Fragments
A fragmentary dialogue shows a cautious exchange about memory and old college ties. One speaker dismisses nostalgia as unnecessary while noting peers address him quietly, suggesting an ironic distance in shared history.
Rising to Fame A Humble Human Thermometer Joke
A humorous exchange mocks a tall hat wearing leader, joking that his many degrees earned from colleges make him a human thermometer. The quip satirizes pretentious prestige and local notable status.
Livy Annotations Echo On Luck And Sense
Quote attributed to Livy from Annales remarks that men rarely possess both fortune and judgment together, underscoring a paradox of character in historical reflection.
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Annales
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