This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
3
Horticultural specialist Lee A. Somers notes succulent winter feed for chickens can be grown cheaply in a small garden plot. Mangels yield well, store easily, and provide 12 to 20 tons per acre with roots weighing 5 to 8 pounds, enough from 100 feet to feed 50 hens all winter.
L. E. Cline of the Nevada agricultural extension service reports a shift in 1934 turkey models toward bigger and heavier birds. The change reflects rising demand for larger breast meat, boosted by restaurants and cabarets, with premiums of one or more cents per pound for heavier birds and a healthier market outlook for producers.
The article explains three Rhode Island Red varieties rose comb single comb and pea comb. Rose comb fanciers bred birds with Wyandotte like color and low set combs reducing pea comb recognition. Fanciers adopted either the single comb or the rose comb variant.
In a choice of geese most prefer heavy breeds like the Toulouse Embden or African. Standard weights for the Toulouse are given for adult ganders with a focus on the big gray Toulouse as the most popular.
Advice for poultry owners on keeping old and young hens comfortable in high heat. Maintain ventilation, open ventilators, provide shade and abundant fresh water to preserve egg quality as temperature rises.
A lively exchange about a sunset last night blends romance and business. One speaker jokes about proposing to an heiress as the other questions the timing amid a busy evening.
A playful dialogue contrasts Mother of Pearl with Father of Pearl, noting a mother may be a pearl but a father never. The exchange centers on linguistic wordplay and marine imagery.
The text presents Johnny naming three zones with gendered descriptors. It contrasts masculine temperate and intemperate with feminine frigid and horrid. It uses a classroom voice to categorize climates by gendered terms.
Reading fragments show a dialogue about spelling short words and long words. The visible lines include questions about spelling and reference to four syllable words. The passage seems part of a larger playful or educational conversation.
A fragmented item shows a child and adults debating proof of the earth’s shape. The exchange mentions a father, Tommy, and an uncle arguing about square or level concepts as evidence.
A reader muses about financing a house and a new car by mortgaging the home and using the proceeds to buy the automobile, hoping to retain both assets through a single loan plan.
Patterns feature high collars shoulder frills and semi belted waists for youthful styles. Pattern 1752 available in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with color illustrated instructions and costs 15 cents. Send name address and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Department 243 West Seventeenth Street New York City.
Johnny’s mother buys extra fabric for trousers saying it is for reserved seats. A friend asks why so much cloth, and the mother explains the extra is set aside for reserved seating.
Two actresses debate acting impact with one seeking plays that move audiences to tears and the other challenging whether all performances should aim for such emotion. The exchange hints at differing artistic priorities and emotional goals in theater.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.