Honker the Goose Leads Night Flight to Paddy the Beaver
An ancient bedtime scene follows Honker the goose as he guides his flock toward Paddy the Beaver's pond while Old Man Coyote and red foxes plot. Granny Fox urges patience, planning to ambush a youngster rather than the wary leader. The tale blends forest wit with cautionary schemes as night deepens.
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Honker
Paddy
Peter Rabbit
Jack ‘Frost
Rough Brother
North Wind
Old Man Coyote
Paddy the Beaver
Reddy
Granny Fox
Green Forest
Granny
Reddy Fox
Farmer Brown
J-G. Lloyd
Miller wins national single scull title at Schuylkill regatta
William G. Miller of the Bachelors Barge club in Philadelphia won the fifty-ninth annual national championship in single sculls at the Schuylkill River course.
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William G. Miller
Bachelors Barge Club
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Orange Soup and Glorified Pudding From Seasonable Dishes
A vintage cookbook note describes a chilled orange soup using orange juice, corn starch, and optional cloves. It also begins Glorified Pudding by rinsing rice and combining with two thirds of a cupful, outlining a method for a seasonal dessert without finishing the recipe.
Quiet Lakes Reflect Life's Storms and Strength
Douglas Malloch writes that quiet lakes harbor peace yet bear unseen storms and burdens of life. The calm may mask grief while those who mourn softly feel the deepest weights, as nature’s stillness contrasts with human turmoil.
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Douglas Malloch
Wnu-Service
Simple Almond Cherry Cake Mix with Grapefruit Syrup
A 1931 Western Newspaper Unica snippet describes folding almond flavor into cake batter and baking a cherry-topped cake for a company luncheon. It suggests adding grapefruit or canned grapefruit with maraschino cherries and a cordial for flavor.
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Unica
Poultry Feed Balancing For Profitable Egg Production
A farmer advises that feed cost is a small portion of egg production costs and outlines two dry mash mixtures using bran shorts cornmeal oats and meat scraps or a grain mix of cornmeal ground wheat oats or barley and meat scraps.
Water and space key to pullet growth on range
The article stresses ample range and fresh water for pullets to ensure better feathering and vigorous bodies. It warns against low water cups and crowded quarters, and recommends continuous access to a balanced dry mash with ample water to aid digestion and growth.
No Profit in Keeping Weak Pullets in Flock
Purdue university expert Leon Todd warns against keeping poorly feathered pullets or bare backs in flocks. He notes inherited weakness and suggests disposing of such chicks after hatching, segregating young birds to prevent disease, and rotating breeder houses with ample water.
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Leon Todd
Purdue University
Must Include Vitamins in the Chicken Ration
The article stresses vitamin rich feeds for breeding birds. It names vitamins A D E and notes sun exposure for vitamin D. It suggests yellow corn alfalfa leaves wheat and cod liver oil as sources and provides dosing guidance during cloudy weather.
Air Poultry House Ventilation Tip for Summer
A long poultry house with five tight sections benefits from opening interior doors to create a steady air draft. Keeping an outside screen door with hardware cloth aids ventilation while deterring thieves during hot nights.
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Chehalis
Chebalis
Washington
Pacific Northwest
By Thornton W. Burgess
Othiers Cook Book
Jake
Air Poultry
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