Attention to Chicks Eggs Should Be From Carefully Selected Stock
An American poultry note advises buyers to source eggs from well housed and fed stock to raise sturdy chicks. It details preferred brooder setups heated by lamp, age-specific feeding from eight to twelve days, and the need for clean, sound feed and grit. It also covers housing, exercise, and the dangers of overconfined hot brooders. The piece shifts to fertilization using yearling hens and outlines a certified manure mix for fertilizer, with costs and application guidance.
Valuable Hint for Farmer on Poultry Droppings
The poultryman can boost profits by proper fowl droppings handling. Preserving droppings from 1000 fowls yields at least 300 dollars annually if collected daily and mixed with substances to prevent nitrogen loss and supply potash and phosphoric acid, per the Maine station guidance.
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Maine
Overflow for Barrel Tank by Simple Tubing Setup
James M. Kane of Doylestown Pa describes a quick water overflow method for a barrel tank using a rubber hose over a pipe end to create a watertight join. Holes drilled along the pipe and corked allow overflow control. removing a cork sets the water level.
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James M. Kane
Doylestown
Planting tool by N P Jensen for efficient planting
The article describes a planting implement by N P Jensen of Ephraim Utah. It receives the plant and then places it precisely in the ground while minimizing damage to the plant. It also presses soil uniformly around the planted specimen.
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Scientific American
N. P. Jensen
Ephraim
Utah
Practical notes on horse breeding and care
Heavy draft mares breed a yearling grade draft colt worth 75 to 200 dollars at three years old. Breeding mares to light horses yields colts worth 75 to 100 dollars. A half pint of flaxseed jelly daily improves condition. scratches are avoided by drying mud and brushing, with a remedy of oxide of zinc vaseline. Do not apply water to the legs.
Hay to Cows in Morning Pasture Feeding
In the morning before they go to pasture, the sows receive a good feeding of hay. The note documents a routine field feeding practice for livestock.
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Pastora
Care of incubator for healthy hatching
During warm weather keep incubator from rising above 103 degrees and cool eggs once daily after the tenth day. May tends to be dry so maintain moisture. Well incubated chicks are those that thrive.
Floating island supper plan on river trip
A seasoned oarsman endures blistering paddling while a sweet young woman muses about camp fare. She jokes that dinner will be a floating island as he struggles to reach the landing against the current.
Cuticura Cure for Psoriasis Claim by Soldier
Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th U S Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin says psoriasis on arms and legs was cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He reports a three month treatment period and urges others to obtain samples and the Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.
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6Th
U.S. Cavalry
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Walter Mahony
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Alfalfa Auction and Odd Phrases Highlight Ads
A jumble of farm sale notes and odd proverb like lines refers to alfalfa pricing and crop pay in estate listings. The text includes cautionary phrases about skeletons in closets and spoiled boys becoming fine men, in a dated ad style.
Doctors Disagree On White Bread Benefits For Soldiers
French Army medical inspectors report bolting flour beyond a limit removes useful flour elements and may harm nutrition. They note white bread alone drives higher meat intake, while partial bolting with coarser bran removal improves health and reduces meat consumption, suggesting economic gains. The debate mirrors broader medical uncertainty about bread types and even alcohol.
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New York
Debate Over Title for Colored Supplement
In a heated exchange the speaker questions naming a church colored supplement as a stand in for white society. The other mulls a title suggesting it should reflect a separate community identity rather than imitation.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Objections Cloud Hidden Marriage Plan
A couple plans to wed despite fear of parental disapproval. The bride fears her father may object and warns trouble could follow, even suggesting contacting the marriage license clerk for help.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Woman's Letters
Philadelphia and Providence women report relief from displacement, backache, and menstrual symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters claim improved sleep, appetite, and ability to work, urging other women to try the remedy.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry Fisher
Juniata Street
Lydia E Pinkham
Abril mL Law Son
Providence, A
Local Fairgrounds Add New Exhibit Hall
The Riverside County fair announced a new exhibit hall to open this summer. Officials say the $4.2 million project will house agriculture displays, art booths, and regional vendors.
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Lincoln
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Astoria
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Wey
Albert W. Kahl
Buffalo
N. Y
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St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Dennis
St. Louis
G. A. Buchanan
J. E. Simpson
Chicago
Ill
R. B. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
Lt. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Eddwin F. Pardee
New York City
Brooklyn, N. Y
The
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