California syrup of figs touted as child remedy
An old health pamphlet promotes California syrup of figs as the key to curing sluggishness in children by stimulating the colon. It claims immediate appetite and energy return, noting the product is a pure vegetable laxative and urging buyers to check labels to avoid substitutions.
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California
Protein needs for pullets in early laying period
Prof L C Norris of the New York state college of agriculture says high protein is essential for pullets aged 12 to 24 weeks. Cornell tests show 14 to 15 percent protein promotes early, efficient laying. lowering protein delays laying and retards growth. He urges selecting early maturing, properly sized pullets that yield more eggs and grow cheaper. Avoid reducing protein or overusing scratch grain. promote exercise and cull small rapidly maturing pullets with red combs.
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L. C Norris
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell
Saving feed by preventing wind loss in poultry houses
The piece argues that true feed saving means minimizing waste rather than merely withholding grain. It notes most wastage occurs from finely ground corn spilling from mash and from feed blowing away, suggesting crack corn mix with mash and wind protection for feeders as remedies.
Green Feed for Hens Improves Health and Egg Production
The United States Department of Agriculture says green feed helps laying hens stay healthy and boosts egg production. Alfalfa, rich in minerals and vitamins, serves as a valuable supplement and alfalfa leaf meal can replace fresh greens.
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United States Department of Agricullure
Poultry Facts On North Carolina Farm Output
North Carolina farm families consumed 8,330,000 chickens in 1932 and sold 5,010,000. Yeast adds to poultry ration cost but not nutritional value. A hen’s egg is two thirds water, underscoring the need for a constant supply of clean water for chicks.
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North Carolina
Naming the Baby Funny Side
Jane, a secretary to an attorney, greets Mia S. and her newborn daughter at the door. William, bursting with news, reveals he wanted to name the baby Spot but his mother refused.
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Indianapolis News
Dramatic Exchange From Brooklyn Eagle Column
A fragment from a Brooklyn Eagle piece shows characters Dolly Dalsy and others in a dramatic seaside scene. Dialogue hints at romance failed and rescue theatrics told with humorous, suggestive lines about a man described as a cave dweller.
Cyclist Bets On Meeting Church Clock Challenge
A rider boasted of his skill and accepted a landlord’s wager to ride up and down until six. At 5:15 he began, calling to onlookers to see if the church clock had struck. The crowd answered the clock never strikes, leaving the bet unresolved.
Capitol Lobbyists Questioned by Senator Sorghum
A humorous exchange features a questioning lady with a notebook asking about Capitol lobbyists. Senator Sorghum replies that there are none, while the unnamed questioners accuse certain figures of influence, calling them enterprising ones who earn large sums for deceiving their employers.
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United States Capitol
Senator Sorghum
Ingenious Norah Makes Jig-Saw From Pew Plate
In the kitchen a crash leads the mistress to Millie Margaret and Norah's child, who reveals a pew plate puzzle assembled from the broken relic. The scene captures a quaint household moment as a creative puzzle is noticed.
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Millie Margaret
Norah
Old Gent Questions Working, Will Prefers Seeing America First
Weary Will explains his stance on not working, expressing a belief in prioritizing travel and national exploration over labor. The exchange reflects a patriotic mindset centered on American discovery and individual choice.
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America
Pocket Editions Sparked by Witty Exchange
In a humorous exchange a book worm praises pocket editions for portability while a family man counters that an ordinary pocketbook is more handy, illustrating a lighthearted debate about reading formats. The dialogue highlights practical preferences in compact literature.
Effective Treatment
A clipped sentence from the Kansas City Star quotes casual banter about an old flame and a remark that he should be extinguished, suggesting a dramatic or sensational tone without further context.
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Kansas City
Star
Neighbor Helps Sell Saxophone Amid Hushed Plans
A Portland Express item reports a man seeks quick cash by selling his saxophone. A neighbor, who dislikes the instrument, offers to advertise it as the seller begins learning to play. The quirky solution highlights community quirks and cash needs.
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Portland Express
You re Next Examiner What is the feminine of bachelor
The prompt appears garbled and fragmentary with unclear meaning. It references gender forms for bachelor and a student stammering unfamiliar syllables. No identifiable people, places, or events are present.
Something Like That Teacher What is a volcano
A bright boy explains a volcano as a high mountain that keeps interrupting, a playful exchange capturing curious classroom dialogue.
Weather note and stain removal tip in Arkansas Gazette
The Arkansas Gazette comments that north of the Arctic circle weather yields only one thunderstorm in ten years and that such areas are unlikely to become residential. It also offers a stain removal method for woolen clothing using equal parts ammonia and turpentine, applied twice or thrice before washing with soap suds.
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Arctic Circle
Weather Wen
Arkansas Gazette
Aspirin Tablet Offers Fast Relief for Neuralgia
An advertisement claims a Bayer Aspirin tablet dissolves within two seconds of moisture contact and begins relieving pain in minutes. The copy emphasizes rapid, safe relief from neuralgia and headaches, urging readers to try the product with the slogan Aspirin.
Difficult Balance Life's Hardest Up and Down
Fragmentary items from two papers discuss keeping up appearances while cutting costs and a soldier’s meal habit. The notes mix aphoristic lines with a joke about navy beans, reflecting lifestyle humor in a clipped clipping style.
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Los Angeles Times
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