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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1915

Page

6

Mash Mixtures for Poultry Feed by Frederic H. Stoneburn

A 1915 guide explains mash feeding for fowls, comparing ground grain mixes with byproducts and whole grains. It covers standard recipes including New Jersey and Cornell mashes, moisture versus dry feeding, salt use, and practical notes on mixing, seasonings, and how to adjust for green fodder access.

New Jersey Staratares Cornell Nccescrercc Usc West Virginia Experiment Station

French Ambassador Regrets Alphaud Interview With Wilson

Jules Jusserand visited the White House noting an absolute misunderstanding over Gabriel Alphaud of the Paris Temps publishing a quoted interview with President Wilson on Mexican affairs. The White House says the publication was unauthorized and the president had not given any interview.

Jusserand Alphaud Washington Jules Usserand White House Gabriel Alphaud Paris Temps Wilson Whiteoose Ince M. Alphaud

Russian Missionary Detained in Germany Released Through U S

Cornelius Unruh, a Russian Mennonite missionary with the South India mission under the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, was released from detention in Germany after nearly seven months and has reached New York. The release was arranged by the state department. he was in Germany when war began while en route from the United States to India after a furlough.

New York Germany Cornelius Unruh South India Mission American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society State Department Unruh United States India

Quiet now prevails at Progreso and Merida

Galveston Texas April 2 Quiet prevails at Progreso and Merida Yucatan according to Mexicans who arrived today on the Norwegian steamer Nils They said Carranza forces were in complete control but fighting was reported further east The Nils brought 4715 bales of sisal fiber When she left Progreso four other vessels Wyvisbrook Alm Berwinale and Stravengaren were loading sisal.

Galveston Tex Progreso Merida Yucatan Nils Carranza Wyvisbrook Alm Berwinale Stravengaren

Gompers Expects No Tie Up In Chicago

Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, said a citywide industrial tie up in Chicago should be avoided as painters and plasterers agree to arbitrate their grievance.

Gompers Chicago Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Americans praise aid to French wounded at Paris hospital

Paris April 2 Surgeon General Fevrier opening the eye department of the military hospital thanked Dr Louis Borsch formerly of Philadelphia who now heads the department and praised the work of Americans for French wounded. Ferrier said the labors were highly esteemed by France.

Paris Fevrier Military Hospital Louis Borsch Philadelphia Ferrier France

Smith sentenced for woman's murder in Saginaw

Robert Smith was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Grace Steinhauer. The pair, who were to be married the night of the crime, met recently while both were jailed. He received the sentence less than a day after the killing.

Saginaw, Mich Robert Smith Grace Steinhauer

Two New Consular Assistants Appointed by Wilson

President Wilson named Hamilton C. Claiborne of Richmond Virginia and Duval Brown of Harrington Virginia as consular assistants. The appointments bypass Senate confirmation under the new law. Augusta Maine Governor Curtis signed the Boston and Maine railroad reorganization bill, awaiting parallel action in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Washington Wilson Hamilton C. Claiborne Richmond Duval Brown Harrington Senate Augusta. Me Boston & Maine Railroad Curtis

Guinea Fowl as Profitable Farm Stock and Guard

Guinea fowls, native to Africa, are hardy and share duties as pest control and guards against hawks. They roost in trees, forage with chickens, and provide eggs and meat in markets and upscale meals. Breeding advances and free range keeping boost potential for small yards and urban backyards.

Africa America

Moist mash feeding in poultry kept for egg production

The author discusses moisture mash in poultry rations noting hot water improves mash efficacy and that feeding time varies among farmers. He favors once daily feeding as the last meal to boost eggs, keep stock sound, and encourage daytime activity with scratch grain.

No Developments in International Questions Reported

Washington April 2 No developments in the various international questions in which the United States is concerned were reported at today s cabinet meeting. Members of the cabinet and White House officials refused to discuss the negotiations between Japan and China.

Washington United States White House Japan China

Negotiations Opened Over Potash Cargoes Held Abroad

Washington on April 2 reports negotiations between the United States and Germany to release cargoes of potash shipped before the war. The potash, crucial for fertilizer, has been detained in interned ships and other holds since the outbreak of hostilities.

Washington Berlin United States

Frederick D Underwood Reported Doing Well After Hospital Stay

New York April 3. Frederick D Underwood president of the Erie railroad is reported doing well after an operation at a city hospital. Authorities say the procedure was minor and not appendicitis as earlier rumors suggested.

New York Frederick D. Underwood Erie Railroad

Travelers Plan Mobile Convention and Dinner

The Mobile Mobile Travel ers Association to host a regular monthly meeting at the Cawthon Hotel this Saturday night featuring a feast and planning for the Alabama Travel ers Association convention to be held in Mobile this fall. Louis G Adler leads the local group and chairs the state organization. J N Gillis & Son begin grading on the Dauphin Island railroad with more workers expected Monday. Last week’s visitors include A L Centre a ir pyeon En nom ination poet a damian and Mrs L W Searles of Evansville.

Mobile Travelers’ Association Cawthon Hotel Alabama Travelers’ Association Mobile Louis G. Adler J. N. Gillis & Son Dauphin Island Railroad Island A. L. Centre Air Pyeon

Poultry Keeper Prefers Afternoon Work Session

A note suggests it is more convenient to handle poultry tasks in the late afternoon rather than early morning when other duties crowd the schedule. An experienced keeper can prepare and feed the birds, with moist mash cited as part of proper care.

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Railway Schedules Revised March 1 1915

Railway schedules list departures and arrivals for Louisville Nashville and mobile lines with several local and express services. The table includes trains to New York and the North and South routes with times such as 3:25 am 6:45 am and 2:30 pm. It notes Pensacola and Pensacola Ac and Southern routes with various station stops and times across the system.

Louisville Nashville N. Y Chi. & Cin Smfont Pensacola Mobile & Ohio St. L.-Cin Chi. Ltd

Dry Mash Feeding in Poultry Operations

The dry mash feeding method requires minimal judgment and attention. Ground grain is placed in open troughs and birds self regulate intake, reducing labor and waste. It minimizes overfeeding risk due to slow consumption and is widely used by agricultural colleges and commercial farms for high egg yields.

Poultry listings for farms and breeders across multiple states

Poultry farm on 5 acres near Coden offers good land fenced and cleared for poultry or fruit with rail access and near Mobile. Maplecroft Farms in Pawling New York features Rhode Island Reds with award history and sales. Massey promotes White Wyandottes and exhibition birds with reasonable prices. S. C. Reds and large Havana flock advertise ribbons and moderate pricing from F. B Tarbill.

Coden Railroad Station Mobile J. BE. O Maplecroft Farms S. C Rhode Island New York Box A Pawling Massey Ernest Massey Mystic Iowa S. C. Reds Havana Canton Til

Popham S Barred Rocks Offer Quality Show Birds

Popham's Barred Rocks are a fine lot of classy birds this season showing wonderful quality. Now is the time to order your show birds. Either mating. I have quality at a reasonable price. Satisfaction guaranteed Mrs. Chas. E. Popham R. 7 Charleston Ill.

Chas. E. Popham Charleston Ill

Freeport Hatchery offers varied chicks for spring delivery

Freeport Hatchery in Freeport Michigan markets thousands of chicks per season with varieties including Leghorns and Anconas priced at ten dollars per hundred plus Rocks Reds and Wyandottes. A free booklet is available and orders are urged now for spring delivery.

Freeport Hatchery Box A Freeport Mich

Special poultry page offers small ad rates

Special rates for small ads on the poultry page of the app. Contact phone Bell 52 for inquiries and home 52 for details.

Phone Me Bell Home

Rhode Island Reds on Display at Local Farm Show

A stray line notes Rhode Island Reds exhibiting at a local farm event with Welch strain details and a price of one dollar per setting of eggs.

For Sale Invincible White Wyandottes Eggs and Breeders

Advertisement offering White Wyandotte eggs at 15 for $1.50 and 100 for $7.00 with breeders starting at $2.00. Catalogue free. Contact Peter N. Jeiseld in Oak Grove, Alabama.

Peter N. Jeiseld Oak Ala

For Sale Tyree Thompson Imperial Ringlet Barred Rock Cockerels

For sale listing featuring Tyree Thompson offers Imperial Ringlet Barred Rock cockerels. Ring Touart Bell 149 listed as contact or reference for the sale.

Tyree Thompson

For Sale Trio of Black Minorcas and Supplies

Classified note offers a trio of Black Minorca chickens for ten dollars and eggs at two dollars fifty cents per setting. Also listed is an incubator model Gibson Bell 3670 J.

Gibson Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof Frederic H. Stoneburn Pearl Guinea PTE U. S Smith Igenassonppi Iedeath Get Pratts van Antwerp Noyal By Edwin Megargee F. D. Underwood Mobile Chamber of “Commerce Mobile Chamber of Commerce Poultry Tts Plame White Wyandottes Marsena Parker Rickarby First South Dauphin Hume Arthur Carter W. Rickarby Connecticut Agricultural College Stoneburn Edwin Megargee van Antwerp Seed Store Alabama
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