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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
3
USDA study debunks the belief that egg size or shape predicts chick sex. Dr. M A Jull finds no correlation between egg dimensions or yolk content and hatchling sex. However, hens laying more eggs before breeding tend to produce more females, guiding egg selection for hatcheries.
Reports from the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry show pure-bred meat animals outperform grades and scrubs in meat yield, growth rate, uniformity, market appeal, and profit. Breeders note faster market readiness, larger early weights, higher live-pound prices, and more uniform hog litters.
Poultry expert G. L. Stevenson of South Dakota State College says most white diarrhea in young chickens stems from overheating chilling or overfeeding rather than disease germs. Proper brooding requires warm light sanitary quarters and vermin-free housing with gradual temperature adjustments as chicks feather. Maintain 95 to 100 degrees initially and lower the heat gradually to prevent chilling and losses.
Wood ashes furnish varying potash and phosphorus levels from different sources making them useful fertilizer yet excessive application can form caustic lye harming plants. Coal ashes have little fertilizer value but can lighten heavy soils when spread.
Fruit specialist A P Mason of New Jersey Agricultural College outlines methods to select exhibition fruit. Best picked in late summer on the tree to preserve bloom and color, with leaves removed for sun exposure. Judging focuses on condition color form size with uniform standards and avoidance of insects, diseases, or damage.
Mange in hogs is rising across farms in Iowa and neighboring states. Dr. C D Rice of Iowa State College reports 90 percent of farms show mange, causing losses estimated at nearly two million dollars yearly. Treatment via waste crank case oil with cresol disinfectant is advised, using dipping or spraying and avoiding sun exposure after treatment.
The strawberry patch should be renewed after the third crop. Cut out all plants except narrow rows four to five inches wide and about 86 inches apart. If done carefully and soil between rows is well cultivated, enough plants remain to set new runner plants for the next spring. Generally two or three crops are expected from a patch, then a new patch is planted and the old one plowed up after harvest.
The excerpt discusses pest control and farming practices in Kansas including cabbage worm treatments, using arsenate of lead and lime-dust, and mentions pocket gopher damage costing $2,000,000 annually. It also covers poultry guidance on selecting hens and birds, and notes water needs for weed growth and fallowing as drought seasons persist.
William A. Radford explains barn planning to readers, urging expert input and cost saving. The example barn, 60 by 52 feet with a wood silo, features three stall rows, two feed alleys, a central carrier track, and a litter alley. It houses 30 cows and nine horses, with concrete lower walls, ample ventilation, and a large loft for storage.
Slate laundry tubs have been the standard in homes for years yet builders are adopting white china or enameled tubs. White tubs ease cleaning and garment care, prevent rust stains on delicate wear, and enhance the laundry space. Manufacturers showcase vitreous china and enameled iron tubs with adjustable legs and nickel faucets.
Plan a garage about 12 by 18 feet but large enough to admit a workbench. Include plenty of windows for light and consider double walls for better insulation. If affordable, follow City Wide Builders method to heat in winter and keep heat out in summer for workshop use.
The earthquake on the eastern seaboard and inland region caused minor plaster damage but showed the value of expanded metal lath as a building material in earthquake sections. No plaster damage was reported on metal lath, despite millions of yards of plaster on base metal lath in quake cities.
If your child is delicate irritable backward in school look carefully to the food eaten Have plenty of good home made bread Its wholesome and children love its flavor
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee criticized trusts for snubbing Muscle Shoals calling it sour grapes. The Detroit Free Press quotes a sharp retort scene with Mr Featherstonhaugh and a quip about four named women Mae Winter bottom Temple Montmorency Eleanor McGillicuddy and Mayme Manning as a pointed aside.
Sir Philip Burne-Jones, in New York, discusses a new diathermic rejuvenation treatment for women, claiming it surpasses Voronoff for men. A college boy at a Florida hotel dance asks to meet a girl, only to find she is his grandmother returning from Vienna.
John S. Sumner New York anti-vice leader laughs off rumors of expurgating the Bible and of leading a world movement to abolish vice presidents. He jokes that next he will be accused of trying to ban boats hugging the shore.
A humor snippet from the Kansas City Star features a woman reading a placard inside a hotel door that jokes about leaving items behind as she packs. Her husband asks what is funny, and she explains the note lists items such as soap towels stationery pillow slips and sheets with a quip about mattress absence.
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores then dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder usually means clear sweet healthy skin.
A brief exchange from the Youngstown Telegram notes a young man buying a suit that proves ill fitting with the clerk guessing it looked collegiate. The item highlights how misfit attire impacts choice and sale in a local shop.
In a Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern feature, the piece pokes at marital fidelity with a sharp quip on how a man’s deceit would be needed to win his wife, reflecting period humor and social mores.
A recently established artificial flower factory in Porto Rico, started by a New Yorker, will employ about five hundred workers. The project marks a sizable industrial addition to the island, with roles likely spread across production, packaging, and supervisory positions.
A columnist argues that art cannot be deemed valuable simply because it is opaque or puzzling. The piece contends meaningful assessment requires clarity, context, and recognized standards rather than pretended profundity.
Poignant reflection on easing sorrow and aiding others through compassion. Emphasizes small acts of kindness to brighten days amid hardship and collective challenges.
A critique echoes in Stuart N. Lake’s line about advertising urging readers to “think of your motor.” The piece questions trust in ad slogans and imagines an advertiser urging people to think of Caesar, implying skepticism about modern persuasion.
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