Typographical errors sparked famous gold rush tale and more
A long tale recalls a Swedish tailor hired for a whaling cruise leading to the Nome gold rush, then warns how misplaced commas sparked disasters from a two million dollar tariff error to royal pardons. It ends noting the discovery of liquid oxygen after a laboratory mishap.
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Berkeley
Calif
San Francisco
Alaskan
Eric
Port Clarence
Sinrock
Umalaktok
Snake River
Nome City
Too Much Heat FATAL TO CHICKS in Poultry Care
Poultry expert H H Alp warns overheating brooders causes dead or unhealthy chicks and cannibalism. Maintain hover temps 90 100 F while room outside hover ~70 F. Crowding signals low heat. distance indicates excess heat. Protect stored feed from dampness, use dry storage, and seal feed in waterproof coverings to prevent sickness from spoiled feed.
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H. H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Darkened Nests to Foil Egg Eating Habit
An authority in the Montreal Herald warns egg eating stems from diet. Do not feed shells unless dried and finely broken. To prevent the habit, keep hens in darkened nests by using rear access and collect eggs three to four times daily until the issue fades.
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Montreal Herald
Producing Milk Fed Broilers for Quick Fattening
An NC State College authority outlines a seven to ten day fattening program for milk fed broilers. Add two pounds of skim milk or buttermilk per pound of fattening ration. Mix to a sloppy feed that pours from a bucket. Feed portions restricted to 15 minutes twice daily for two days, then allow birds to clean up in 20 to 30 minutes two or three times daily. Water is limited to quenching thirst twice daily during the fattening period.
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North Carolina State College
Litter must stay dry for poult health
The article stresses keeping litter clean and dry to slow germ growth. It advises changing litter when dirty and replacing it immediately if damp or wet, and recommends rearing poults on wire floors to prevent litter consumption and bowel compaction.
Removing Retained Egg From Hens With Gentle Methods
The procedure describes cleansing, lubricating the finger, and carefully attempting to extract a stuck egg from the cloaca and egg duct. If extraction risks injury, advise breaking the egg and removing contents. Follow with olive oil or castor oil and a light laxative diet for several days.
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Hoard
Dairyman
Time to Fight Lice in Flocks With Sodium Fluoride Dip
The warm weather advice suggests ridding laying flocks of lice using a dip of one ounce sodium fluoride in one gallon of water. The dip should be lukewarm and the hen held in the solution until the water touches the skin. After dipping, release the hen with head dipped to conserve draining liquid. Do not store the solution in metal containers overnight.
Slenderizing Frock Pattern for Easy Wrap Design
The neat home frock features a belt through a slit for adjustable fit, worn as a coat and ideal for weight changes and expecting mothers. Offered in solid cotton broadcloth or prints, Pattern 9321 available in sizes 14 10 18 20 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48. Send fifteen cents for pattern with name address style number and size to The Sewing Circle Pattern Department 232 West 18th Street New York NY.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West 18Th Street
New York
N. Y
Elopement Request Sparks Nurse's Account of Regency Moment
A mock dialogue reveals a patient’s sudden rationality, with the nurse noting the man asked to elope. The exchange captures a curious, whimsical mood as the two voices exchange plans in a hospital setting.
Oh Yes He Can Judge Questioning Life Sentence
A courtroom exchange shows a prisoner and judge debating a life sentence. The prisoner concedes possible legal defense but defers to his lawyer, highlighting legal strategy over remorse.
Belated Meeting Bloom and Wife Remark
A brief exchange from Pearson's Weekly features a witty dialogue about a belated meeting and a wife who seemed to take a fancy to the speaker. The line hints at social mischief and relational curiosity in late 19th or early 20th century literary style.
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Bloom
Black
Pearson's Weekly
Cold Underfoot Dancing Joke Sparks Footnote Pun
A humorous quip uses a cold foot joke after a night of dancing with Mabel. The speaker complains of toes five below whenever she steps on his foot, delivering a light punchline about chilly missteps.
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Mabel
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