Most Popular Hog Breed Guidance for Beginners
The paper notes that advising on best livestock breeds is unreliable due to local tastes and conditions. It suggests beginners in pure bred hogs start with breeds common in their area, like Poland Chinas or Durocs, to ease selling surplus males. Hampshire hogs are highlighted for their growth and hardiness, often yielding better profits when chosen and managed properly. Salt for calves should be provided constantly, as with older stock.
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Poland
Chester
Hampshire
Guinea Hens Are Profitable and Easy to Raise
Walter B. Leutz argues that guinea hens can be nearly as profitable as common chickens if properly cared for. He notes eggs are valued by bakers, argues for confinement to prevent long brood journeys, and warns that young guineas are vulnerable to mites and lice, requiring strict cleanliness and care.
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Walter B. Leutz
Ita
Feeding Draft Colts for Early Maturity and Value
The article advises feeding draft colts for growth without corn and oil meal to avoid fattening. Emphasizes daily pasture exercise and age-appropriate work to build muscle and size. Proper conditioning can yield $25 to $50 more at sale than thin horses.
Care of Pigs Feeding and Quarantine Guidance
Instructions urge regular feeding and watering, ensure every pig gets meals, remove sick ones and give a small ration briefly. This practice should restore health without further treatment.
Cover for Tobacco Plants and Innovative Seed Bed
The article discusses tobacco plant production and the value of seed beds for transplanting. It highlights Belmer of Connecticut’s experiment with a reinforced bed 41 by 63 feet, four and a half feet high at the eaves and nine feet at the center, using glade frames, ridge wire, and ropes to support a tent-like structure for better plant health.
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Grange Judd
Belmer
Connecticut
Freesing
Melmer
Butter Making Guidelines From a 19th Century Text
Instructions state churn time should be about 20 minutes and never exceed 30. Use good salt and work thoroughly. When butter forms in the cream it should be gathered in granular form and not overworked.
Atlantic Coast Tuna Fishing Tale Remains Unlanded
A first hand account details a battle with a giant Atlantic tuna off Nova Scotia. The speaker describes tackle, lines, and reels, the long fight lasting nearly 19 hours as the fish towed the boat around Ste. Ann Bay and nearby islands, ending without a landed catch.
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California
Col. C. P Morehouse
Catalina
Tuna Club
Santa Catalina
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
New Jersey
Gaspe
Quebec
Newfoundland
Cape Breton
Ste. Ann Bay
Mira Bay
Sydney
Ste. Ann
Cape Dauphin
Lowe
William
Charlie
van Vleck
Syndney
Tarpon
Tme
Possiie
Carrie
Cain
Tam
Cibou Island
Ingonish Island
No Enforced Thebriety Lecture Sparks Law Debate
A Corsell Law School professor discussed intoxication as a defense to crime after a freshman asked if a man abducted to a saloon and forced to become intoxicated could use intoxication as a defense. The professor suggested contributory negligence might undermine such a defense.
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Corsell Law School
Success Magazine
Food for Repentance
A well known federal official chats with a crying boy on Philadelphia avenue. The woman in charge explains the child is not ill, but cannot stomach nine doughnuts, in a quip that reflects the era’s humor in Success Magazine.
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Philadelphia Avenue
Success Magazine
Effort to oblige and odd dialogue noted
A Washington Star snippet describes Mr Lowbrow attempting to please Miss Coddiegap who refuses to speak. He sends candy that her terrier eats, then offers more kindness by gifting a dog seat. The exchange includes a sympathetic woman and a late night listening moment with John.
No Trouble with New Automobile Says Leader Quote
In the Cleveland Leader a reader humorously notes no serious trouble with a new car. The exchange mentions difficulties avoiding contact and predicting future issues, reflecting light civic humor about modern mobility.
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Cleveland
Neo Manager in London Opinion Quip
A London Opinion quip casts Neo Manager as a sharp observer of domestic dining with a witty exchange about misused kitchen roles and a worn breakfast scene. The brief tongue in cheek line frames gender and work expectations in a humorous light.
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Bil
London Opinion
No Skill Required. Lady Passenger Seeks Sea Sickness Aid
A lady passenger asks the captain how to handle seasickness during an attack. The captain replies tersely that it is not necessary, and states he will handle it, referencing a marine advocate role in a terse exchange.
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Marinera
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