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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
7
City mayor voiced opposition to staging the sensational play The Lure during a private rehearsal at the Hippodrome yesterday afternoon. Managers and actors faced mixed views as a public showing loomed with the possible replays scheduled this and next week while other acts like The Dragon and The House of Mystery were slated for later performances.
The text notes Merry Christmas among the men at camp and reports the health of West Virginia soldiers as excellent. William Johnson of West Virginia is leaving for Kentucky for several weeks of recovery after illness. The obituary of George Myers, 73, of Wilsonburg, a Civil War veteran, is recorded.
Local reports describe rising crime near Huntington as shortages of essential goods intensify. The piece notes robberies, store break-ins, and planned security measures, with officials warning residents and promising enforcement efforts. It mentions Huntington and nearby towns as affected zones and references state and local reactions.
The article describes social events at the Triune house with foods like oysters ice cream and home made brandy, a cake auction, and social gatherings. Revival services began at Repel Sunday morning led by Pastor Guy Hall. Mentions of Hazel Gwe Hand Deyuult Lawrence Gwyn and EMith Tennie gee, and various local names, mark community activities and upcoming events.
A practical guide helps poultry keepers boost profits with efficient feeding, healthier stock, and careful market selection. It outlines cost control, hen laying cycles, and timing for sales, urging record keeping and seasonal planning for steady returns.
Poultryman urged by N E Chapman at The University of Purdy to prepare houses for laying stock, renovate nests, clean and disinfect, provide fresh straw, feeders, water, and coal ash dust, and calculate floor space. Include four square feet per bird, separate old and young stock, gather young chicks, and planAprilMay pullet introduction for NovemberDecember laying. Dispose of old stock except breeders. use colony houses for cockerels until market-ready.
Advice for poultrymen on preserving egg production through winter. Emphasizes early-hatched pullets, high protein feeds, use of skin milk or buttermilk, and green forage or sprouted oats. Recommends free ranging when possible and keeping birds healthy to reduce winter losses.
Poultry expert MC Kilpatrick of Ohio State University extension service promotes a cheap homemade lice powder. The recipe combines plaster of paris, gasoline, and cresol to form a crumbly powder to dust fowls along the underbelly and back, aiming to control mites and lice.
Fragmented text advises sprinkling lime and chemical additives in hens, claiming air purification and vermin extermination. Mentions sulphuric acid and fears about diseases, but text is garbled and lacks clear context or actionable steps.
Farmers learn that yolk color in winter is driven by green feeds like kale and sprouted greens. adjusting feed during fall can improve yolk golden tone and support winter laying. Clean, disinfect and ventilate houses. molting patterns affect winter layer performance and select hens for overwintering while separating males from females.
Guidance advises using a diluted permanganate solution to treat birds showing cold symptoms. It recommends applying the mist to their drinking water for several days and removing sick birds for separate treatment or euthanasia if not worth treating.
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