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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
6
Poem reflecting St. Valentine themes with birds, seasons, and spring as the call to love. References to lovers, lonely hearts, and chorus of springtime birds. A seasonal verse from The Woodmen New seeks to lift spirits and invite companionship.
A brief verse imagines birds migrating south and east in search of love each one seeking its own land. The speaker notes no bounty of love equal to what they give you and contemplates fulfillment across the world.
Poultry expert Charles N Keen of Colorado Agricultural College outlines preventable losses and clean sanitary practices. Regular dropping-board cleaning, odorless air, proper feeding, and vigilance against mites and sick birds reduce disease. the station uses spraying, nicotine sulphate perches, and timely culling to save flock health and reduce waste.
A boy and his grandfather spent the day on the farm starting at seven in the morning. He returned home around six in the evening dirty and happy, claiming he had a great time despite cutting his finger, falling from the haymow, and being struck on the foot by a spreader.
The Florida Times Union warns against skirts with a back hook design that starts at the neck and extends downward, cautioning readers that such styles may become popular among women and urging prudence.
A Kansas mother reports her daughter Mia Dana Allaire of Topeka at Monroe Street stands at the top in health after using California Fig Syrup. The purely vegetable laxative is endorsed by physicians for over 50 years and praised for restoring bowel tone and appetite.
Early times show superstitions around St Valentine day such as hempseed on a church porch to glimpse a true love in a winding sheet. Bay leaf pillows supposedly forecast marriage. Odd egg charms and love-name paper rituals appeared. Comic valentines faded 40 or 50 years ago, while pretty cards and gift boxes grew popular for children and teachers.
A Chicago Historical Society collection shows sedate early verse through 1850 hand made cards, Esther Howland's 1851 commercial shift to lace heart designs, and enduring Corie valentines. War era cards include John T. McCutcheon and George Ade collaboration. English customs once left bulky valentines on doorsills before a quick exit.
The piece notes evolving sentiment in valentines from 1865 to 1930. It contrasts a 1930 wise young man preferring “To my sweetheart” with an 1865 inscription promising a faithful wife as the key to love.
The article stresses sunlight for poultry, recommending end windows and many south wall panes with high grade UV transmitting glass. It warns muslin curtains and ordinary glass are insufficient, notes windows should be kept clean, fitted, and removable for summer.
Adequate ventilation is essential for a profitable poultry flock. Fresh air must replace moisture-laden air without creating drafts. The open front principle uses openings in the front wall about one-tenth of floor area, with muslin-covered frames for storm protection.
The article argues that keeping strong poultry healthy relies on separating young chicks from old stock and infection sources. It notes older birds harbor diseases that harm chicks, and cites wire screen floors as a successful, increasingly adopted measure in poultry yards.
Shell material Ahen must produce 200 ages yearly and, after digestive loss, deposit roughly three pounds of shell forming material around prey. Calcium carbonate deficiency remains the primary limiting factor, even if other requirements are met.
A clipped dialogue snippet features Percy defending a kiss under a father’s nose. The father and Miss Cayenne chide the idea of marrying for wealth, with Miss Cayenne asserting that marriage should be about sentiment, not investment.
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