Two Hundred Leghorns House Design Detailed
In Country Gentleman F. T. Tiffany describes a 188 pullets and 15 cockerels poultry house suited for severe winter weather. The 3 by 14 by 10 front area includes two 8 by 4.5 foot openings with outside inch mesh and interior muslin coverings. A 12 by 4.125 addition joins the front, a dusting room with light from a roofed sash, movable inner sash for heat, and front exits. North side has roosts nests and a muslin curtain for occlusion. The building uses white pine siding, mixed board types, and a shingle roof. Nests sit 14 by 16 inches with a 4 inch wide nest board and a removable platform. Estimated cost under 1 per fowl.
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F. T. Tiffany
Profit in Mixed Poultry on Small Farms
The article argues great profit comes from poultry as an adjunct to farming. It notes feed, labor, and land costs are smaller on small poultry operations, and with similar attention as other farm parts, a farmer can achieve good profit with relatively little time.
Colony-house system urged for farm efficiency
A discussion advocates the colony-house system to move poultry across the farm, noting benefits like reduced feed costs from grazing on corn and stubble fields and manure fertilizing land. The approach, with pepper attention, is seen as a potential high paying farm branch. Coventry hall finds value in a hidden art piece and plans sale. experts identify a Jacob Jordaens Bacchus canvas from circa 1640, once stored in St Mary's hall lumber room.
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Paul
Coutly
St Mary’s Hall
Coventry
Bonn
Menara Yzod & Co
London
Picture Yestorers
St. Mary's Hall
Jacob Jordaens
Rubens
Jordaens
Ant ‘Werp
Bacchus
Ariadne
Edward Billice
M. P
Most Generous Nature in Frugal Love
A brief tale from London Tit-Bits about a newlywed couple living on seven fifty a week. The wife longs for lace curtains but passes them to please her thrifted husband. He vows to grant anything that comforts or pleases her, as long as it costs no more than eighteen pence.
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Abe
Pni
London
Odd Ways of Catching Fish Across Ancient Lands
The article recalls curious fishing methods from Iceland, China, Greece, and Amorgos. Bears reportedly jumped into the sea to catch seals, Chinese birds dive for fish, Amorgos villagers fire cedar flambeaux, and Chinese and Greek fishermen use moon reflected light with boards and nets to lure fish, with anchovies similarly sought.
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Greece
Amorgos
The Patient Waiter
Prof W Lawson Tall touts a hay fever serum at a Denver banquet noting patience in development. He recalls Dr Bob Sawyer in an ante room where a tailor named Snip complains of an eighteen month unpaid wait.
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W. Lawson Tall
Denver
Bob Sawyer
Bob
Doc
Snip
Spare the Rod and Solomon on Parental Authority
A brief opinion argues that the phrase spare the rod does not mandate corporal punishment. It claims the rod symbolizes parental authority and guidance, citing Solomon and Psalm 23 to illustrate the rod as comfort and instruction rather than a physical weapon.
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Solomon
David
Germany Makes City Building A Science For the Future
German cities are shown as models of planned growth with town planning elevated to a science. Berlin hosts exhibitions and training. experts like Stubben, Fisher, Garrett, and Baumister advise cities, with a permanent official body guiding development to ensure health, happiness, and civic order.
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Germany
Great Britain
North Sea
France
Baron Hausasman
Paris
Berlin
Stubben
Fisher
Garrett
Baumeister
Get- Mich
Protect the Shade Tree in Newark N J
A Newark shade tree commission enforces strict rules against cutting injuring or removing street trees or damaging protective devices. Only with written permits may trees be planted pruned sprayed or removed and no animals may be tied to trees where they could cause harm.
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Newark
N. J
Shade Tree Commission
Europe in Advance of America in Tax Rich German Towns
The article argues Europe leads in fiscal policy citing 1 600 German towns deriving revenue from owned lands that remove local taxes. About 500 towns reportedly pay citizens annual dividends of 25 to 100 dollars from surplus earnings. It asserts Germany may become the most economically governed nation.
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Europe
America
Germany
Ant Themed Anecdote From a Curious Conversation
A quirky exchange describes a wife who dislikes harming even a fly, insisting kindness can prevail. The tale humorously notes she once attempted an essay on tickly fly paper and ended up with a misspoken line about a tick on the first sentence.
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Ble
France Moves to Expel Witches and Sorcery
Paris Letter to the London Express notes minister of justice M Crupps campaigns to crush sorcery in France amid superstition. Reports recount a Normandy case where an old woman died after allegedly being bewitched and a Morlaix incident where a white magic wizard's ritual led to an 18 year old girl's death from bronchitis after following a grave earth and spider prescription.
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M. Crupps
France
Normandy
Thia
Morlaix
Paris
London Express
Dressing Counts and Fashion Quip
The Cynic and The Listener riff on dressing as a joke about fashion. An odd line notes infants’ one dollar sample shoes in a brief ad snippet.
Illinois News Highlights From Peoria to Danville
Peoria Institute completes a $70,000 power plant for experiments and institute utilities. East St Louis chosen for next Southern Illinois Veterinary meeting in August 1912. Morrison residents find six gold nuggets in wild duck crops worth about $10 each. Ben Gilbert attacked by a hog and injured with a pitchfork defense. Lloyd Scott granted divorce from Vera Prosser Scott amid fear of harm. Reuben Stromquist convicted of forgery in Steelton for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway and United States Express Company.
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East St. Louis
Gentralia
Ilinois Veterinary Medical and Surgical Association
Steelton
Danville
Reuben J. Stromquist
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
United States Express Company
Steelton, Ill
Woman 105, Outlives Best of Family in Connecticut
Stamford report notes Mrs. Marie Grieska celebrating her 106th birthday at home. She has outlived husband, 16 children, and remains vigorous. Judge Bequeathed $100,000 to College, Yankton, D. Jan. 8 In his will, the late Judge Bartlett Tripp leaves an estate valued at 100,000 to Yankton College with entitlements to certain relatives until their deaths.
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Stamford
Conn
Marle Grieka
College
Yankton
3. D
Bartlett Tripp
Yankton College
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Morrison
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