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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
5
The guide explains testing eggs for fertility using a lamp and a shoe box or larger box to cover the lamp. It covers incubator basics, germinal spots, and day by day testing at least twice during incubation with safe disposal of nonviable germs.
Local notices recount family visits with Nancy Williamson and Donna Leslie, plus a death and an obituary promised next week. The page also reports illnesses, a surgery in Kirksville, and several marriages and gatherings among area residents.
The notes describe attending women in dresses and the crowd at a town event, with talk of fashion and panel gowns. It swerves into a wartime draft roundup plan, noting 6000 draft lodgers in Missouri and a $60 reward per capture, plus an estimate of 100000 yellow heroes and concern that the government has forgotten them.
The article advises on flooring for poultry houses noting that dry sandy soil or lint floors are satisfactory, while cement floors are usually damper. It stresses keeping floors sanitary by scraping dirt and inspecting nails, replacing them every year or two, and ensuring dirt floors are properly elevated to allow air circulation and deter rats.
Growing ducklings thrive best on a mash made from equal parts cornmeal ground peas bran and middlings. Add hot water or milk to form a thick mash. Improve with chopped green grass clover or other greens and a few cannfuls of coarse sand.
Senator Harding last week condemned government appeals to various classes in the country. He warned such tactics split the nation and hinder unified governance for the benefit of the whole people.
The Oklahoma primary last week saw Senator Gore defeated for renomination by Representative Scott Ferris. Gore, long a United States senator, was known as a able but became tangue in some matters the administration was interested in, notably the sea. Gore is blind.
A South African mining setup uses descending ore cars to generate electricity. Weights from the cars pull a rope wound around a drum that drives a generator, converting fall energy into power.
The United States Department of Agriculture releases Farmers' Bulletin 1000 detailing how cattle age can be estimated from the appearance and wear of their second incisor teeth. The guide explains eight lower incisor teeth at birth and outlines six developmental stages to assist dairymen and buyers in judging cattle age, with emphasis on wear patterns as animals approach two years.
A garbled OCR passage references ages from two to twelve years and annual reports or notices. It mentions town context and authorities, but the exact facts are unclear due to distorted text. No clear event or names are identifiable.
The report criticizes neglect of regular butterfat testing across dairies, noting inconsistent practices and unreliable results. It promotes using a basic testing kit and modest training to achieve accurate measurements, asserting the equipment will pay for itself within a few months through improved efficiency.
The note urges care from birth to improve dairy outcomes. Feed each calf separately and adjust milk by calf size. Do not mix warm and cold cream. use a metallic strainer to keep milk clean and free from bacteria. Seasonal fly pests threaten stock in summer, making good care essential.
A long list of visitors and residents throughout Exline Iowa and nearby towns includes Roy Hobbs Mendota. Charle Chaplin plays at Royal Theatre. Gertrude Wellingham Milas visits aunt. Mrs. J Rever Minneapolis. Miss Dema Vanlyke Howland. J W Probasco Ft Madison. Mr and Mrs Kerr Laddonia moving to Unionville. several trips to Centerville Kirksville Pollock and other locales. multiple family visits and travelers noted with scenes of theater showings and local errands.
On Saturday August 14 the reel comedy drama Mandarin's Gold premieres followed by Behind the Screen in the Char Lex haplin program. Monday August 15 features a five reel feature Something fines' and the next episode of the Great Radium Mystery.
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