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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
6
A Missouri inventor patented a portable knock down chicken coop. When erected it forms a compact cage of metal with a curved roof, handle for carrying, and grooves and extensions for assembly. The hinged door with vent holes can be closed to protect poultry from cats rats and other predators at night.
A Minnesota Experiment Station illustration shows a feed hopper that will not choke and keeps grain dry outdoors. The design prevents chickens from reaching feed with feet, includes a roof to shed moisture, and a hinged upper roof for filling. The long gable projection lets birds reach nearly every kernel.
Fresh air is vital for poultry health and vigor. Do not keep coups or boxes closed in hot weather. Keep roofs tight to protect from trains but open at least one side to admit air. Use wire cloth on the open side to prevent rats while allowing air flow.
The incubating season ends with profit in doubt. Minnesota experiment station advises removing old nesting material and burning it. Nesting boxes should be disinfected and coated with liquid ice killer, then fresh straw added for late layers. Creosote wood preservatives sold at timber yards have proven effective as ice killers.
The text argues that disabled or malformed chicks should be culled immediately after hatching as they bring no value, require more care, harm the poultry business, and will damage the entire flock from birth. It warns such birds cause fatal harm to the operation and result in disappointment.
Advice on summer poultry management emphasizes ventilation over crowded housing. Remove every window and install wire netting to prevent damp heat, and use insect powder to control jody lice that threaten flock usefulness. One person sprays powder while another safely restrains birds to reach all skin areas.
W A Lippincott of the Ikansas Agricultural college warns city residents that turkeys require a farm range and for the first months should forage with no grain. He suggests letting a neighbor rear the poults on pasture, with rent for roaming, so they can be ready to harvest near Thanksgiving.
A simple solution uses sail cloth duck or factory cotton curtains to shade chicken coops where trees or bushes are unavailable. This method provides cooling cover and blocks sun, aiding coop comfort and health.
A compact note describes a shading curtain for a chicken coop. It measures about two feet long and is driven four to six inches into the ground. The curtain is tied at the corners, with windward ties closer to the ground than leeward. Intended as spring assistance.
Advice on grading birds by size as weeks pass. Separate faster growers, maintain toe marks and leg bands, and keep precise hatch records. Detailed records let you track lineage and identify birds later without confusion.
Practical guidance for poultry keepers covering housing, feeding, and egg care. Advice includes using stone or wire enclosures, protecting eggs from sun, floorless coops, moisture control for eggs, water availability, and feeding rules. The incubator gains prominence as a general tool.
Indiana state food and drug commissioner H. F. Barnard announced a pure food campaign to prosecute employers who hire workers with contagious diseases. He urged medical inspections for restaurant and bakery staff and warned that violations will be prosecuted, citing unsafe practices and the need for nationwide adoption of medical screening. The report also describes plans to expand the Indiana State Fair with extended hours, Purdue University instructors, and educational exhibits on farming, livestock, crops, and home economics.
The Indiana Pharmaceutical Association in Terre Haute endorsed H. E. Barnard for chief of the government chemistry bureau, replacing Harvey W. Wiley. The group debated state commission representation, elected Charles A Haupt president, and listed officers including Frank H Hubbard and I H Wallace with re-elected executives. J M Barrett of Chicago debated with Sim Waggoner over patent medicines, while Waggoner praised county cooperation.
A joint meeting of the Commercial club committee and four G A R posts in Indianapolis started initial steps for hosting the Indiana encampment of the Grand Army veterans next May. The group sought to show the public that veterans come to Indianapolis in a semi protest against Memorial day desecration.
Indiana University student Fred McCartney of Bloomington, blind yet finishing his degree with the 250 seniors, will graduate with the class. He substituted philosophy for mathematics, majored in English, excelled in French and German literature, and used New York Paris and European Braille texts. He entered in winter 1949, accumulated 186 credits, and plans a teaching career.
The Indiana Music Teachers Association opened its thirty fifth annual session in Elkhart with calls to boost publicity and set a minimum standard of teaching. President James M Black urged broader statewide participation and joint standards with other states. Lectures business sessions and concerts were held with Harold Henry pianist and Edward Clarke baritone from Chicago performing.
The biennial Indiana Christian Endeavor union convention will be held in Indianapolis from October 24 to 27 with a mass meeting of representatives at German Evangelical Zion's church. Judge Charles J. Orbison, chairman of the general committee, urged Endeavorers to back the event to provide religious encouragement for the city.
Mrs. Edward R. Hewitt, president of the Woman's Municipal league, remarks on women driving street cleanliness efforts. She quips that “Pew are the men who would have reached the top of the ladder if their Wives hadn't steadied it for them,” underscoring women’s influence.
A Redonda Beach California woman shares eight year struggle with eczema on hands and chest. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she improves by the second day and is fully cured, praising the products as cheap and best. A free sample offer and booklet are advertised.
A cheerful note from the St. Louis Times states that no one earns by reporting ruined crops. The piece wryly highlights a positive winter trait and avoids doom-saying.
A humorous dialogue pits Mrs Crimsenbeak against Mr Crimsenbeak over Turkish culinary manners and longevity. The piece notes it is rare to see a wealthy Turk at his wife's dinner table and the husband agrees Turks live a long time.
A prominent citizen recently drawn for jury duty and discharged says the defendant was unanimously acquitted on the first ballot. When asked how he voted he replies that such choices are sacred secrets of the jury room.
The university president appears exhausted with dark circles and a haunted look after a nightmare. He trembles as he explains to his wife that trustees demanded he pass the freshman admission exam, revealing a fragile mind under stress.
A wealthy wife recounts her husband’s illness linked to coffee’s caffeine and the improvement after switching to Postum. She notes her stomach trouble eased in two weeks and their energy, work, and child health improved, calling it a convincing testimonial from the Postum Company.
Real estate and farm listings across Minnesota and neighboring states. Properties include 160 acre to 400 acre farms with barns, outbuildings, orchards, stock, machinery, and water access. some near Arlington, Sioux County Nebraska, and Pierre South Dakota. Buyers sought for dairy, grain, and mixed operations, with terms and exchanges offered.
John M. Gibson of Ellsberry announces the dissolution of a partnership and will sell 1070 acres consisting of three adjoining farms with full improvements in Chariton County Missouri near Keytesville. About 800 acres in cultivation with outbuildings. Sale options include one, two, or all three parcels to suitable purchasers under favorable terms.
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