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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
4
A minute mite causes a contagious leg disease in fowls, turkeys, pheasants and cage birds. It often affects the comb and beak. spread occurs on roosts and from mother to chick. Early signs show an enlarged roughened foot with raised scales. treatment uses penetrating oils or ointments and oil of caraway or kerosene mixtures, applied carefully to the leg and foot.
Indications point to a better poultry season for fall and winter 1911 1912 with more poultry shows scheduled. Notable increases observed in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and Maryland.
A rustic note advises on poultry care emphasizing diet quality, market readiness, and risk management. It suggests feeding whey as a cheap supplement, prioritizing strong hens for profit, selling birds when ready, and sharing fresh lettuce with the flock to support health and reduce losses.
An article by John Wiesing urges farmers to develop orchard irrigation plans suited to local soil, climate, and fruit types. It discusses furrow irrigation, ditch and pipe delivery, furrow depth and spacing, slope impact on furrow length, and the need to inspect soil and roots to time watering for different fruits.
The United States Geological Survey has ordered a deep drilling outfit for a potash search in the Great Basin. Work will start immediately as scientists pursue potash believed buried for centuries. Deep drilling is necessary since the soluble chemical does not outcrop, making the exploration tedious and slow.
The piece asks how a person who cuts down millions of trees can be justified when corporations plant millions in places they do not cut. It contrasts wisdom with profit and questions the ethical soul of those who harm forests while others replenish them.
Durum wheat coats 3 to 4 percent more than ordinary wheat due to extra power and time required. Durum Algo uses two percent less flour.
The article discusses alfalfa irrigation and soil moisture management. It advises winter moisture in soil, spring irrigation after drying, and avoiding excessive wetness. It covers cultivation methods to improve soil aeration, reduce compaction, and control pests, plus proper harvest timing and drying practices to preserve leaf quality.
Professor L Watts of Pennsylvania State College says ginseng is risky with many failures but has potential with suitable soil and skilled handling. He notes root theft as a major difficulty and cites his brother D H Watts in Kerrmoor Pa as a planter who struggles to deter thieves.
General farm guidance covers light and tree growth, clover in dairy cow diets, and nutritious work horse feed. It warns on egg packaging and shipment, stressing neatness, and outlines handling newborn colts, dam interactions, and the danger of overworking young horses. It also notes tree growth needs organic substance for new tissue and cautions against harsh horse driving.
A historical note explains cellulose serves to satisfy appetite with less risk of overeating, aiding fullness without harm. The passage highlights how dietary fiber from cellulose subtly influences eating behavior and digestion.
A colonial style kitchen guide presents relish for meats and a Virginia mixed pickle. Instructions cover brining, stacking with salt, grape leaf lining, and vinegar steeping to create green pickles with long storage. Includes cider vinegar, spices, alum, and sugar in multi day steps.
Delicious melon based desserts and preserves are described. Methods include chilling musk or water melons before serving, scooped watermelon with ice cream on grape leaves, musk melon dice with nutmeg sugar and lemon, and watermelon sherbet using melon pulp and egg whites. Also outlines watermelon pickles and melon rind preserves with sugar, vinegar, spices, and sealing in jars.
A concise note questions how a person obtained funds and why the ease of spending reveals the true issue, focusing on the origin of wealth rather than its use.
On a Friday night, five robbers boarded the southbound Oregon GON express a mile and a half north of Lamolacq, blew safes in the express car, rifled contents, and escaped before dawn. Delta reporter Conductor Dickey notified authorities within minutes. posse trains from Tehama and Red Bluff pursued bandits through the forest.
Witt Lowe a noted commission broker and four others were arrested in Salt Lake City on charges of stealing stock quotations and information from the Badger Brothers private wire. They allegedly used a clever device to read messages over the Badger wires and sold the obtained information to San Francisco brokers.
Oklahoma representative Chas D Carter created a scene at a downtown shopping center on Friday after an alleged insult to his 18 year old daughter Misa Italy Carter. He assaulted four clerks, then sent his daughter home by car before going to the police station, where he explained the incident and was not detained.
J F Trisbie, Curtis aviator, was killed at the Norton County fair Friday evening when his aircraft fell about 100 feet after being driven to fly by taunts from the crowd. The engine crushed his left side and chest and he died about an hour later. Irisbie had a prior accident the day before and resumed flying only after taunts.
President Taft issued an executive order effective September 4 prohibiting all contests between birds or animals in the Panama Canal Zone, placing them in the same banned class as prize fights between men under penalty of fine or imprisonment.
The Washington hobo convention opened Friday with fewer than 13 attendees, far below the committee’s 2,000 delegate estimate. Officials say about 1,960 hobos are delayed en route, leaving a small crowd for the start.
An argument over a $2 cleaning bill escalated into a domestic tragedy as Dr Walter Owen Ryan killed his wife Mrs Lcssediller Ryan and then died by suicide. The incident closed a long history of domestic difficulties.
Trade in Lens France has halted due to fear of upcoming food deliveries. All shop windows are shuttered as merchants suspend activity amid rising concerns over food lots and shortages.
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