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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1918
Page
3
The government calls for increased poultry production by encouraging farmers to hatch chicks early this spring. Early-hatched birds are touted to mature before hot weather, resist disease, and provide winter eggs, aiding farm finances. The Kansas City Star is cited praising thrifty early hatchery results and urging use of incubators now to plan next year’s flock.
A Kansas City Star note explains poultry require constant clean drinking water, with two main vessel types. Open vessels like pails and pans are easy to clean but attract dirt, while closed drinking fountains stay cleaner longer but require thorough cleaning if fouled. Regular rinsing of open vessels and scalding fountains weekly keep water sufficiently clean.
Vernon High School edged Electra 28 to 25 on Saturday to halt Electra’s bid for Northwest Texas championship. Vernon trailed in size but outpaced with sharper passing as they secured a hard fought win.
The Kansas City Star notes sows bred for March farrowing should exercise and be fed properly through winter. Encourage voluntary exercise, provide ear corn, spread manure to distribute feed, and use self feeders for protein feeds like alfalfa hay. Ground alfalfa improves intake and reduces waste while balancing the corn ration.
Mrs Arch Collins of Hereford Texas and Mrs John Thoussels of Long Beach Calif were honored guests at a Saturday saloon party hosted by Mesdames BF Hicks and P Hicks along with A Boer Cook and L G Hawkins on Miz 4 resilence St. Ninety guests attended and refreshments followed after games.
Perrell Swartwood Co announces the largest selection of Ford parts at their North Main location with a full stock on hand for repair shops and customers in the area.
In severe cold weather a sparse audience attended the February event at the rew literary cave. Rev. OF. L. Orr, Baptist county missionary, preached Thursday night with Howard Whiteside assisting in the singing. B C Thawley lost two horses in the cold. Viike Ladderdale, son of Mrs M M Tauthierdale, is ill. Mrs HLF Waltdrip’s children recover from measles. Some farmers have started plowing.
A community gathering at Mt Zion Baptist Church includes sermons and talks on Christian education and civic effort. Speakers include Rev. WoW Adis, Professor J. ON. Palcher, Mrs Annie Wood, and others discussing church enlistment, education goals, and campaign participation.
Fragmentary notice mentions Johnny cake cratawm brew and ewe fish exes fowl and fruit with loss of cake and pie. References wheatless and sweatless months, Kaiser, Roy Temple Horse in Kansas City stall, roaster coffee advert from Wichita. Pieces read like a miscellaneous ad column.
G B Zacury ads invite farmers to bring hens at the highest Vernon price of 20 cents per pound. Weatherford trip noted as Sumanerous Blobs and Mrs W A Lyon plan a weekend visit to Mrs Lyon's mother with Mr Lyon to join later this week.
Local butcher Orange Wepfe recounts his wife’s long illness ending after four bottles of Mayer's Wonderful remedy over two years ago. He claims the product cleared gall bladder issues and catarrhal inflammation, suggesting it relieved stomach liver and intestinal problems.
400 acres of tine sandy loam land with a good S room house Voll and whalmill sheds barns feed ing and other improvements offered for sale cheap on easy terms. Price 68 per acre with 4000 cash and remainder in monthly payments at moderate interest. See J R Jones at once as this farm will be on the market in a few days. Adv 4 tf
Principal Vernon of the Ellett school plans to show stereopticon views this week to the pupils. Professor Deteet obtained a finder and slides from the Extension Department of the University of Vexner for the school presentation.
The text notes that strict dairy testing rules do not affect the sale of cream by farmers. It states Lowi will continue to buy and ship cream, with mentions of Aly and possible dates or places unclear. The fragmentary wording limits precise details.
All parties who wet their mail at Tolhort post offices and own watentobiles can get their state numbers from RB White at the White City Store.
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