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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
7
Practical poultry housing guidance detailing climate fit, ventilation, foundation planning, and wing layouts for Leghorns and Rocks. Emphasizes sturdy, sanitary designs, slope considerations, and the need for practical materials and forethought before building.
Don’t rush to hatch chicks for anxious early returns. Feed costs rise as feed grows scarcer, so buy wheat for summer. Ensure grit for chicks to prevent indigestion. Sow sunflower seed in spring to improve appearance and ration. Don’t brag about double yolk eggs. it signals overfat and may reduce flock. Distribute eggs by size for cash buyers and baker’s dozens occasionally. Provide straw in turkey nests and dry sunflower seeds well. Chickens and sparrows help, but don’t send surplus breeding eggs to stores. Use water glass for winter eggs. keep males out of market layers. Germless eggs store longer. buyers of hatching eggs may be left behind.
A lighthearted verse extols a simple rustic life with lively farm sounds and cheerful cow imagery. The speaker imagines wearing a red sunbonnet and loose prints while avoiding fashion trends.
An article on the Wyandotte breed traces origins to American stock with Dark Brahma and Hamburg blood, notes several varieties including Silver and White, and extols the White Wyandotte as the premier form. It discusses ideal breeding, weights, and cautions against single combs and certain creams.
The article argues cleanliness is vital to poultry success while noting some raisers struggle. It mocks reliance on money or large fortunes, hints at government research irony, and warns that single grain feeding causes indigestion and losses. It mentions bone cutters and high butcher demand amid a chaotic market.
A quirky column blends poultry tips with humor and old time odds and ends. It advises on broilers, signs of lice, and chick care, notes egg color preferences of New York and Boston eaters, and recalls a 10 cent incubator order for Rock eggs, ending with a nudge to value experience over theory.
James Ryan, a Chillicothe boilermaker, died after a helper handed him a light globe as an electric line crossed. A 2,000 volt current ran through Ryan’s body, ending his life on April 7.
The official forecast predicts unsettled, cooler conditions in the extreme northeast tonight. Iowa shows increasing cloudiness with possible showers. Lower Michigan remains generally fair, while Wisconsin is partly cloudy.
Chicago April markets list mixed quotes across commodities and live stock. Wheat and corn futures show varying opens and closes while hogs, cattle, and lambs post diverse regional bids. cash sales echo grain and hay prices from Chicago and East Buffalo markets.
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