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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
7
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In vivid rural prose the article warns Bughouse’s hens trapped by red mites that crawl through nests, roosts, and straw. It explains how the eight legged pests ride on barn swallows, infest pens, and threaten hens, roosters, and other birds, urging rigorous extermination and sanitation.
A compact admonition against nagging editors and burdening spouses. It counsels letting others manage fools and rogues without complaint, urging restraint in wordy ads, and balancing daily duties rather than overburdening women.
A humorous vignette contrasts a farmer resting under apple trees with sea folk who chase sport and shine in tanning and style. The speaker boasts no mortgage, cultivating greenbacks, and a well spread board while others spend on surf and luxury, promising them few gold bricks upon return.
The piece describes a method to force chickens to molt and renew their feathers. Separate sexes, graze on grass, cut rations to a quarter for three to four weeks, feed oats and wheat, add soft mash with sulfur for fifty birds, then switch to rich feed including green bone and sunflower seeds. This approach aims to boost egg production while preserving breeding quality.
Advice on rearing pullets to avoid premature laying. Avoid overfeeding, use balanced ground feed once daily, keep pullets on grass, mix equal parts wheat oats corn peas and barley, reduce corn buckwheat and bran, move birds to limit disturbance, and separate from old stock to prevent feed bullying and lice.
A humorous poultry roundup notes Canada bragging of a 42 pound turkey named Tom Royal at Ontario, with a 65 pound champion tom in the U.S. and other oddities. It mentions wolves, fowls safe from wolves, and details on roasters, crawlers, and common poultry pests. It also targets breeding timing, and showcases Iowa and Australia poultry shipments and school incubator scenes.
Mrs James S Sherman wife of the Republican nominee for vice president discusses home life women’s nobility and the argument against universal woman suffrage She asserts women should be noble at home but questions suffrage while noting her ancestry signers of the Declaration of Independence Also describes travel habits and finances with a light aside about a wealthy couple’s budgeting.
A historical remedy recommends outdoor breathing and deep inhalations to cure summer colds. If outdoors not possible, wrap in a blanket and open doors and windows, then repeat the breathing routine hourly. The regimen claims success for longstanding and recent colds and promotes full lung inflation to refresh the body.
A newly married man laments his wife's costly tastes on their wedding trip. He recalls roses nightly at $6 a dozen, and how their modest finances were stretched by displays meant to project status. The note ends with travel from Washington to an unspecified destination.
The passage urges practical self care during distress, advising gratitude, distraction, and perspective. It counsels learning from others' hardships to temper self pity, embracing humor, avoiding monotony, and seeking outdoor activity to lift mood and life satisfaction.
Dean Swift’s friend sends a note with a fish via a lad. The boy bursts in, delivering the line that his master sends a fish. The dean corrects his manners then leaves. He returns, bows, and asks the recipient to accept a small present. The boy declines for his master but offers a shilling for the lad. The dean, trapped, laughs and rewards the boy with a half crown for wit.
The article notes presidential hopefuls and their families shaping public life with Mrs Taft or Mrs Bryan as possible first ladies. It highlights Mr Kern and Mr Sherman and their families while remarking bachelors face a disadvantage in political success.
Do not reuse tea leaves from the noonday or previous meals. Strain leaves and chill the brewed tea in a pitcher. Stronger tea is not better for health as tannin can be harmful. Use enough tea with boiling water for quick flavor extraction. Serve in thin glasses with shaved or lump ice and a lemon slice over the rim.
The Woman's Home Companion suggests making a mucilage from gum arabic in a wine bottle to replace costly court plasters and patent preparations. Two coats dry thoroughly and resist water better than most adhesives, with antiseptic needed only for wounds. It also contrasts thoughtful versus unthoughtful talk with a Phillips Brooks quote.
In Vienna a rule bans balloon ascents by any married man without the consent of his wife and children, reflecting strict family oversight.
By loving all people because God is love, one brings healing, nourishment, and comfort through compassionate presence.
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