Buff Plymouth Rock breed guidance and breeding tips
The article discusses growing BER with adequate water and cultivated soil, mixed planting to shade ground, planning next season seed lists, and evaluating Buff Plymouth Rock cock breeding. It emphasizes high grade seeds, trial novelties, and maintaining Plymouth Rock type while avoiding undesirable shapes seen in Wyandotte Dorking and Rhode Island Red lines. It also suggests showing birds to compare and improve traits.
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Rock
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
Adjustable Snow Gate From Wisconsin Farmer
A Wisconsin farmer shares a snow gate design with a top post hinge that slides up and down to lift the gate above snow. The lower hinge offers two positions. when snow is deep the gate is raised so it clears the ground, letting it swing freely.
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Wisconsin
Towa Homestead
Poultry Breeding How to Select for Next Season
Kansas Farmer advises poultry keepers to inspect young stock for hardiness disease history and growth, then choose breeding males for symmetry color vigor and size while selecting females for constitution size and color. Emphasizes proper feeding housing and careful care to ensure maturity and quality progeny.
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Kansas
Irrigation and Crop Yield Emphasized in Local Water Use
Farmers are urged to consider water usage efficiency rather than total cost. Local irrigation water quantity affects crop yield and soil fertility, and proper water application tied to land conditions yields better results. Repeated trials show irrigation practices influence diverse crops.
Low Roosts For Growing Fowls In Poultry Houses
The article urges low roosts for growing fowls and clean houses. It warns against crowding pullets in cold weather and recommends culling hens over two years old to free space. It notes better efficiency from removing runty birds to avoid wasteful feeding.
Exhibit Your Poultry and Attend Local Shows
Promote exhibition of poultry urging attendees to study the birds at upcoming shows and fairs. Encourages participation and learning through displays from local breeders and clubs.
Farming counsel on selecting best producers for future value
The text advises prioritizing vigorous, profitable producers for future gains, warning against overholding low quality flocks and urging sales for market purposes. It emphasizes drawing from poor stock and only sparing top specimens if necessary for display, to build stronger returns.
Ancient tomb in Algeria hinted as pyramid burial site
An Autocar report describes a pyramid shaped tomb on a hilltop in Algeria dating before St. Paul. Built for Juba II of Mauretania, it supposedly houses Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s daughter and features false doors and a liturgical cruciform mold.
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Algeria
St. Paul
Juba Tl
Maure
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Juba
Wae Drusilla
Bestus
Judaea
Hhd
Egypt
Cherehed
Asseria
Oran
Constantine
Bedroom quip on Kentucky govenor race joked by rivals
In a mountain tour for governor, Judge Harlan and James B McCreary shared beds as friends. On one night Harlan claimed the next Kentucky governor lay in the bed, the bed collapsed, and McCreary quipped the same truth from the floor.
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Judge Harlan
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Mr. Harlan
Senator McCreary
McCreary
John
The Seahorse, a Small Atlantic Ocean Fish
The seahorse occurs in the Atlantic near Spain and France, the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean regions. It is very small and often curled in oyster shells. Its head resembles a horse with ringed body and tail. It swims with a waving motion and winds its tail around weeds. It has fins to sustain itself in water and in air. It feeds on worms fish eggs and substances on the sea bottom.
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Atlantic Ocean
Spain
France
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
W R C Notes Install Officers for 1907 Absent WW
The W. R. C. notes install the 1907 officers including Alma Thomas as President Maggie Robertson as senior vice president Harriet Page junior vice president Eliza Ligier chaplain Arminda Wiley treasurer Julia Cavender conductor Eva Durst assistant conductor Rachel Riley color bearers Kate Mc Clean Rena Page Emma Mc Chesney Nora Bryson and Hattie Thomas as musicians Oleta Stewart as assistant musician Laveria Stewart patriotic instructor Grace Bishop delegate Nora Bryson alternate The membership stands at 100 with charity work at home. A social and welcome planned at Mrs Bradford's home and a Chautauqua tent fundraiser supported the relief fund. L Stewart press correspondent.
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Alma Thomas
Maggie Robertson
Harriet Page
Eliza Ligier
Arminda Wiley
Julia Cavender
Eva Durst
Rachel Riley
Kate Mc
Rena Page
Emma McChesney
Nora Bry
Hattie Thomas
Oleta Stewart
Laveria Stewart
Grace Bishop
Nora Bryson
Rathmel
Beenblossom
Cook
L. Stewart
Jamaican Lady Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Michael Hart wife of the Kingston Cart Service superintendent in Jamaica West Indies says she has used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for years for coughs croup and whooping cough and finds it very beneficial She would not be without a bottle at home Sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart s pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Michael Hart
Cart Service
Kingston
Jamaica
West India Islands
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Farm for Rent in Boone County Iowa
Farm for rent offering 20 acre black land with a one room house and large barn. Includes 200 acres fine corn land and 40 acres pasture and hay land. Located in northwest Boone County near three barking towns on three railroad lines within 3 to 5 miles. Rent to good tenant for cash or crop rent. For full information contact L. D. Higgins Washington Iowa.
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Boone County
Iowa
L. D. Higgins
Washington
Mrs Angeline Harland and grandson visit Macomb to Ainsworth
Mrs Angeline Harland and her grandson Marion, who had been visiting relatives in Macomb, Illinois, traveled through the city last evening on their way home to Ainsworth.
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Angeline Harland
Marion
Macomb
Ainsworth
Foley’s Honey and Tar Not Affected by Pure Drug Law
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Cure for Epilepsy
J. B. Watterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, has been free of attacks for over two years after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. Stewart’s drug store sells the tonic at 25 cents.
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J. 8. Watterman
Watertown
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