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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
7
Copyright notice states no reprinting without special permission from C. M. Barnitsz. The notice appears to restrict reuse of articles and illustrations in the publication.
The article explains roup and contagious catarrh in poultry, listing causes such as cold air, dampness, and poor ventilation. It details symptoms including swollen eyes, fever, and a foul odor, and prescribes remedies like kerosene drops, quinine, aconite, arsenite antimony, and hydrogen peroxide, plus care for canker and diphtheritic patches.
A melancholic verse laments a lost hen, praising her noble birth and loyal service. The speaker recalls her red comb, cheerful clucking, and her faith that she would lay eggs for her dear master. The poem ends with the truth that even beautiful hens must die.
Warnings against manipulation in fowl markets describe boom and bust schemes. Promoters inflate demand with hype, unload stock at peak, and leave buyers with losses. Emphasizes choosing proven breeds suited to local markets and avoiding large scale bets on unfamiliar birds.
A canvas churn shaped device uses Leus powder to treat five or six fowls at a time. Top opened, powder sprinkled, fowls turned ten crank turns, feathers rarely damaged, and a crawler is eliminated by the next day. The method saves time and powder and reduces dust exposure.
A rambling, vivid clipping covers turkey breeding claims in England and the United States, wild turkey origins, feeding mash for fowls, Pekin ducks, and comic asides about hens and roosters. It notes San Bernardino County authorities buying tame Mexican turkeys and mocks dishwater handcare ads.
The author argues health comes from a sane optimistic mindset. Belief in self control, constructive thoughts, and faith in God and humanity leads to longer life and a better race. Positive focus, personal responsibility, and fellowship drive social progress and inner heaven.
The writer admits two confessions shedding light on a political turn and a decision to retreat to a rural setting. He vows to avoid further campaigns and politics while planning winter residence in New York for business and family reasons before returning to the farm for open air inspiration. He laments crowded city life and praises isolation.
The speaker laments urban congestion and air pollution while envisioning a future where improved transport allows open air living without hurting business. He questions why rural youths would flock to cities amid the current unhealthy conditions.
Former Senator Edward Ward Carmack’s death brings to mind a Nashville Exposition episode during Bryan week. Senators Edward Bate and William V Allen, once Confederate and Union combatants, met on the battlefield where they had fought. They recalled positions and a demolished cabin, illustrating postwar reconciliation.
A reflective verse recalls childhood paths from babyhood to youth. The speaker wanders back through hills, schoolhouses, learning halls, and meadows, hearing siren voices of youth. Night silence brings memories again, chasing away daytime cares.
The speaker rebukes blaming heredity environment or groups for actions arguing only individuals bear real accountability. He warns that God will hold each person responsible and urges teaching and embracing individual responsibility. The essayist notes his four sons born in 1896 1900 1904 and 1908 and likens their influence to personal fulfillment greater than political office.
The speaker urges that home is defined by human hearts, not by place. He notes whether on a hill river plain or mountain, home is on God's earth with beauty around it. What counts is the person and the sense of belonging, not the location.
James A. Edgerton of Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson predicts many notable births in 1909, hoping for a new generation of great men to emerge by midcentury. He notes quiet city mornings as automobiles are scarce, and asserts that those who can afford cars also choose sleep over travel.
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