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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
6
The article emphasizes selecting breeding stock, culling old or grass-infested birds, and matching mates to maximize fertile eggs. It warns against rushing mating, advises separating males during breeding, and outlines common disqualifications in birds. It also covers egg fertility testing and quick removal of problematic hens and hens that bully.
A fragmented guide warns against housing ducks with chickens and pheasants with other birds. It covers feeding differences, egg prices, shell care, feather bed value, bantams for small spaces, and keeping turkeys away from roosters to prevent fights. It references roosters and Roosevelt in a casual, misc text style.
A 19th century plan promotes a movable four trestle roost system using carpentry to create high and low roost levels. It describes assembly with six foot boards, four inch slats, dusting boxes, and a corner setup to minimize drafts and mite issues. The design emphasizes easy cleaning removal and quick setup, with hens able to scratch underneath.
A reader recalls testing eggs for a customer who hatched chicks by a cellar setup. Fourty five chicks came from 200 eggs when machines were upstairs, while the team got 189 eggs hatched, underscoring the value of proper housing and equipment.
An alphabetical listing of chicken anatomy terms from beak to toes including comb wattles ear lobes hackle breast back saddle and tail features wing elements breastbone thighs hocks shanks spurs toes and fluff.
A rustic verse recounts a hen dying from infestation as the owner laments apoplexy and buries her near grapevines. The poem labels the man a bugger and condemns his shabby chicken house and neglect in a moralized ending.
A lively collection of poultry lore and market tidbits. It covers egg production tips, price anecdotes from York and St Louis, and shows at Crystal Palace and Jamestown with Wyandottes shining. Reporter banter includes Roosevelt banquet mishaps and egg measurements.
Willian Kent of Chicago deeds 205 acres of primeval redwood forest on Mount Tamalpais south slope near San Francisco to the U S government with Gifford Pinchot approval. The canyon to be proclaimed a national monument named Muir Woods after naturalist John Muir, protecting trees 1000 1500 years old and a stand valued at about 150 000 dollars.
Local notice lists the Dunbars as bell ringers offering an instrumental trio for music lovers. Other items note residents visiting Crawfordsville and travel plans, with several names and rail arrivals mentioned. A production called The District Leader is set for February 4 at the opera house.
C O Eldridge of Atlanta Georgia touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. He reports using it seven years and notes it cures croup quickly. Stewart's Pharmacy sells the remedy at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The seller will offer at public auction at their residence eight miles south of Washington and two miles north of Coppock on the Washington Coppock road starting at 10 a m. The sale includes sixteen head of horses and mules variously aged and types, one hundred ten head of cattle with yearlings calves and milking cows, two Berkshire or Short Horn bulls, two thousand bushels of corn, six hundred bushels of oats two hundred bushels of rye twenty five tons of hay, fifteen dozen Plymouth Rock chickens and assorted farm machinery.
Paul Beecot refuses to marry Sylvia while her mother Mrs Krill and the legal wife of Aaron Krill contend over a fortune. Deborah vows loyalty as Sylvia weeps, and Beecot plans to work to marry her after settling Debby’s laundry business and Jubilee Town relocation.
Practical guidance for sewing and alterations. Move shoulder seams backward rather than forward. Use paper between fabric to cut delicate materials. Cut collar lining straight on the grain with bias curves. Thread buttonholes with cotton after finishing. Bend steels at the waistline for bodice fit. Use a hot iron or wrapped rolling pin to press seams. Place bias underneath to avoid stretch when attaching. Try necks before final cutting and outline with pins.
The article argues beauty is both a gift and cultivated through health mental activity and character. It describes three conditions: physical health through outdoor exercise and avoiding dissipation, mental activity reflecting a cultured mind, and character shaping a divine countenance.
A newspaper fragment notes common kitchen shortfall of towels during dishwashing. It implies the towel should be ready for use, illustrating domestic chores and practical household habits.
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