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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
6
A burlesque piece on rumor and town talk contrasts with practical rural advice about opossums. It warns of the animal's damage to poultry, describes its tail and climbing feats, and lists cautionary tips to protect flocks from disease, predation, and neglect.
Advice warns poultry raisers against crowded brood coops urging simple roosts for chicks two to three months old. Emphasizes avoiding old birds, preventing henpecking, and using wide roosts to prevent crooked breastbones. Recommends introducing older chicks to teach roosting.
This note discusses building a glass fronted henhouse or hothouse for better egg production. It warns against excessive glass due to cold and heat, suggests light arrangements such as eight by ten inch panes, and describes window height and floor height to ensure hens get sunshine and comfort. It advises shallow lower sashes to avoid roosters cracking shins and emphasizes proper winter cooling and summer ventilation.
The piece ridicules sissy roosters and praises tough poultry behavior. It notes egg origins and big national egg and hen product values, links Easter to doctors and poultry papas, and warns farmers about city commission price setters and feed firms. It advises setting hens on corn and grit to prevent diarrhea and comments on oat feed and water needs.
During the pastor's absence the church will hold midweek prayer services led by 8S. OC. Gardner on July 7, A. Hunter on July 14, the Rev. W. R. Stryker on July 21, and the Epworth League on July 28. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles.
Reports indicate Siberia exports over 5,000 tons of hides and skins each year to international markets. The industry supports regional workers and contributes to the area's export earnings, reflecting a robust timber and livestock trade.
The McElhinney Drug Co. touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy for eczema and all itching skin diseases. It invites customers to ask for a sample and view photos of numerous cures.
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