Building a profitable laying strain through selective breeding
Rev E T Dailey of Huntsville argues 40 percent of flocks profit, 60 percent fail. Use trap nests or meticulous records to identify top Layer hens and breed from their pullets. Maine experiment station shows a progression from 140 pullets to 150 eggs per hen average in five years through strict selection and mating.
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T. Dailey
Huntsville
American Poultry Journal
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Gambian Goose Described As Handsome Breeder And Market Bird
The Gambian is the handsomest member of the goose family and a profitable bird to raise. Its curly body feathers fetch fancy prices at millinery supply houses while it makes excellent food with delicately flavored flesh. Despite these qualities Gambians have not been produced in large enough numbers to impact the market.
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Woose
Toulouse
Artificial incubation progress cautions new hatchers
The Western Poultry Journal notes rapid strides in artificial incubation but warns of great construction differences and moisture varies. It urges buyers to follow maker instructions strictly and avoid mixing rules, reserving experiments for experts.
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Loultry Journal
Prices Rise as Fancy Poultry Industry Shows Stability
The article cites Wurt W. Warner stating that fancy poultry prices increase and the industry remains steady. He notes no higher costs to keep thoroughbred stock vs mongrels, with greater profits and pleasure, and argues breeders can sell surplus birds without market trips. Flocks appear healthier and better looking than common stock.
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Wurt W. Warner
Fresh Byes and Storage Eggs
R. W. Davison compares fresh and stored eggs to cow butter and manufactured butter. He argues manufactured butter is clean and healthy whereas a stale egg is not clean nor healthy. Eggs absorb impurities and are affected by surroundings in preservation or storage.
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R. W. Davison
Deutschland Collides With Dover Pier in Midnight Run
Dover reports a Hamburg America Line steamer Deutschland collided with Prince of Wales pier as it left for New York. Bow damage buckled, vessel unable to proceed and docked for repairs. Passengers and crew transferred to the American Line steamer New York at Southampton.
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Dover
England
Stesmer Deutschland
Danburg
New York
Prince of Wales
Steiner
Admiralty
Southampton
American Line
Steel firms awarded armor contracts for new battleships
Secretary Johnpartelus announced Carnegie and Bethlehem Steel will share the armor contract for one battleship, with Midvale Steel supplying the other battleship’s armor at the bid price. The arrangement splits the work equally between Carnegie, Bethlehem, and Midvale.
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Washington
Johnpartelus
Carnegie and
Bethlehem Steel Companites
Midvale Steel Company
Midvale Company
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Strike at United Fourth Welln Mine Rocks Linton
Twelve hundred miners at the United Fourth Welln company face a strike in Linton Indiana on July 4 over slate loading pay disputes. The walkout began at the Black Creek mine after the company refused to pay straight-time rates for the workers.
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Linton
Ind
United Fourth Weln Company
Black Creek
Variable winds bring showers across Michigan and Wisconsin
The forecast shows showers for Illinois and Indiana with extreme north regions receiving showers and variable to south winds. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expected to have showers with variable winds turning south, occasional fair in far west portions.
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Lower
Michigan
Chicago Markets Report Prices and Livestock Quotes
Chicago and East Buffalo stock markets show varied commodity prices. Wheat, corn, oats, lard, and short ribs move within tight ranges as livestock receipts and beef, pork, and lamb quotations reflect steady demand and regional pricing.
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Chicago
Scccee Covcee
Urine Laxative Fruit Sroup Promises Irritation Free Cleansing
An ad touts a laxative fruit product described as a water word that cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. It claims to be sold by all druggists and implies universal suitability.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Fza
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers Promoted
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as immediate relief for severe asthma and claims it can effect a cure if taken timely. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Alli Druggists
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Ghos. Brown
Casey Bros
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
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Detroit, Mich
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Agmington
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