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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
6
A poem praising the working man in blue overalls with Coxey badges. It rejects aristocratic privilege in favor of rough clothing, honest labor, and shared meals from common dinners, celebrating the “hero” who wears workwear over a state robe.
The article details gapeworm disease in birds, noting 3,000,000 chicks died in 1907 and England losing 500,000 annually. It explains the life cycle involving earthworms, the Siamese twin worms, and severe respiratory effects, with treatment tips and advice on prevention for young poultry.
A quirky column warns against loopholes and careless poultry management. It urges careful planning for poultry houses, avoiding risky ventures, and resisting speculative finance schemes. The piece uses playful metaphors about birds, horses, and fires to stress prudent, steady practices.
A poultry keeper extols medical knowledge and prevention over drugs, arguing that clean housing, proper feeding, quarantine of strangers, and sanitary conditions prevent disease. He warns that disease exposure and ignorance lead to losses, while prevention sustains health and livelihood.
German experts test water glass egg preservative shows four year egg shelf life. Advice on building brooders, wind protection, feeding regimes, and care for young chicks. Guidance on turkey raising from stock choice to nesting, housing, and market preparation. Also notes on pigeon care and small farm tricks.
Young pigs confined on a floored pen develop lameness. It is advised to turn them out to exercise and enjoy natural conditions. Plank floors cause soreness. If pasture is available they may be fed corn alone. if confined, provide bone building foods like wheat bran oats middlings collards.
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor in the weak. Available under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 60c.
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association reported a single claim last week. R. H. Coulter of Ainsworth filed for damage to the contents of a house, valued at five dollars.
Local residents return and travel notices fill an East Central town page. J A Hillhouse comes home to Nayre. Isaac Pulver and Marcus Turbott visit. the Mills Taylor couple return from Wyman. Pearl White returns from Crawfordsville for a weekend. Mrs Cockayne and children visit Winfield. W M Johnson reports a potential operation for Mrs Boston from Chicago. Downer college students Dorothy Miller Nena Wilson and Hazel Martin arrive home. Miller sprained knee limits walking. Ladies Aid plans church apron sale with ice cream and coffee Thursday.
Miss Florence Mark arrived Saturday evening from Muscatine for a brief visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Al Adams.
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