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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
3
Fair tonight with colder east and frost in the northeast. Tuesday will bring increasing cloudiness with possible showers in the western portion.
This excerpt lists numerous Saturday arrivals and visits across Harper Keota and West Chester, naming individuals like Ed Dempsey John McCartney Homer McElroy Geo Work N B Downing Jap Bidwell and families. It notes local business ads Corette McElhinney's Fitch Dandruff Cure and services by McElhinney Drug Co. and carpet cleaning orders.
Guidance on feeding young chicks with dry grain rations and homemade mash. Emphasizes clean, dry brooder conditions, proper grain mixes, and avoidance of wet foods to prevent bowel trouble. Recommends lightweight grass and vegetable tops when outdoors, and warns against overexposure to heat or dampness.
On May 10 1905 we open our soda fountain with a special afternoon and evening for the P. E. O s and their guests. The store will be decorated in P. E. O colors and an orchestra will provide music as a feature of the day. You are invited. Columbia Pharmacy The Prescription Store
Mrs. V. Batt of Yum Yum Tennessee reports using Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic pain from head to foot and finds it the only relief. The product is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
An old advert claims Eyerine Cucee Eye cures bleary vision and eyelid inflammation with granulated lids. It targets the elderly with weak vision and promises to make work eyeos strong. Sold for 1.00 per bhouie with Box 1066 in Chicago Illinois.
Clover provides high nitrogen, rich in lime essential for eggshells and more digestible than oyster shells. It adds bulk, aids digestion, and supplies missing grain nutrients. Ready on farms with minimal prep, Clover helps hens stay in laying condition and can boost egg production.
During incubation the hen needs special attention to stay healthy and vermin free. Commercial Poultry advises a corn based diet with a variety of foods and plenty of clean water. Keep sitting hens comfortable to ensure successful hatchings.
The article argues to eliminate mongrel fowl from farms and city lots, stating they cost as much to raise as purebreds while delivering poorer profits and less pleasure than a uniform flock of hens.
The article claims brown shelled eggs are heavier and thicker than white, and heavy birds lay better. Overfat pallets delay laying, late molt hens affect winter layers, and cooking garlic or clove and bay wards off soft shells. Limit movement to avoid disrupting laying. diet, not breed, yields rich flavored eggs. Estimates suggest a hen can pay her board with one egg per week at market prices around two cents.
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