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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
4
The Post urges Washington readers to submit puzzle solutions by midnight Saturday to avoid delays. Winners to be announced Sunday from the first contest, with old contest results later in the fall. Early submission is encouraged to ease the expected rush and ensure fair consideration.
The column notes JHH Wwhersole selling a Wil of horsepower to J G Joaphins of Leesburg and a Columbia electric Victoria from United Motor. It cites Col. Splitdorf founder discussing motor cars boosting horse populations, then discusses nonskid tire durability and a Glidden tour anecdote with a cemetery banner in Kansas.
From The Post in New York comes a claim by a Glenlyne poultry fancier that February 1911 yielded 1 593 eggs from 77 white leghorn pullets an average of 87 per day while a Frinconia Virginia farm reported 1 519 eggs from 77 pullets an average of 87 per day in January 1911. The letter notes February 1910 and February 1911 records and compares the two farms egg output.
In the District of Columbia a Book and Magazine Lovers contest offers three $550 Player Pianos as Special Prizes Nos 4 5 and 6 to the Lodge Club Church or School in each class that wins votes. Voting ends May 2 1911 with multiple counts and special bonuses for subscriptions and ballot participation.
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