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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
7
The article argues poultry breeders should focus on Wyandotte and White Leghorn lines for profitable, meat rich birds. It discusses selecting traits, possible new breeds, and whether to improve existing stock or develop new varieties to meet evolving market demand. Michigan Pyrite
An old Orange County guide urges readers to stock up on cider barrels and store hay for winter feeding. It explains filling barrels with stacked hay, tamping tightly, and using cut clover stored in the barrels to feed hens during lean months.
Philip Mike in Obie farmer describes a wire stretcher craft with a six foot length, three inch butt, four inch bare end, and a ten inch block. It includes holes for wire passage, a wide notch to catch post, and a spike to pull wire. Aims to stretch almost any wire and notes more devices to publish later.
A Victorian tone argues no person should keep sick fowls. only unavoidable yard infections justify it. The essay insists peae, peaultey diseases are preventable with clean surroundings, wholesome food and water. Sunlight is said to be no better disinfectant than care and hygiene.
A folksy method describes checking egg freshness by floating in water and tilting to test. good eggs lie on their sides, while bad eggs stand on small ends with the large end up. If shaken they may balance end to end. Also notes a flat ape as reliable to eat.
An ot wheel makes a good hell Nast. The kerosene frequently on the roosta. Puoy, sickly birds are only profitable for fertilizing trees and vines. Dry goose feathers in the shade, as the sun draws the ail from the feather ateue.
A fragmentary rural note discusses sheep feeding and pricing. It warns that wasteful feeding reduces profit and suggests allowing a rest day to curb appetite and theft risk. The text mentions average sheep prices and speculation they may drop, plus advice on fodder and management amid uncertain market conditions.
Farmers face rising land prices driven by population and wealth growth. John Stuart Mill notes owners gain wealth without effort as land values climb, while earlier eras show boom and bust in land investment. The text argues timing matters, with debt burden increasing when property values lag behind new costs, questioning if now is a safe time to invest.
A fragment discusses labor, wages, and living standards in the late nineteenth century. It notes improved conditions over time and questions whether workers share equally in progress, citing a worker earning $2 a day versus a father who earned one-fourth that for longer hours. The piece contrasts purchasing power and wages with claims of universal progress and fairness.
A fragmented report analyzes a set of fence posts and support geometry. It notes posts not plumb, some at angles, with one higher than another and roads or lines nearby. mentions two corner posts and a planned leveling effort but details remain fragmentary.
The Pyryvats Advocate in Ontario notes Strorthoris has run a seven year dairy breeding program near Linen with focus on milk yield. The herd produced 1590 pints of milk in a period, averaging high per cow across several herd sizes, indicating steady dairy profitability aligned with standard breeding aims.
Shippers of cavalry horses are urged to consult with commission sales as government officers inspect only part of consignments. Inspection delays at Markel reduce the value of sales for several days. The government now sets inspection costs from sixty to one hundred ten dollars per head.
A fragmented notice warns that vielous balls are dangerous and misused in breeding. It claims age and property rights matter and describes a scene of lines and an elf barn at an exam. It mentions a round shot propelled by two davlins of FR powder and criticizes Chettle breeders for neglecting a pull's disposition.
A garbled 19th century health warning touts Ameria Poultry Mixture as a cure for cholera like disease in fowl. The ad claims vast poultry losses and promises guaranteed results with the product sold by Ameriga Mitpey Co and druggists, urging immediate use and linking to broad mortality fears.
City officials and department heads are named, including mayor S. W. Rawson, Aldermen Wr Norbury and F. Mendenall, city clerk G. Ritaher, treasurer C. Gates, city attorney R. F. Auwarter, and others. The document also lists school and academy heads, ward officers, and numerous fraternal lodge meetings with locations and schedules. It notes Troy Public School terms, McCray Dewey Academy, Moonstone Chapter, and various lodge chapters with meeting times and venues.
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