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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1898
Page
8
An 19th century plan describes a compact horse manger using a wide shallow trough with a front access gap, supported by hinges and wires. It aims to save barn space, reduce feed waste, and allow easy disposal of corn stalks, with construction from half inch boards and strap hinges.
A historical note describes a low cost poultry feeder built from a wooden trough. The end pieces are hinged to the lower frame and hooked, allowing the boards to form a dish that reduces waste and keeps feed accessible. The device emphasizes cheapness, simplicity, and practicality for poultry keepers.
A poultry trough design by Frederick C. Sibley allows open access storage of grain, meal, grit, water and oyster shells in divided compartments. The trough keeps feed clean, prevents pecking, and lets birds eat calmly from side and end openings without crowding or pollution.
Advice on twisted neck in fowls explains blood pressure on the brain from overfeeding. Range birds fatten easily. winter corn can also cause issues. Remedy is to withhold food for 48 hours, then feed lean meat daily for ten days, followed by limited variety each day. origin PFarm and Fireside.
A historical note advises feeding lean meat or liver when egg supply wanes, arguing meat aids albumen production and costs less than grain. Green bone with lean meat is preferred if fat is trimmed. Also suggests hogs need fresh water, shade in summer, dry shelter in winter, and steady feeding with attention to temperature and housing conditions.
A Mountaineer article argues that indigestion is a nationwide problem caused by poor habits and stress. It chronicles Ernest Snider's tale of illness, treatment with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and claims the pills cure indigestion, blood and nerve diseases, including paralysis and locomotor ataxia, supported by widespread belief in the product.
A collage of quotes and testimonials from late 19th century ads and letters. It mentions a marriage engagement joke, medical pitches for Kemp's Balsam and Piso's Cure for Consumption, local remarks from Boston Transcript and Atchison Globe, and a Denver Sun item about illness.
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