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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
7
A compact discussion on courtesy as a heart virtue guiding respectful address to all, noting that true politeness arises from self restraint and consideration rather than self importance. It argues frankness should not become rudeness and condemns petty deceptions in social behavior.
The British Auctioneers Institute tables show wide variation in weights and measures across England Scotland and Wales with terms like bushel boll stone and acre differing by region. The passage also notes a debate on newspapers in the Thaw trial and highlights Corliss Babson a young Vassar assistant and high jumper known for athletic prowess and poetry awards.
Mrs Evelyn Creasere of Detroit suffered years with neuralgia causing hair whitening and weight loss. After failing with doctors and temporary fixes she used Williams Pink Pills, reporting relief within three months, weight gain, and lasting health. Sold by druggists or mail order from Schenectady NY.
A poultry house designed for winter egg production must be constructed with warmth and ventilation in mind. It should be located on slightly elevated ground for perfect drainage and built to provide warmth, comfort, and convenience for fowls during winter laying.
An 18 by 30 poultry house plan emphasizes southern exposure for sunlight, wind protection, and even temperatures to boost winter egg production. Features include 100 nests, south windows, roosts, dusting area, a drinking fountain, feed bins, and a sturdy 2x4 frame with a cobble foundation, all aimed at affordable comfort and profit from pullets.
An exchange correspondent offers practical winter hen-keeping tips. Feed 0.5 gallon mixed corn and wheat for four hens twice daily, add warm bran and meal when frosty, and keep birds in a warm house with meat scraps. October-grown pullets should lay through winter. Leghorns noted as superior layers. Emphasizes large range, industrious hens, and not keeping lazy birds. Half Game and Leghorn are strong layers. author plans to raise 100 hens and double next year.
A Farm and Home writer notes a simple heated water box for fowl drinkers. From a grocer box a lamp holds heat, with holes for air and exhaust. A front opening reveals the flame. a tiny fire prevents ice, offering a low cost, low effort solution.
A Bee Culture correspondent offers a method to convert ventilated gable bee covers into chaff packed units. By adding narrow wooden strips and a trough to sift chaff through the side opening, then pressing in the material and sealing with a final wood strip, winter warmth is improved and spider habitats reduced.
Pullets forced to lay early seldom become good layers. Large combs indicate egg laying breeds. Nest boxes should be properly built to prevent roosting. Fresh meat and bone feed yields better results. Lime around the house helps prevent roup. A south scratching pen pays off over time. Chopped clover and sweet hay are good green-food substitutes. Use only mature birds for breeding as young fowls are risky. Millet seeds nourish and induce scratching. Every farmer should raise sore.
A jumble of items notes fabric making with dyes and outfits, vague references to clothing items and merchants in Minneapolis. Also mentions Brandreth's Pills as a blood purifier laxative with a long history and general sale. Includes historical production figures for Ping pine distilleries in 1905, listing tar, oil, turpentine and charcoal outputs.
An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. It cites testimonials from Mrs W. J. Ford and Miss Grace E. Miller, claiming relief from irregularities, weakness, and nervous symptoms, inviting women to contact Mrs. Pinkham for free advice.
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