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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
5
The busy hen is the laying hen. Poor laying hens exist in all breeds. A sick hen may fade yet lack the vigor of a good layer. Colder weather invites more corn feeding but overfeeding can occur. Clean floors prevent mud in nests and egg contamination from hens.
The article notes horses in different countries fed on fruit to enhance speed and endurance. Beypt horses mainly eat raisins, Smyrna horses reportedly receive figs, Canadian horses get apples, Arabian horses use dates, and Tasmania horses are fed peaches, with hay or bats largely unused.
J. J. Warren of Iowa warns that bovine tuberculosis in poultry shows first as thinning birds and eventual death. Symptoms include lameness without visible injury, very thin birds, and enlarged liver spleen with light yellow lesions upon examination. There is no cure. control relies on culling, sanitation, lime soil, separating age groups, and preventing spread.
The village blacksmith questions mule shoes as Erastus Pinkley and Samson Smiley argue over swapping them. Pinkley urges removal while Smiley finances a wagering plan to guess how many times the mule can be fooled before defeat.
A pictured hopper feeder aids hen rationing. It prevents hens from standing on top or cracking waste, as a sloping guard stops spillage. The design, shown with a sloping bottom and dotted line, can be built from an empty grocery box.
The article explains how systematic culling improves profits by removing unhealthy, nonlaying, and older birds. It notes prices rise earlier in the season and emphasizes quicker action reduces expenses, urging poultrykeepers to cull two year olds or older and focus on productive stock.
Toulouse geese typically reach breeding maturity around three to five years, with females delaying until twelve to fourteen. Males are generally kept until eight to nine years old.
Tips emphasize low shelves around children's rooms to teach proper book care. After story hour, children should return books to their places, reinforcing tidiness and responsibility.
In Texas during cotton season a Black laborer returns from the country disgusted. A friend asks if he picked more. A white man offered one third of his potential output. Seeing the field would not yield even a third, Ab leaves for home.
A puzzled exchange compares an old breakfast brand needing three seconds to prepare with a new kind that can be fixed in a mere one and a half seconds. The dialogue references commuters and home life, hinting at rapid morning routines.
A man recounts a wife reacting to a $100 check for extra work. She says it would have been more helpful if it were twice as big. The remark reflects light humor about unexpected earnings and practical hindsight.
A clerk accepts a reduced vacation offer from his boss due to higher business, joking that half a loaf is better than none and implying salary growth will follow from the increased workload.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at life in a rural area with old fashioned speech. The exchange mentions ice crops this winter and a newcomer's view of the region, plus a line about water and gardening.
A fragment quotes Thomas Jefferson Putnam arguing that sharing smiles increases joy while a sullen greeting hides self deceit. The fragment reflects a folksy wisdom tone about happiness and generosity in daily interactions.
Frederick County jail official recounts meeting with Mrs Anderson on Christmas Day and explains inspection requirements for packages, visiting hours, and adherence to state law. He defends liberal access for relatives and ministers while opposing curiosity seekers and confirms prisoners receive food warmth and cleanliness.
A chaotic public remark thread shows City Council and Board of Supervisors wrestling with jail inspections and welfare oversight. A speaker questions ongoing inspections and urges a formal investigation while referencing past visits and local officials.
The Rev Dr Ri Charles, vice-president of Hood College Erick Md, will speak at Centenary Reformed Church. Wehler is connected to the college and highly esteemed on its faculty. The public is invited to attend the Sunday program with a 9 45 Sunday school, and officers will be elected for the new term.
Sunday services plus Bible school at 10 am at Odd Fellows hall. The day includes a men’s class, a young people class, and a sermon on Daily Bread. Christian Endeavor meets in the morning with Psalm study. Midweek prayer at James M. Ford home. Important business meeting at Odd Hall New Year’s Day evening.
Rev Joseph Wheel preaches at 2.30 p m Sunday school and 9 3 singing service. The 10 30 sermon and 11 15 prayer follow with an invitation to begin the Christian life.
Rev. W. L. Dudley of the Church of Christ was pounded by several members last night. They brought eatables sufficient for weeks and left, while the preacher said he might preach better tomorrow. In other notes a column mentions courtesy and a nod to a new nomination, and a scientific note discusses altering forest color with aniline.
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