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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
5
A French regulation declares giving any food to a baby under two years old illegal unless ordered in writing by a qualified medieval practitioner. The article notes penalties and the unusual historical context of the rule.
A Department of Agriculture exhibit at the International Live Stock Expo in Chicago compares two pen groups. Twelve unculled hens produced 100 dozen eggs but used 900 pounds of feed costing $20.70, while eight culled hens laid the same eggs with 600 pounds of feed costing $13.50. The exhibit outlined quick criteria to identify poor versus good layers to boost profits.
The Scientific American describes and illustrates a harrow invented by F E F Biggerstaff of Tracey Avenue Kansas City Missouri. The object of the invention is to provide a harrow which may be rendered into a compact form for easier storage and transport.
A simple durable harrow operable in motion or at rest may be raised by two cam levers to clear accumulated debris. It is reliable, easy to manufacture and can be drawn by a tractor or other suitable means.
Professor A C Baer of Oklahoma explains grain feeding rules for dairy cows. With scarce pasture, one pound of grain per three pounds of milk is typical. on pasture, one pound per six pounds of milk suffices. Provide hay, preferably alfalfa, and consider a succulent crop during dry summers. Full pastures of buries, wheat or rye are profitable, and cows yielding about 20 pounds of milk daily on pasture may need two to three pounds of grain daily.
Production of potatoes rose in 24 countries, with estimates showing 675000 extra bushels more than last year and about 40000000 above the five year 1909 to 1915 average. The United States Department of Agriculture reports a total rise of 28261000 acres across the nations.
A beaver colony discovered along Tearcoat Run in Hampshire County near Unity West Virginia is being protected as a state reservation. Local observer T Bayliss notes the animals appear to be settling, with stream chips littering the area. Oldest residents say beavers unseen here since early 1800s.
The United States Department of Agriculture provides weekly reports on storage quantities and market conditions for broom corn and other commodities. Market reporters in the field supply timely data to farmers by mail, telegraph, press, and radio under the Know your market slogan.
The wise man expects future events but does not rely on them and enjoys the present while fondly remembering the past. The fool’s life is entirely aimed at the future.
Quotations on marital harmony note a man’s pleasure in his wife’s dress and the wife’s satisfaction in being well dressed. Publication reflects a domestic virtues mindset with social comparison.
Fragmentary note discusses zeal versus truth in dialogue, warning against overconfidence and weak reasoning. It mentions persons and appears as a stray philosophical reflection rather than a full report or event.
Guidance on incubator cleaning and disinfection prior to each hatch and the limits on reliance on incubators. Emphasizes selecting only strong eggs, storing for up to two weeks at or below 60 degrees, turning eggs daily after week old, and maintaining proper temperature and humidity for successful hatching.
The incubator chicks must be removed within 24 hours after hatching to rest and dry. Those able to stand on both feet by then are deemed strong for brooding. Any failing birds must be killed to ensure vigor and stamina for successful brooding.
The fruit tree leaf roller has become a serious pest in many orchards. Director Gillette of the Colorado experiment station at Fort Collins notes eggs laid last summer on tree trunks hatch in spring as buds begin to open. Early thorough spraying is advised to control the worms.
A newspaper note warns that tubercular hens, not their eggs, spread disease to cattle via chickens roosting on mangers. The piece cautions dairy cows can then infect humans, naming Abrough Tawamilik in relation to the alert.
For sale a large new nine room house with bath, cellar and porches on the corner of Spruce and Woodland avenues near Berry Road Pike. Immediate possession offered. Price $2,? per listing. M M Lynch Attorney.
An old remedy claims Sage tea with sulphur and alcohol can restore natural hair color. A ready made Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is recommended for easy use, yielding darker glossy hair in several applications.
The passage argues true reverence for right comes only from repeated costly deeds. Uncle Eber notes opinions on whether the world is getting better vary with which side of the debate one favors.
A fragment references names B Beverley and M Lynch with initials p q 5, indicating a copy-test style ledger note or archival entry. The readable text offers only these identifiers without clear date or event context.
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