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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
4
The author argues for early autumn and fall hatching to maximize growth and feathering. Chickens hatched between July 25 and September 1 grow fastest and larger, while late August to October hatchlings lag. Early August broods can be worth two late October hatchings, with market or home use in view.
The piece cites two main causes for soft shells: inadequate lime intake from high egg production or faulty feeding, and accidents or fright. It notes prolific breeds are more prone, while Asiatic types rarely suffer. rapid laying depletes lime in the blood, hindering shell formation.
An aged physician warns readers about medicines and local druggists Franck Baker & Son promote Vinci a cod liver oil preparation. Vinol is claimed to extract medicinal elements from fresh cod livers without oil. A Portland Maine resident praises Vinci for chronic coughs and revived health.
The article argues silage and winter dairying can be as profitable as summer, aided by stored summer butter and continued milk flow. It notes storage may enable winter supply at lower costs, while fresh winter butter remains in demand. It concludes winter dairying favors those with silage, not others ill prepared.
Des Moines Farmer notes tests at experiment stations where 27 pigs averaging 40 pounds gained 1169 pounds over 133 days on skim milk and grain. A second group averaging 63 pounds on grain only gained 110 pounds, showing higher feed intake with milk.
The British dairy institute reports using separator skim milk to wash butter, twice pasteurized, yields butter with 11 percent water for salted and 13 percent for unsalted and far fewer bacteria. Experts urge butter makers with impure water to try this technique while noting dairy quality depends on careful handling and minimal smoothing of the grain. A farm sale near White Post and Winchester is set for Friday December 8, featuring horses, cattle and farming implements. The Britt and Nelson prize fight in moving pictures plays Tuesday and Friday evenings with top ticket prices.
Still growing Mi o na outsells all rivals for indigestion relief in Winchester. Frank Baker & Son offer a money back guarantee, claiming the remedy cures stomach troubles, nerves, sleeplessness, headaches, and poor appetite with a 50 cent box, risk on the seller.
Local market reports show wheat unchanged with rye at .70 to .80, corn at 55c, and barley around $2.00 per bushel. Also listed are prices for old hens young chickens old roosters and miscellaneous items from Miller Supply Company.
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