One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, May 5, 1926.) The high wind which prevailed early last week played havoc with Emlin Smith’s chicken house and shook up his entire flock to such an extent that he thought best to sell most of his fine Rhode Island Reds on the market. The average weight of the hens sold was 7 1/2 lbs. and the roosters averaged 9 lbs. each. Mr. Smith saved one pen, the choicest of the flock, eight hen…
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