Oregon Egg Marketing Co operative Shows Success
The United States Department of Agriculture notes Oregon poultrymen formed a state wide cooperative in Portland to market eggs after fragmented local circles. The plan grades eggs Diamond No 2 and No 3 for bakery trade, ships millions to eastern markets, and finances via 3 cent per dozen charge and 8 percent preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Portland
Oregon
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Otregen
Atvi Euch
Steh
Restay
Stem
Poultry Producers’ Association of
Central California
Ste
Miele
Ashland
Department of Agriculture
Selecting Bean and Pea Seed in Autumn
Seed selection for beans and peas is best done by marking top plants early, allowing full ripening, harvesting in dry calm mornings, and drying seeds thoroughly. Save only disease-free, clean, bright pods and discard single or diseased seeds for stronger next season stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Plans for Better Crates for Shipping Eggs
United States Department of Agriculture specialists publish a mimeographed circular Handling Eggs for Profit detailing crate construction and packing methods to cut egg breakage in transit. It outlines nail counts, packing sequences with 2, 16, 25, and 26 cup fillers, and cautions against poorly packed cases that cause damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Research Laboratory
Bureau of Chemistry
Express
Handling Brussels Sprouts For Winter Use
Growers note the milder flavor of brussels sprouts and their winter storage potential. Dig them up and store roots in earth boxes or cellar, removing sprouts as they reach useable size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Scatter grain for poultry to ensure fair feeding
The article notes that some hens hoard food and overeat, causing unequal distribution and reduced laying. It argues for scattering grain on a large surface so all hens must work to eat, promoting equal access and healthier fowl.
Whimsical Odds and Ends From Early Dispatches
A fragment of the Kansas City Star column notes startled reactions to a rickety Johnson home, plus stray mock dialogue about politics, science foresees large families, and sketches of girls’ schools in Copenhagen and workers in Guiana and Lapland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap Johnson
Tuumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Tables Made of Paper Furniture
The article describes tables chairs and city articles of furniture crafted from pressed paper. They are colored and polished to resemble the finest woods.
Nest Box Fillings and Fowl Mortality Cited in Poultry Guidance
Fresh monthly nesting material helps health in flocks. Do not expect 200 egg pullets from 100 eye hens. Lice dampness and overfeeding cause most mortality in young stock. Improve flocks by buying heavy laying purebreds. Prevention is cheaper than dealing with office pests.
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The
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Cito
eTenya
Samuel
Nphin Sood
New York City
Snortsworthy
Vic
Birmingham Age-T Herald
Charles Kirsehuit
Efe
Copenhhaven
Europe
Guiana
Ashe
Lapland
Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
al. J. Johnstone
Indianapolis
Ind
Montgomery County
Alabama
South
Chamber of Commerce
Bell Building
Montgomery
Business College
Paterson Institute
LaGrange
Chicago
BE. Stephenson
Kansas City
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