The Three Hortons Weigh Retirement on the Road
The Horton family act rises with Winstead as the sole onstage talent while Beatty and Alicia face fading crowds. They retire to a New Jersey chicken farm as Winstead teams with Yvette, a vivacious partner who brings fame but strains upon old bonds and health in the twilight of vaudeville.
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Three Hortons
Friganza
Brice
San Francisco
Beatty Norton
Alicia Horton
Winstead Horton
Win Stead
Beatty
Alicia
Winstead
Three Horton
Horton
Hortons
New Jersey
Vaudevblians
Yvette
Newark
Dogs With Titles The Pekingese History Relayed by Mrs. Dixie
Mrs A C Dixie recounts the long history of the Pekingese from ancient worship as Buddha symbols to imperial princes and dukes with vast revenues. The breed once faced fierce danger from theft, while today Tibet guards them closely. China lost control after 1860 when the Summer Palace was sacked and an English general brought a sleeve dog to Queen Victoria.
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A. C. Dixie
China
Tibet
Summer Palace
Peking
Red Tape Lore From Upper Tean In Rural England
A whimsical account portrays Upper Tean as the home of British red tape. The piece mocks government bureaucratic habits as old women churn tape by the mile, creating cascades and piles that symbolize nationwide restraints.
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Britain
Upper Tean
Uttoxeter
Stoke-on- Trent
Whitehall
Montreal Herald
Dying request denied to bury Kneller in Westminster Abbey
England has produced famed painters yet only Sir Godfrey Kneller is commemorated in Westminster Abbey. His dying words proclaimed, I will not be buried there. He funded his own monument at Twickenham but widow Pope dispute over the plot led to his burial in the abbey regardless.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles II
George I
Kneller
Westminster
Twickenham
Pope
Knetler
DNA Lori COLDS CAUSE LOSS IN POULTRY FLOCK
Colds in poultry losses stem from overcrowding poor ventilation dampness and drafts says B L Edgington of the Ohio agricultural experiment station. Temperature swings damp weather and rapid environmental changes worsen outbreaks especially in young birds. Overcrowding parasites lice and mites raise risk. Early signs include clear nasal discharge later yellowish pus like mucus and breathing trouble. treatment is impractical except for valuable birds. removing affected fowl and eliminating causes is advised.
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B. Ll. Edgington
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Edgington
Laying Age of Pullets Urged to Meet Egg Demand
Over 100 million pullets are needed yearly to replace retired hens. There are about 300 million hens in U S farms and plants, equating to nearly three hens per person. Experts urge early hatching to supply the autumn market when prices peak, between late August and January 1, praising incubators and brooders as economical, labor saving methods to ensure early hatch.
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United States
Cod Liver Oil as Feed Additive Guidance
A farmer guidance note explains using cod-liver oil at 2 percent by weight for scratch mixture or poultry mash, equating 100 pounds of grain to two pounds of oil or about a quart. Feed should be mixed in small portions to ensure complete consumption before rancidity. The vitamin content gives cod-liver oil the nickname canned sunshine.
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Idaho
Figuring flock profits from feed costs and egg price
Oklahoma Agricultural College poultrymen explain that dividing feed cost per 100 pounds by the price of eggs per dozen, then multiplying by three, yields the percent of egg production needed to cover feed costs. The Prairie Farmer notes this helps determine profitability after labor costs.
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Oklahoma Agricultural College Poultrymen
Back Yard Poultry Keeping
Back yard poultry keeping offers multiple benefits as families are urged to produce more of their own food. It provides recreation for all ages, supplies fresh eggs, occasional chicken dinners, and helps dispose of kitchen and garden waste while yielding garden fertilizer.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rice by products as feeds for live stock
Rice by products from milling provide valuable feeds for cattle horses mules hogs and poultry. Rice polish and brewers rice offer feeding value similar to corn with hogs needing limited polish. Rice bran helps prevent leg weakness in chicks while hulls have little value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
United States
Jf. W. Sheets
A. T. Semple
Bureau of Animal Industry
Maills
Office of Information
Washington, D. O
Hog Cholera Outbreaks Brought Under Control
Hog growers across many states faced heavy losses from hog cholera in fall 1931. Veterinarians estimated losses similar to the 1926 outbreak, about 70 per thousand in worst areas. December saw a sharp drop as anti cholera serum and winter helped, but officials warn the disease is not conquered and ongoing prevention is needed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hay Barn Silo Art Moves Feed by Track System
John Jacobsen of Hamilton county Nebraska uses a 12 by 40 foot silo with 10 feet above ground and 30 feet below to unload silage. A top mounted track extends beyond the silo edge with a carrier and wagon clearance below for filling. A horse lifts silage into a bucket with a false bottom.
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John Jacobsen
Hamilton County
Neb
Farm mortgage debt falls from 1928 peak
The U S farm mortgage debt stood at 9.241 billion dollars on January 1 1980, down 2.4 percent from the 1928 peak. The 1920 total was 7.857 billion. Foreclosure and loan scaling during renewals drove much of the decline.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm management demos teach better sheep handling
The state college extension service supervised sixty six management demonstrations in as many communities over the past year. Readily adopted methods improved sheep handling for 1,506 Pennsylvania farmers. Wisconsin produced 258,596 bushels of certified seed potatoes in 1931. Ohio trials reported corn yields above average on twelve farms. Dust seed corn treatment paid in Iowa trials across ten counties with 120 plots, averaging four bushels per acre at four cents cost per acre.
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State College Extension Service
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Ohio
RD. Lewis
Ohio State University
Iowa
Name Mixup Sparks Election Laughs At Polls
An election scene shows a returning officer questioning a naturalized Chinese man. The officer asks for his name and faces a comic exchange when the man says "Sneeze" and explains it was only a translation. He then provides "Ah Chew" as his actual name.
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Ah Chew
A Selling Proposition in Spiteful Banter
A humorous exchange centers on Reggie proposing to sell his brain after death to scientists, followed by Miss Sharpe and Miss Sapp joking about selling the scientists themselves in a witty, clipped dialogue.
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Reggie
Casting sign removal shows mistaken movie job applications
Applications over one building in the group of machine shops was the sign Cast ings. The general manager on quarterly rounds noted it had been removed. His assistant said they had to take it down because people kept applying for movie work.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Fourth wedding invites ruin friendship
A Los Angeles Times quip notes two women clash over a fourth wedding. One invites the other, who replies she has given three gifts already and sparked a bitter quarrel to end their friendship.
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Los Angeles Times
Motor Accessory Baffles Photographer on the Road
In a witty exchange in the Watchman Examiner a motor enthusiast explains a front box on a car as a camera for filming scenery while driving. The autos expert says speed makes him photograph the journey from the road.
Sense of Suspicion Sparks Political Banter
Senator Sorghum debates the motive of idealists, noting that those who claim money does not matter often fool themselves. The exchange focuses on trust, motive, and the imperfections of political virtue.
Fortune Teller Palm Reading Quip Sparks Soap Jibe
A humorous exchange features a fortune teller asking what the palm reveals and the respondent quipping that the person is on bad terms with soap, delivering a playful, offbeat moment.
None of the Girls Will Dance With Snake
A cartoon exchange shows Snake announcing plans to quit parties because girls won’t dance with him. Turtle asks why and Snake explains the girls say he wiggles too much when he dances.
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Snake
Turtle
Reminder Wife at Busy Crossing Sparks Courtroom Chatter
A brief, humorous dispute unfolds as a harassed husband argues with his wife and frets about driving rules at a street crossing. The scene includes a reminder to smile for a police officer, reflecting a bustling urban moment.
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Herbert
Crude Critic Says Plot Is Mere Box Office Conspiracy
A Washington Star quotation captures a harsh critique of a play, with Mr. Lobrow claiming the only plot is to extract money at the box office, reflecting skepticism about the production and its artistic merits.
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Mr. Lobrow
Washington Star
Sage Reputation and Wit Reflected in Words
A compact dialogue pairs Sage with praise for wisdom and a nod to his prudence. The exchange highlights respect for his insight and caution when solutions are not apparent, ending with a light interjection about silence as a remedy.
Dew Origins Explained By Theories Told By Max
A terse exchange notes that dew forms as the earth’s surface cools at night causing moisture to condense. The line humorously claims rapid rotation makes the planet perspire, attributed to German writer Deutache Dlus trierte in Berlin.
Nothing New in the World In Pepperell Paper
A terse note echoes at Pepperell’s desk area with a shrug at any fresh news. The response suggests no new developments, repeating that events feel similar to past happenings affecting various people.
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Pepperell
Salterini
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