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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
7
Cod liver oil is recommended by the State College of Agriculture Ithaca for winter poultry rations to maintain egg production and vitality. It provides vitamins A and D, substitutes sunlight for vitamin D, and is added at about 1 percent to dry mash to deliver roughly 0.5 percent of oil in the whole ration.
Wisconsin and other stations find laying flock rations must include yellow corn and leafy greens or alfalfa to supply vitamin A. Vitamin D requires cod liver oil and direct sun or UV through glass. Halpin advises all three—cod liver oil, open shed or yard, and UV glass substitute for winter.
A farm flock keeper faces the challenge of making dry mash palatable so hens eat enough. Commercially mixed mashes with tasty, egg-promoting ingredients help. Adding ground yellow corn and not overusing oats and bran boosts popularity, and corn gluten feed further increases palatability per an Illinois experiment bulletin.
Guidance on oyster shells grit and water for egg production, recommended rations with egg mash and grain, and feeding adjustments for winter. It covers culling surplus hens, crate transport, mash feeding schedules, grain ratios, and improving cold poultry houses with a straw loft.
The United States Department of Agriculture issued regulations under the Standard Container Act of 1928. Growers must dispose of nonstandard baskets before November 1, 1929, for intrastate and interstate commerce. The act overrides state weight laws when baskets meet federal standards.
Farmers should provide a dedicated harness room away from the horses and ammonia fumes. Most rooms are behind animals or in damp barns where leather deteriorates from fumes, cracking and breaking. Wash harness twice yearly, dry thoroughly, then grease with reliable harness oil to prevent damage.
Beekeepers finding dead honey bees in front of hives may think they froze to death. Prof. W A Price of Purdue says bees do not hibernate and stay active through winter by clustering and generating heat.
Dr. F. E. Baer of Ohio State notes rubbish can be converted into usable manure with lime and ammonium sulfate. A patent held by an English firm is under court review in the United States. For larger scale use, nitrogen and phosphoric acid fertilizers plus lime aid conversion of cornstalks and vines into manure.
The essay argues cattle breeders should hold breeding stock as feeder calves fetch 40 to 55 dollars at weaning and cows and heifers command high prices. Analysts expect beef supply to rise slowly over several years, leaving range herds lean and owners with strong prospects if they resist selling breeding stock.
Recent tests from experiment stations show that poultry mash with cottonseed meal yields eggs that taste and look fine for immediate use but lack keeping qualities in storage. Texas findings warn poultrymen against deviating from proven feeds, as cold storage preservation could become hazardous.
Farmers are advised to buy a compact oat huller for personal use and to avoid harsh pruning unless necessary. Delicately manage paster ing stock in spring, keep hens feeding to stay warm and lay eggs, and address scale insects on shade trees.
Mrs. JH M. Smith of Topeka testifies that California Fig Syrup keeps her five year old son healthy and energetic. She recalls using it since he was one, praises its quick cleansing effects and notes its long standing physician endorsement and widespread use.
The article recounts how early U S schools were small and painted red due to cheap paint. It notes that many notable people began their education in these modest rooms and later honored the phrase by using it as a figure of speech.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a simple tablet remedy that cures a cold within hours. Claims it is easy to take and keep on hand for both men and women to avoid coughing and discomfort.
The article notes Chicago Street on Western Avenue spans 23 percent of a mile and is described as the city's longest street. It emphasizes the unusual length and official claim within the Chicago street network.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a mild thorough vegetable laxative and corrective for digestive health, promising easy relief and a healthier system. It appeals to readers seeking a fast simple way to improve digestion and overall well being.
The piece notes two distinct dialects in Charleston the Gullah tongue from West African coastal origins and the speech of enslaved people brought from other colonies and states. It states these dialects are gradually merging.
A theater scene titled The Ideal Wife unfolds with a dialogue where one character questions love and another vows to aid his partner in finding her lost voice, hinting at a deeper emotional bond and sacrifice.
In Tampa Florida police seek to verify whether a married couple is in fact married before reprimanding them for getting on automobiles, reflecting caution in handling domestic matters.
A monograph on shorthand notes that abbreviated written forms were used to capture lectures and preserve poems recited at the Pythian Nemean and Olympic games. Specimens of ancient Greek shorthand exist in the Vatican Library Bibliotheque Nationale Paris and the British Museum.
A playful exchange between two people about kissing under the mistletoe. He asks if she has kissed a man before and she answers yes. He quips to learn the name so he can thrash him, while she warns he might be too many for her.
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