Global talks weigh monetary reform at London conference
The London world economic conference debates monetary stabilization led by France and the gold standard bloc clash with American plans to curb inflation while supporting trade barrier removal. Secretary Hull and Moley relay U.S. positions, currency reform proposals surface, and talks touch on wheat crop reductions and disarmament ideas. Roosevelt sails to Campobello aboard the Amberjack as press boats trail.
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Monetary Committee
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Lord Ballsham
Great Britain
Lord Wallsham
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Stanley Brove
Commonwealth
Litvinov
Russia
Dedication of Illinois waterway ceremonies attract leaders
In Chicago near the river mouth Secretary of War Dern and Speaker Rainey attend grand dedication of the inland waterway to the gulf. A Mississippi barge convoy carries the first commercial cargo on the lakes to Gulf route from New Orleans, with water from Lake Michigan blended with Gulf of Mexico water. Mayors Kelly and Walmsley, Gov Horner and Gen Ashburn help inaugurate the event with delegations from St. Louis, Milwaukee, Peoria, and others.
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Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
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Gulf of Mexico
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Tilinois
Thomas Q. Ashburn
Federal Barge Mines
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Peoria
Vaccination Against Chickenpox Pox Suggested for Farms
A University of Illinois College of Agriculture lab study urges routine vaccination of poultry flocks on infected premises to curb losses from fowl pox or canker disease. Fowl pox vaccine may pose risks. pigeon pox vaccine shows general effectiveness but not universal protection. Vaccination should follow disease presence, with two months of quarantine and exclusion of diseased birds.
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Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Hygiene
College of Agriculture
University of Tiitnola
Polish Fowls Show and Utility Varieties
Polish fowls offer both ornamental appeal and utility value with White Crested Black Silver White Buff-Laced Non-Bearded and Bearded Golden varieties. Origin likely Poland, perfected by Dutch fanciers in the 18th century. Once common in the United States, Polish interest declined as Leghorn rose in popularity. Los Angeles, Timex.
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United States
Los Angeles
Timex
Hand feeding Wheat for Poultry on corn belt farms
Indiana poultryman Paul G. Riley reports a new wheat feeding method for hens, four to six pounds per hundred daily, using hand feeding with corn and oats mash in hoppers. He notes wheat’s higher price but practical use and a benefit of stirred litter versus hopper fed systems.
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Paul G. Riley
Indiana Poultryman
Hoyges
Connecticut Turkey Industry Expands On Farms In 1932
Connecticut turkey raising more than doubled since 1929 with about 200000 dollars in farm value. Improved sanitation and a marketing program by the state agricultural department including grading labeling and advertising boosted market standing, rural New Yorker reports.
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Connecticut
Haing
Agricultural Department
New Yorker
Poultry Facts From Kent County Farm Report
A Kent county Michigan poultry farm shows tale of Barred Plymouth Rock, a classic Americano breed introduced 86 years ago, with notes on dual purpose traits. The piece warns on safety in chick-raising, including mold-free feed, clean water, wire rack water founts, and removing flock pests promptly. It links overfeeding and lack of exercise to health issues and emphasizes balanced nutrition and exercise for healthy birds.
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Jg Todiy
Barley Grading Amended to Include Blighted Kernels
The U S secretary of agriculture revised official barley standards to add Blighted designation for barley with 2 to 5 percent blighted kernels. Sound kernel criteria remain, and Sample Grade rules updated to reflect blight percentages. Effective July 21, 1933, public notice meets statutory 90 day requirement.
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Grain Standards Act
Plant diseases spread tied to mild winters in US
USDA plant disease experts monitor two widespread threats, root knot and Stewart's bacterial wilt of corn, as milder winters boost nematode and bacterial growth. Higher central and eastern temperatures over recent years enabled expansion into northern regions and western North Carolina, affecting early sweet corn and field corn.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stewart
United States
North Carolina
Tree Bands Kill Worms In Orchard Cleanup Study
Chemically treated bands around tree trunks can kill codling moths that spin cocoons. If orchard bark and debris are cleared, bands attract 50 percent or more of the worms, reducing infestation. The bands kill practically all worms that contact them, aiding season-long protection.
Cistern Water Purity and Filtration Rethink
Article discusses cistern water contamination from birds leaves and organic matter. Proposes sand or sand and charcoal filters to improve safety and notes that forcing air into the cistern could accelerate purification if maintained in good order.
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