Woman Disposes of Aunt Sate to Favorate Rock Scheme
Jean Forrest travels to Hickville to confront her frail aunt Sate amid a sinister setup by Mrs. Rock and Mrs. Drum. Rock pressures care and funds while Drum stays evasive, until Jean uncovers tampered money and exposes the theft, forcing removal of the housekeeper and recovery of trust.
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Jean Forrest
Mrs. Rock
Sate
Hickville
Jean
Mrs. Drum
Aunt Sate
Mrs
Attacking Europe and a New York clubman on Europe
Courtland Bleecker returns from Europe with a sharp assessment of profiteering there. He says the land is full of profiteers who overcharge for small goods and dismiss concerns as losses. He also references Liza Jane Green and a prior incident with Lil White, ending with a biting joke.
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Courtland Bleecker
New York
Europe
Liza Jane Green
Liza Jane
Lil White
Rutgers study finds new ration grows White Leghorns to four pounds
Feeding trials at Rutgers University in 1926 show a new ration enables White Leghorns to average 1 percent pounds at eight weeks and reach about four pounds as adults. The plan includes wheat bran, flour, corn meal, oats, meat scrap, dried milk, oyster shell, salt, cod liver oil, plus a scratch mix.
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Rutgers University
Poultry Department
Fresh Air and Light Are Best for Growing Chicks
Fresh air and light are essential for chick growth. Use ventilators, adjustable windows, and remove lower sashes when possible to admit direct sun. In a 10 by 12 house, install four 4 light sashes with 12 by 14 panes. Maintain uniform temperature with tight walls and floors. dry drop siding. Double wall construction can invite mites.
William Beebe Describes Flying Creatures in Borneo
Explorer William Beebe notes Borneo as a land of flying creatures including birds bats insects and even squirrels lizards frogs and snakes using parachutes or membranes to buoy or slow a fall. An advertisement sells Roman Eye Balsam at 372 Pearl St N. Adv. Freedom is relative and its ideal exceeds current possession.
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William Beebe
Borneo
Pearl St
Tanlac touted as health booster by Losne manufacturer
Mr. Harry Franklin of Losne declares Tanlac restored his digestion energy and nerves after months of indigestion and weakness. He credits the tonic with improved appetite, strength and health for himself and his wife and urges others to try it with their druggist.
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Harry Franklin
Losne
Broadway
Tanlac Ra Ak
Tanlac
Eggs dry cleaned by air blast method saves eggs
Eggs are dried using dry air blasts at low pressure, a method chosen over traditional washing with soap and water or cleansing compounds. The technique is described as successfully drying eggs, replacing older practices with a modern approach.
Feed Costs of Growing Pekin Ducks for Market
The feed cost of growing Pekin ducks to ten weeks, weighing five to six pounds, is estimated at 18 to 15 cents per pound. Green ducks are marketed from April to November for 20 to 45 cents per pound to commission men at wholesale. Demand is strongest in large eastern cities and the Pacific coast, with little interest in small towns. Farmers often market ducks in fall as spring ducks at a lower price per bird.
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Pacific Coast
Kissing Under Mistletoe Tradition Origin
The custom originates with early Scandinavians and links to Balder’s death and rebirth. Loki’s arrow, mischief, and the mistletoe’s restraint by Friga explain the kiss as love and peace, an assurance the plant will not again cause harm, per Pathfinder Magazine.
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Balder
Boder
Loki
Friga
Pathfinder Magazine
No Birds No Crops Editorial Cited by Waco Times-Herald
The Waco Times-Herald editorial notes Nature Magazine’s stance and cites a recurring claim that no birds mean no crops. It recalls a southern Texas farmer thriving with cotton where turkeys roamed the field and insects disappeared.
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Nature Magazine
Waco
Texas
Salmon Must Travel 1000 Miles to Spawn in Idaho Rivers
Nature Magazine notes quinnat salmon migrate from the sea up to 1000 miles to reach spawning rivers in Idaho's Sawtooth mountains, a remarkable inland journey driven by reproduction instincts.
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Nature Magazine
Sawtooth Mountains
Idaho
Turkey Eggs in Incubator Hatched Successfully
Turkey eggs hatch successfully in any incubator effective for chicken eggs. Incubators are increasingly used by large turkey producers who hatch exclusively with them and raise birds with artificial brooders. Young turkeys must be kept clean and dry, especially during the first four weeks. Turkeys require somewhat less heat than chicks.
Stew A Cook's Life and Fame's Stirring Heights
A cook's life is full of interest with daily stirring times. Fame can bring daunting heights that may appear scary, leading one to let them alone and focus on craft.
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D. J. Walsh
Rory
Filetcher
Los Angeles
LAN Bayer
Bayer
Turkey
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