Advertising Eggs Bring Profits For Progressive Poultrymen
An agri cultural journalist from Wisconsin College of Agriculture says direct to consumer egg sales profit from small classified ads. Advertisers should have fresh eggs, prompt replies, clear prices, and a memorable trademark on packaging to attract city and out of town customers and build steady inquiries.
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W. A. Sumner
Agricultural Journalism Department
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Sumner
Fresh Warm Water Is Essential for Layers
The article warns that winter water quality and availability directly affect laying hens. It notes hens drink more when water is fresh and not kept in cold or frozen containers. To maintain egg production, provide ample fresh water at least twice daily and avoid large neglected containers.
Poultry Hints From Early 20th Century Bulletin
Advice for poultry yard maintenance and hen care including daily cleaning, heating water, replacing yearlings, preference for dark-legged breeds, nesting box placement, dust bath hygiene, and milk-based chick feed guidance. Emphasizes regulation by demand and cost efficiency in heating and feeding practices.
Seven wild turkeys shipped to Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County received seven wild turkeys from the State Game Farm to start a local flock likely to settle at Feather Hill ranch near Santa Barbara. The Contra Costa Walnut Growers' Association’s walnut crop will be included in the first pool, with 1200 tons of nuts prepared for market at association headquarters valued at $700,000.
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Santa Barbara County
Feather Hill Ranch
Santa Barbara
Contra Costa Walnut Growers’ Association
Southern California declares war on termites
As swarming season peaks, a $50,000 fund is raised by Southern California corporations to combat termites assaulting tele graph and telephone poles, lumber yards, railroad ties, and other wooden industrial materials.
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California
Southland
Production cost records for oranges in Orange County
The second edition of the production cost records for oranges in Orange County reports from the Santa Ana farm adviser's office that in 1927 the average net income from 75 typical groves was 256.03 dollars per acre. The ten highest groves averaged 875.41 dollars per acre, while the ten lowest groves lost 88.40 dollars per acre.
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Orange County
Farm Adviser
Santa Ana
California Citrus Returns Soar in 1927 28 Report
E G Dezell general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange reports a 1927 28 citrus crop return of 130000000 dollars for California. He notes the figure is 10000000 more than 1926 27 and 30000000 higher than 1925 26, underscoring national prosperity.
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E. G. Dezell
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
California
Mr. Dezell
Spinach Harvest Expected At Kings County Plant
Recent rains have advanced the spinach crop, with about 400 acres destined for canning at the local Kings County Packing plant. The company also holds roughly 200 acres under contract in Tulare county. Harvesting should begin early in February with favorable weather.
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Kings County
Tulare County
California Leads Nation in Lima Bean Production
Records by E. E. Kaufman of the federal state crop reporting service show California produces more beans than any state except Michigan with an annual crop averaging over one and a half million bushels. Ninety nine and one half percent of U S lima beans come from California vines.
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Boston
California
E. E. Kaufman
Michigan
United States
Cabbage worm control advised for small plants
Notes warn that cabbage worm damages gardens at this time. For small plants dust with five parts air-stacked lime to one part powdered lead arsenate, not after heads form. A spray uses two ounces powdered lead arsenate, two ounces laundry soap, and three gallons water, but avoid after curd or head appears.
South Africa Seen as Rival to California in Agriculture
Lambert Rudolph Van Graan of South Africa, UC Agriculture student, told the University Agricultural Economics Club that South Africa may rival California in agricultural production. He noted both regions were settled by white pioneers together and share similar climates and soils producing similar crops.
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South Africa
California
Lambert Rudolph van Graan
University of California College of Agriculture
University Agricultural Economics Club
America
Leghorn Pen Wins Southern California Egg-Laying Championship
Moses L. Frick of Bell owned a pen of single comb White Leghorn chickens that topped the Southern California egg-laying contest at Pomona under Farm Bureau auspices. Manager Irving Denny announced the event closed October 31 with Frick’s pen producing 2,468 eggs valued at 62.46 dollars. The overall egg-record holder was D W Rich of San Gabriel with a Rhode Island Red hen laying 287 eggs.
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Moses L. Frick
Bell
Southern California
Farm Bureau
Pomona
Irving Denny
Frick
Rhode Island
D. W. Rich
San Gabriel
California Lettuce Crop Expected to Grow Heavier in 1928-29
The 1928-29 lettuce crop in California covers 27 250 acres up from 22 000 last year, with Imperial valley lettuce to be about 25 percent larger than in 1927. Peas and celery yields also rise, and the tomato crop is forecast bigger though quality remains only fair.
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California
Imperial Valley
California Poultry Growth Ranks Fourth in Union
The Department of Agriculture reports California shows fourth speed in national poultry growth. Over the five years before 1926 egg production rose 51 percent, while eggs per hen climbed 24 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
California
Union
October production strong for Merced County farm cows
Merced County Farm Bureau Cow Testing Association reports October results from the county farm advisor office. The association averaged 29.5 pounds of butterfat per cow for the month, with 418 tested cows exceeding 40 pounds of fat.
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Merced County Farm Bureau
Office
County Farm Advisor
Pratt proposes oversight of all local fire districts
State forester M. B. Pratt announced plans to legislate supervision of every local fire district through the State division of forestry. He cited grain fires that devastated Northern counties this year, causing estimated losses around 1.5 million dollars. Local districts currently operate independently.
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Forster M. B. Pratt
State Division of Forestry
Glenn County cheese wins top prize at Pacific Slope Dairy Show
Glenn County dairy products again claimed high honors at the Pacific Slope Dairy Show in Oakland. Granu lar cheese from the Rumiano brothers plant in Willows earned first prize among 20 entries, with several out-of-state exhibitors also competing.
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Glenn County
Pacific Slope
Oakland
Rumiano Brothers
Willows
H. H. Riddel predicts Eagle Lake tunnel completion delay
Advices from H. H. Riddel, engineer in charge, say favorable weather for thirty more days will finish the Eagle Lake tunnel and cut. This promises irrigation for Standish farmers this season and five to seven feet more water available for next year.
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H. H. Riddel
Eagle Lake
Standish
Kern County Ships Oranges and Grapes Steadily
L A Burtch horticultural inspector reports Kern County ships three cars of oranges daily, Arvin six cars of Emperor grapes, Shafter two cars, and Delano two cars. Thanksgiving may end this season’s grape shipments. Late grapes suffered ruin in the valley’s north from damp weather after recent rains, but Kern County saw no such trouble.
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Kern County
L. A. Burtch
Arvin
Shafter
Delano
Burtch
Pacific Rabbit Breeders Show At Hayward Sets Attendance Record
The third annual show of the Pacific Rabbit Breeders Association in Hayward attracted 50 exhibitors, the largest number yet, with nearly 400 rabbits exhibited. A dispute over the long‑distance cup from the American Rabbit Breeders Association favored Snowdrift Rabbitry of Rosemeade, 494 miles south of San Francisco, over Tilconer Fur Farms of San Fernando, 462 miles away, earning the cup and a purple ribbon.
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Pacific Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Hayward
American Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Rosemeade
San Francisco
Tilconer Fur Farms
San Fernando
Soy Beans Shown Equal To Linseed Meal For Dairy Rations
Purdue university trials show ground soy beans match linseed oilmeal as a protein supplement in dairy grain rations for corn and oats. Soy bean hay also rivals alfalfa hay for dairy cattle, with Town station data indicating soy beans worth $60 per ton versus $45 for linseed meal. Hilton of Purdue notes 75 tons of soy bean hay planned for winter feeding.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
South Dakota
J. H. Hilton
Purdue University
Dairy Herd Improvement figures show butterfat profit scale
Analysis of over 100000 yearly records from US dairy herds shows net returns rise with butterfat production. A 100 pound producer nets 14 over feed cost while 500 pounds yields 178, surpassing many 100 pound cows. labor and housing costs quoted as caveats. Figures drawn from USDA data and farm prices nationwide.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Hints for Winter Dairying in Warm Stables
Dairy guidance notes that milk odors rise with heat and odors contaminate dairy milk. It recommends grinding oats at 20 cents per 100 pounds for cattle feed and stresses warm sheltered water for cows. Regular water access boosts profits, while warm, well lit stables improve health and milk output. consider selling hard milking cows to buy replacements rather than attempting cures. Cold cows reduce milk and profits.
Geraniums Referred To By An Odd Classical Plural
A brief note in today's chatter mentions two geraniums being labeled as gerania a curious lampoon of old time diction. The remark highlights how language often reclassifies familiar plants into obscure forms.
Old Dobbin and the maid of all work quip
In this age of specialists the piece muses on the jack of all trades and the maid of all work. It notes Dobbin has limits yet would not halt for a driver with no sense on the railroad track.
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Dobbin
End of the modern world glimpsed in junkyard photos
Photographs show an automobile junk yard hinting at a bleak future. The piece notes that modern children access cookies directly from producers via grandma, and claims true female emancipation began with washing machines, not the vote.
Perhaps hearing ourselves eas others hear us would be worse than just seeing
The fragment hints at a reflection on perception and empathy, suggesting that listening to our own voices or being overheard could be more uncomfortable than simply being observed.
Streetcar Milestone for 70 Year Old John Dayman
John Dayman aged seventy has seen his first street car. If he had waited a while he might have seen the last one.
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John Dayman
Old Town Game Rebounds After Sand-Filled Ball Incident
In a nostalgic note from the town, players kept playing after a rubber football burst and was quickly replaced with a sand-filled ball. The crowd stayed engaged as the match continued under the old-time field lights.
Kitchen survey reveals red lacquer on all items except ice cubes
Survey finds entire kitchen coated in bright Chinese red lacquer. Ice cubes remain untreated, unstated purpose unclear.
Objections at Jazz Concert Linked to Digestion
A reader humorously notes that opposing a jazz orchestra while eating shows proper regard for the four digestive organs, framing the quip as a light aside on dining and music.
Byrd Visit Sparks Polar Santa Clause Debate
Citizens react to Commander Byrd's polar expedition with concerns that it may plant the idea of Santa Claus at the South Pole in children's minds. educators urge balanced science teaching and skepticism about myths.
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Byrd
South Pole
Ancient Cradies Gathered by Explorers and Scientists
Sampled by researchers and collectors, cradies form a notable vintage trove. The text notes explorers and scientists assembling a fair-sized antique collection from varied finds, highlighting the breadth of source materials and interest in these artifacts.
Busy campaigner hones mail skills to nine in ten hits
A crowded campaign track leaves a strategist with remarkable accuracy at mail handling, boasting nine successful throws into the wastebasket out of ten as he manages correspondence and materials amid nonstop travel and events.
Taken for a ride phrase echoes old town justice
In early times the worst fate was public shaming and riding out of town on a rail, a crude form of punishment for transgressors rather than modern legal processes. The remark evokes a period when communal removal served as community discipline.
Ink Poisons Five College Football Players
Five college football players were affected by an ink incident as reported in a local paper. The event centers on an unusual poisoning claim linked to ink exposure involving teams and campus facilities.
Chocolates Display Sparks Nighttime Worry
A 500 pound box of chocolates was shown at a New York exposition. If left open overnight, officials predict all nougatines would vanish by morning.
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New York
Bargain Stocking Box Holds 20 Dollars of Stockings
For 50 cents Dora found a loveliest stocking box with many empty compartments. It required 20 dollars of new stockings to fill the box, making a thrifty purchase.
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Dora
Einstein Theory Only Four Understand It Says Source
A claim circulated that only four people in the world grasp Einstein’s theory. The text notes relief that one of the four is Doctor Einstein himself, easing a perceived fear about his own standing.
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Doctor Einstein
Where to start looking for Wilk ly's tennis racket
In the eight room house with six family members begin the search in the most used areas where items often gather. Start with the living room, then bedroom corners, and the laundry or near entryways where bags and sports gear are placed. Check for the racket in closets and under beds.
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Wilkly
Foundry That Cast Liberty Bell Still Operates in London
A London foundry that produced the Liberty Bell remains in business. The piece mentions the cracked bell and suggests sending it back for service or possible repair.
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London
There Must Be Bad Plays to Highlight Good Ones
The Post argues that a surplus of inferior plays serves to sharpen taste for quality. It questions why audiences tolerate weak offerings and suggests that exposure to poor work heightens appreciation of excellence.
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The
New York Post
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