New York Plans Live Poultry Inspection Service
Agreements formalizing a government supervised live poultry inspection service in New York City have been signed by the New York Live Poultry Commission Merchants Association the Greater New York Live Poultry Chamber of Commerce and the United States Department of Agriculture. The service takes effect November 15 and inspectors will be licensed by the Agriculture Department with certificates jointly issued. Fees will be set by the secretary of agriculture and inspections will follow the New York City sanitary code and state rules. The agreement runs to June 30 1927 with possible renewal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York City
New York Live Poultry Commission Merchants Association
Greater
New York
Board of Health Regulations
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Green Feed Important for Layers in Winter
A California bulletin describes a nutritional disease in hens during winter caused by lack of green feed rather than roup. Sprouting oats or root crops can help, and using clover or alfalfa leaf shatterings provides greens and good scratch material.
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California
Poultry Notes on Egg Laying and Flock Health
Poultry notes advise on boosting egg production and flock health this winter. Cod liver oil supports flock vitality and egg output while eggs tolerate about fourteen to fifteen pounds of pressure. Balanced feeding beyond corn, oats, and wheat is urged for winter eggs, with fertile hatching eggs and high protein feed for growing chickens. Breeding hens should receive sun exposure daily to encourage outdoor activity.
Modernly Equipped Hog Barn for 14 Sows and Pigs
An illustrated design for a 24 by 49 foot frame hog barn with Gothic round roof and sunlit windows. It features eight pens one side six the other, a central feed alley, a feed mixing room, a carrier track, removable partitions, shallow gutter cleaning system, and half-wooden floors for deep litter. Describes benefits for sanitation and labor saving, noting use for late winter or early spring farrowings.
Schedule of seasonal upkeep for home repairs
The guide lists best times to inspect and repair home systems. Roofing and gutter work should occur in September to November. Interior painting from December to April. Plumbing alterations from January to May. Clean grease traps when homes are closed. Heating work during winter with a planned start April 1. Electric wiring overhaul from September 1 to January 1. Interior remodeling of masonry carpentry plastering and lathing December 1 to April 1.
Attic Floors Cut Heat Loss In Cheap Homes
A studied claim shows that attic floors are often omitted in cheaply built houses. Warm air passes through plaster ceilings nearly as easily as through a register, and many cold homes have been warmed with the same or less fuel by installing a floor of matched boards in the attic.
Shellac Uses for Interior Finishing
Shellac for interior trim is a spirit varnish with useful properties often misapplied. The text notes it is frequently used where it harms surfaces and that its proper applications are not well understood, with some taking unfair advantage of its strengths.
Winter care tips for dairy cows from NC State expert
Dairy extension specialist John A. Arey urges dairymen to keep cows warm and dry with good barns and beds, provide fresh clean water, and maintain precise feed and milk records in winter. He recommends liberal grain for low grade roughage days, water at medium temperature, convenience for water access, and extra feeding for young heifer calves to avoid stunted development and future undercapacity.
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John A. Arey
North Carolina State College
Mr. Arey
Arey
Small farms may achieve big dairy records with limited means
The New Jersey College of Agriculture dairy department says high value records can come from good cows and official testing, not from costly gear or costly herdsmen. Small breeders benefit from proximity, intimate cow knowledge, and personal care, often achieving sensational producers and full credit.
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New Jersey College of Agriculture
Selecting Herd Bull Is Serious Dairy Problem
A Clemson extension dairy specialist warns that choosing the right bull is crucial for herd improvement. Since sires contribute half of each calf’s inheritance, vertical pedigree and proven daughters in milk are key factors. Breeders should study pedigree, type, and production to select a bull likely to pass desired traits.
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R. E. Waters
Clemson College
Child of This Age Has to Be Shown
A reading of H W Van Loon in Scribner's Magazine contrasts today's child with that of ancient times. He notes modern youngsters show a keen awareness of life’s realities and detect frauds, while warning educators may create shams to curb perception. He jokes that remedies like banana oil or beloney could outpace traditional reverence for the past.
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H. W. van Loon
Scribner’s Magazine
Dandelion Butter Color Goes Halcyon Half Century
An advisory note describes a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion used by millions for 50 years. Drug stores and general stores offered bottles labeled Dandelion for 35 cents each, indicating wide retail availability and low cost.
Petroleum From Vegetables Via Sunlit Marsh Gas
Professor James Norris of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says research suggests one petroleum type may originate from vegetable matter turned into marsh gas and then higher hydrocarbons. He notes future study could yield industrial advances and that tropics with their abundant sun energy may supply a petroleum substitute from plant material. The Path finder Magazine quotes Norris on the sun driven route to energy.
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James Norris
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor Norris
Tropics
Pathfinder Magazine
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad for Digestion
Indigestion produces disagreeable and sometimes alarming symptoms. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills remove symptoms and restore digestion. 372 Pearl St., N. .
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Wright
Pearl St
Silver Sword plant of Maui faces decline on Halekeakala
Land of Natural Wonders on Hawaii's Maui notes the rare silver sword plant growing on Halekeakala. The plant resembles California's quercus from afar, with thick leaves at the base and a silver plume atop a tall stem. It is increasingly scarce due to mountain goats.
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Hawaiian Islands
Maui
Garden Island
Haleakala
California
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