BALCONRY A SHORT HISTORY OF FALCONRY ACROSS ERAS
The article surveys falconry from ancient Egypt and Persia through medieval Europe to modern times. It notes the peregrine as the universal falcon, the Scots preserving hawking jargon, Valkenswaarde markets, and the Mollens family as famed falconers. It contrasts eyess hawks and haggards, and explains the craft’s spread and constraints in America.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
England
Holland
France
Italy
Spain
China
Japan
Russia
India
Africa
Western
Europe
Saxon
Falconers
High Ash
Loo Club
America
Genesee Valley
New York
Atlantic
Arctic
Scotland
Valkenswaarde
Mollens
Tested stock advised for baby chick buyers in New Jersey
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station urges purchasers to buy chicks from tested stock to prevent bacillary white diarrhea. The station has tested over 45,000 breeding birds this season and expects a large chick output. Infected birds can spread disease through eggs, and strict sanitation plus milk feeding can reduce losses. Consumers can obtain breeder names by writing to the Experiment Station in New Brunswick or the State Bureau of Markets in Trenton.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
New Brunswick
N. J
State Bureau of Markets
Trenton
Chicks Prompted to Eat Dirt by Abnormal Taste
Abnormal taste purportedly drives chicks to eat dirt though clean dirt can satisfy a craving if given a daily sod roots up. Ground dirt with food spoils quickly may be poisonous. Modern practice uses clean boards for feed and chick proof water vessels. A chick can drown in very small water access.
Ohio poultry rules for successful chick-raising
Ohio's experts and farmers outline ten rules for raising chicks. Hatch early, prepare the brooder house on clean ground, ensure ample brooder space and stove, avoid feeding too soon, provide a wholesome ration, feed milk in large amounts, supply green feed liberally, move chicks outdoors quickly, rear young stock away from adults, and separate cockerels and pullets promptly.
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Ohio
Poultry Care Aims For High Grade Egg Production
Sanitation is the key to healthy poultry and reducing soup and cold risks in flocks. Hens must be kept in good condition to sustain egg output, while starter feed for young turkeys involves bread soaked in milk. High grade results require high grade attention, breeding improves common geese when crossed with pure-bred ganders, and a good laying hen is strong, vigorous, and neatly headed with minimal flesh.
Rooms in This Small House Are Grouped in Convenient Manner
A feature on compact five room farm and small town homes notes a trend toward smaller houses, with the illustrated plan showing five rooms arranged for convenience. The 41 by 36 foot frame house includes living and dining rooms, vestibule, reception hall, two bedrooms, bath, kitchen with large pantry, service entrance, and ample closets. Emphasis on cross ventilation, large windows, and simple roof lines plus landscaping for curb appeal.
Lighting a Garage: Multi-Location Controls
The garage door outside uses a three way tumbler switch. Inside the door the overhead light with a metal reflector is controlled. A bench light provides adjustable intensity with its own switch. A porch light switch allows illumination of the rear entry from the garage at night.
Modern homes require automatic hot water service
Automatic hot water service is essential for modern homes as it enables convenient use in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry areas. It supports clean, comfortable living and is presented as a baseline comfort feature.
Weather Strips Boost Building Efficiency and Protection
Weather strips help builders present houses as well constructed and protected. Prospects seek fuel economy, and weather strips are a key method to achieve it.
Hard Plaster Flaws Highlight Unsatisfactory Building Material
A critique notes hard plaster as a crude imitation of tile, costly to finish and too brittle, cracking beyond repair. The assessment emphasizes its inferiority to proper tilework and ongoing durability concerns for construction.
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