British halt two Zeppelins in London air raid
London endured the largest air raid in history as thirteen Zeppelins attacked, but two were shot down and one destroyed, with about 30 killed and 100 injured. The wreckage fell near Cuffley eight miles north of London, where crowds collected and officials recovered engines, a clock, and a diamond ring from the debris.
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London
England
Thames
British Flying Corps
Savoy Hotel
Savoy
Cuffley
Enfield
Sam Hughes
Militia
Guessing at colt color from parent breeds and color series
Dr O Lloyd Jones of Iowa State College explains color prediction in foals. Chestnut is the most predictable color, with chestnut parents almost always producing chestnut foals. The Suffolk breed remains absolutely true to color, while black, bay, gray and roan follow in series with varying outcomes.
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O. Lloyd-Jones
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Farmer Injures Foot While Firing at Crows
Middletown New York farmer George Neill of Jeffersonville fired at raiding crows and discharged his gun wounding his foot and severing a toe. He then drove several miles to reach a surgeon for treatment.
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Middletown
N. Y
George Neill
Jeffersonville
Best Time for Treatment Is When Animals Are Young
Expert advice from W. P. Shuler of Oklahoma A and M College stresses treating colts for rupture early. Birth to near navels closing is ideal to prevent intestines entering an enlarging pouchlike area. Procedure includes clipping hair, greasing skin, and cauterizing with nitric acid to scar and seal the opening.
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W. P. Shuler
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Pasture as a valuable asset for hogs and sows
Alfalfa provides the best pasture for hogs but must not be overgrazed. Overuse kills the stand in two to three years and requires reseeding. Allow three harvests per season totaling about one-half ton per acre, with occasional cuts to stimulate new shoots and improve grazing for pigs.
Improper Feeding Of Calf Causes Digestive Ailments
Indigestion is the most common calf illness. Overfeeding sour or dirty milk fatty feeds improper housing and sudden temperature changes trigger frequent indigestion. Improving feeding practices helps reduce attacks and promote calf health.
Fashionable Street Suits and Blouses of the Season
The article describes versatile street suits in serge with copious tailoring details, high collars, velvet accents, and shoe-top length skirts. It notes blouse trends featuring georgette crepe and sheer fabrics, two-tone color combinations, and decorative hems, with coats bearing fur collars for winter.
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Germany
Zeppelin
Colt
Suffolk
Eace
Cali
Vogues
Julia Bottomley
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