British Down Two Mighty Zeppelins in London Raid
London reports the largest air raid yet but claims two Zeppelins were brought down and a third destroyed. Casualties run about 30 dead and 100 injured with extensive damage around the Metropolitan area. Witnesses describe spectacular fires, searchlights, and crowds at Cuffley and the Savoy.
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London
England
Thames
British Flying Corps
Savoy Hotel
Guessing at Colt's Color Across Horse Breeds
Dr. O Lloyd Jones of Iowa State College outlines how ancestry and breeding performance predict colt color. Chestnut is most predictable. Suffolk is true to color. other colors follow order black bay gray roan with cross-series possibilities but certain combinations rule out some outcomes.
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O. Lloyd-Jones
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Farmer avoids crow raid but injures foot in accidental shoot
George Neill of Jeffersonville, Middletown area, went out to shoot crows raiding his cornfield. The gun discharged as he prepared to fire, wounding his foot and severing a toe. He drove several miles for medical aid from a surgeon.
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Middletown
N. Y
George Neill
Jeffersonville
Best Time for Treatment of Colts Rupture in Young Animals
Expert guidance from W P Shuler of Oklahoma A and M College on preventing abdominal rupture in foals. Treat at birth or soon after navel closure by cauterizing a pouchlike enlargement with nitric acid to seal the opening and stop intestinal protrusion.
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W. P. Shuler
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Pasture as a Valuable Asset for Pigs and Sows
Alfalfa makes the best pasture for hogs and should not be overgrazed. Overuse can kill alfalfa within two to three years, necessitating reseeding. Aim for harvest of about one half ton per acre per cut, three cuts per season, with occasional cuts to spur new growth.
Improper Feeding of Calf Leads to Indigestion
The text explains indigestion in calves from overfeeding sour milk dirty milk high fat content and improper housing. It notes that repeated indigestion signals need for improved feeding practices and stable temperatures.
Street Fashion: Plain Suits and Sheer Blouses Define The Season
A feature on women’s street attire outlines versatile suit styles from three-quarter to shoe-top lengths in serge and velvet accents. It highlights flattering cuts for a good figure, the role of coats with high collars for warmth, and the ongoing popularity of sheer blouses in georgette and chiffon fabrics with two-tone color combinations and delicate trimmings.
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Germany
Savoy
Cuffley
Enfield
Sam Hughes
Militia
Zeppelin
Colt
Suffolk
East Stovcs
Cali
Vogues
Julia Bottomley