Poultry lice and mites warnings for spring infestations
Poultry raisers are warned that May marks a peak for lice and mites harming hens and chicks. Lice thrive in confinement. mercurial ointment mixed with Vaseline is recommended for treatment on skin under the vent, while setting hens may need lice powder. Mites hide in roost crevices and can cause severe blood loss and mortality. coal tar products diluted with kerosene may be painted on roosts and nest areas, with repeated applications as needed. A bulLetin from Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station on Some Lice Mites of the Hen is available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Pierne Mfg Co Secures Sewer Contracts In City
The Pier Mfg Co, lowest bidder, won the contract to lay 150 feet of sewer on Chalmers avenue and 780 feet on Park avenue. Bids totaled 498 dollars for Chalmers and 2,048 dollars for Park. Chalmers calls for six branches, 80 cubic yards rock excavation, and 150 feet of 19 inch tile sewer. Park calls for 309 cubic yards rock, 780 feet sewer, 26 branches, a 32 foot manhole, and one conjunction.
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Pier Mfg. Co
Chalmers Avenue
Park Avenue
Paving and Sewer Commission
Pierce Company
Chalmers Avenue A
Park Ae
Open Bids For Waterbound Macadam On City Streets
The board of contract and supply will on May 9 open sealed bids for laying water bound macadam on Hancock avenue Maplewood to Worth avenue Iranistan avenue Benham to North avenue Mill Hill avenue Grant to Barnum avenue Fair view avenue Main to Wayne streets River street North avenue to North Washington avenue Walnut street Atlantic to Gregory street Waterview avenue entire length Drew place entire length Blackman place entire length Plans specifications and instructions to bidders are at the city engineering department. Special sale of trimmed hats tomorrow Thursday at E H Dilton Co 1105 Main St.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Hancock Avenue
Maplewood
Worth Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Benham
North Avenue
Mill Hill Avenue
Grant
Barnum Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Main
Wayne Streets
River Street
Mexican Bandits Caught by Soldiers Now Prisoners in Columbus NM
Mexican bandits captured by American troops in northern Mexico are sent as prisoners to Columbus New Mexico. Leaders like Pablo Lopez, wounded in Chihuahua, pleads to join de facto government forces, claiming he never killed a Mexican. Lopez likely to be shot after healing wounds.
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Tsceudai
Jeus' Oorder
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Pablo Lopez
Chihuahua
Warrantista
Lopez
German consent to release dyestuffs eyed as grace
New York May 3 The German ambassador’s plan to export 15000 tons of dyestuffs to meet urgent American needs is framed as a gracious exception. The offer carries conditions to ensure safe arrival and to prevent re export to nations at war with Germany. It aims to influence American opinion and possibly deter U.S. efforts to develop domestic dye supply.
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New York
von Bernstorff
Sta
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Wife accuses guardian petition in custody case
George H. Marshall sues for sole guardianship of his minor son alleging his wife is an unfit caregiver. Hearing in probate court, witnesses testifying for both sides as Judge Miller reserves decision. The report also notes Col Roosevelt resting at Oyster Bay due to throat troubles.
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George H. Marshall
Paul Ll. Miller
Mr. Marshall
George H. Marshall, Jr
Marshall
Louise E. Latham
Mountain Grove Street
W. H. Marshall
Geo. Danby
Susie Bly
Black Rock
Patrick McGuire
Marshall Home
Bertha F. Smith
New York City
Key to Summer Stars in East and West Sky Guides
The article maps spring skies from Ursa Major to Leo and Virgo, noting how the Big Dipper and Leo shift westward through May. It identifies major asterisms and bright stars, outlines northern and southern sky patterns, and mentions celestial events such as Venus and Saturn conjunctions, Jupiter in Pisces, and the rising Hydra cluster. It also concludes with a note on the Aegusa yacht disaster, stating six men drowned when it was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean.
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Leo
Dehebola
Regulus
Big Dipper
Leo the
Lion
Denebola
Virgo
Spica
Libra
Corvus
Hydra
Antares
Scorpio
Crater
Canes Venatici
Lord’ Rosse
Capella
Auriga
Castor
Pollux
Gemini
Procyon
Canis Minor
Sirius
Saturn
Venus
Baturn
Lyra
Vega
Cygnus
Albireo
Orafile
Corona Borealis
Hercpies
Lyraes Cygnus
Areturus
Botes
Aliphacca
Corona
Denel
Aegusa
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Mediterranean
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
United Illuminating Co
J. A. Manted
Department of Entomology
Connecticut Agriculture School
Pierce Mfg. Co
E. H. Dilton & Co
Main St
Columbus,n.m
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
East
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