If You Must Shoot Birds Shoot Them With a Camera
A national appeal urges humane bird study by photography amid thinning bird populations caused by guns and inexperienced youth hunters. The pileated woodpecker is highlighted as a conspicuous target and diligent tree surgeon, feeding on woodborers and insects while also consuming wild fruits and nuts in fall and winter.
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Washington
United States Biological Survey
National Geographic Society
Bird Society
Pileated Woodpecker Describes Distinctive Plumage And Behavior
The passage notes the pileated woodpecker’s black body with a scarlet crest and red facial stripes, with white underparts and spotted neck and throat. It describes its upright posture on trees, loud mating-season calls, and the bird’s strong presence as a wood-eating predator but minimal damage to green wood.
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Pileatug
Mra
British Police to Train Revolver Shooting at Hendon Range
London officials announce a new shooting range for Metropolitan police, to teach revolver and rifle marksmanship for sporting purposes only. The range will also test seized weapons and reconstruct gun use in crimes to identify bullet marks.
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London
Metropolitan Police
Gmen
United States Department of Justice
Oficial
Hendon
Redwood in Dyerville Flat Crowned Tallest Tree
Sacramento officials announce the redwood in Dyerville Flat grove 45 miles south of Eureka as the tallest tree in the world at 304 feet with 47 feet in circumference and about 125000 board feet of lumber. A larger lumber potential tree remains in Bull Creek Flat grove at 845 feet high and 72 feet circumference, valued at roughly 154000 board feet.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Division of Parks
Dyerville Flat Grove
Eureka
Bull Creek Flat Grove
Fire Chief Parker Receives National Award in Washington
Chief O. Parker of the Atlanta fire department wins the national grand award for fire prevention excellence. The United States Chamber of Commerce granted the honor and a recognition plaque was presented in Washington by President Roosevelt.
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O. 3. Parker
Atlanta
Pileated Woodpeckers Delay Nest Building
The text notes fear of injury to crops and farmyard trees from the birds. It describes pileated woodpeckers taking a month to hollow a cavity in a dead tree, with eggs sometimes laid before interior work is finished. Nests are usually 15 to 50 feet high, with cavities up to three feet deep and two exit holes for escape.
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Pllentus
Plleatua
Poultry Farming Demands Hard Work and Caution
Roy Dearatyne of North Carolina State College warns that starting a poultry venture is not easy money. Beginners should seek local farm advice, visit successful farms, start small, choose quality chicks, and study market demand, diseases, and sanitation to avoid losses.
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Roy
Dearatyne
North Carolina State College Poultry Dent
WNU Service
Avoiding Over and Under Mating in Poultry Breeding
Missouri Farmer cites that both excess and too few males harm fertility. Seven to eight males per hundred hens suit heavy breeds, five for light breeds. Best results come from pens of males raised together to prevent fights and fertility issues.
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Missouri
Care of the Eggs in Winter Storage
Egg producers should not only prevent freezing but also control humidity and temperature in storage. Storing in a dwelling cellar risks heat and low humidity from furnaces, causing rapid deterioration, large air cells, white leakage, and mottled shells when candied.
Feeding Baby Chicks In Early Rearing
The text notes that a balanced ration in the form of absorbed yolk can sustain a chick for 72 hours and that feeding and watering soon after placement under the brooder improves results. It adds chicks often eat within hours and thrive, but advises withholding feed if chicks are to be shipped until arrival.
Peace of Mind and Self-Control in Wounded Hearts
A short reflection on the power of self-control to preserve peace of mind. Harsh words spoken in anger leave lasting wounds, yet mercy can renew. The quote by Philip Henry urges restraint so mercy atonements never end.
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Philip Henry
Dizzy Dean Winkers Offer Promises Prizes
An advertisement invites readers to join a Grape Nuts promotion in another column and learn how to win valuable free prizes with the Dizzy Dean Winkers promotion. The copy is brief and urges participation for rewards.
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Dizzy Dean
Hunger for Great Idea in Life’s Beauty
Poetic reflection on seeking a nourishing, delightful idea rooted in the healthful joys of life and beauty. The line evokes gratitude for creation and the ethical sweetness of living well.
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Jean Ingelow
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