Culling Hens Cuts Losses as Mississippi Farmers Learn
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture describe poultry culling drives led by county agents to remove nonproducers. In Missouri and Mississippi, large flocks were culled and sold, saving thousands in grain and boosting profits. Details compare egg production and cull pen results, plus guidance on continuous culling and criteria to separate better from poorer producers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
H. E. Cosby
State Extension Poultry Husbandman
Nellie McGhee
Green County
B. A. Cockefein
Mississippi
of Man
Sellpan
Culling the Flock in Poultry Management
A guide stresses culling as essential when feed costs rise and supplies are tight. It argues culling improves profits by removing inferior stock and preserves breeding stock by selecting the best producers for future generations.
Save These Hens Healthy and Vigorous For September Drops
A guide to selecting hens shows them as healthy and alert in September or October with large moist vents bright-red combs and wide pelvic separation. In yellow-skinned breeds pale shanks and beaks indicate proper conditions and readiness.
Unclear note on male bird influence on hens egg production
The text states that the male bird has no influence on the number of eggs laid by the hens. No other details or sources are provided.
Graceful Fashions for the Flapper
A young fashion feature praises flapper styling and the work of specialist designers. It notes shaping lines for thin or full figures, promotes ready made garments, and describes a coat with belt and high collar plus three hats in velvet with varied brims and tassels.
Versatile Trotteur Defines This Season’s Adaptable Garments
The era favors wear and versatility as coats and dresses adapt to streets and afternoons. The trotteur stands out with a Russian blouse silhouette, high collar, deep cape, bone front buttons, and ankle length skirt. A fur border and optional accessories elevate it to formal wear.
Ink Removal Myth Surfaces in Quick Fix Advice
A brief note warns that soaking ink spots in milk can remove stains but milk must not dry on the article. If milk dries a dirty yellow stain forms, making the spot harder to treat and web.
Tried to Do My Duty as a Boy Scout, Mother
A twelve year old Boy Scout Gordon Seyfried tries to save a woman shooting herself. The revolver fires and wounds the maid and the boy in the throat dies in his mother's arms. He whispers I saw Pauline with the pistol and I tried to do my duty as a boy scout.
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Orange
N. J
Boy Scouts of America
Gordon Seyfried
Gordon
Pauline
Boy Scout
False registration ends in Missouri spy farce
In St Louis Bert Schmidt is revealed as Bertha Schmidt and Mary Ashate after police doubt a German spy tale. Bertha posed as a man to work a husband’s wages, while Mary posed as his wife. Bertha is held for false registration, Mary released.
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T. Louis
Bert Schmidt
Bert
St. Louis
Bertha Schmidt
Mary Ashate
Hungary
Bertha
Mary
Fur coat caper on Gates avenue turns stingy motorist tale
In Brooklyn on Gates Avenue two friends exchange news about a fur coat: a near miss with a speeding limo ends with the coat recovered, a five dollar payment, and plans for repairs and nerves treatment. The tale highlights a stingy driver and comic street dialogue.
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Rooklyn
Gates Avenue
Yours Truly
Jack. Robinson
Come Across, Boys, for a New Police Flivver
Chicago faces a tag day to fund a new police car as the aging, battle-scarred flivver Unser Fritz nears obsolescence after 11 years and nearly 200000 miles chasing bank and auto bandits. The vehicle, once christened in honor of the late Mayor Busse, has endured many wrecks and repairs.
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Detective Bureau
Busse
Fritz
Unser Fritz
Moohey
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Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Wyandotte
Orpington
Schmidt
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