Terralac trial promises piglet survival boost
Herbert G. Luther of Pfizer laboratories reports Terralac a synthetic milk formula with tetramycin reduced infant piglet mortality to a fraction of the national average. In tests 800 piglets in lab and 3,000 on farms thrived, with runt suppression and equal access to nutrients, given strict temperature and feeding regimens.
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Herbert G. Luther
Pfizer & Co
Laboratorie
Brooklyn
N.Y
Company
Laboratories
Luther
Average U.S. Farm Size Grows Despite Farm Count Decline
Census data show fewer farms from 1940 to 1980 with larger average size. Farms fell from 6.097 million in 1940 to 5.384 million in 1980, while average farm size rose from 174 to about 210.5 acres. The sharpest drop occurred 1945–1980, with 475,000 fewer farms.
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Bureau of the Census
Bureau
U.S
New Rice Field Tractor Tire Aids Traction Across Soils
Engineers from B F Goodie introduce a power curve tire designed to maximize traction and prevent bogging in sticky mud and sandy rice paddies. Reported as the first tire suitable for all soils used in rice cultivation, it aids farmers in challenging fields.
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B. F. Goodie Engineers
Veterinary Group Sets Up Defense Committees
A nationwide network of defense emergency committees has been set up by the veterinary medical profession to safeguard livestock health and food production in case of war. The committees will assist defense measures in case of biological warfare atomic blasts or other wartime emergencies affecting the nation's animal population.
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Veterinary
AVMA
Lemon Meringue Tartlets and Pie Variations Menu
A vintage pastry feature outlines lemon meringue tartlet recipes with crust, lemon filling, and meringue, plus rich lemon tarts. It includes peach and cream pie, apple crumb pie, cottage cheese apricot pie, and served with beef short ribs and sides, all in a home cooking tone.
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Lynn Chambers
Bowl debates and football prospects for 1982 discussed
A Mississippi column muses on the future of college football and bowls, noting NCAA divisions among presidents and conferences, potential scholarship tensions, and the long season from July to January. It predicts multiple football “breeds” and warns against overextension of players and athletes.
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NCAA
Southeast
Southwest
Kenneth Tug Wilson
Tug
Southeastern
Ivy Leagues
Gear Tech
What to Serve With Chili for a Balanced Meal
The guide recommends Vienna bread warmed and buttered, served with a fruit salad. It suggests including rice as a base, bulk pork sausage blended with rice, spinach as a vegetable, and a dessert of ice cream and cookies.
Tiny donkey ready for emergency sewing kit pattern 233
Portable sewing outfit includes all items for a big sewing job. Pattern 233 comes with tracing outlines and color guides for decoration. Completed set contains everything needed and is priced at 25 cents.
Little girl finds feather and says it lost its bird
A girl walking with her mother stops to pick up a feather and remarks that the feather has lost its bird, expressing sympathy for the bird. The moment shows a child's innocent compassion as they contemplate nature.
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