Prevent Hog Loss In Shipping in Missouri Drive
Missouri railroads shipping associations and the State Marketing Bureau launch a campaign to cut hog losses in transit. Deputy Commissioner S T Simpson says up to 50 percent of losses are preventable with precautions. last year losses exceeded 275000 dollars, mainly in spring and summer due to overloading and heavy car weights. Shippers urged to demand clean cars use ice feed light loading and reduce car weight to lower shrink and losses.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
S.t.simpson
Simpson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Murder Probe in Mo. Man’s Charred Home Founders Fire
Police probe the murder theory after Floyd W. Scherer aged 25 was found dead and his home burned near Marceline Missouri. Authorities seek a relative rumored to threaten him and note his $100000 inheritance and $6000 life and fire insurance. He last left Friday night in a motor car and lived alone in a mansion built after inheritance.
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Marceline
Floyd W. Scherer
Here
Scherer
Chariton County
Mountain Lily Blooms On Missouri Lake Near Linn Creek
On Colonel R G Scotts farm near Linn Creek Camden county a ten acre mountain lake is filled with water lilies whose blooms reach four to seven inches. The floating root growth resembles bananas and the roots and nuts are edible. Known locally as Water Chinquapin or Yonkipin Water, the plant is exhibited at the Missouri Resources Museum in Jefferson City. In 1922 Colonel Scott sought to remove the lilies and Missouri Forestry Association suggested stocking the lake with muskrats to feed on the lily roots and reduce the display.
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R.G. Scott
Linn Creek
Camden County
Ozark Mountain
Nile
Missouri
Colonel Scott
Missouri Resources Museum
Capitol
Jefferson City
Frederick Dunlap
Missouri Forestry Association
Preventing Horn Development in Calves
The USDA says preventing horn growth is better than removing horns later. As horns form, rub a caustic potash stick on a small area and protect from rain. do not let it run.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
County Lawyer Questions Irishman on Jury Duty
A county lawyer examines an Irishman for jury duty in a murder case. The lawyer asks if Pat formed an opinion on the defendant's guilt, to which Pat replies No Sir.
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Pat
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