Dunes National Park Idea Near Lake Michigan Gaining Support
The article outlines a push to create a national park on Indiana dunes along Lake Michigan between Miller’s and Michigan City. It cites Mather’s 1917 report favoring preservation, notes private land costs from $200 to $1,000 per acre, and explains dunes’ ecological richness and ongoing erosion through a century of shoreline change.
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Imiiana
Lake Michigan
Gary
Michigan City
Rockies
Sierras
Cascades
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Alyette
Maine
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Congress
Ational
Lafayette
Ngress
Lowstone
Yosemite
Interior Ent
Senate
House
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Mississippi National Park
Missis
Wisconsin
Wiscon State Park
Chicago
Interior Department
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Miller’s
Lake County
Mather
Delice
Lake Superior
Atlantic Coast
Middle South
Prairie
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Gulf
Indiana State Line
Attractive Poultry Coops Aid Judging in Exhibits
Agricultural note outlines practical traveling exhibition coops for fowl. Details include dimensions 12x18x24 inches for single birds, 24x24 inches for four birds, construction from boards and lath or wire, and use of hay or shavings, feeding and water containers, and a visible destination tag for shipments.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stick-Tight Fleas Trouble Poultry and Pets
Southern and southwestern poultry suffer flea infestations from chicken or stick-tight fleas. The insects cling to combs, wattles, eyes in chickens and to ears on dogs. Heavy infestations kill young fowls quickly. older birds suffer drop in egg production and growth. Treat by keeping dogs and cats away and applying ointment to eyes with care to avoid blindness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Period of Hens and Disposal of Layers
A guidance note states that hens not identified as good breeders should be culled after completing their second laying season. The policy emphasizes ending productive use prior to the next molt and maturing cycle.
Fowls Dressed for Commercial Packing
A historical account explains the commercial poultry dressing process including humane and efficient killing methods. It details precise knife use to sever jugular vessels, destruction of brain tissue controlling feather-muscle actions, and proper bleeding with birds held head down to prevent feather contamination and speed handling.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Health and Care Tips for Home Flocks
Four weeks are needed for guinea eggs to hatch. Alfalfa provides rich green feed for hens. Summer sanitation in the poultry house is crucial. Keep fowls in good vigor and strength, whether young or old, within the home flock.
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One Dunes National Park
Johnne Sherman
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