Handle All Fowls Gently When Moving to Winter Quarters
The article stresses careful gentle handling of pullets as they move from summer to winter quarters to protect egg production. It covers timing, housing readiness, feeding, and the importance of a calm transfer, noting that rough handling can reduce winter egg yield and profits.
Wartime Ration Mixes for Green Feed and Scraps
The guide lists two rations for green feed during wartime, recommending cabbage and sprouted oats as superior greens. It notes the second ration contains less beef scrap, with mash parts, mixed feed bran, and meat scraps or fish meal, plus 1 part cracked corn.
Selecting Pullets for Winter Egg Laying
Farmers should cull early hatch pullets that are undersized and keep only promising pullets. Well grown late-hatched pullets often make better winter layers than poorly developed early hatch birds. With consistent good care and full rations, promising pullets should begin laying midwinter.
Program for American war cripples to reintegrate into civilian life
The surgeon general outlines a comprehensive plan to restore maimed soldiers and sailors to self supporting civilian life. It includes psychology based rehabilitation, cheer up workers, bedside teaching, hospital based workshops, and later reconstruction hospitals with vocational training. The effort builds on Allied and German experiences and creates a permanent asset for peace through systematic re education and employment support.
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Red Cross Institute For
National Association of Manufacturers
Surgeon General's Office
Surgeon General's Office of the Army
United States
Germany
Frank Parker Stockbridge
New York Times
Paris
London
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France
Savane Wo & Ward
Oneral
Red Cross Institute
Washington
America
Surgeon General
Ellis Island
War Department
Corps of Reconstruction
Marguerite Sanderson
Boston
Europe
Gorgas
Rehabilitation Board
Poem in Possession Prompts Paper’s Reflective Cheer
The editor admits keeping a poem sent weeks ago, noting it lifts spirits when the paper seems lacking. The caller asks about a price, and the editor responds by saying the poem helps brighten the work while offering no sale detail.
Force of Habit Drives Old Rider to Let Car Stretch
An old horseman, keeping pace with civilization, asks a friend where he is going and replies he is out to let the horseweed loosen and gas loosen the kinks in the gasoline by giving the creature a leg stretch.
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