Quatery findings on egg laying and skeletal traits in hens
A Ohio State University extension specialist reports that skeletal measurements of thousands of hens do not predict egg laying. Age at first lay, molt timing, beak and shank coloration, and overall health emerged as key production guides. Early maturity increases output but too early lays many small eggs.
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R. BE. Cray
Department of Goultey Husbandry
Ohio State University
Gerentista
Department of Agricultura
Poultrymen Warned Against Acid Cure for Range Disease
DB L Burnett of the New York state veterinary college states hydrochloric acid is worthless as a cure for range disease coccidiosis and tapeworm. He notes range disease causes paralysis in growing chickens during the range period with nervous disorders and occasional blindness. Autopsies link the paralysis to nervous issues. parasites and nutrition may worsen it. Cod liver oil helps prevent paralysis from rickets in housed pullets, summer sun aids range pullets, but complete control recommendations for the nervous disorder are not yet possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB. L. Burnett
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
Poultry facts and feeding tips from an old guide
Poultry notes cover egg age by buoyancy, need for pure water and ventilation, and inexpensive pullet houses from baled straw. Details include shell weight, yolk and white proportions, fat in second-year hens, issues with shell less and double yolk eggs, and advice on feeding, corn for turkeys, and mineral supplements.
Western Alfalfa Weevil Spreading Across Western States
J TL Newton Deputy State Agricultural Agent notes the alfalfa weevil’s spread across seven western states. First found near Salt Lake City in 1804 or 1905, the pest has moved to Delta county Colorado and into Gunnison Montrose Ouray Moffat Routt Rio Blanco Garfield Mesa counties with an isolated infestation at Glenwood Springs. Spread averaging six miles per season, quarantines cannot halt flight and natural spread, they aim to limit hay and straw movement to protect uninfested areas and keep markets open by showing caution in agricultural products.
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J. TL Newton
Ceputy
Salt Lake City
Europe
Colorado
Pacola
Delta County
Gunnison
Montrose
Ouray
Moffat
Routt
Rio Blanco
Garfield
Mesa
Glenwood Springs
Garfield County
Continental Divide
Orchard Irrigation Gains in Ohio Orchards
Ohio fruit growers embrace canvas hose and pipeline irrigation to weather droughts. C E Dutton of Ohio Orchard Co at Milford Center tracks costs and profits in 1932 showing Rome Beauty apples irrigated at 11.30 dollars per acre with 25 percent higher yield and an irrigated value increase of 66.80 dollars per acre. Water ozes through ooze hoses without sprinklers, with 2 to 3 inches applied per session until ripening.
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Ohio
C. E. Dutton
Ohio Orchard Company
Milford Center
Rome
Fermenting Tomato Seed Reduces Canker Spread
USDA studies with Utah agricultural experiment station show seed fermentation in tomato pulp largely kills the canker organism, while high speed seed extraction machines tend to transmit the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Utah
Age of Freshening in dairy cattle production
Prof W Turner of Missouri College of Agriculture concludes that heifers should calve at 20 to 24 months for best milk and fat production, with peak output around 80 months and within 5 to 10 percent of maximum by 93 to 28 months, depending on breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Turner
Missouri College of Agriculture
Copper carbonate controls barley smut per Idaho experiments
Copper carbonate is identified as the most effective chemical for controlling covered smut of barley from University of Idaho experiments at Sand Point. It has long been used to prevent hunt or stinking smut in wheat, but is not yet recommended for smuts of other cereals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Idaho Agricutural Experimental
Sandpoint
Milking Time Respected As English Farm Is Moved By Train
A large English farm was relocated by two special trains to minimize disruption to milking. The schedule kept cows’ usual milking times, departing West Meon after evening bell and reaching Stalbridge by morning. Fourteen farm hands moved nearly 100 livestock, plus furniture and implements.
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England
West Meon
Stalbridge
Washington Stuer
Oxydol Contest Offers 488 Cash Prizes in 1933
Readers are invited to submit a short phrase praising Oxydol soap. Grand prize is 1000 dollars with 487 additional cash prizes. Describes Oxydol as a granulated soap from Procter & Gamble, claiming milder cleansing, faster washing, and softer hands. Entries must explain why Oxydol is better for washing clothes than any other soap. Contest closes September 9, 1933.
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America
Procter & Gamble Co
Europe
Procter & Gamble
Changes in Diet of High Import
A New York Times summary notes Dr. O E Baker of the USDA argues diet shifts affect national economy. Per capita wheat fell from 197 pounds in 1916 to 164 in 1930s, cereals down over 25 percent, milk intake rose with wages and education. Increases in sugar, citrus, pork, and leafy vegetables are tied to nutrition knowledge. With exports down, production must adjust or diets shift to land-intensive foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
O. E. Baker
Doctor Baker
United States Bureau of Home Economics
United States
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Baker
New York Times
No Cause for Worry Doctor Nonsense Exchange
A patient challenges a doctor over eating porterhouse steak, insisting payment comes from a friend. The dialogue centers on obedience, permission, and settling the bill without delay.
Half and Half
A couple buys a second-hand car and begins a trip. The driver notices a problem and asks his wife to inspect the tires. She confirms the rear tire is flat at the bottom but round on top, a humorous misperception.
Family Finance: Father Pays Traffic Fine in Pennies
A Kansas City Kansas father arrested for passing another car on the Motor City Viaduct was allowed to go home for five dollars. His eight month old son paid the fine in pennies from the child's bank, with the father promising to repay on payday.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Motorcity
Vancouver Province
Quite Simple Patient Sleep Talk Advice
A doctor notes that sleep talking is common and harmless. The patient is advised to maintain daytime routines and reduce stress, with suggestions to keep a regular sleep schedule and create a calming bedtime environment. Increase safety by removing sharp objects and avoid self interruption.
A Bit Thick Ther manager confronts head clerk
A firm manager erupts at Smithers for overstaying holidays beyond seven days. Smithers calmly explains that three days were foggy, adding a humorous twist to the office dispute.
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Ther
Smithers
London
Lost Doctor-Well Conversation In Frosty Banter
A humorous exchange frames a patient and doctor discussing a cold and openness. The patient jokes that open windows helped him lose the cold, while the doctor jokes about losing only his suit and watch. The dialogue mirrors a light, period voice with a playful twist.
Candid Friend Describes Silence May Hear a Pin Drop
May-Yes notes Dick reveals all he knows about the awkward quiet. Candid friend describes the awful silence and asks how it feels, as cited in Magazine.
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Answers Magazine
Notable Contests Promise Big Prizes To Small Town Earners
A motivational note urges readers that everyone has a chance to win. It cites past winners such as a housewife near Chicago who took a magazine prize, a stenographer from Anderson Indiana winning Coca Cola’s $10,000, and a Youngstown Ohio commercial artist taking Liberty Magazine’s $20,000 contest. It encourages readers to read Oxydol’s page description, send in a box top, and jot thoughts on why it’s better for washing clothes, hinting at a potential prize.
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Big Magazine
Chicago
Anderson
Indiana
Liberty Magazine
Youngstown
Ohio
Tom Procree
Gamers
Compan
Cincinnati, Ohio
Tyi
Adirass
Katherine Fisher
Good Housekeeping
Sarah Field Splint
McCalls Homemaking Dept
Nell B. Nichola
Woman's Home Companion
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Plymouth
Eke
Missouri
Kentucky
Oxydol
Grother
Cincinnati
IACI
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