Muscovy Duck Origin and Breeding Details Across South America
The Muscovy duck, native to South America, is described as a distinct breed with sterile offspring from cross mating. Varieties include colored and white types with pink bills and blue or yellow eyes, and males gain a distinctive head caruncle and feather crest. Females are gentle. males under two years are manageable, older birds mixing with children.
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South America
Chalk Cliffs of Moens Klint Rise from Danish Sea
Denmark features dramatic chalk cliffs like Moens Klint, 400 feet high and five miles long, rising from the sea with forested tops. The most striking scenery combines white chalk, green vegetation and blue water, viewed from ships at sunset. Periodic collapses shift the coastline, such as the 1868 Queen's Chair event that created a temporary island.
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Denmark
Norway
Newfoundland
Greenland
Moens Klint
Queen's Chair
Smallest Fly Wreaks Havoc on Clover and Alfalfa Seeds
The chaleid fly, though tiny, devastates clover and alfalfa seeds. Eggs are laid in soft green seeds, larvae eat the seed tissues, then pupate within the seed shell. Emergence signals immediate spread to more seeds, threatening crops.
Statue of Man Resembles Man in Edinburgh Memorial
At the sixth commemoration of the Scottish American war memorial sculptor Dr. Tait McKenzie says the statue expresses youth idealism rather than any single individual. A photo in an American office and comments from an American mother and a German doctor suggest the likenesses to various people, including lost relatives.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Origin of the Turkey Name and Its Turki Roots
The root word turk signifies power and maturity and appears across languages from the Caucasus to China. The term Turki labeled tribes speaking Turkic languages and appears in early Chinese records. The spelling Turkey is a corruption of Turki, and the fowl named turkey was misattributed to Turkey after being introduced from America.
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Rockdale Underpass Contract Awarded to Gillifin
The State Highway Commission awarded the Rockdale underpass contract to C. W. Gillifillan of Austin for 30171.65 dollars. Work is expected to start after Fort Worth Federal Roads Bureau approval, likely in January, to connect Highways 43 and 44 over about half a mile.
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Rockdale
C. W. Gilfillan
Austin
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Fort Worth
Gillifillin
Charley Gohman Enters Race For County Commissioner
Charley Gohman announces candidacy for county commissioner of Precinct No 3 in 1934. The Rockdale native operates in cattle buying and selling and has butcher experience. The announcement signals the Democratic primary in July. Milton Lehmberg of Dallas visited the Bailey home during Christmas holidays.
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Charley Gohman
Gohman
Rockdale
Milton Lehmberg
Dallas
Mrs. B. F. Bailey
Court House News Notices of Land Transfers and Grants
A list of court house transfer items names multiple couples and individuals with acreages and prices. Entries include Frank Adams and Rafaela Alvar ado to F W Worley for 200 acres of Charlin Hillin and Ruth Scarbo rough. J J Acosta grant $3500. Emma Reaves 117 3 4 acres. Julius Finn 103 acres. and other survey parcels with values.
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J. J. Acosta
Herbert Roespke
Emma Reaves
J. J Liendo
F. S. Richardson
New Autos Registered and Local Land Transfers
New autos registered include Katherine Atkinson Cameron Master Chevrolet Coach Dr W M Brook Cameron Ford Tudor Sedan C C Jenson Cameron Ford Tudor Sedan B P Matocha Cameron Studebaker Sedan W E Lesikar Cameron Master Chevrolet Sedan W A Stewart Cameron Ford Coupe H Riley Milano Ford Tudor R F Powell guest of J C Martin in this city. Also listed are land transfers: Ida Smith Worley and Vir to Wernie Smith 175 acres $110,000. Joe Novolimy et ux to John E Kennon et al 14 acres $8.75. A H Roepkeet ux to Einama Reeves 117 34 acres $1,000. Carl T Bullock to W H Kirk 160 acres $160. Union Central Life Insurance Co.
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Ida Smith Worley
Wernie Smith
T. J. Chambers
Joe Novolimy
John E Kennon
W. H. Walker League
A. H. Roepkeet
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