Notice of Drainage District Order for North Branch Chippewa
Notice filed by Ernest L. Hunter chairman of the North Branch Chippewa River Drainage District designating a drainage district under Michigan Act 416 of 1923. Describes the drain route from the North Branch of the Chippewa River through Deerfield Township Isabella County Michigan with numerous measured center-line segments and chains traveled. Names the freeholders whose lands are crossed by the drain including John J. Walkington Dow Chemical Co. and several Murphy and Bierschbach holdings. Dated May 31 1927 and signed by the drainage board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irnest L. Hunter
North Branch of Chippewa River
Clare and
Isabella
Fle
North Branch of
Chippewa River
Michigan
Deerfield Township
Isabella County
Ernest L. Hunter
Drainage Board
Sailors Introduce Style Sweaters to Society
Sailors and fishermen from northern Europe first brought sweaters into society, changing fashion. A generation ago these knits were unfamiliar, but their practical style spread from nautical wear to mainstream attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Europe
Cleansing Mercury Revealed by Standards Bureau
The bureau of standards outlines a method to clean dirt from mercury by vigorously shaking with cane sugar and filtering the metal through a pinhole in a paper cone. If needed, the process can be repeated. An alternative uses thin filters at a lathe to squeeze the mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Peruview Traffic Bug Discovered by Scientists
The Ohio State Journal reports a new insect found in the Amazon, named Peruview Traffic Bug for its red head light and tail beacon. The creature is described as native armored, voracious, combative, and active during dark hours.
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Peruview
Amazon
Peru
Ohio State Journal
Egg Shell Strength Demonstrated at State Fair Exhibit
The College of Agriculture Ithaca poultry department showed a 16 pound sledge hammer dropping on an egg, which with extra weight registered up to 238 pounds before breaking. Demonstration aims to prove shell strength for sturdier eggs, better shipping and freshness. minerals and cod liver oil aid in mineral assimilation for hens.
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Poultry Department
College of Agriculture
Ithaca
C. K. Powell
Tobacco Dust Remedy for Worms in Poultry Flocks
Use 2 percent tobacco dust in mash to remove worms. Feed epsom salts weekly at one pound per hundred birds, either in water or as a wet mash. Some use commercial worm capsules to ensure even dosing. Remove and distant droppings to reduce worm infestation.
Laying Hens Benefit From Palatable Grain Mash
G L Stevenson of South Dakota State College recommends a good mash for laying hens. The diet at the college uses oilmeal, bran, middlings, tankage, ground oats, carmineal, and barley with two pounds of charcoal per 500 pounds of meal and half a pound of salt per 100 pounds to improve palatability.
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G. L. Stevenson
Poultry Husbandry
South Dakota State College
State College
Guidelines for Successful Poultry Breeding and Care
Advice on winter housing water, breeding from mature hens, disease separation, avoiding forced egg production, spring worm control, rest periods for flocks, weather protections, feed strategies, and floor construction. Emphasizes uniform, pale white eggs and trap nesting for pullets to improve flock quality.
Weekend Visitors Fill Local Cabins and Homes
CORRESPONDENCE lists numerous visitors over the weekend including families from Detroit Battle Creek Flint Lansing Muskegon Saginaw Jackson Holt Dearborn and local residents at several cabins and homes. Names include Cornwell Balsley Gordon Hartman Goodelow Gordon and others visiting relatives and friends.
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W. C. Cornwell
Rosemary
Ray Balsley
Detroit
J. H. Balsley
Ray Gordon
W. H. Alwood
Jesse Wood
Battle Creek
Glenn Gordan
George Williams
Flint
Cecile Gordan
Lansing
Wade Cradit
Ireve Gordon
J. ¥. Baisley
John Hartman
Harrman- Green
Brown
Chas. Goodelow
Muskegon
Greenwood Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mx and Mrs Wm Shimmel of Detroit visit brother Herbert Shimmel and family. Orin Ritter travels to Detroit to be at his sister llah’s bedside. Mrs Fred Graub is ill. Sherman and Chafee families from Flint visit P P Chafee. Thomas Hecker completes a term at Greenwood district No 2 school with a picnic. Mrs Orin Ritter closes Doty district school after four successful years. Marion Clark of Owosso visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Clark. Stream trucks plentiful in Greenwood. N Kress hosts son Harland from Lansing and son Roy for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Shimmel
Detroit
Herbert
Orin Ritter
Llah
Fred Graub
Sherman
Flint
P. P. Chaffee
Thomas Hecker
Greenwood
Grange Meeting Plans Continued Talks On Consolidated Schools
Grange members met May 31 with a good turnout to discuss consolidating schools in the township. Four upcoming Tuesday evenings will extend the topic, inviting all members to share opinions and reports. A surprise feature titled Water Mellow Pickles is planned.
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Grange
Florence
Flint
Fred Hess
Harry. Bradley
Bertha. Davis
Sting Aye
Raymont
Halt
Grand Rapids
Jas
Grige
Helen Haines
Battle Creek
Duone Grigg
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East Eighth Post
N. R
John J. Walkington
Henry HE. John
H Catherine Block
Henry E. Block
Helena Swanson
John
Eva Schupbach
Jos
Ida Smith
Leander
Regina Bierschbach
Peter Bierschbach
Clara Fox
Herman Grinzinger
Michael Finnerty
Frank
Frances Fox
Frank Bauer
John, P
Harry Houch
John P
Harry ,Houch
Mary Kennedy Wendel Neff
Fred C. Matte Gee
Nolan
Mildred Spooner
Jacob Neff
Albert &Bertha Little
Myra Lowery
John Little
B. C. Laurence
Tawa Twp
General Auto
Clare
Dave Ward
South McEwan St
Homer Doolittle
Cara Nome
A. Anderson
Rayon
Bonita
Phillipino
Besto
Justin
Rayon Unions
Blue Rose
Abd
Handlea
Ted
North Arthur
Wm. Kanarr
Nathan Bicknell
Saginaw
Arthur Martin
Jackson
Holt
Northwest
Durward Robison
A. G. Krug
Minnesota
Carl Glosh
John Densmore
Pontiac
Him Grove
Calvin’ Cotton
Claud Danker
Wallace Bell
H. Cotton
Hazel
T. R. Bell
Wallace
T.bell
Co. G. Katyn
George Penny
Mig
W Tryon
Fred Rogeman
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