Nationwide Road Build Up to Speed With 75 Million Federal Aid
The United States plans a major push in highway construction after Congress approved 75 million dollars for a 90 day ramp up. About 14 thousand miles of roads were built this season with federal aid and more with state funds. Texas Georgia Indiana Michigan Ohio and others estimate large employment as states can hire up to 200 thousand workers indirectly in related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Association of State Highway Officials
Omaha
Nebro
Hoover
Otto T. Mallery
Public Works Committee
Texas
Georgia
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
North Carolina
Minnesota
Louisiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mississippi
James B. McCord
Bureau of Public Works
McCord
Connecticut
Iowa
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Wisconsin
Ornamental and Utility Breeds in Poultry Industry
The United States poultry industry centers on chickens for eggs or meat, with many kept for pleasure as ornamental fowl. Breeds such as Polish Hamburg Game Sumatra Malay Sultans and Frizzles show varied plumage and form, yet possess latent economic value if bred for utility alongside display. Hamburgs are prolific layers but small eggs, Polish crests aid appearance but hinder practical use. breeders could improve utility through selective breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pointers for the Backyard Poultryman
Practical guidance on keeping hens on the home patch. Advice covers confinement, avoiding roosters, stocking limits, building a simple dry well ventilated henhouse, rat protection, cleaning, manure use, nest setup, green crops, yard upkeep, feeding routines, lice and mite control, culling strategies, egg preservation, and optimal flock size based on space and waste.
Mansfield State Bank Shuts After Examiner Action
The Mansfield State bank failed to open after the state bank examiner closed it. The First National of Spokane refused further credit, and depositors may be paid from on hand funds after stockholder assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield State Bank
State Bank
First National of
Spokane
Civic and Emergency Measures Committee Reports on Federal Aid
Col Arthur Woods, chair of the conference committee, has forwarded to states road construction allotment details for federal aid. He notes some governors have not replied, while others prepare to meet the federal appropriation using state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Arthur Woods
Women’s Glee Club Formed at State College of Washington
The first Women’s Glee club at the State College of Washington has elected officers and will perform after Christmas under Miss LaVerne Askin. Dean Kimbrough plans a credit basis for the work, with tours and joint concerts with the Men’s Glee club.
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State College of Washington
LaVerne Askin
School of Music
Dean Kimbrough
Nutrition Committee Reports Weight Survey at McCleary School
Mrs B EB Fleming Mrs E C Teagle and Miss Ernestine Gove as committee on nutrition weighed and measured 157 pupils with 39 absent due to stormy weather. They found 32 pupils seven percent or more underweight and the range from 31 percent overweight to 27 percent underweight in the examined group.
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B. EB. Fleming
E. C. Teagle
Ernestine Gove
McCleary School
Winter feeding gaps threaten egg production in poultry
The passage discusses how summer poultry diets balance grain and greens with natural feed, but winter requires deliberate provisioning of animal feed and succulence to prevent deficiencies that reduce egg production and affect the flock.
Winter poultry feeding tips for protein and greens
The article notes that protein rich feeds like skim milk, meat scraps, clover and alfalfa leaves, and sprouted oats support hens in cold weather. It suggests about boiling greens, using sprouters, and that government farms keep similar rations year round with range reducing succulent feed needs in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Beef production in the Corn Belt gains guidance
The U S department of agriculture issues Farmers Bulletin No 1218 on profitable beef production. Based on 906 Corn Belt farms the bulletin covers from calf raising to feeder buying and finished steer marketing, offering practical tips for corn belt feeders amid recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Department
Hair-raising barber tale from Cranford Spark
A barber tells spooky stories to a long suffering customer and explains the tales make hair stand up while cutting. The exchange ends with a humorous note about easier results from fright.
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Cranford Spark
Well baked cake avoids burning in hot oven
A concise proverb notes that even a well prepared cake can burn if the oven is too hot or left unattended. It emphasizes vigilance and proper heat control in baking.
Local Spokane Ads and Services Listing Mixed
A column of Spokane area advertisements includes repair shops, tile and millwork, ice machines, jewelry repairs, bathhouses, syrup and stamps, sheet metal, steamship tickets, poultry buyers, glass and auto services, farm and machinery vendors, monuments, and plumbing repairs. Names such as Northwest Storage Battery, Empire Tile, Frick Ice Machine, Inland Auto Top Factory, and Spokane Monumental Co appear alongside addresses and trade mentions. The list resembles a classified page with multiple businesses and services.
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FRICK
Copper Ice Machine & Plumbing Co
N. Monroe
Armstrong Mohy. CO
Spokane
Wash
Harris Ice i Moh
H. G. Miller
Spo
Jay
Zeb
Sprague
Frisbie
Madison
Pacific Stamp Works
Wheeler Sheet Metal Works
Sheet Metal Works
Riverside _ STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP TICKETS Assoc
Steamship Office
Hyde
Poultry Insland Poultry House
Spokane Out Glass CO
Riverside
Inland Auto Top
Monroe St
Mfgr
Union Iron Works
Spokane Wash
Western & Mack
Why & Bypt. Co
Stevens St
Crescent Machine Works
Oenl Machine Wes
N. Howard
Storage and Transfer Notices
Storage and transfer advertisement from Horn Storage & Tfr of Colorado offering services for $161. Lincoln listing showsTeachers Agencies seeking high school science teachers. Albert Teachers' Agency located at 202 Peyton Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seehorn Storage & Tfr, CO
Lincoln
H. S
Albert
Peyton Bldg
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Northwest News
Yakima
West Okanogan
Poindexter
Senate
Harding
State of Washington
Colville National Forest
Okanogan County
Columbia National Forest
Klickitat County
Clark V. Savidge
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Hillyard
Great Northern
Great Northern Icing Company
North Market Street
M. J. Newhouse
Washington Growers’ Packing Corporation
California Prune and Apricot Association
Portland-Spokane Limited
Oregon- Washington Limited
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Celilo
Harvey Lesure
Guy Lesure
Beaver
Seattle
Harvey
Port Angeles
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Associated Industries of
Manufacturers’ Association of Washington
Pacific Coast
Kitsap County
The
Automobile Club of Western
H. R. Wood
C. P. Kimball
Mack Smith
C. H. Durgin
A. B. Blatherwick
Women’s Glee Club
C. J. Dean
Morrison Sts
Ore
Ethan Ge Medical and Surgical
Washington Street
Iec
A. D. Lorraine. Secy
Sanburn
Riaa
Corona Typewriter Sales Co
Howard Spokane, Wash
America
Oernaniestt Clay Glover Co., Inc
West Flat St
Information Department
Repairing Top Co
Electrical
DR. Hendricks
Empire Tile & Mantel CO
Central Hay & Grain CO
Olice
Jordan-Lawler Co
W. 2Nd
Spokane Monumental CO
Trent Ave
Inland Monumental Co
Rubens
Modern
W. Sprague
NEW Today
Washington Plaster
Washington Building Products Co
Marginal Way
Good Country Town
A. Steinmetz
Deer Park, Wash
Paris
Sprague Ave
John Casberg
Payette
Idaho
B. Bozeman
Gallatin Valley Kennels
Bozeman
Mont
Vierce Harness Co
Florists
Eugene's
Wall St
O. Stinger
Sprague Av
Summit Ave
Jackson
Pan-American Film Corporation
Northwest
Paace Telegraph Institute
York’s
York Honey CO
W. Main Ave
Johnson
Chico
California
Pacific Market
Hale Kimble
Old National Bank
Poultry and Poultry
Commercial Creamery Co
Commercial Creamery Company
Riverside, Ave
Timely Real Estate Offerings
Kamloops
B. C
Central B
Rattenbury Lands, Ltd
Metropolitan Bldg
Vancouver
Howard and Third
White's Botel
Ms Connection
Stevens and Sprague
Waah
Bill H Otel
3Rd
Moyroe
Women’s Department
Madame Majee Hyde
Ae & Binks
Rookery
Needlegrayt
Norfolk
Mary Swartz
Europe
Lindelle
Riverside Ave
Kate Kloes
Sampson Feather & Button Works
Kuhn_Bidg
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