Keeping Ownership Of Farm in Family
The article urges farmers to maintain simple yet thorough farm records including inventory, livestock, crops, receipts and expenses. It links good record keeping to better management, tax preparation, loans, and protection in transfers or fires, stressing practicality over complexity.
Content Chicks and Poultry Ventilation Guidance
Extension specialists warn small poultry raisers that warm days mask cool nights. Chicks need proper ventilation to prevent drafts and respiratory illness. Close back and end walls if front windows are partly open to reduce cross drafts.
Bruise Losses and Pack Tough Choices Reported
The U S Packers Association notes bruising in livestock shows a significant share on the ham. National surveys indicate nearly half of bruises occur in that area, prompting trimming and handling concerns.
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U. S. Packers’ Association
Ventilation Advised to Prevent Calf Pneumonia
Veterinarians warn high humidity in stalls fosters calf pneumonia. Keep calves in clean well ventilated stalls to reduce disease risk and protect herd health.
Small Homes Design No 218
Readers imagine a California Arizona influenced small home with redwood walls, large windows, terrace doors, central fireplace and built in shelves. The plan shows a single bedroom, cedar closet, future expansion into two more rooms, and optional two portfolios of sixty designs. Orders include blueprints at five dollars and post extra postage.
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Arizona
Eiher
Penny
Berkley
Michigan
Ceramic Building Block Developed for Low-Cost Housing
Scientists at Armour Research Foundation unveil a new light weight ceramic building block. Made from 90 percent bloated clay and fused clay, the 8 by 8 by 16 inch blocks weigh 22 pounds and offer high insulation and 1000 psi strength. They include three cavities, come in buff to dark maroon colors, and can be cut easily. Nails drive in without special blocks. Sponsored by Arabian American Oil Company for Saudi housing.
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Chicago
U.P
Armour Reseaved Foundation
Arabian American Oil Company
Saudi Arabia
Electric Hotbed Opens Early Garden Growth Without a Greenhouse
A simple electrical hotbed built from a cold frame helps start hundreds of flowers and vegetables weeks earlier. Use a thermostat and heating cable to warm soil, with sunlit south-facing sash for efficiency. Keeps current low and lets transplanting occur as soon as outdoors.
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Sean Batika
Hospitals struggle to add beds under Hill-Burton act
Cronin of the U S Health, Education and Welfare says hospitals add only a minor net bed gain annually despite Hill-Burton funds. He cites population growth and obsolescence of old facilities as factors and warns of ongoing deficits around 850 000 beds from 1946.
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Chicago
Orgen
American Hospital Association
John W. Cronin
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cronin
Ne Ratan
Ohio Haven for Cats and the Graham Poultry Venture
A fragmentary tale from Youngstown describes the Graham family caring for a large number of cats with scavenging habits. Mrs Harold Graham leads efforts to feed and shelter felines, claiming the animals enrich life and rank as superior pets.
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Coalburg
Harold Graham
Graham
Fort Worth recap hints at a long running bar trick tale
A fragment from the Fort Worth press recalls a 19 year span of a bartender moving a mirror to conceal items and a gift for adults and children alike. The note references a 1934 event and a hat used to hide a child’s item.
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