Pork as a mainstay for fighters urges hog raising nationwide
The Department of Agriculture urges every home, farm, town, and suburb to raise one or more pigs to boost pork supplies for soldiers. Free USDA publications, state bulletins, and extension services offer guidance on pig clubs, self feed systems, movable hog houses, and disease prevention, stressing pigs’ efficiency and by products in wartime food and waste reduction.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Buletin
Costliness Does Not Equal Nutrition In Food
The article argues that nutritional value and price do not correlate. Expensive beef is not inherently more nutritious or sustaining than cheaper cuts, though taste and ease of preparation may differ. Proper cooking and seasoning can make cheaper meats appealing and better than poorly prepared costly ones. Seasonal fruits and vegetables cost more but are not necessarily more nutritious.
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United States
Proper Chicken Picking Methods From Old Manual
A detailed instructional piece on cleaning and preparing chickens for market, outlining steps from the picking shackle setup to removing feathers and finishing touches. It emphasizes avoiding torn skins and burnt wings, stressing proper technique, drainage, and careful handling across steps 1 through 12 with described motions and grips.
Don't Wait on Hog Cholera
Do not delay with hog cholera. Act quickly to get a veterinarian or trained operator. Prompt action saves hogs and supports the war effort. Specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture recommend timely anti hog cholera serum delivery to protect healthy hogs.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather forecast for district July 20 to Aug 4 period
Forecast from the U S Weather Bureau for Mississippi and Lower Missouri district covers July 20 through August 4. Expect seven days of cooler or rainy conditions at night or Monday and again around Tuesday. Temperatures near normal in northern portions and somewhat above normal in southern areas.
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U.S
Public Utilities Commission Named for Statewide Mediation
A five member public utilities commission was named by town representatives and public service corporations in Des Moines to settle disputes between municipalities and service firms. Members include J F Ford Fort Dodge Dean Raymond Iowa City Clarence Nichols Vin ton Truman A Potter Mason City and J H Ingversen Clinton.
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Public Utilities Commission
Chamberlain Hotel
Des Moines
J. F. Ford
Fort Dodge
Dean Raymond
Iowa City
Clarence Nichols
Vinton
Truman A. Potter
Mason City
J. H. Ingversen
Clinton
Committee of Ten
League of Municipalities
Public Service Interests
District Court
Istate University of Iowa
Wade
Reed
Carroll
City Garbage as Hog Feed Investigation Opens
The Animal Husbandry Division of the U S Department of Agriculture launches a nationwide study on using garbage as hog feed. Alva Wilson, ex Nebraska Agricultural College, travels cities to assess disposal methods, costs, adoption rates, and success of the plan, arguing that vast hog feed is wasted when garbage is discarded.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alva Wilson
Nebraska Agricultural College
Animal Husbandry Division
Time to Start Sheep Raising
Early to mid autumn offers the best start for new sheep raisers. Begin with grade ewes of the best available class and a pure bred ram. Breeding stock and ram sales require prior experience. use fall and winter to learn before lambing season.
Fertilizers from Wastes in 1916 Production
Industrial wastes supplied about 40 percent of potash 8 percent of phosphoric acid and 85 percent of nitrogen used in the United States in 1916 according to a Department of Agriculture publication. Potash came from tobacco stems cottonseed hulls hardwood ashes wool washings blast furnace and cement dusts and sugar residues. Phosphoric acid from bones shells fish scrap basic slag and other materials. Nitrogen from wastes in castor linseed and fish oils animal wastes blood hair horns hoofs hides leather wool coke and other substances.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Do Not Cut Sweet Clover Along Fences
Farmers with sweet clover along highway fences are urged by the department of agriculture not to cut or destroy it. While in bloom it provides bees with valuable nectar for honey. Sweet clover is not a noxious weed and can be eradicated if it spreads to fields. The government seeks honey as a sugar substitute.
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Department of Agriculture
Fewer Short-Measure Containers Being Used
The Bureau of Markets is phasing out short measure containers under the standard-container act. Berry boxes baskets till baskets and Climax or grape baskets are being replaced by standard sizes. Local stocks are nearly exhausted and only usable where state laws permit. Investigations indicate need to standardize hampers and tomato carriers as well.
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Bureau of Markets
Cattle After the War Bonne Agriculture Outlook
The United States holds more pure bred beef and dairy cattle than any nation, per the Department of Agriculture. After the war, Europe will need these types to rebuild herds, with continental Europe prioritizing dairy cattle and Russia seeking both beef and dairy. Disease-free cattle will be essential for postwar trade and consumer protection.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Russia
Holland's Great Dikes Stretch Across The Sea
One of Holland's great dikes runs forty miles from near the Yssel river across the Hook of Holland to the sea. Constructed in sections, it has stood for seven centuries, keeping back waters from the low-lying fields. The base is forty feet wide, the top twenty five feet, and the height ranges from twenty five to thirty five feet.
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Holland
Yssel River
Hook of Holland
College President Praises Connecticut Home Guard
The Christian Register quotes a college president famed for wit praising the Home Guard of Connecticut as an admirable force whose service is limited to the state except in case of invasion.
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Home Guard
Connecticut
Christian Register
Stamp Perforation In England 1853 1854
The perforation of stamps began in England in 1853 for revenue stamps and drafts, and in 1854 for postage stamps. Before perforation, stamps were separated by scissors or a knife, and some users with many stamps employed a roulette to make multiple cuts between them.
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England
Timepieces require careful winding for accurate time
Timepieces keep good time when not wound too tightly or left to run down. An eight day clock should be wound about every four days, half way each interval. A watch wound twice daily keeps better time than a tightly wound 24 hour wind. The average man avoids selling himself to the devil, preferring to rent the devil.
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