Worth Knowing Livestock and Poultry Q&A Summary
A column answers livestock questions. It outlines culling rules for goats, noting to discard poorly producing or unfit animals. It explains broiler feed efficiency, claiming 3 lb broilers need about 10 lbs of feed in 11 weeks, and mentions potential grain savings. It advises against feeding coal slack to hogs, favors mineral supplements instead. It asserts fish meal does not taint eggs unless ovarian disease is present, and suggests trap-nest auditing for such cases.
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Purina
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Industrial output surges in U S over 60 years
A National Bureau of Economic Research study shows U S finished commodity flow rose more than eightfold from 1879 to 1939, with a 4 percent annual growth in current prices and a 3.2 percent growth excluding price changes. Output doubled roughly every 22 years while population grew under twofold. New durable goods such as automotive equipment and electrical appliances drove much of the rise.
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United States
National Bureau of Economic Research
Mineral Oil Risks Questioned for Daily Use
A review by the American Medical Association finds mineral oil unsafe for long term use as a fat substitute, laxative, or weight diet aid. It notes that consuming mineral oil with food can block carotene from entering the body and the widespread use in foods or cooking should be medically supervised.
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American Medical Association
Hormone Use Aims at Faster Turkey Marketings
Hormones are being injected or fed to young tom turkeys in Oklahoma and Texas to finish them by 15 weeks rather than 28. The method promises absence of pinfeathers and blue shanks, a bloom finish, and reduced feed costs. Producers expect flexible marketing from early and late hatchings, enabling two to three batches per year.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Henderson Social Roundup Highlights Regional Visits
Mr and Mrs L H Thomas of Hobbs were guests of C Elwood Bright and sister Mrs H F Outten and J Fletcher Bright of Henderson. Harry F Anthony hosted a Christmas Day duck dinner with guests including Miss Margaret Anthony of near New Castle Del and Mr C Elwood Bright and Messrs Thomas and Fletcher Bright. Nearby families, travels and church group entertainments weave a festive holiday record with names and places across Hobbs Henderson Wilmington Marcus Hook Dover and Rising Sun Del.
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L. H. Thomas
Hobbs
C. Elwood Bright
H. F. Outten
J. Fletcher Bright
Henderson
Harry
F. Anthony
Thomas and
Fletcher Bright
Margaret Anthony
Near New Castle
Del
Lewis Baraque
Houston
Francis Kohland
Chester
Ed. Kohland
Harrington
Charlie Welch
Margaret Baker
Alfred Hopkins
Milford
Charlie Fountain
Hobbs W S C S meeting at Denton parsonage
The Hobbs W S C S met with Mrs T J Turkington at her Denton parsonage last Wednesday afternoon. After business, a readings and games program by the hostess followed, then exchanges of presents and refreshments. Mrs Russell Stafford will entertain this month.
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T. J Turkington
Denton Parsonage
Russell Stafford
William Sapp Merriken
New York
E. M. Willey
F. L. Stafford
Mary Lindle
Milford
Lindle
Florida
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Lewis Butler
Butler
Frances Blades
Ridgely
Esther
Sue Smith
Community Notes Reflect 1948 Resolutions and Visits
Saturday and Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs J R Ricards Mrs B B Allen Mr and Mrs Harvey Harris and Mr and Mrs L H Thomas Also Mr and Mrs Fred Gessner and daughter Marietta returned from Alabama Te n Henry visited Delaware friends Jackie Stafford returning from Korea plans to come home Soon The community hopes residents keep a 1948 church attendance pledge emphasizing regular worship and habit formation.
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J. R. Ricards
B. B. Allen
Harvey Harris
L. H. Thomas
Fred Gessner
Marietta
Alabama
Teen Henry
Delaware
Jackie Stafford
Korea
New Year Socials and Obituaries in Burrsville
Burrsville items note W S C S party at Wesley Church and Union Church events. Obituaries report the death of Mrs Georgianna Breeding aged 86 with services at Moore Funeral Home and interment in Wesley cemetery. Several local residents and visitors are listed as traveling or visiting relatives in Philadelphia Camden and Chester during holidays.
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Wesley Church
Rachel James
Milford
Eva Thawley
Theodore Warren
Camden
N. J
Lulu Mills
Ed. Murphy
Walton Willis
Willis
Boggs
Wilmington
Charles Harvey
Philadelphia
Hert
Noah Smith
Clarence Collison
Boyer Funeral
Harrington
Hollywood Cemetery
W. S. C. S. of Union Church
H. A. Porter
Georgianna Breeding
Charlie Butler
Breeding
Moore Funeral Home
W. L. Jump
Wesley Cemetery
Burrsville
Loretta Baraque
Francis Kohland
Chester
Dover Guests and Local Social News Recap
Two children and Mrs Edna Emory and daughter Judy of Dover were guests of Mr and Mrs C N Fountain on Sunday. Mrs Tisha Brown has returned from Milford Hospital and seems to be doing well. Mr and Mrs Wm H Smith of Washington spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Clarence Collison and attended Noah Smiths funeral. Various local families and guests shared meals and visits in Milford and Hartington with multiple households noted.
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Edna Emory
Judy
Dover
C. N. Fountain
Tisha Brown
Milford Hospital
Wm. H. Smith
Washington
Clarence Collison
Jennie Creadick
Hartington
Brown Thawley
Milford
Henry Stafford
Fred Lewis
Houston Thawley
Melvin James
Hillsboro Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Walter Hicks and daughter Helen Hicks and Mr and Mrs John Childs of Washington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F E Fleming. Dining guests included Mr and Mrs Olin Hunter Sr and Mr and Mrs Philip Andrews of Centreville. Ellinor Eaton returned to Ogontz School Pa. Edwin Creamer of Baltimore visited his sister Mrs W H Greaves who is ill. Mrs Greaves died Monday night. Additional gatherings featured Rev and Mrs Beard of Denton at the Rice home and Mrs Ernest Fogle with daughters Donna and LaRue plus Mrs Ida Markham with Lorraine. Edwin Watts and three children from Waynesboro spent last week with Mr and Mrs James Eveland. Earl Bailey of Washington visited Brown Eaton.
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Olin Hunter Sr
Philip Andrews
Centreville
Frances Covell
Dora Morris
Joseph M. Eaton
Norman Harrington
Easton
John Decker
Queen Anne
Ellinor Eaton
Ogontz School
Edwin Creamer
Baltimore
W. H. Greaves
Oscar Rice
Rice
Harry Kemp
Preston
Edwin Watts
Waynesboro
James Eveland
Earl Bailey
Washington
Brown Eaton
Little Homemakers 4 H Club Meeting Notes
On December 4 the Little Homemakers 4 H Club met at Mrs. Rogers home with Martha Sell as hostess. Roll call discussed the topic Why I Am.
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Little Homemakers 4-H Club
Mrs. Rogers
Martha Sell
Christmas Caroling and Party at Norma Pitts Home
Seventeen members met at Norma Pitts home on December 22 at 6 45 PM. They caroled for about two hours for shut ins and friends, then returned for a Christmas party with gifts and a tree. Next meeting January 8 with Barbara Boyles as hostess.
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Norma Pitts
Norma’s
Norma
Barbara Boyles
Card of Thanks for Emma Cordrey Remembered
The Cordrey family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of Emma Cordrey wife and mother. They appreciate words deeds and floral tributes and send sincere thanks to friends. Linford Cordrey and Family.
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Emma Cordrey
Linford Cordrey
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