Educational film on hog roundworms aids farmers
A US Department of Agriculture film titled Exit Ascaris demonstrates roundworm infection in swine. The story follows two neighboring farmers, a federal veterinarian, and microscope footage to show egg and larval development and the parasite’s full life cycle from ingestion to mature worms in the pig’s intestines.
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United States _department of agriculture
Farm Fires Preventable Losses Highlighted
Preventable farm fires cost the nation millions yearly and raise insurance rates. The article urges fire prevention through careful handling of matches, fuels, stoves, and chimney safety, plus practical firefighting gear and rural fire companies. It cites 38,000 fires and $18,000,000 in losses, with 33 percent preventable.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Her Old Skirt Dyed to Make Baby a Coat
A vintage home dye guide promotes Diamond Dyes for simple fabric tinting. It promises rich, even color on wool silk linen cotton and blends with no streaking fading or running.
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Baby
Film Ixit Ascaris Aims to Cut Pig Worm Losses
The film Ixit Ascaris will be distributed to extension workers field men and state agricultural colleges and to farm bureaus to aid swine industry losses. Prints may be purchased at cost by interested groups or individuals and inquiries go to the U S Department of Agriculture Washington. Shave With Cuticura Soap and double razor efficiency and skin health. Ad.
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Department
State Agricultural Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Montana Potatoes Open California Market Amid Idaho Quarantine
Montana spuds are moving into California markets as Idaho shipments face alfalfa weevil quarantine re sacks. California requires Idaho potatoes be re bagged before loading, raising costs 206 to 25 cents per 100 pounds and keeping prices steady for consumers.
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Montana
California
Idaho
C. D. Greenfield, Jr
Division of Publicity
State Department of Agriculture
Preventing Egg-Eating Hens in Poultry Flocks
An editorials-style note argues that a hen that eats eggs threatens the flock and suggests removal or drastic action. It explains prevention through nesting material, darkness, and frequent egg checks in cold weather to avoid cracked or frozen eggs.
Review of Highway Commission Work 1921 in Montana
The Montana Highway Commission reports 301 miles of roadway, 97 road and bridge projects in progress, and $3,130,244.31 spent in the year ending Nov 30 1921. It notes cost reductions, cooperative county funding plans, and calls for federal aid policy changes including grading and draining with future gravel surfacing.
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George W. Lanstrum
State Highway Commission
John N. Edy
Highway Commission
Montana
Silver Bow
Hamilton
Anaconda
Ravali
Granite
Kootenai
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