Fires threaten barns as Fire Prevention Week urged
Auburn reports emphasize protecting barns from fire with a Roosevelt proclaimed Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. The National Fire Protection Association lists dos such as grounding lightning rods, using fire resistant roofing, repairing frayed cords, preventing dust and cobwebs, and keeping equipment and extinguishers ready. Also notes the value of dry hay ventilation and proper storage, plus feather uses postwar for insulation and plastics research.
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Auburn
Roosevelt
National Fire Protection Association
Feet Seer Stumbles Through Odd Phrase
A garbled OCR fragment presents unclear text about feet and drops, with nonsensical terms and scattered capitalized words. It lacks coherent names, dates, places, or events to anchor a factual summary.
Poultry Scientists Seek New Uses for Surplus Feathers
Auburn reports poultry scientists from the U S Department of Agriculture are collaborating with the feather industry to repurpose surplus feathers. The latest concept explores using coarse feather grades in insulation board for building materials.
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Auburn
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Yellow Beef Fat Superior To White in Food Value
Auburn reports that grass fed beef yields yellow fat rich in carotene, a vitamin A precursor. Scientists say carotene boosts fat value, making yellow fat and corn meal more nutritious than white varieties.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Poultry Packers Urged To Order Containers Now
The War Food Administration urges poultry packers to order boxes early due to a shortage of container material and a wartime storage order. An estimated 1.8 billion pounds of chicken and over 400 million pounds of turkey dressed weight will be marketed from September through December 1944. Packagers should plan for wire bound, sawn lumber, or fiberboard boxes as wooden containers are scarce, and new lumber sources may be needed.
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AUBUN
War Food Administration
WFA
WFO HI
Millionaire Hot Dog Man at California Golf Club
Dominis Jebbia, a self described multimillionaire worth six million dollars, sells hot dogs at the ninth hole of the California Golf and Country Club which he owns and dispenses homely philosophy. Most golfers mistake him for a regular vendor.
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Dominis Jebbia
California Golf and Country Club
Wake Forest and William and Mary Lead Southern Conference
Wake Forest Deacons and William and Mary Indians remain undefeated in the Southern Conference. Wake Forest meets V M I in Greensboro while W and M faces tougher tests as Duke, Clemson, and V M I trail. Navy, Maryland, and North Carolina also clash in a busy weekend slate.
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Mexico harvests largest cotton crop in country history
Mexico is harvesting the largest cotton crop in the country’s history. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates about 57,100 bales of 478 pounds each, roughly 10 percent above last year’s record. Cultivated acreage is about 18 percent higher, though yields per acre are somewhat lower.
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Auburn
Mexico
Ministry of Agriculture
Farm Question Box Answers Hog Wallows A Parasitic Risk
The column advises hogs should not be left to cool in wallows as they harbor parasites and disease germs that can spread to the herd. It also notes a method to prevent peeled Irish potatoes from darkening by adding a splash of vinegar to the cooking water. The editor invites farm and home questions to Extension specialists in Auburn Alabama.
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Alabama
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