Food Adulteration and Waterfowl Markets in New England
The bulletin discusses food adulteration and tests for detection, noting laws expanding in 25 states and abroad. It covers terms adulterated versus pure, and describes waterfowl production in New England with Boston area geese breeds Embden Toulouse African Canada and mongrel geese, markets and prices, and large scale fattening yards feeding up to 10 000 geese for Thanksgiving to January markets.
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United States
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Bureau of Chemistry
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
New England
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Hong Kong
China
Boston
Toulouse
France
Nova Scotia
Coun
Germany
Oregon Farmer Uses Alarm Clock to Feed Chickens
An Oregon farmer with a small poultry operation has created a system that automatically feeds his hens. Troughs placed in each yard are linked by wire to an alarm clock inside the farmhouse. At feeding time the alarm triggers, releasing the troughs to spread feed for the flock. The text also notes Oklahoma's area exceeding 70,000 square miles.
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Oregon
Bunion Protector Offer From Fischer Mfg Co Milwaukee
A mail order offer promises immediate relief from bunion pain with a device called Fischer Bunion Protector. The firm claims high success in 122 000 prior cases and a loss rate under one percent, inviting readers to request a trial device with no payment if it fails.
Geese Marketing and Plucking Science in New England
T F McGrew discusses the timing of goose plucking for best market quality. He describes raising geese to full plumage, feeding and care to ensure clean stripping at killing, and notes large New England and New York City market operations with thousands of geese under care for top finish.
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New England
New York City
T. F. McGrew
Why Land Is a Good Investment in a Growing Nation
The U S Department of Agriculture statistician projects 1931 population around 130 million with the census bureau backing the figure. To feed this many people, 700 million bushels of wheat, 1.25 billion bushels of oats, 345 million of corn, 100 million tons of hay and related crops are needed, pushing cultivation to an additional 150 million acres though only 108 million remain available. Even if Secretary Wilson doubles yields, the message remains: good agricultural land is the best and safest investment, and every citizen should acquire Earth to secure a living for themselves and their family through personal effort.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Census Bureau
Wilson
Selling Chicks a Day Old
The article notes a growing nationwide business in selling day-old chicks directly to poultry breeders and fanciers. Incubators run large hatching plants to supply 1,000 to 6,000 eggs per batch, with shipments tolerating 10 to 20 hour car rides and prices around 1.50 per dozen, varying by breed.
The Biggest Spider in Madagascar
The article notes the dog spider in Madagascar as the largest spider species. It states the body weighs nearly a pound and each of its eight legs is about as long and thick as a standard lead pencil.
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Madagascar
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