Influenza Origins and Global Spread Warned by Flexner
Dr. Simon Flexner argues Eastern Europe and Turkestan as endemic sources of influenza. He warns eradication at the source is vital, detailing how pandemics move worldwide and urging centralized control to prevent future outbreaks.
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New York
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons
American Medical Association
Europe
Russia
Turkestan
Indies
Munich
America
United States
Flexner
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Memphis
Havana
Panama
New Guayaquil
Endeinte
Sugar Found in Douglas Fir In British Columbia
American Forestry Magazine reports discovery of sugar growth in Douglas fir trees in British Columbia. The finding results from work by Urof John Davidson of the University of British Columbia and Vancouver. Specimens indicate a rare sugar variety. Indians reportedly used the sugar for various purposes. A branch shows sugar oozing from the bark.
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Douglas
British Columbia
American Forestry Magazine
Urof
John Davidson
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Mules Escape After Giant Maple Crushes Shelter
In Owensboro Kentucky farmer G W Potts is shaken when a massive maple crashes onto his shelter. Potts and a pair of mules flee as the tree uproots the structure and the animals gnaw at what remains. Potts is pulled from danger by a passerby.
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Owensboro
G.W. Potts
Dettat Wixon
Boltor Amit
Potts
Dairy cows now top farm animal values in United States
The 1920 United States Department of Agriculture report shows milk cows leading in farm animal value. January 1 this year there were about 8,747,000 dairy cows, up 272,000 from a year earlier, valued at 2,216,81,000 dollars. Other cattle fall to about 44,385,000 head, valued at 1,914,575,000 dollars.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Jersey
Jay Corn Fodder as Silage Compared to Dry Fodder
H H Kildee of Iowa State College reports silage fodder from green corn superior to dry fodder for feed. Farmers who use dry fodder require substantial water to create silage, often added in the ensilage cutter or pumped into the silo. Cattle eat the resulting silage, though not as good as silage from green corn, and some farmers have filled silos up to three times with dry fodder.
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H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Careful Handling of Milk Cans in Transit
Cans of milk should be covered with blankets during shipment to avoid direct sun heat. Dairy supply houses offer blankets for this purpose, especially when refrigeration cars are not provided.
Dairy Notes on Cow Comfort and Marketing
The notes stress clean cow quarters and the value of dairy as a farming asset. They warn that Grass by Itself is not a balanced ration and emphasize the need for clean milk handling to reduce dirt.
Beetle foes sought in Japan to fight New Jersey pest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture sends a specialist to Japan to locate natural enemies of the Japanese beetle. Findings will be shipped to the United States to establish in New Jersey where the beetle is present. The agent will study field conditions over two to three years to learn how helpful enemies operate.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Japan
New Jersey
Fountain Drama Sparks Banter In Local Scene
A jocular exchange centers on Cholly seen drinking at the fountain all day, while a passing girl is teased about appreciating beauty only with constant reminders. The lighthearted vignette captures small town humor.
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Cholly
Heard All About It and Pieced-Up Suppers
A fragmented dialogue contrasts table rapping and knocking sounds during a makeshift meal. A girl with a rat in her hair is mentioned as potentially fearful of a mouse, reflecting odd kitchen or social tension.
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Fis
OWL
Jay
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigen
Canada
W. S. Nethery
Colombes
Mrs. Pomple
Mrg
Pomple
Grape-Nuts
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