Stretching Daylight for Greater Egg Yield
Artificial lighting extended hens working day boosts egg production during peak price periods. The study notes higher output when daylight length is increased to maximize daytime lay.
Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1929
Page
5
Poultry Raising Series By Dr. L D LeGear
Editor notes a continuing 52 part series by Dr. L D LeGear on poultry raising. The feature announces the author as a national authority and urges readers to clip articles for future reference as the series continues in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. LeGear
V. S. St. Louis
National Poultry Authority
V. 8
St. Louis
Artificial lighting boosts winter egg production in hens
The article explains how artificial lighting lengthens feeding and activity times in poultry houses, boosting winter egg yield by 25 to 50 percent. It advocates bright electric lighting, timed to start early and run to daylight, with whitewashed interiors and automated controls for efficiency and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L. D. LeGear
Indiana Leads In Surfaceds Highways Nationwide
Indiana with 49 649 miles leads the United States in surfaced roads including country and state. Ohio ranks second with 42 937 miles followed by North Carolina 28 140 miles Minnesota 28 015 New York 27 307 Pennsylvania 23 235 Wisconsin 23 168 Michigan 21 592 Texas 20 332 and California 20 019.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
American Association of State
Ohio
North Carolina
Minnesota
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas
California
Attempt to destroy house by fire fails in Texas
Marble Falls Texas March 16 a Mexican was arrested after an attempt to destroy a house by fire. While Mr and Mrs Emuel Frazier of Double Horn were away someone saturated dresser drawers and a bed with coal oil and set them ablaze. The family returned in time to save the house and contents except the bed and drawers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Tex
Emuel Frazier
Double Horn
Young Kerrville man held after firing at ex wife
W. T. Tarver Jr. of Kerrville was jailed on $3,000 bail after two charges. He faces assault with intent to murder in a Justice Court and carrying a pistol in County Court. Bond totals $3,000. arrest followed a disturbance near his ex wife Neva Tarver’s Westland Place home. She had been granted divorce and custody in February. One shot allegedly fired through a window. the other as she fled. she was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Turver, Jr
Kerrville
E. H. Turner
J. T. Moore
Tarver
Neva Tarver
Westland Place
K. M. Sun
Bids Sought for Sheriff Touring Automobile in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will receive sealed bids on Monday April 8 1929 at 10 A M for one touring automobile to be used by the Sheriff. The court may reject any or all bids as directed by the County Court on March 3 1929. Albert E. Klett Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Gillespie County
Texas
Coma Court
A. D
Ae Albert E. Klett
1350 Pound Turtle Landed On Texas Beach
Port Arthur March 17. The largest Gulf of Mexico sea turtle ever caught was landed by A Wiltz with four horses. It weighs 1350 pounds and is over 300 years old. The creature is five and a half feet wide with a large shell gash from a propeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Gulf of Mexico
A. Wiltz
Eight Month-Old Girl Dies After Crawling Into Fireplace
Dorothy Juanita Allen, eight months old, died in Denton Texas after crawling to a fireplace in her parents home. Her five year old brother watched her for a time before going to a neighbor's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Dorothy Juanita Allen
Here
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