Learning to fly a course in the Department of Commerce era
A personal account traces enrolling in a pilot training program under the Department of Commerce. It details required physical exams, license types and costs, insurance, and the step by step process from ground school to cockpit as the student learns controls, parachute use, and airport navigation with a dual controlled plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Department of Commerce
Ucense
Venture Nowsnancy Union
Combination Horse and Dairy Barn Conforms With Laws of Many States
William A. Radford outlines a combined horse and dairy barn design for farms with a small dairy herd. The plan includes a concrete wall between dairy and horse sections, a 84 by 46 foot footprint, center aisle, stalls for twelve cows and four horses, concrete manger with drain, automatic drinking fountains, overhead feed track, and automatic ventilation to improve efficiency and milk purity.
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Shawn
Daly
Color Schemes and Mood in a Dismal Bedroom
A reader riffs on decorating a blue gray bedroom during illness season. The piece jokingly prescribes color psychology, arguing yellow wallpaper and pink accents lift spirits, while cautioning against overpowering grays and white trim.
Henhouses Left Idle Kills Lice in Birds
A. E. Wilson of New York State College of Agriculture outlines methods to remove and prevent lice in poultry. Isolation after house rest and sulfur powder dusting are advised, with caution to avoid skin and eye contact. Some surface treatments and cleaning of roosts help reduce lice, though care is needed to protect birds and handlers.
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A. E. Wilson
Department of Entootegy
New York State College of Agriculture
Wilson
Weed Out Boarders and Solve High-Priced Feed
A historical note discusses culling hens to reduce costs from unprofitable birds. It advocates removing nonproductive hens during the summer to reallocate feed costs to productive birds, suggesting regular intervals to maintain a profitable flock after production ceases.
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Poulleymen
Sunda
Unclear passage on bird care and housing effects
Fragmentary report discusses cod liver oil for hens and roosting birds, mentions chiles and minge, and notes overcrowded colonies and improvised sheltering with wire across interiors. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiles
Chania
Poultry Facts on Leghorns Turkeys and Fowl Breeds
Fragmented text discusses Leghorn and other fowl types, egg production and breed differentiation. Mentions color differences white and dark, layer profitability, and industry notes on meat birds versus layers. Specific names and dates are obscured by garbled OCR.
Fragmented OCR note on a dangerous cooking incident
An unclear OCR fragment describes potential poisoning or chemical mixing with subpar utensils and unsafe handling. The text mentions turkey processing, a person named Withel, a Morden block, and various chemicals including Ketosene and sulfur compounds. The full details are unreadable.
Mass Selection Best Seed Corn Yield Compared to Ear Row Breeding
A ten year study by University of Winds station breeders compares mass selection of seed corn with ear row breeding. Mass selection produced 71.4 bushels per acre versus 72.7 from ear row lines, while a standard Lell’s Yellow Dent yielded 3.8 bushels less, prompting cautious endorsement of the simpler method for high yielding crops.
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Petit Gree
Wirlenilare
University of Winds
Ta T Sotho
Arthur MM. Vrnnson
Lell
Proctor Smithy
Geonor
Many Yours Agn
Success or Failure of Bees Depends on Queen
The life of the hive hinges on the queen bee and colonies should be examined by midsummer to ensure each colony has a strong queen. Poor queens may fail to expand brood, lay unevenly, or produce patchy brood, requiring replacement to keep colonies healthy.
Farm Facts From an Old Agricultural Page
Farmers learn that pure breds must be registered to show and that a hundred eggs can pay for hens in a year. Advice covers spraying to control pests, efficient silo use, and maximizing alfalfa and hay for dairy cows. Tips address weed/alternative for poor alfalfa stands and quick soil improvement methods.
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Lending Firs Oe
Minnesota Station Notes Alfalfa Protection From Late Fall Grazing
Andrew Buss, director of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, cautions that alfalfa is damaged by late fall grazing. He recommends allowing a light regrowth of several inches in autumn to protect the crop against winter kill and to use quick grass control measures when needed.
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Andrew Buss
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Cost of Learning to Fly Survey Indicates High Private School Fees
A survey by the Department of Calamulee Ve yenls finds private pilot licensing courses in approved flight schools cost from 45 to 900 with board and room. Durations range from five and two thirds weeks to about six months, with average and maximum figures cited.
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SA Ad Elghe
Tate
Department of Calamulee Ve
Vopulie Mediugles
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed By Physicians
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is promoted as a universal stomach sweetener and acid neutralizer for both men and women. The ad claims it relieves tongue and breath acidity and is recommended for children, noting its pleasant taste and neutralizing power. It cites Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a genuine prescription product with a long registered trade name dating back to 1875.
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Olidran
Philips
Grinkles UL Phillips Chemical Co
Charles EH. Pips
Damage From Plant Disease Costs Billions Annually
Dr. R. J. Haskell of the Agriculture Department cites annual U S losses by plant diseases at about 1.5 billion dollars. Canada sees about 15 million English pounds lost yearly. The item notes China urging changes in clothing and mentions a humorous filmy tale about a hoop snake.
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United States
R. J. Haskell
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Kangaa Farm Death Report Sparks Inquiry
Fragmentary notes indicate a fatal incident on a Kangaa farm related to a product processing claim. Details are unclear but the text mentions a “Kills Rate Only” metric and a reference to a 12 hour period. Further readable facts are minimal.
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Kangaa
Tiis
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