All Night Lighting Proved Valuable for Winter Egg Production
A Rural New-Yorker correspondent cites Ohio State Bulletin 476 showing all night lighting in henhouses boosts winter eggs. The Ohio tests found no fertility or hatch issues, with molting and slow-maturing hens responding strongly, and a 42 percent rise in eggs from September molted hens while using 10 percent more feed. It also notes potential theft deterrence from overnight lighting.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Keeping Hens Confined Boosts Early Egg Output at Willard Farm
Dale Willard of Vermilion county Illinois confines his flock in the laying house until noon to produce cleaner eggs and higher first half of day yield. He notes hens laid early, feed mash efficiency, and better balanced rations when confined part of the day, with 75 to 100 percent of daily eggs in morning.
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Dale Willard
Vermilion County
Chicago
Mr. Willard
Capper
Feeding baby chicks for best results in 72 hours
Do not feed chicks initially for 72 hours. Start with oatmeal or starter mash for feeding. Feed oatmeal five times daily with one heaping tablespoon per chick. Offer sour milk daily and provide green feed after seven days. Keep clean water available at all times and include charcoal and grit. Emphasize cleanliness and good judgment for success.
Pullets Worth While
R B Thompson notes no mystery in raising pullets. Slow growers unready to lay until eight to ten months old fail. strong fit pullets and hens with enough feed yield egg profits this winter.
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R. B. Thompson
The
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Poultry Hints For A Farm With 900 Birds
A poultry farm with 900 birds needs about 15 000 dollars in capital. Prepare the poultry house so pullets can move in promptly as they begin to lay. Use fresh nesting material and discard old straw or excelsior by burning it to remove vermin.
Turn Wheat Into Pork and Profit
Wheat is highly valuable for hogs, often equal to or better than corn in fattening. Shriveled wheat can be richer in protein, tankage should be added, and coarse grinding boosts feed efficiency by 15 to 20 percent. A 50 50 blend of corn and wheat is preferred where possible, with barley or millet as alternatives. It takes 450 to 550 pounds of wheat to yield 100 pounds of pork.
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H. B. Osland
Colorado Agricultural College
Osland
Steps to Avert Hopper Plague Across North America
Farmers in Canada and the United States face a threatened grasshopper plague in 1932. Experts urge co operation to destroy millions of eggs with two main methods plowing deep to thwart hatch and cultivating surface soil in fall to expose eggs.
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Canada
United States
Rockies
Great Lakes
North Saskatchewan River
Ground Barley Fattening Steer Calves Shows Mixed Results
A 1980 University of Minnesota feeding trial found ground barley in fattening rations with corn substitution yielded strong results. Replacing shelled corn with two pounds of cane molasses lowered feeding value and profits, while adding molasses to a barley based ration increased intake but reduced profitability.
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University of Minnesota
Hogging Down Corn on Dairy Farms
Farmers raising swine on dairy operations should avoid turning large corn fields into hog pastures as waste and uncleaned grain reduce efficiency. Small fenced sections are preferred to prevent overconsumption. Proper protein supplements and a simple mineral mix can reduce feed needed per 100 pounds of gain.
Soybean Meal Shifts in Use for Animal Feed
Prairie Farmer notes soybean meal now matches linseed and cottonseed meals on a price basis and feeding value. Dairymen and cattle feeders are urged to substitute soybean meal in fall and winter to aid soybean growers, as tests show equal feeding value to the other meals.
Mother of the films Mary Baird faces bankruptcy
Mary Baird, once famed as the mother of the films, confronts bankruptcy with five children to support including ten year old Doris. An invalid husband adds pressure while director Frank Hanway hints at a possible contract for Doris after the girl tests her voice at the studios.
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Ary Baird
Astoria
Long Island
Doris
Mary Baird
Frank Hanway
Mary
Frank
Eden Musee
New York
Biograph
Fourteenth Street
Hollywood
Lady Luck
McClure Newspaper
WNU
Forgotten HEROES From the Revolution's Edge at Herkimer
A long narrative recounts Machias and Watertown exploits by American sailors led by Captain O Brien, the Margaretta action against British vessels, and the Mohawk valley pioneer Christian Schell defending Shells Bush in 1781 with his family. The ballad tradition preserves these frontier heroes and their dramatic clashes with Loyalists and Indians.
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Lerington
Darbar
Masuretta
Ib Pitelferks
Carmins
Meare
Moore
Khim
Machias
O'Brien
Halifax
O’brien
Watertown
Mass
Mohawk Valley
New York
Christian Schell
Schell
Herkimer
Shell’s Bush
McDonald
Shell
Luther
Western Newspaper Union
You Can Stop that Rheumatic Pain
An advertisement touts a new external treatment called WW. & M. The Penetrating Germicide for rheumatic pain and neuritis. It claims rapid relief within hours and germ-killing action when infection is involved. The ad offers a full-size bottle for $1.25 via Rollins Co. 43 Beverly St. Boston MA.
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Fysi
Rollins Co
Beverly St
Boston
Mass
Youthful Frankness and Hard Work in a Brief Tale
A child resists singing publicly preferring to avoid gossip. The piece contrasts an unsuccessful man’s tough life with a boy who finds satisfaction in strenuous play. It reflects on fear of judgment and the value of effort in youth.
Postage Stamps in Use in the United States
The article lists 35 current U S postage stamp denominations with portraits and designs. Notable stamps include Franklin, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Garfield, Jefferson, Lincoln Memorial, Niagara Falls, Arlington, Capitol, and air mail maps in various colors and values. It notes commemorative issues and a special delivery stamp with scroll work.
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United States
Motreyele and Rider
Woodrow Wileatis Zikecent
Golden Gate
Niagara
Falls
Arlington Amphitheater
Lincoln Memorial
United States Capitol
Benjamin Franklin
Air Mail
Mining in New York State Yields Rich Subsurface Returns
A New York State museum publication notes that New York, though not known for gold or silver, has subsurface deposits with returns surpassing many mineral states. Over thirty substances are mined in the state including iron zinc pyrite salt calcium sulphate stone and clay.
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New York
New York State
Coal in the Cellar Brings Satisfaction Beyond Banking
A wry editorial line compares saving money in a bank to the simple task of stocking coal in the cellar, suggesting practical comfort and security come from steady, homeward care rather than financial investments alone.
Art of Knowing When to Go and When to Stay
A reflective line contrasts the skill of choosing arrival with the art of choosing staying. It emphasizes timing and discernment in decisions about movement and presence. The sentiment suggests patience and strategic attention to circumstances.
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Elmo Scott Watson
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