Poultry breeders May Change color of Egg Shells
State College Extension specialists note brown shell eggs sell faster when color uniformity is sought by breeders. W L Blow of North Carolina states shell color is heritable and breeders could discard lighter eggs to produce darker shells. Research at Ohio State links shell color to hatchability and shell strength, with broader breeding goals including lay rate and broodiness.
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State College Extension Service
W. L. Blow
North Carolina Experiment Station
K Gould
Jily
Blow
Ohio State University
Ohio
New Miracle Electronic Ear Hides Deafness
A Chicago electronic scientist unveils a new electronic ear that hides deafness and transmits whispers clearly. The device appears wireless, with a small ear button, promising relief for millions while a booklet outlines further discoveries to help the deaf hear. The ad requests readers send a penny postcard to receive the booklet.
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Chicago
United States
A & Ad
Mlens
West 19Th Street
Trinity Grange To Install New Officers
Trinity Grange will install new officers at ceremonies in the Grange hall with Past Master Shelly C. York presiding. Elected are W. Lee Meredith master Harvey Farlow overseer Mrs W Lee Meredith secretary Mrs Shelly C York treasurer Miss Valera Mendenall lecturer J W Dane steward G J Gunter Iain Sam Hite assistant Mrs Sam Hite enka none steward Clarence gate keep Mrs Charles Lawrence ceres Mrs J C Collett flora Mrs D F Richardson pomona. The executive committee includes Dewitt Richardson J C Collett and Dewey English. Mrs Jack Aldrige chairs the social committee, Mrs Gilbert English heads the community and home service committee, and John Walter Farlow leads the youth committee.
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Trinity Grange
Grange
Shelly C. York
W. Lee Meredith
Harvey Farlow
Valera Mendenall
J. W. Dane Steward
G. J. Gunter
Iain
Sam Hite
Sam Sam Hite
Enka
Fewer Hogs Move to Marts In South Prices Drop
Hog arrivals at six southern market centers totaled about 27,800 head this week vs 39,900 a week ago as holiday timing trimmed trade. Closing quotes for butcher hogs ranged 18.25 to 18.50 at Atlanta with other regions mostly 16.75 to 17.75. cattle movement also sagged with six markets reporting about 16,700 receipts down from 30,250 last week. Broiler markets showed light pre holiday demand with prices slipping a half cent in north Georgia and varied around 22 to 25 cents across regions.
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Atlanta
Montgomery
Nashville
West
Ian Pat
Carolinas
North Georgia
Yean
Mendy
Georgia
Mississippi
North
North Carolina
Del-Mar-Va
Shenandoah Valles
Spot Cotton Prices Reach Record Highs In Short Week
Spot cotton rose nearly six dollars per bale as the iday-shortened week closed. Middling 15-16 inch cotton hit 43.93 cents a pound, a record, with the 10 market average up from 42.78 to 43.93 and a year ago 29.81. December 1950 futures reached 44.14 cents, beating the old 1920 record. Domestic mill demand stayed strong, foreign inquiries were high but exports remained small.
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Atlanta
New York Cotton Exchange
Tar Heel Gardener by John H. Harr
Nematodes harm many crops causing yellowing and death. Rotation and soil treatment are two effective controls. Cool season crops endure heavy infestations while summers favor resistant plants. In severe cases chemical soil treatment helps, best done this fall with guidance from county agents or the College Pathology Department bulletin.
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Tete College
Pathology Department
New York Storm Knocks Out Power and Flights
A weekend gale and floods disrupted New York, halting electricity to about 750000 homes and canceling 250 domestic flights from LaGuardia. More than 30000 telephones were out of order and subway lines were submerged with several routes suspended.
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New York
Nature
LaGuardia
New York City
Oakview Home Club Elects New Officers
Oakview Home Demonstration club approved new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Raymond Hayworth. Elected were Mrs. E. Samuel president, Orvie Hayworth VP, E. H. Jarrett secretary, and Ray Idol treasurer. President Enos Blair conducted devotional and noted Greensboro achievement day results. Next meeting at Mrs. Roscoe Clinard home with Mrs. Roy Hedgecock associate hostess. members to bring food for Christmas baskets. meeting set for December 16.
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Oakview Home Demonstration Club
Raymond Hayworth
Chester Haworth
E. Samuel
Orvie Hayworth
E. H. Jarrett
Ray Idol
Enos Blair
Greensboro
Sameuel
Felix Miller
Roscoe Clinard
Roy Hedgecock
Oakview Grange Observes Church Night
The Oakview Grange held its annual church night meeting at Ruths Recreation last Thursday. Rev. Don Payne spoke on The Church and the Grange and how they are alike, introduced by Judson Ruth. Visitors included County Master Charlie Knight and Mrs Knight. Refreshments were served by Mrs E H Jarrett and Mrs Ada Goodson.
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Oakview Grange
Ruth's Recreation
The
Grange
Don Payne
Judson Ruth
Payne
Charlie Knight
Knight
E. H. Jarrett
Ada Goodson
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Aeste
Vicks
U. S
Maste F
Iester
Michaels
Hal White
White
Cleveland County
Tar Heel
John H. Harr
N. C. State College
Oakview Home Club
FORD
Alwe
Tamer Lew Erte Power Winceffeld
Salagy
Comey
Washington ST
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