Early Hatched Birds Lays Fall Eggs For Stronger Chicks
Prof J H Wood of State College of Agriculture outlines poultry breeding tips. Emphasizes early hatchings boost growth and egg production, mating schedules, selection of pullets, cockerels, proper male to female ratios, exercise, feeding with buttermilk and corn, egg collection twice daily, egg storage temps, and lice treatment to ensure healthy hatchings.
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Leghorns
Campines
Anconas
Minorcas
J. H. Wood
State College of Agriculture
Big Herd Depletion Across Europe Drives U.S. Meat Push
U S stock breeders urged to conserve flocks as Europe demands surge for meat during and after the war. Germany leads in livestock, England loses cattle due to grain field conversions, France shows huge declines in cattle and milk. Denmark and Holland cut dairy herds for beef. Food Administration warns America must focus on meat and dairy production rather than cereals after the war.
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Europe
United States Food Administration
Germany
France
England
Denmark
Holland
Food Administration
America
Oatmeal Dishes Save Wheat and Make Meals
A wartime dietary article outlines oatmeal based recipes to save wheat for soldiers and allies. It lists Oatmeal Pudding Oatmeal Betty Scotch Soup Oatmeal Bread and Spiced Oatmeal Cakes with detailed ingredient amounts and cooking times for five to twelve servings.
Growth Guides Pruning Based on Tree Growth
Orchard pruning should be annual and tailored to each tree. Growth during the year dictates winter pruning needs, with winter pruning boosting next season’s wood while summer pruning slows growth. Knowledge of bearing habits is essential for peaches apples plums and pears to prune correctly.
British Bread Program Subsidy Promises Cheaper Loaves
The British government spends about 200 million dollars yearly to sell bread at low rates. It takes all grain for a fixed price, buys imported wheat at market price, then supplies mills to produce a four pound loaf for 18 cents, a two pound loaf for 9 cents, and a one pound loaf for 5 cents, with France offering similar terms but higher extraction.
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England
Great Britain
France
Woley’s Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Woman’s Health
An Owl Pharmacy advertisement touts Woley’s Kidney Pills as superior for women. It claims the product helps kidneys cleanse the blood of impurities causing aches, pains, backache, rheumatic pains, and puffiness under the eyes.
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Woley
The
Owl Pharmacy
Pruning Guidelines for Southern Peach and Apple Trees
Prof T H McHatton from State College of Agriculture outlines pruning aims to form a low head. Peach trees are kept as 12 to 18 inch whips and apples to 15 inch to 2 feet whips, with older apple trees selectively headed by choosing four to five limbs 15 to 18 inches from ground for an even distribution and to avoid crotches.
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T. H. McHatton
State College of Agriculture
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Jackson Reader
A Jackson reader, Mrs. F. L. Walthall of Lyons Street, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain, dizziness, and kidney trouble. The ad notes 60c price and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as makers and urges readers to use the same remedy. The piece includes a second column note on county woodcutting rates and county theft commentary.
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Dean
Jackson
F. L. Walthall
Lyons St
Doan
Teddy Cleared of Tongue Disease Allegation
A recently ill individual named Teddy cannot be accused of a tongue disease. The report states no medical basis for such an accusation and notes Teddy’s health has improved.
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Teddy
Farmers urged to plant more crops for cash markets
The South should expand food crop planting to boost cash markets while Georgia’s marketing system lags. The text also references harsh views on traitors and spies and hints at lenient treatment of cattle by the government.
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South
Georgia
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Ohio
Ss. H. Thornton
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Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone
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