Poultry Plague Fight Emphasizes Sanitation
Pr W A Moore of Cornell urges thorough sanitation to combat poultry plague. No cure exists for sick birds or vaccines for healthy ones. Isolate new stock, keep houses clean and ventilated, disinfect equipment, burn or bury diseased fowls, and restrict movement between farms to prevent spread. Early destruction of diseased birds is essential.
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Pr. W. A. Moore
New York State Veterinary College
Cornell University
Doctor Moore
Five Room Bungalow Ideal Design for Small Family Home
William A Radford outlines a compact five room bungalow design suited for small, single family homes. The article notes rising interest in affordable, attractive small houses, exemplified by a 34 by 42 foot plan with a living room, dining room, kitchen, hall, two bedrooms and a bath, plus porch and terrace features.
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California
Testing Incubation: Early Floats and Egg Fragility
Beginners should test hatching eggs by day seven for infertile eggs. Use a cardboard tester with a one inch hole in darkness to view embryos. Live germs show a dark center with radiating vessels. infertile eggs appear clear. Remove nonviable eggs and retest around day fourteen to catch germ death and prevent incubator temperature shifts.
Guinea Hens Adopt Quiet Role in Brood Rearing
Guinea hens are too wild to be set as incubators and brooders, so ordinary hens are used to incubate and rear the chicks most of the season. Late in summer the guinea hens may sit and raise a brood with little attention.
Poultry Feeding and Marketing Guidelines in Brief
Poultry facts emphasize marketing readiness and proper feeding. Do not rely on soymeal as protein substitute, and cull poor layers. Egg shell color affects appearance but not value, with brown or white eggs fetching top prices. Mite control is crucial for consistent laying and profit.
Kitchen Sink Aids Important Features
Kitchen sink accessories are important features to consider when planning a home. The sink cabinet, placed above or near the sink, keeps cleaners and mops out of sight yet handy. A sturdy dish drainer on the drain board saves moments each day as dishes dry while glasses and silver are wiped and put away. Built-in china wall accessories above the sink improve sanitation and convenience.
Wood Exteriors and Frame House Finishes
The article explains two main frame exterior types: wide siding on the walls and wooden shingles for full wall coverage. It notes a growing public preference for shingled exteriors and mentions combinations where siding finishes the first story while shingles cover gables, with wall construction using studding, sheathing, and building paper beneath the exterior.
Creeping of Varnish in Finishing Coats
The creeping of varnish is caused by an under coat softer than the next. Damp wood from leaks can soften subsequent layers. Allow ample drying time between coats. if the first coat is fully dry, the second stays hard and the third will not crawl. Ensure each coat is thoroughly dry and hard before applying another coat.
Burk Critiques State Errors at Lansdale Trade Address
Rev. W Herbert Burk rector of Valley Forge Memorial Chapel faulted Pennsylvania officials for misrepresenting the Revolutionary site. He cited cannons on Washington era fortifications during winter campaigns and argued rifles pits were used instead. He also said the state squandered 400000 by buying Port Kennedy land with little historical value for the park.
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Lansdale Board of Trade
W. Herbert Burk
Valley Forge Memorial Chapel
Washington
Burk
Port Kennedy
Executrix Notice for Estate of John K Wissler Lititz Pa
Lizzie F Wissler executrix of the estate of John K Wissler late of Lititz Borough Lancaster County Pa seeks immediate payment from indebted parties and claims to be presented for settlement at Lititz Pa Letters testamentary granted to the undersigned with all proper notices advised for settlement and claims.
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John K. Wissler
Lititz
Lancaster County
Lizzie F. Wissler
Israel W. Bender
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C. M. Snavely
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