The Auto Horn Solution Sparks City Debate
A syndicated column argues against any fix for auto horns, claiming horns degrade driver manners and cause reckless behavior. It mocks softer horn rules and urges removing horns as the only cure, comparing to horse carts and urging brake reliance.
Niagara Falls Caption Inspires Tourist’s Wry Reply
An English tourist visits Niagara Falls as a guide extols the falls in grand terms. The tourist questions the scale with quiet humor, noting the falls run at night as well, prompting a wry exchange that captures local humor.
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Niagara Falls
Philosopher and wife fall steps tale with wit
A humorous exchange unfolds as a philosopher explains he was descending stairs. A Mississippi steamboat halted by dense fog delays travel. A passenger asks the captain why, and the captain quips they cannot see up river, but the stars remain overhead yet boilers must not bust to proceed.
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Philosopher
Mirandy
Swine Erysipelas Disease Spurs Caution for Farmers
Farmers confront swine erysipelas spread across at least 39 states. The disease mimics hog cholera, requires veterinary diagnosis, and may linger in tissues after recovery. An effective treatment exists to curb spread and save affected hogs and dogs.
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Middle West
American Foundation For Animal Health
Lights and Feed for Laying Poultry At Rutgers
Artificial lighting boosts egg production by driving higher feed intake. Rutgers associate extension poultryman J C Taylor advises increasing grain by two to four pounds per 100 birds daily to 14 16 pounds total to keep laying hens at good body weight. If birds reach the grain limit, a flushing mash of ground oats ground yellow corn and milk can help maintain weight.
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J. C. Taylor
Rutgers University
Feeding Dry Cows For Optimal Next Lactation
A dry cow in poor condition may need 10 to 12 pounds of grain daily to regain good condition before freshening. High producing cows cannot sustain weight on eaten feed, so put her in good condition at calving. A grain mix of 200 lb ground corn 400 lb ground oats 200 lb bran 100 lb linseed meal plus molasses is recommended, with good hay for dry cows.
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E. H. Hanson
University of Minnesota
Farm Population Hits 32 Million Mark in 1940
United States farm population on January 1 1940 stood at 32 245 000 marking the highest in 24 years and nearing the 1916 record of 32 530 000 reflecting sustained agricultural acreage and rural employment patterns.
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United States
Phosphorus Use in Dairy Cattle Highlighted
A 1000 pound cow contains about 50 pounds of bone minerals, with phosphorus forming a large portion. Milk production requires both calcium and phosphorus, with phosphorus accounting for about 45 percent of the combined mineral needs, roughly four fifths of the calcium requirement.
Hospitality for Our Over-Night Guests
Handy tips describe using a folding cot as guest bed storage in a hall frame with a denim cover and blue chintz trim. A red painted medicine cabinet sits atop spools feet, with a mirrored lighted door and accessible tissues.
Full Age What Has This Unfeeling Age Left Untried
A compact quotation from Horace on the era’s hard deeds and moral limits. The line questions contemporary wickedness and calls attention to the era’s indifference. An observant reflection on virtue amid modern times.
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Horace
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