New York Launches Live Poultry Inspection Service
Agreements establishing a live poultry inspection service in New York City have been signed by the New York Live Poultry Chamber of Commerce and the U S Department of Agriculture. The program, effective November 15 and running to June 30, 1927, involves licensed inspectors and joint certificates, with fees set by the agriculture secretary and adherence to city and state sanitary rules.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York City
New York Live Poultry Commission Merchants Association
Greater
New York
Board of Health Regulations
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Green Feed Important for Layers in Winter
A California bulletin reports a nutritional disease in winter flocks caused by lack of green feed rather than roup. Sprouting oats, root crops, and especially clover or alfalfa hay shattering leaves provide green feed and roughage. Morning feedings of the shredded leaves aid hens, while coarser material serves as scratch for the grain portion of the ration.
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California
Poultry Notes on Egg Production and Care
Poultry notes advise on winter egg production and flock health. Tips emphasize balanced feed, protein for growing chicks, sun exposure for breeding hens, proper brooder setup before chicks arrive, and vigilance against theft and predation.
Modern rug reclaiming turns old fabrics into new fashionable rugs
The author extols commercial reclamation of old carpets, rugs, and clothing scraps into custom dyed, thick seamless reversible rugs. She notes quick turnaround, affordable pricing, and the sanitary, durable results, comparing to wartime fabric reuse and claiming this process saves discarded materials from waste.
Confusion in a Handbag Among Shopping Ladies
A shopper fumbles at a dress goods counter as a sample of blue georgette hides among other items. A woman suggests dividing handbags into silk partitions to keep small accessories organized and ready for quick access.
Velvet beams through midwinter fashion trends
Julia Bottomley notes shorter coats are coming in as velvet dominates formal wear. Pearl and velvet ensembles, pearl embroidery, and velvet coats with fur trimmings define the chic, youthful silhouette with Paris influence and new black velvet jackets and chapeaux encrusted with pearls.
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Paris
Fashion
Riviera
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Centipede Poem Haunts Tifton Gazette Readers
A playful verse from The Centipede describes a wiggle wormy creature with many legs that scampers across floors and walls. The speaker portrays harmless mischief, claiming to frighten people who would rather squash it, while enjoying the chase.
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Tifton Gazette
Thousand Legger
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Nationwide for 50 Years
An advertising blurb notes a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion used for decades. Drug stores and general stores reportedly stock bottles priced at 35 cents each.
Skeleton Long in Earth Unearthed at Fletton Peterborough England
A fossilized reptile skeleton was uncovered 50 feet deep at Fletton in Peterborough England. The 6 foot body is paired with four 8 foot paddlers likely belonging to a pliosaur ferox. Based on prior finds the fossil is over a million years old. The ad also promotes Roman Eye Balsam for eye relief.
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Fletton
Peterborough
England
Whale Extinction Seen If Whaling Continues Unchecked
Thrift Magazine warns the whale may be completely exterminated within five to ten years unless international law halts the wholesale killing. It cites an estimated 12,000 whales remaining and more than 2,000 slaughtered annually by the whaling industry.
Fools and Gadgets in a Rural Raconteur's Rant
Festus Pester delivers a sharp monologue on fools and their uses in a Kansas City Star style quip. He mocks risky gambles, misused credit, and social vices as cautionary examples of folly. The remark frames a broader critique of imprudent behavior in a folksy rural voice.
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Festus
Kansas City Star
Cuticura Trio Talcum Advertises 25c Each
An advertisement urges purchasing Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. The powder is praised for cleansing skin and baby care and is priced at 25 cents each.
That Egyptian mummy diamond myth and fashion folly
A wry note compares a decorated Egyptian mummy with glittering jewels to a fashionable display that leads nowhere. The quip reflects satire on jewel encrusted antiquities and presentable appearances lacking purpose or destination.
Franklin Quote on Faithful Friends and Money
A Franklin maxim notes that three faithful companions are an old wife an old dog and ready money, highlighting enduring loyalties and practical wealth as enduring aids in life.
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Benjamin Franklin
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