Private Purkey Writes Again From Draft Life
Fragments of a letter from Oscar Purkey describe draft experiences and army life. He mentions vaccines, training, saluting, and frustrations with discipline, coffee, and weapons. The piece includes a poem on The Children's Hour and a satirical note about Fiorello La Guardia.
See Naples and Die Airliner Engine Trouble
An air liner flies over blue seas. Over Naples a pilot sees engine trouble and asks passengers to look at it. Passengers respond affirmatively, noting the region beneath as the presumed location of the fault.
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Naples and
Die
Naples
Chicks Select Feeding Needs in Cafeteria System
Extension Poultryman explains a cafeteria feeding approach for hens with three feeders holding oats, corn, and laying mash. Biddie’s yearlong diet averages 41 percent corn, 30 percent oats, 29 percent mash. protein about 12.9 percent. Large hopper space and lighted locations reduce cannibalism and labor.
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G. T. Klein
Extension Poultryman
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Biddie
Good Fence Should Last Seven to Twelve Years
H M Ellis ex tension agricultural engineer at North Carolina State College says a well stringed wire fence with strong posts and proper bracing lasts 7 to 12 years. Galvanizing and 0.2 percent copper improve longevity. quality wire and workmanship are crucial. treat soft timber if durable wood is unavailable. plan on paper before buying materials.
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H. M. Ellis
N. C. State College
Ellis
Grinding Roughage Not Very Advisable
R. R. Snapp, beef cattle professor at the University of Illinois, cautions farmers against grinding corn fodder and stemmy hay too finely. He says finely ground roughage is hard for cattle to distinguish good from bad and dilutes overall feed efficiency.
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R. R. Snapp
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Snapp
Controlling Lice on Calves and Heifers with Dust Mixture
A proposed lice control method for calves and heifers avoids dips. Use one part sodium flourice to two parts ordinary flour dusted lightly over backs from a perforated can and worked into the hair base. One application is usually adequate though sodium flourice is poisonous and must be handled carefully.
Frock Pattern 8877 Flatters Large Women in Simple Style
Dress pattern No 8877 designed for sizes 36 through 52 emphasizes height with a slim paneled skirt and smooth shoulder yokes. Bodice gathers ensure proper bust fit and a neck line that narrows the face. Size 38 uses 43? yards of 39 inch fabric with sleeves. order now.
Life as a Garment Balzac Quote
A Balzac aphorism compares life to a garment that must be brushed when dirty and patched when ragged, urging endurance and practicality in the face of wear.
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No Place Special
Abel
Balzac
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