Alaska colonization project to relocate 200 farming families
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration plans move 200 distressed farming families from Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan to Alaska to start anew. They will receive 3000 dollar government loans repaid over 30 years, draw plots of 40 acres in Palmer near the Matanuska valley, build log houses with CCC help, and run a model colony focused on dairy and truck farming while stores are supplied by the valley.
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William Cutley
Brain Trust
Federal Emergency Relief Commissin
FERA
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alaska
New Hope
Palmer
Alaska Colonization Corporation
CCC
Frontier Utopia
Oregon Trail
Seattle
Seward
Alaskan
United States
Japan
Canada
Middle West
Anchorage
Matanuska
Don L. Irwin
Matanuska Valley
Western Newspaper Union
Bright Lights For Hens Boost Egg Output Say Experts
A poultry article by Prof Norris discusses using artificial light to extend the working day for hens. The emphasis shifts from feed intake to stimulation of reproductive organs, with light color influencing results, red and yellow hues boosting production while green and violet hues may hinder it.
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Prof
Norris
New York State
Callens
Aericattues
Home Grown Feeds For The Poultry Flock
A guide recommends a 60 percent base of corn or wheat or both for poultry feeds. The rest should be a mix of cereals such as oats buckwheat barley or more corn and wheat with limits: barley up to 10 percent heavy oats up to 20 percent buckwheat and rye up to 2 percent. Potatoes may be used cooked and mashed. four to five pounds of potatoes replace one pound of grain. Use about two pounds of potatoes per pound of mash and feed as a moist mash for 15 to 20 minutes. One hundred hens will eat six to eight pounds of potatoes daily in this method.
Wet Mash Boosts Egg Production Feeding Tip
A wet mash fed to layers increases consumption and egg output. Mixing a small amount of milk with the mash is advised if available. otherwise plain water works. Warm water or milk makes the mash more palatable and birds clean up within about 20 minutes. Investigators suggest wet mash may stimulate reproductive organs, though it remains a beneficial investment of effort.
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Missouri
Advise Separation of Turkeys and Chickens on Farms
The article argues that turkeys must be kept away from chickens to prevent the spread of cecal worm carried by farm hens, the host for blackhead germ. It states nine of ten hens harbor the worm, making cohabitation risky, and notes that if chickens were worm-free, free roaming together would be safe.
Roosters and Poultry Then and Now in U S History
Historical note outlines gender roles in poultry work with women valuing meat and eggs while men bred poultry for pastime. It cites a predicted 5 percent decline in 1985 poultry and dairy production from 1934 levels. A California firm adapts a bread wrapping machine to wrap eggs in waxed paper cartons.
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United States
California
Personality fashions shift to suit every woman
The piece notes a trend toward personality conscious dress guiding shoppers in spring and summer styles. It highlights outfits for youthful matrons, larger women, and mature tastes, drawn from a Chicago wholesale market council showcase.
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Chicago Wholesale Market Council
Fitted Vanities Revived as Practical and Beautiful
The vanity bag has been revived as a major development in women's accessories. It blends practicality with beauty, crafted from velvet, lame, kidskin, silks, and metals in wide color ranges. Designs may open one or two sides and include purse, cigarette case, comb, lipstick, rouge, and powder.
Extra Suit Skirt In Contrasting Fabric For Spring
When buying a suit this year pick an extra skirt in a contrasting fabric. A black skirt with a checked jacket or vice versa works well. Stripes and cross bars dominate skirts this spring. Accessories need caution and taste. avoid high heels with tailored suits and avoid nose veils fussy bags or very low necked blouses.
Beauty Hints Color Trends In Nail Polish Across Cities
Reports from Paris and St Moritz note chic women matching lipstick shades with vivid nail polish in coral cardinal ruby and natural tones. Fashion focuses on full nail coverage with color rather than moon and tip outlines while New Yorkers vary between trim looks and bold full coats.
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Paris
St. Moritz
Mile a Minute Crochet Collar by Grandmother Clark
Crochet collar trend highlighted by Grandmother Clark. The mile a minute collar uses fast stitches, costs little, and adds style. Package 718 provides white Mountain Craft cotton and full instructions for 25 cents by mail postpaid from Home Craft Company.
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Home Craft Company
Department B
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
Read the Grape Nuts Ad Column for Dizzy Dean Winners
A newspaper column promotes joining the Dizzy Dean Winners program and winning prizes through the Grape Nuts advertisement. The ad highlights free prizes and directs readers to the column for details.
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Adv
No Strain on Purse in Respect for Dr Pierce’s Patent Medicine
An OCR fragment argues against Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, claiming it preys on weak women and praises genuine remedies. It accuses the medicine of being easy money for advocates and criticizes quackery with claims of no real friendship from competitors.
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Federal Emergency Relief Commission
Siberia
Bering
Sia
Pac
Fairbanks
Pacific
Biddy
By Cherie Nicholas
Beauty
Clark
Cardus
Albert Pike
R.F.D
St. Joseph
Cardui
Dr.Peery
Draceista
Wright's Pill Co
Gold St
N.X. City
Doan
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