Culling to Increase Egg Production Highlighted
An exhibit titled Make your poultry pay at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago shows culling hens boosts profits. A tested pair of pens compares 12 unculled hens eating 900 pounds of feed for 100 dozen eggs with 8 culled hens producing the same eggs on 600 pounds of feed. Higher feed costs, labor, housing, and capital also affect profits. the exhibit outlines quick criteria to distinguish poor from good layers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Youngsters show ability in producing beef calves
At Bourbon Stock Yards Louisville the first baby beef show showcased 164 calves from Schhiaheky farm youths earning two grand championships over adults. Ephram Woods 14 Stanford led as grand champion individual at $1.00 a pound totaling 1260 dollars plus 320 prize money. Warren County feeders produced grand champion carload sold at 15 cents a pound. Wissman Packing Company bought both grand champion entries.
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Louisville
Schhiaheky Farm
M. 8
Garside
College of Agriculture
Ephram Woods
Stanford
Lincoln County Club
Warren County Club
W. H. Rogers
Young Woods
Wissman Packing Company
Warren County
Schwab Retires at 60 and Faces Big Spending Test
The Houston Post notes Charles M. Schwab has retired at age sixty and may spend his $250 million soon. Observers warn such rapid expenditure could prove fatal to him.
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Charles M. Schwab
Houston Post
Fairly proves Nine Mile area can grow crops in Wyoming
A Nine Mile community fair in Johnson County Wyoming showcased confidence in profitable crops amid drought and fencing. The event drew 500 attendees, with 500 entries across farm garden, club, and domestic arts exhibits, plus a musical program and talks on dry farming.
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Nine Mile
Johnson County
Wyoming
United Sates Department of Agriculture
After School Mischief and Diplomatic Dissent Quips
A Detroit Free Press vain quip complains that European diplomats could ease troubles if they abandoned cussedness. An Arkansas item notes Tony Bubniak Jr kept after school due to his father’s arithmetic error.
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Detroit Free Press
Tony Bubniak, Jr
Arkansas
Thomas Cat
Tribulation Town House Destroyed by Incoming Hurricane
Readers are warned that building on the site of Tribulation Town invites disaster as a hurricane approaches and threatens to sweep away any structure. The saying urges gratitude to nature for recalling humbler plans.
Woman Holds Ladder as Man Climbs to Success
A proverb-like remark notes that behind every man's ascent stands a supporting woman. It frames gender dynamics in ambition and achievement with concise, pointed language.
Colorado Doubles Road Mileage in Seven Years
Colorado reports a significant expansion of improved roads from 13.98 miles in 1914 to 2 540 miles in 1921, with total road mileage growing to 48 143. The system includes low type roads and higher classifications, yielding 85.56 dollars per square mile in road revenue and 182.07 dollars per mile of road, totaling 8 765 443 dollars. Annie May Winn marries A Peacock in Philadelphia.
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Colorado
Bureau F Public Roads
United States Department of Arg
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Isaac Morris
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Maysville
Lerman Bros
Old National Hotel
Bidg
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Ladies’ Union
THE
Doll Pianos
Santa Claus
Arty
E. D. Ball
Wallace
Association of Land- Grant Colleges
Washington, D. C
Ball
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Committee of the House
America
Mittee
Agricultural Department
Nue
Annie May Winn
A. Peacock
Philadelphia
MT. Sterling
Table Theatre
Nicur
Woman's History Club
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