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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

8

Shell Test Finds Faster Way to Breed Thick Shell Hens

Oregon State College poultry researcher Paul Bernier reports a refined specific gravity method to select hens with inherent thick shelled eggs. The saltwater test grades eggs by sinking or floating, allowing early pullet screening and year round shell strength assessment. Bernier will issue printed instructions. broken eggs cost producers millions annually.

Oregon Paul Berner Oregon State College Bernier

4 H Camp Plans Highlight Local Cops Curry Douglas 4 H

Paul Bunyan notes 4 H members from Cops Curry and Douglas counties will attend annual camps running July 26 to 30 and August 1 to 6. Johnny Inkslinger seven axemen and the little chore boy are listed among attendees with Babe the blue ox also expected. Morning activities are hinted.

Walter G. Schroeder Paul Bunyan Curry Douglas County 4-H Johnny Inkslinger Seven Axemen Babe Blue Ox

Indiana Accident Picture Brighter First Half of 1955

Man days of employment rose 21.29 percent in firms covered by Workmen's Compensation Law during the first 26 weeks of 1955 while accident claims increased 87 percent. The total man days reached 42,493,161 compared with 38,031,808 in 1954, a gain of about 7.5 million.

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State accident claims rise only 3.3 percent says official

Wm. A. Callahan chairman of the State Industrial Accident Commission reports the first half of the year shows a brighter outlook despite a 3.3 percent rise in claims. He attributes most of the increase to logging, the state's hazardous occupation, with winter logging expanding in the early year.

Snaustelat Wm. A. Callahan State Industrial Accident Commission

Inter-Club Shoot Preview At Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club hosts Friday night shoots under lights as preparation for an inter-club match with Gold Beach. Winners of three legs receive a large trophy while high shooters earn smaller trophies. Activities include games for ladies and non-shooters with refreshments in the clubhouse.

Myrtle Point Gold Beach

Fire saves home as neighbors help in early morning blaze

A note of thanks from A. D. Martinka and family credits neighbors and a local es who aided in saving their home from a fire sparked by the neighboring house early Friday. The message thanks those who worked to prevent greater damage.

Ross A. D. Martinka

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