Great road building year as federal aid moves forward
The federal aid road act, by December 15 1918, approved 755 projects totaling 7 867 miles and 57 632 000 dollars with 21 602 000 dollars requested from the federal government. Twelve projects totaling 51 miles cost about 617 548 dollars with 260 660 19 dollars federal aid paid.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Department
Florida
Maine
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Congress
Good Coop For Mother Hens
United States Department of Agriculture advisory urges confined coops to protect broods from wet conditions and vermin. It recommends a dry ventilated coop with night closure, optional small yard, and a raised fence to allow chick movement. Protects against lice with regular insect powder and careful greasing of chicks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Value of Poultry Manure for Garden Fertility
Droppings from fowls, properly saved and applied to soil, boost vegetable supplies. Poultry manure is rich in nitrogen and justifies the effort to save and use it. An average farm flock yields substantial fertility over the year.
Auto taxes to go to roads urging state funds
The Birmingham Automobile club forms a legislative committee to urge the state legislature to apply all automobile license fees and taxes to the cost of improving roads. The redirected funds would total about 1.5 million dollars annually.
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The
Birmingham
Ala.) Automobile Club
Slow in Road Building
Commentary notes that despite growth and development in the United States the nation has consistently lagged in constructing roads and highways highlighting policy and infrastructural delays.
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America
Phosphorus Needed in Eastern Soils for Phosphate Fertilizer
Ex periment station professors and practical farmers in eastern states agree phosphorus is the greatest soil need and that acid phosphate is the best supply method.
Great Need of Farmer: Good Highways Essential
A farmer argues that sturdy roads are crucial for progress and that road construction should be treated as essential business to advance all enterprises. The plea emphasizes transport as a driver of economic activity and national growth.
Poultry Housing and Management Tips for Egg Production
The article advises hens to lay in enclosed nests, feeding pullets well for growth and returns. Leghorns use less space and feed, and thrifty year-old hens boost egg production. Keep nests 1 per 4 to 5 hens, clean and pest free. Turkeys require free range and do poorly when confined in yarded areas.
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