Food Adulterations and Waterfowl in New England Markets
The bulletin reviews food adulteration history in the United States, explains adulterants and definitions, and notes the rise of state food laws. It rails against exaggeration while detailing waterfowl production in New England, including Embden, Toulouse, African, and China geese, market weights, prices, and the busy Boston area poultry shows.
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Congress
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Division of
Bureau
United States
Massachusetts
Bulletin of the
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Rhode Island
Hong Kong
China
Boston
Toulouse
France
Nova Scotia
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Oregon farmer uses wired alarm to feed chickens remotely
An Oregon poultry farmer creates a system of feed rafts in each yard linked by wire to an alarm clock in the farmhouse. When the owner leaves, the clock triggers the wire to release troughs and spread food for the hens as they gather.
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Oregon
Rae
Bunsen Protector Trial Offers Free Risk Test
A sales notice promises CT eee peg pain relief with the Fischer Bunsen Protector. It touts a 122,000 case success rate and a ten day free trial with no postage, covering all expenses if not relieved. If customers are not satisfied, they may return the protector and end the transaction.
Why Land Is The Best Investment For The Future
A 1931 outlook from the USDA statistician and census bureau affirms a population of 130 million and vast food needs. It argues that every acre must eventually yield double today’s crop, making good agricultural land the safest investment and best life goal.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Census Bureau
Wilson
Reflecton
Selling Chicks a Day Old in Modern Poultry Market
The article describes a growing business model shipping day-old chicks directly to poultry breeders and fanciers. Incubation plants produce 1,000 to 6,000 eggs per run, with shipments traveling 10 to 20 hours. Prices typically start at $1.50 per dozen, varying by breed and demand.
Madagascar's Dog Spider Stands as Largest Local Spider
Madagascar hosts the dog spider the largest spider species. Its body nears a pound in weight while each leg reaches lengths and girths comparable to an ordinary lead pencil.
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Madagascar
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