Fragmented quotes on society and education headlines
The text presents a string of fragmented maxims and remarks about stowaways weathering marriage education and women’s roles. It mentions a sky derailment and college girls growing taller due to higher education, with no clear event or date.
Parasols Feature Carved Enamel Pet Portrait Handles
Among late fashion novelties for women are parasol handles carved in wood and enameled with portraits of pet dogs and birds.
Diamond Dyes Advertisement Sparks Easy Home Dyeing
An old ad promotes Diamond Dyes for home use on sweaters skirts and a child’s coat. Directions promise simple steps for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics and guarantee no spotting or running.
Woman who always tells the truth speaks of nine unpleasant ones
A person who is known for truthfulness describes nine unpleasant events out of ten possible, signaling a cautious, wary view of reality and expectations.
Weigh the opinions of others decide by your own
A concise maxim urging individual judgment over collective pressure. It emphasizes weighing diverse viewpoints before forming a personal conclusion and acting independently.
One Per Cent Copper Sulphate Remedy for Sheep Worms
Geo H Glover of Colorado Agricultural College endorses a 1 percent copper sulphate solution as a remedy for stomach worms in sheep. The treatment, prepared by dissolving a quarter pound of copper sulphate in boiling water then diluting to three gallons, covers 100 adult sheep with a three ounce dose. Pasture rotation and separating healthy from sick sheep are advised to prevent infection.
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Geo. H. Glover
Colorado Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Don’t neglect vaccination against hog cholera this year
The piece warns that hog cholera was highly active last year across many states and that demand for veterinary vaccination and serum rose sharply. It urges immediate vaccination of this year’s pig crop, noting that serum is preventive, not curative, and delaying vaccination is poor policy.
Breed Adapted for Mutton The Southdown Sheep
We breed excess the little Southdown for quality of mutton early maturity folding qualities and fine wool near the merino. It is a hardy healthy sheep able to withstand heat or cold and has earned golden opinions in sheep breeding countries worldwide.
Flushing Lambs Boosts Twin Yield in Government Study
Flushing ewes during breeding season aims to raise twin lambs. A government experiment covering 802 lambings across 143 rams shows the method increased total lambs by 18.1 percent.
Castration Timing for Young Boar Pigs
Hog raisers should castrate surplus young boars between six and eight weeks old, before weaning. The operation is easier when the pig is small and nursing, and the aims are to prevent reproduction, increase fattening tendency, improve meat quality, and promote docility.
Marketing Plan Aims to Stabilize Lamb Prices
A federal conference in Jersey City forms a committee of livestock dealers, railroads, stockyard firms, and producers to curb price swings in native lambs. The group seeks better breeding, feeding, sorting, and coordinated marketing to reduce irregular receipts and improve quality for New York and Jersey City markets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jersey City
New York City
Livestock Commission
New York
Eastern
Hivestock Commission
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Michigan
H. K. Nickell
United Dressed Beef Company
L. S. Joseph
New York Butchers’ Dressed Meat Company
George Kramer
United Master Butchers of America
H. D. Wimmer
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
George A. Shannon
New York and
New Jersey
Turkey fattening guidance for range and pen systems
Farmers learn to balance range and confinement to fatten turkeys. Do not feed corn alone. mix wheat oats and corn with occasional mash and beef scrap for rich flavor. Allow limited free range during fattening to improve tenderness and color.
Better Roads Recommend 18 Foot Road Width for Safety
The Bureau of Public Roads urges a minimum 18 foot hard surface width for main country roads to ensure safe clearance from edges. For trucks and autos, authors note edge distances of 14.5 feet at 30 mph for cars and 1? feet for trucks, with 3 feet minimum body clearance and broader 20 foot widths near dense traffic.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Forecasts Boost Alfalfa Profits With Frost Warnings
Weather forecasts for alfalfa harvests reach 2000 plus Oklahoma growers via extension service. Frost warnings prompt late cutting to protect seed value, with potential savings of 20 to 30 dollars per acre and individual growers reporting about two thousand dollars saved in Utah.
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United States Department of Agriculture
West
Oklahoma
Extension Service
Oktaha
Weather Bureau
Utah
Uncle Sam
Proper Feeding Big Factor in Poultry Operation
Breeding alone cannot assure good results without proper feeding and flock management. Even excellent breeding fails to produce outcomes if feeding and care are neglected.
Poultry Terms and Classifications in Historic American Usage
A glossary of poultry terminology covering poult, yearling, breeding pen, setting of eggs, spring chicken, pullet, hen, stewing chicken, rooster, broiler, cockerel, poularde, cramming, and male-female terms for chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys. Includes definitions of tom and gobbler and notes on meat-focused terms.
Gravel Testing Device For Concrete Road Work
The bureau of public roads has developed a portable gravel test using two steel balls to drop from varying heights onto gravel. The break height indicates gravel strength for traffic, guiding material choices when local sources are available. The program also runs wear tests on concrete made from various materials to assess safety margins.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Money for Colorado Roads Approved
Expenditures totaling 536000 of national forest highway funds for 106 miles of roads in Colorado have been approved by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. The money targets roads of primary importance to the state counties or communities within adjoining or adjacent to the national forests.
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National Forest Highway Fuads
Colorado
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Dirt Roads Dragging Improves Community Transport
Communities share dirt road maintenance by dragging and dividing work across months. Farmers haul heavier loads with less wear on harness teams and equipment, and transportation costs drop enough to cover the small time spent on roads.
France Plans Large Scale Road Building Program
France increases highway work to ease strain from motor traction. Public works minister outlines a broad road building plan aimed at expanding and modernizing the national network.
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France
Children Attend School Based On Highway Condition
The article argues that road quality dictates whether children can attend school daily. It notes that poor highways force students to stay home and burden mothers, affecting schooling during the year.
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Delaware
Femedy
Holland
Sook
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Southdown
Turkey