Insecticides and cow digestion featured in historic report
The article discusses rumen fermentation in cows where microbes break down roughage, aided by nitrogen from synthetic urea to boost bacterial growth. It cites Dr. E. F Kipling praising modern insecticides like DDT, pyrethrum, and methoxychlor for safety and effectiveness in homes and agriculture, replacing more toxic chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caw
CLL
E. F Kipling
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
U.S. Department—_of Agriculture
Kipling
Tarm
Insecticides Fight Disease and Piping Cure on Farms
Dr. Ripting cites insecticides cutting vector diseases in wars and peace. Copper sulphate foot baths protect dairy cattle, with specific solution strengths. Canadian farmers adopt polythene piping to source spring water, lowering cost and avoiding frost damage on remote farm setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripting
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
University of Ilinois
Erie T. Webster
North Hatley
Que
A Sheep Story Parallel To A Political Lesson
A family fable from the eighteenth century depicts a flock led by a visionary ram crossing a sunlit bar to reach a watering trough. The tale, from Vermont Traditions, uses the Ram’s leap as a warning against unquestioning obedience to party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiock
Vermont
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Littie, Brown & Co
A Gardener's Source Book For Northern Gardens
Gordon Liz reviews G H Hamilton's A GARDENER'S SOURCE BOOK a Canadian tailored guide for amateurs. It covers soil fertilizers pests house plants and seasonal cycles with clear prose and helpful tables focusing on northern flora and Ontario projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Christmas Good Will Across Our World
The piece reflects on Christmas as a time to spread peace and goodwill. It urges generosity, tolerance, and self-examination, noting acts like gifts for overseas, baskets for neighbors, Toys for the hospital, a church play, and Santa activities as reminders of Christ’s lesson to love God and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Nazarene
Children’s Hospital
Santa Claus
Fortune of Queen Mary Hidden in Royal Will
Queen Mary left a fortune of 406 407 pounds with 379 864 pounds in cash, but no will details will be published. The article notes royal winds of fortune for family members, contrasting it with the famous Neild will that affected the sovereign, and hints at a legacy shaped by secrecy and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John Camden Neild
Eton
Cambridge
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Russell
London
England
George
Chelsea
Queen Victoria
Nield
North Marston Church
Buckinghamshire
S Gordon
Liz
G. HR. Hamilton
Dent
W. Sherwood Fox
Toronto
Globe ‘& Mail
G H. Hamilton
Ontario
Niagara Parks Commission
Paddle Ears
Ponce de Leon Springs
Fla
Nancy Stech
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