Winter egg production depends on proper care and management
The article outlines how better fall and winter care boosts egg output and profits. It cites farm records showing higher annual production and prices when a larger share of eggs comes from October through December. Key practices include ample clean water, constant access to proper feed, a well maintained laying house, clean dry litter, adequate space, and culling weak or parasite-infested birds.
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H. H. Alp
University of Illinois
WNU
Selecting the Cockerel for Breeding Purposes
A writer in the American Agriculturist emphasizes breeding quality cockerels by selecting early sexual maturity and vigorous constitution. Key traits include a broad skull, prominent eyes, arched back, full breast, large pigment rich shanks, and rapid crowing onset. Pedigree and dam egg production guide selection.
Trapnesting Aids Hen Production At Cape Rouge Station
Trapnesting tests determine individual hen output by selecting birds for laying, culling poor layers after one year. Hatching eggs from top producers should weigh at least 24 ounces per dozen. Healthy pullets with strong heads and bright eyes are kept. unthrifty or off type birds are eliminated.
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Cape Rouge Experimental Station
Montreal Herald
Why Pullets Are Poor Feeders in Crowded Flocks
Pullets stay poor and scran ny because crowding at feeding time blocks access to the hoppers. Isolating bossed birds gives them a better chance to eat. Increasing feed hoppers in pens is another solution noted by the Montreal Herald.
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Montreal
Herald
To Bring Back Laying With Midday Warm Mash
A sudden cold spell curbs egg production so hens and pullets need a warm moist mash at noon to stimulate feed intake. Regular laying mash can be used by crumbling with milk or water for this purpose.
Brazil cotton surge threatens New England and Southern mills
Washington talks focus on Brazil's 35 percent cotton rise this year as experts warn of a shift of mill investment south and to Brazil. The piece argues the AAA replacement may expand Brazilian production, while U.S. policy debates on tariffs and neutrality loom over farm and textile sectors.
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Saturday Evening Post
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Leap Year Causes and Calendar Reforms Across Ages
The article traces leap year origins from Julius Caesar to Pope Gregory XIII, explains the 365 day year plus leap day every four years, and notes the 10 day correction in 1582. It covers Margaret of Norway’s proposed law, adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe, and Britain’s 1750 switch aligning Washington's birthday to February 22.
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Chicago Tribune
Worth It Hidden Costs of Family Tree Research
A Baltimore Sun quip contrasts two family tree searches. Brown reveals paying 5000 dollars for uncovering ancestors while noting only 2000 dollars were for uncovering facts and 3000 dollars for keeping the information quiet.
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Jones
Brown
Baltimore Sun
Never Say Die Exchange Quote Prints Eternal Tales
A quotation praising enduring stories appears in an exchange, noting that tales told persist beyond life even as sayings imply mortality. The lines contrast passing away with being retold forever.
Just a Little Love Professor-What is it
Nurse asks what a boy wants as the professor questions the meaning of a young patient’s request. A brief exchange captures a moment of care and curiosity in a border city era.
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White House
United States
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Clark
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Champ Clark
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Border Cities Star
Bystander Quips on Royal Treatment in London Exchange
A London bystander quips amid a public exchange about royal status and fairness, joking that one partner swore loyalty while the other mocks envy of a kingly title. The remark captures a casual, tongue in cheek moment reflecting social tensions.
Nautical Mile Longer Than Land Mile Questioned
Husband and wife banter explains why nautical miles exceed land miles by about a seventh, noting water effects on measurements and tides.
Atta Boy Dance Floor Quip From Pittsburgh Post Gazette
An onlooker at a Pittsburgh dance floor overhears a playful exchange about eyes in a lighthearted moment reported by the Post-Gazette. The banter centers on a humorous line exchanged between a man and a girl.
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Atta Boy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Glass Houses and Glass Throw Stones in Modern Housing
Glass technology advances allow building houses of glass and living privately with impunity from stones. Philip H. Smith in Scientific American notes new developments in glass research with housing implications. Glass bricks now exist, offering outlets for artistic talent.
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Philip H. Smith
Scientific American
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