Too Precious A Minister Called To Visit Ailing Man
A minister arrives at a man’s deathbed and, after aiding him, asks who summoned him. Relatives answer they could not risk their own minister because of typhoid, implying the visitor’s life could be spared by avoiding another exposure.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Vitamin D and egg shell quality in laying flocks
Rutgers University expert notes that shell strength reveals vitamin D deficiency more reliably than production counts. With adequate vitamin D, cracked or weak shells should stay under 3 percent, about 1 dozen in 400 eggs daily. Increase cod liver oil to 2 percent if shells crack more.
Farm fires caused by common hazards and prevention tips
A USDA study notes farm fires kill about 3,500 people and destroy 100 million dollars in property annually in the United States. It lists chief causes such as faulty chimneys, sparks from roofs, lightning, matches, smoking, and faulty wiring, and urges four simple safety steps plus yearly smoke pipe cleaning and lightning protection to reduce risk. It also urges ready access to fire fighting equipment on every farm.
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America
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Harry E. Roethe
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Boethe
Device to test incubated eggs before hatch
The article notes about 300 million good eggs yearly are wasted as they do not hatch. A newly patented device claims to detect before incubation whether an incubated egg will hatch, potentially saving 15 to 20 percent of eggs that would otherwise spoil.
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United States
Breezy Farm Briefs on Irrigation and Dairy States
New York and Wisconsin are the principal cheese making states. Ducks should thrive and be market ready in eleven weeks. 1937 farm loan total from commercial banks reaches 1 289 801 000. Ground oyster shell and coarse limestone aid poultry. Ancient Egyptians raised ducks and geese until Romans brought chickens around 50 B C.
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New York
Wisconsin
Egypt
Practical and Pretty At Home Wearables
Indoor sewing tips showcase a slenderizing house dress designed for comfort and ease. Patterns accommodate sizes 34 through 50 with simple front-fastening design, airy sleeves, and ample armholes suitable for daily chores and hosting. Also advertised are pattern book options and mailing details for The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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