Caged laying hens explored as Franklin County poultry option
The Herald's Farm Page notes growing interest in caged layer systems among Franklin County farm families. Extension specialists warn of pros and cons including records, reduced mortality, uniform year round production, feed efficiency, and water access, while citing issues like dirtier eggs in rain and cage fatigue. The piece also covers Tetra Petkus rye, fair preparations, and entries for the Franklin County Fair to be held in Ottawa August 16 17 18 with premium books available at the Extension Council office.
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Franklin County
Germany
Kansas
Ottawa
Court House
Franklin County Extension Council
Marilyn Beeson
Fair Grounds
Managing Poultry Culling and Replacement Practices
The notes outline yearly replacement rates from 60 percent to over 100 percent, requiring regular chick replacements every two to three months and maintaining birds of different ages on the farm. Labor rises to about 44 hours weekly per 2000 caged birds with tasks including feeding culling egg handling and house cleaning. Fly control worsens with wet droppings and cage investments exceed floor space costs due to more expensive housing and controls.
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Alabama
Sunflower Club Meeting at Mrs Hahner Residence
The HDU News notes a July 20 gathering at Mrs. Frank Hahner's with five members present. Guest Mrs. Lawrence Chandler attended along with three children. Mrs. Hahner led recreation and the Civil Defense lesson was given by Mrs. Troy Herring and Mrs. Clarence Oswald. No August meeting planned, but a committee project is in the works.
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Sunflower
Frank Hahner
Lawrence Chandler
Hahner
Troy Herring
Clarence Oswald
Vote Canvass Starts Today in Kansas Primary Contests
Topeka counties open meetings to review returns and absentee ballots as officials set Aug 14 for in county and state tallying. Unofficial results show tight races for Democratic governor and U S Senate with Hart leading Aylward by 414 votes and Docking edging Woodring by 924. Hart gained ground after revisions from mailed returns.
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Topeka
U.S. Senate
George Hart
Wichita
Paul L. Aylward
Ellsworth
Hart
Aylward
Lawrence
George Docking
Harry Woodring
Docking
Woodring
Sedgwick
Cali blast death toll rises in incomplete tally
Colombia authorities report 368 known dead from the Cali dynamite blast with 554 injured still in hospitals. Washington dispatch notes 75 million licensed drivers nationwide amid a 190 million population.
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Cali
Colombia
U.S
U. S
Hoover 82 today extends full day at work in San Francisco
Herbert Hoover turns 82 and works a full day in his Presidential suite at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. He urges older Americans to stay productive, warns against retirement, and previews a Farewell Address before the GOP convention. He declines to discuss politics now, focusing on a future speech and a World War I memoir.
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San Francisco
Herbert
Hoover
Mark Hopkins
Cow Palace
Eisenhower
Congress
Blonde Italian May Get Wish In Dodge City Visit
Giovanna Ferrara Italian history expert, 23, plans a 40 day U S tour and may meet Sheriff Barney Barngrover in Dodge City after Warren Speakman invites her to visit Boot Hill Museum. Invitation comes from the U S Government Information Service and tour sponsors. Ferrara recently won 8000 dollars on a television quiz show for her U S history knowledge.
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Dodge City
Giovanna Ferrara
United States
Warren Speakman
Boot Hill Museum ,Inc
Miss Ferrara
Boot Hill
O. L
Barney) Barngrover
Speakman
U. S. Government Information Service
Ferrara
Haly
U.S
U. S. Information Service
Brooklyn Chemical
New Salt Soda Solution Treatment for Burn Shock
Washington August 10 tests by the U S Public Health Service show that a large oral dose of a salt and soda solution is an effective emergency treatment for burn shock. The report notes potential life saving benefits and outlines early administration.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Emergency burn shock treatment using whole blood injection
A report notes that burn shock causes many early deaths in patients with burns over ten percent of body. The treatment discussed is emergency infusion of whole blood or plasma substitutes. In Osage County, Sheriff Frank Johnston reports a theft at Stanley store, with a box of pennies taken from a peanut machine.
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Stanley
Osagé County
Frank Johniston
Cemetery District Formed At Lyndon
A Lyndon community cemetery district was formed at a Saturday night meeting in Lyndon. Henry Behrens, Judge T. L. Tiffany, Mrs. Esther Nelson, Pete Jochumson and Lyall Lyndon were named to the board of directors. Thieves broke a window at Bremer.
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Lyndon
Lyndon Community
Henry Behrens
T. L. Tiffany
Esther Nelson
Pete Jochumson
Lyall Lyndon
Swisher
Bremer
Dollar and Sense Farming Money Back From Uncle Sam
Federal gas tax refunds available for tractor fuel. Form 2240 obtainable from IRS offices county agents post offices or banks. Keep records of all tractor gas purchases. Refund claims for gas bought in the first half of the year due by October 1. Egg prices expected to ease this fall as poultrymen report higher flock replacements and pullet eggs entering the market. Shade over tanks can reduce gasoline loss with underground tanks showing the best efficiency.
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Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Office
Peoples National
Foultrymen
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