Experts Push Sunlit Barn Windows for Health and Dryness
Farm experts urge farmers to install large sunlit windows to improve sanitation and daylighting in barns. They note past windows were too small and frosted, hindering warmth and germicidal sunlight in poultry houses, dairies, and farrowing pens, with ventilation and direct sun reducing moisture and bacteria. In Iowa a central farrowing house kept above freezing with insulated south windows despite outside lows of 25 to 30 below zero.
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Iowa
Year Ends Reflections On 1951 And New Year
A reflective advance greeting notes how 1951 nears its end, shaping us through sorrow and happiness. The author sees life as a pattern forming a complete picture from past experiences and looks forward to new experiences in the coming year.
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Custom of New Year Gifts to the Emperor and English Rise
Henry III introduced the practice of presenting gifts to the emperor at New Year which England later adopted. English nobles sent purses of gold to the king and during the Tudor and Stuart periods it spread to all classes as a wish for prosperity. Ladies received pins or gloves, giving rise to the term pin money.
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Henry III
England
Elizabeth
Corn and Wheat Harvest Forecast Falls From 1950
The USDA projects 1951 corn and wheat crops below 1950 yields. Corn for all purposes is 3,105 million bushels, down 28 million from last year, with a per acre yield of 367 bushels. Wheat production totals 994 million bushels, about 3 percent below 1950 and 7 percent under the 10 year average, yet both crops are expected to meet U.S. needs.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Sani-Flor Poultry Litter Introduced Nationwide
A new specially processed vermiculite poultry litter called Sani-Flor debuts for seed and feed dealers and hardware stores nationwide. It is fireproof vermin proof an efficient insulator against cold and a non conductor of electricity. Packaged in four cubic foot bags about 25 pounds each.
Dead Tree Dangers Mount as Winter Looms
Alive trees aid households and farms but dead or diseased trees become severe threats. Insects and disease weaken trunks and branches, turning them into dangers before owners notice. Storms and winter winds heighten risk, urging timely removal of hazards.
Old Year Celebrations and Shifts in Custom
The piece reflects on changing New Year customs from watchnight hymns and blessings to modern fast paced city life. It notes a post Civil War shift away from home rituals toward social calls and one last fling before starting anew.
New Year Customs Across Europe and Greece
France and Germany celebrate with carnival atmospheres in cities while Czechoslovakia and nearby areas host pompous receptions. Feasting dominates Eve and New Year day. Greece bakes a large coin cake. The recipient of the coin in the slice is deemed lucky for months ahead.
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Germany
United States
Czechoslovakia
Navigators Gave Philippine Islands Two Different Names
The article notes that the Portuguese called the Philippines Islands of the Orient after reaching them by sailing east around Africa. It then records that later the Spaniards named the islands differently, reflecting navigation from the opposite direction.
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Philippines
Islands
Orient
Africa
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