Government surveys place names for US gazetteer
The United States Geographic Board seeks public input to compile an official gazetteer of every place name and natural feature in the country. The project aims to verify spelling authenticity and decide on new names, weighing historical and cultural considerations while reducing duplications and confusing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jones’ Corners
Wildcat Creeks
Hogback
Frank Bond
United States Geographic Board
Lourd
Anel
Overal
Smaallpox Creek
Wisconsin
United States
Lookout Mountains
Varises
Londonsite
Nelysii Borhig Streimk
Uoghack
Rockies
Lane of London Tea Trade a Century of History
Fragmentary article traces London as the wholesale tea center. It notes tenements shaping its name from Genoese traders and references coinage called gilley or half-penes. Mentions Parliament prohibitions and historical figures in early commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galley Wharf
London Chronicle
Mopac Ghone
Sleep Deprivation Plagues Oklahoma City Population
Fragmentary text notes a chemist’s remark on the oddity of a city’s people abandoning sleep some time ago. The reference seems to imply widespread rest loss in an Oklahoma setting with unclear context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklabame
Baty
Kia Honiun
Poultry Breeding Stock Selection For 1927
Minnesota agricultural expert Cora Cooke urges early breeder selection for 1927 to ensure pure breed, vitality, and high production. Trap nesting and pedigree aid accuracy, while ample space and sunlit quarters plus a standard laying ration keep breeding stock in sound condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cooke
Department of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Wsconsia
Miss Cooke
Bird Tick Threat Emerges in Minnesota Turkey Flocks
Dr. W. A. Billings of the University of Minnesota extension warns turkey growers to watch for a new bird tick now in Otkin county Minnesota. The tick appears around the eyes and necks of poults and is highly destructive with a single outbreak killing 40 of 46 poults. No effective treatment exists. manual removal is recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Billings
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
Atkin County
Minnesota
Doctor Billings
Teach Chicks to Roost Early for Better Poultry Care
The article advises teaching chicks to roost as soon as possible to prevent crowding and avoid tree roosting. Install roosts 12 to 18 inches high along the back wall and provide abundant roosting space with good air flow for chick comfort.
When Is an Egg Fresh and Cold Storage Labels
A debate over egg freshness in cold storage grows as dealers push labeling to show eggs kept in cold storage may improve with time. Proposals suggest labeling storage eggs Kept Fresh in Cold Storage to shift public perception.
Roosts and enclosures protect turkeys from theft
Farmers build tall roosts and a six foot fence around pens to guard turkeys. Large birds use roosts ten to twelve feet high while younger birds need five feet. A gate closes the enclosure to keep out dogs coyotes and other thieves and ensure a safe feed and drink area.
Beetle Mite Infestation Heads to House Cleaning
A historical notice advises controlling mites in homes and poultry housing. It recommends thorough cleaning with strong soap pads, spraying walls and roosts with a coal tar disinfectant solution, and repeating the treatment after three or four days to keep the house clean and free from mites.
Uproar of Odd Ball Headlines From A Distant Page
The fragmentary text surveys fashion, politics, and society quips from a past era. It touches royal figures, shopping excess, travel fatigue, and satirical observations on culture, media, and international affairs with a stream of humorous asides and partial quotations.
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Ray Walters
Noese
Erenchman
Braconnot
Ditlees
Hye
Turkey
Prince Carol
Royal Meal Ticket
Rome
American
Walt
S_Tegards
Crown Prince
Sweden
Rhode Island
Nuayo
Fauntain
Cap
Uncle Sam
Mainy
Jane Stret
Baka
Mexico
Mr .Is
New Jersey
Berlin
Armberger
Odd
Americai Ingenuiyg
Athantic City
Cpl Speftterteth
Chicago
White Lead &Oil CO
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Utah
Astoria
Fletcher
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