Poultry Culling Strategy Improves Flock Efficiency
North Carolina State College poultry worker W F Armstrong advises staggered culling of flocks through the season as hens drop production. He cites feed savings, market prices for culls, and the need to select next season's breeders from healthy pullets and quick growing cockerels.
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W. F. Armstrong
North Carolina State College
Mr. Armstrong
Arm Strong
Feed Milk to Increase Size of Pullet Eggs
A Wisconsin study by Prof J J Halpin recommends adding cod liver oil to mash at 2 or 8 percent to boost health after worm removal and help pullets gain vigor. He notes worms may recede when cod liver oil is used, though not as a worm remedy.
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J. J. Halpin
University of Wisconsin
Halpin
Water as a major infection source for poultry
The article warns water quality drives poultry disease. It advises daily rinsing of containers, elevating water to prevent litter contamination, and using home supply or well water while avoiding streams and stagnant pools to prevent contaminant infection.
Early Fall Molt Effects on Layer Hens and Egg Quality
The article notes objections to early fall molts in laying hens as they molt in early winter and reduce egg production. It says birds that molt resume laying early in the year and lay eggs better suited for hatching, a preference used by many hatcheries for pullet age eggs.
Poultrymen Urged to House and Cull Young Pullets
The article stresses moving young pollets to warm dry winter quarters with sanitary equipment. It also advises culling late hatched or poorly developed pullets to give thrifty birds more space and feed, reducing disease risks.
Idaho News Roundup Itinerary 1929 Small Town Notes
Idaho towns report a mix of events from a Bakersfield air crash near Baker to highway widening near Banks and Smiths Ferry. Wheat acreage in Idaho expected around 150 000 acres with 643 000 acres planted in 1929 figures. University of Idaho promotes livestock feeding to boost market returns and Idaho Power builds a 100 000 building in Boise.
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Boise
Baker
Payette
Banks
Smith's Ferry
Nampa
Idaho
Greenleaf
Stephen Hibbs
Idaho Power Company
Burley
Blackfoot
Boy Scout Troop
Cere Toones
Pocatello
Maan
Rexburg
Mandigan County
Granges
Chamber of Commerce
Autohrity
Arrowrock
Harry
Emmett—Caruival
Payson
Moscow—University
Ada
Bannock
Bingham County
Bonneville
Twin Falls
Welser
Boy Scouts
Oregon Trail
Caldwell
College of Idaho Stadiu
Balse Valley
Julius H. Jacobson
Federal
National Guard
Camp Perry
Camp Perry, Qwhio
Warn
Bruce Lester
United States
John J. Hodgin
Blackfoot—Board of Directors
Hagerman
Hagerman Valley
Bonner Ferry
Kootenal River
Gudbaur Bend
Moscow
University of Idaho
Proverb Sayings Highlighted at San Francisco Luncheon
A Chinese scholar at a San Francisco luncheon quoted memory proverbs from a great nation. He noted Rotten wood can't be carved and remarked that asking the young reveals knowledge. He added Habits are cobwebs at first cables at last to illustrate human behavior.
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San Francisco
Big Country
Protection for milk and cream cleaning the dairy
Advice on keeping milk and cream free from contamination through clean handling. Emphasizes dry barns, daily manure removal, clean bedding, good ventilation, and prior udder cleansing before milking to prevent odors and spoilage.
Control Milk Vitamins by Ration Fed to Cow
The monthly Food Distribution notes that milk vitamin content varies with cow diet. Vitamin A and B levels shift with ration. Vitamin C is heat fragile and relies on other foods. Ohio Experiment Station tests aim to boost Vitamin D in milk using fish meal feed and irradiated ergosterol.
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W. B Krauss
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Standardized Cream Quality and Separator Maintenance
The article discusses maintaining standardized cream test levels of 20 percent for coffee cream or 40 percent for whipping. It notes that small separator crank variations and milk temperature at separation cause large test changes and potential losses. It also compares older and newer machines and notes powered separators using electricity or gasoline to achieve uniform speed.
Cream Rises in Fresh Milk Says Wisconsin Expert
Roy I Harris of Wisconsin College of Agriculture notes cream forms faster in fresh warm milk than in older cooler milk. Stirring after cooling may reduce surface cream but likely does not affect sampling accuracy. larger errors probably occur elsewhere.
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Roy I. Harris
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Care of Dairy Utensils Improves Milk Quality
High quality dairy begins with clean barns and cows but hinges on the care of utensils that contact milk and cream. Utensils are a major bacteria source across firms and proper handling can reduce work and improve product quality.
Utah Flood Aid and Local Civic Updates Across Utah
Community notices report Weber county flood relief fund totals, farm bureau events in Davis and Cache counties, and multiple incidents and projects. Items include arrests for shooting rats, road and church construction, farm bureau activities, county 4 H and rodeos, school openings, and municipal celebrations across Ogden, Provo, Richfield, Springville, and other towns.
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Ogden
Weber County
Utah Flood Relief Funda
Farmington
National Farm Bureau
Davis County Farm Bureau
Lagoon Ogden
Brigham City
Box Elder County
Clearfield
Syracause
Manoti—J. Mellor
Manti Savings Bank
Hooper
Farm Bureau
Provo
Mutual Girls
North Fork
Provo Canyon
Jefferson Avenue
2St
Tremonton
North Box
Bilder County
American Fork
Pleasant Grove
Price
Eastern Utah District Federation
Springville
Indiana
Pacific Coast
Carbon County
Republican Women's Club
Richfield
County Farm Bureau
Maple Grove
Gunnison
Marysvale
St. George
Dixie
M I. A. of
St George
Monticello
Flagstaff
Arizona
State Highway Commission
San Juan County
Poultry Producers Association
222Nd Field Artillery
Henry E. Beal
Ben Lomond
Wasnatebh
Cedar City
American Legion
Utah
Utah Poultry Producers’ Association
Oil boosts car range to 700 miles per gallon
A motorist visiting an Aberdon clan friend who had just bought his first car found him pouring oil into the petrol tank. The owner claimed the car would run 80 miles on a gallon of petrol but about 700 miles on a gallon of oil, prompting the astonished question.
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Evening Post
Wellington
N. Z
Best for the Army Rhetoric on Rich Men Training
A quip rails against elite recruits arguing the army should recruit only wealthy men. The joke suggests they are trained to take orders, implying class biases in military selection.
Beneficent Influence Quietly Shapes Debate
A reflective note on how gentle persuasion guides discussion without causing harm, emphasizing restraint and peaceful charm as a constructive approach to argument and resolution.
Slick haired sheik offers ride to solitary hiker
A lone male driver with slick hair asks a female hiker for a ride on a quiet road. She questions his eastward destination and he answers confidently, warning her to beware the ocean as he preens beside her.
Aviator Dream for Josh as Palmer Plans at Ease
Palmer Corntessel vows to shape Josh into an aviator and believes he can qualify. He plans to give the boy a real chance to prove himself, amid others doubting their odds.
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Josh
Palmer Corntessel
Blessings of Poverty Comic Exchange
A humorous dialogue features a woman asking a poor man how he landed in poverty and him replying he is a victim of overeducation. He says as a child he read about the blessings of poverty and thus could not work.
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Bill
Dough Came Easy Big Bakers Profit Tale
A witty quip contrasts wealthy bakers with ordinary workers. It suggests that large bakeries amass wealth because making dough is effortless for them, implying a critique of profits and industry advantages.
Inevitable Punishment Theme in Bold Detectives
A compact verse reflecting detectives thriving on clues and the guilt of a living miscreant. It conveys certainty of punishment and the suspect's worry as pursuit continues.
Clerk Terminated After Reckoning On a Rise
A clerk is fired after claiming a summer raise. The employer dismisses him as a bad guesser, noting a bookkeeper who reck ons wrongly is no use. The incident highlights tension over pay expectations in the workplace.
Egg a Day Keeps the Ax Away Advice
A humorous Health Hint from Cappers Weekly repeats the old quip about eating an egg a day. The fragment presents a back-and-forth between an Old Hen and a Young Hen illustrating a playful tip. The line suggests dietary guidance in a light, folk-voiced format.
No Confidence in Signa Paint Notice Sparks Suit
A customer complains about spoiled suit due to fresh paint while a provision dealer points to a notice reading fresh eggs. The exchange highlights a misread warning and potential liability for the painter in a local dispute.
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Signa
Lunch Counters Blink and Jinks Songpiece
A playful snippet notes diners wonder where to eat today while joking that any place works except hardware stores. The light humor hints at casual social chatter in a community setting.
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