Corn Borer Threatens Midwest Crop Losses
The European corn borer has caused about 300 million dollars in losses in s1 states with broader damage across 23 other states. It arrived along the Atlantic coast in 197 alormng and has spread to Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas, with Iowa farmers losing an average of 750 dollars each last year. Unless controls are adopted, the belt may face worse damage, and chemical control should become part of regular production.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Iowa
Humans Hit By At Least 80 Animal Diseases
Public health experts report in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association that humans are susceptible to at least 80 animal diseases. Dr. F S Leeder notes many diseases are prevalent in the United States and stress veterinarians’ role in preventing spread from livestock and wild game, plus the risk from foreign maladies via air travel. Dr W P Dearing emphasizes collaboration between veterinarians and health departments to guard against rabies and other dangers.
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Journal
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American Veterinary Medical Association
F. S. Leeder
Michigan Department of Health
United States
W. P. Dearing
U. S. Public Health Service
A New Light Sparks Farm Welding Boom Across States
A new electric arc light is seen in farm shops barns and garages from Maine to California. Farmers adopt arc welding to save time for quick repairs and building farm equipment, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
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Maine
California
Sewing Circle Patterns for year round wear and play clothes
Spring and summer patterns offer easy to sew styles for a girls wardrobe with printed inside instructions. Play clothes for cherubs include short or long overalls suitable for boys or girls. Pattern No 0852 covers sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and yearwise 3 areas with yardage and instructions.
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Pechil Fabric News
Neree
Smile Awhile and Other Little Laughs From Everyday Life
A chain of humorous vignettes about everyday people. An elderly man misremembers books, a farmer banks cash to count it, a wigged barrister faces a quip, and a niece asks about hair growth with a witty aunt giving a sharp reply. Strong local humor and character humor emerge.
Poultry Experts Advise Weeding Out Cockerels
Poultry experts report that all cockerels except those kept for breeders should be removed from the pullet flock by twelve weeks. Marketing at twelve weeks yields higher prices, while keeping them longer makes the meat coarser and stringier. Feed efficiency declines with age and size.
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