Perils of a Non Stop Duck Flight in North America
Albert M. Day surveys the annual duck migration and hunting pressure from September through March, noting 181 days of hunt risk across U S. and neighboring regions. He cites 2,000,000 duck stamp buyers and a vast hunter presence from Canada Cuba and Central America, stressing wildlife protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Day
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Duck Hunter
Uniteds
Western
British
Columb
Manitoba
Norths
United States
U. S
Mr. Duck
Gulf
Mexican
Caribbean
Mexico
Central America
British Columbia
Yucatan
Mississippi Valley
Cuba
Ding
Handsome Prize Offered for Best Wildlife Poster
The National Wildlife Federation invites entries from seventh graders to high school seniors for a wildlife poster contest. First prize is 250 dollars and a trip to St Louis, awarded March 9 1948 at the North American Wildlife Conference. Other prizes range from 100 to 25 dollars. Entries must arrive by February 1 1948 with rules available from the federation’s Boston service division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rerone
National Wildlife Federation of
Washington, D. C
United States
Missouri
National Wildlife Federation
Washington
D. C
Federa
Spruce Street
Boston
Machusetts
Iowa Conservationist
When a Child's Tongue Slips in Imaginary Bertie Tale
The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station describes a four year old Jack who lies to his father after Bertie, his imaginary playmate, is blamed for breaking a porch swing. Experts advise calm questioning, explaining reality, and providing real playmates to outgrow imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Goliath
David
Bertie
Jack
Belle
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Oct 1 Survey Shows Feed Grains In Good Supply
The report shows carryover corn stocks totaling 289 million bushels on October 1, 1947, up 6T percent from a year earlier. Farm and on farm totals stand at 1,052 million bushels with 75 million off farm. Wheat stocks reach about 1,142 million bushels nationwide with July 4 carryover near 83.6 million and a new crop of 1,406.8 million. Rye total stocks exceed 21 million bushels, with farm stocks around 13 million. Disappearance from July to October runs about 6.4 million bushels, compared with 7.9 in the prior period.
Feel the road surface before starting out
The article warns drivers to test the road feel by braking lightly and accelerating slowly with no nearby vehicles. It cautions that gunning the engine and sudden braking are dangerous on slick surfaces, advising cautious, gradual starts.
Walcheren Island Tree Planting Ceremony Attended by Attlee
The war devastated Walcheren Island in The Netherlands hosts a tree planting ceremony to replace trees destroyed in battle and flood. Prime Minister Clement Attlee attends at Westkapelle and urges united reconstruction efforts for prosperity, security, and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcheren
Netherlands
Clement R. Attlee
Great Britain
Westkapelle
Birthday memory and obituaries at the Home for the Aged
On November 12 the home marked the birthday of Mrs Peter De Jong age 84. Mr and Mrs John De Jong Mr and Mrs Gerrit Ne Jong and others visited. Mrs James Jansma formerly Mary Bos died November 14 at Mercy Hospital age 80 years 8 months 4 days. Funeral services were at Van Dyk Home November 15 Rev A Haverkamp officiated. interment Oakwood cemetery. Others visited residents including Miss Gertie Pender and Mrs Anne De Bruin. extended family visits noted. Navy reports give no Amelia Earhart information.
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Peter de Jong
John de Jong
Gerrit Ne Jong
Tom Vander Hart
Peter Jonker
Peoria
Haverkamp
Oakwood
Cemet
Fikse
Hudsonville
Michigan
Gertie Pender
Joe van Baalen
Monroe
Anne de Bruin
Colfax Sales Company Sheep Came In Wet Saturday
Colfax Sales Company reported sheep arrivals on a wet Saturday with cattle operations unaffected. Local auction activity continued despite rainy conditions impacting on-farm transport and pen maintenance.
Farmers Union Co-op report on C C A annual meeting Kansas City
Liston Courtney and Paul Van der Sluis reported to the board on the Kansas City CA annual meeting procedure. The lumber yard contact remains Phone 38376.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston Courtney
Paul Vander Sluis
Farmers Union Co-op
C.C.A
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vander Linden Drug Store
Investors Syndicate
Minnneapolis, Minnesota
R. F. Bennett
Oskaloo
CP Ceceat
Legion Hall
Pella
America
Isle OF Walcheren
The
Fowler Telephone Company
Navy
Amelia Earhart
Colfax Sales Company
HOGS
Hay
Timothy
Pri
Newton Sale
Jay
Bell
Clippinger
Shields
First National Bank of
Jack Sprat
Kellogg’s
Co-op
Bran
Idaho
Portland
Mason Cement
Fir
Oak
Farmers Union
Pella, Iowa
Haka
Holland
Oil Association
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