Cantaloupes Require Careful Handling for Long Distance Shipping
U S Department of Agriculture experts urge proper picking at full slip to preserve flavor and keeping quality. Melons should be packed gently, loaded immediately into refrigerated cars, and kept unwrapped to maintain cooling during transit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
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New Mexico
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Nevada
California
Molting Period Affects Hen Feeding Practices
Many poultry owners assume hens do not need feed during molting but hens require protein rich nutrients for new feather growth. The molt is a tougher period than peak laying, and feathers are oily and high in nitrogen, demanding proper nutrition.
Guineas Prove Efficient Waste Converters on Farms
United States poultry specialists say guinea fowls utilize waste that would escape hens and turkeys. They thrive in thickets and weed patches, cause less garden damage, need little feed, and lay eggs prolifically. Many deem their flavor richer than hens, making them worthy for waste-to-meat and egg programs.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Air Conserves Board Floor
Air circulation preserves board floors by allowing openings in foundation walls to be closed in winter. A sand litter with scratching material makes a good floor, easily refreshed by removing litter and adding new material. Ensure formulation walls prevent rats from entering beneath the floor.
Fowls Should Have Greens In Summer Diet Advice
The article urges that yarded fowls require greens and vegetable food during summer more than winter. It suggests adding clover to daily mash, and feeding garden weeds and lawn clippings to the birds when yard vegetation is scarce.
Hoover to Clean Up Graft in Shipping Offices
Washington reports say graft runs through federal shipping commissions at Atlantic and Pacific ports. Secretary Hoover seeks Quinn’s resignation in New York and vows a scrub brush cleanup to remove corruption. agents found systemic graft for years with large securities payments to officials.
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Bureau of Navigation
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Department of Commerce
Hoover
Quinn
New York
Commerce Department
Heavy Loser Faces Arrest Over Worthington Robbery Trust
Chicago reports Z. W. Davis former president of Winton Motor and official in several firms will be arrested by federal agents over a $2.5 million shakedown tied to Worthington's band. Davis claims he was ruined and penniless. Other band members A. J. Strelzin and Charles S. Strobel were detained in the $30,000 swindle case led by Charles W. French.
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McCray
Ray Seely
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Seely
Mark Cunningham
Washington, D. C
Marion County
Indiana
Cunningham
Indiana Squad
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Shelby County
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County Board of Review
Terre Haute
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
John W. Worthington
Robbery Trust
Z. W. Davis
Winton Motor Company
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A. J. Strelzin
Milwaukee
American Rubber Company
Charles S. Strobel
Akron, C
Charles W. French
Worthington
Riotous clashes escalate in Belfast with gunfire and bombs
Rioting in Belfast began with Sinn Feiner and Unionist clashes. Many shots were fired and home-made bombs were used. street lights and windows were damaged. Police, unable to identify attackers in the dark, charged through volleys of bullets as unrest continued.
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Belfast
Sinn
Swiss President Links Alcohol to World Ills at Congress
Lausanne aug 24 President Schultess opened an anti alcohol congress declaring liquor a top obstacle to world pacification. He warned Europe faces a grim economic outlook largely due to alcoholism as 100 delegates from 29 countries attend the gathering.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Schultess
Europe
Moroccan Chief Surrenders Offer Amid Health Decline
Moroccan tribal leader Abdul Krin sends emissaries to General Berenger in Melilla offering surrender. The offer cites the rebel chief’s poor health and deteriorating condition as the reason for seeking peace.
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Melilla
Abdul Krin
Berenger
Minister Praises Tanlac For Wife's Recovery
Rev A H Sykes former pastor of Watkins Park Presbyterian Nashville says Tanlac rapidly eased his wife Mrs Sykes stomach trouble and nervous breakdown after ten months of illness He reports she could sit up and help with chores after a short use and expects full recovery Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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A. H. Sykes
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church
Nashville, Tenn
Taniac
Fowls’ Fatal Tit Bit in West Avon Fourth of July
A Montreal Family Herald item reports Marcellus Bennison’s flock of young chickens dying after ingesting fireworks. A post mortem revealed smoke and fragments of a so called son-of-a-gun in the crops, blamed on misguided patriotism or indiscriminate appetite.
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West Avon
Conn
Marcellus Bennison
Marcellus
Montreal Family Herald
In and Out of Matrimony at the Courthouse Stand
A New York Times snippet shows Leonard Graziano owner of a West Side boot-shining stand at the county courthouse noting the divorce seekers frequenting the door. He jokes about past couples and the marriage license bureau. A wary man asks about divorces.
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Leonard Graziano
Graziano
Leonard
New York Times
Road Without A Roadhouse
A note from the road describes a long journey lacking a road house or shelter for travelers. The terse line evokes isolation and absence of a rest stop or lodging along the route.
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