Akron dirigible christening and other world events
Mrs Hoover christened the Akron the world’s largest dirigible for the US Navy as pigeons were released to carry messages. The article also covers Hoover Doak relief plans, Catalonia autonomy vote, German credit talks, Edison’s health, Wickersham commission findings, and other wartime era notes.
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Herbert Boover
Washington
Akron
Ohio
United States Navy
Navy Department
Lakehurst
Winter eggs less profitable for poultry farms says Ohio expert
R E Gray of Ohio State University analyzes egg prices from August to November and compares them with winter prices. He notes fall production is more profitable and February is the planning time to hatch chicks for next fall. Breeding is key to earlier maturity and steady fall winter production amid rising feed costs and lower egg prices. He predicts the next five years will require producing more than ten eggs per bird to maintain profits.
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R. E Gray
Ohio State University
Cray
Keep Young Cockerels in Bachelor Quarters
Berley Winton of the Missouri College of Agriculture advises placing 19 to 12 week old breeding cock erels in bachelor quarters to prevent crowding. Cull birds are moved to fattening crates for rapid gain, then fed a light batter 3 to 5 times daily for up to 14 days. A batter of seven parts cornmeal to three parts middlings with milk or skimmilk yields pancake-like consistency.
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Berley Winton
Missouri College of Agriculture
Green Ducks Always in Demand at Fair Prices
Ducks require attentive care like geese but are easier to mate and manage. Best to keep standard bred ducks for uniform quality and stronger market demand. For fattening, keep in clean yards and feed a mash of cornmeal flour bran beef scrap grit green feed milk three to four times daily. result a three to four pound green duck in ten to twelve weeks.
Poultry Hygiene Principles Emphasize Health and Protection
The discussion outlines poultry hygiene as a twofold task: promoting health by creating conditions that allow the animal’s vital functions to operate efficiently, and defending against disease by hindering, interrupting, or destroying disease causes.
Avoid Worm Troubles in Poultry Flocks Recipe Driven but Premises Cleanliness Key
The article notes numerous worm treatment tips for poultry including turkeys but stresses worm troubles stem from dirty premises. Regular cleaning, disinfection, and removing droppings from roosting areas are essential. Focus on the farm’s unused areas as well to prevent infestations.
Stage Coach Tales by E C Taylor recounts Van Buren fall
A nostalgic column recalls the era of stagecoach travel between 1800 and 1850. It notes driver hierarchies, the romance of the rails before railways, and the Van Buren incident on the Indiana road that led to better highway funding. The piece quotes stage drivers as local heroes who felt in charge of the nation.
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Macauley
United States
Concord
America
Martin van Buren
White House
Indiana
Allegheny Mountains
van Buren
Fan Buren
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plainfield
Ind
United States of America
Western Newspaper Union
Mighty Mites Termites Threaten Tuiness Structures
A bulletin from the American Institute of Architects reports termites cause about 1,000,000 dollars in yearly damage in Tuiness. Once forest dwellers, they have migrated to cities, gnawing wood sills and wooden parts of buildings, risking collapse of structures and loss of valuable papers.
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American Institute of Architects
Sleep Timing Says Day or Night Sleep Is Equal
Medical authorities assert that the total undisturbed sleep amount matters more than whether it occurs during the day or at night. The key is obtaining adequate rest and pairing it with sufficient outdoor exercise as part of daily living.
How One Man Lost 22 Pounds By Kruschen Salts
Detroit resident Herman Rankis shares a testimonial praising Kruschen Salts for easing rheumatic pain and aiding weight loss. He claims one bottle led to 22 pounds lost and a feeling of renewed health, advising a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast.
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Herman Rankis
Detroit
America
Fire rescue and old engine battle blaze near Bishops Cleve
A historic 1881 fire engine at Bishops Cleve aided by water buckets fought a grain store fire in Vieze. Neighboring towns refused aid until Strond volunteers arrived 20 miles away to extinguish the blaze after Bishops Cleve council declined to fund shared upkeep.
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Bishops Cleve
Hogland
Strond
Salt statistics show Michigan leads salt production
Salt statistics from last year show about 8,000,000 tons produced with a total value near $25,060,000. The per worker value equals roughly 30 cents. Michigan headed production, with New York, Kansas, and Louisiana together accounting for 98 percent of U.S. output.
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Michigan
New York
Kansas
Louisiana
Barracuda Threat Outpaces Sharks in Tropical Waters
A zoological note describes the barracuda as a large, savage fish of tropical seas that often attacks humans more than sharks. It is nearly as big as a twelve year old and its bite can cause permanent injury.
How It Happened Josephine and Her Pet Lamb
In Liberty Magazine, Josephine kept a pet lamb named Billie that showed signs of butting. She feared breaking Billie’s heart by separating them. One day she returned in tears saying Billie ran up behind her and forgot to stop, causing her to cry.
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Josephine
Billie
Liberty Magazine
And He Doesn't How do you keep Such a fine polish on the floor
A humorous quip about floor polishing evokes a child named Willie being asked to sit. The aside hints at a practical joke or playful domestic scene, reflecting lighthearted everyday life.
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Willie
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