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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
6
In a light exchange a man says Joe abandons plans to become a surgeon because the field requires too much inside work, prompting curiosity from his companion.
Cornell University poultry experts warn that a slump in egg production among early hatched leghorn pullets can be detected by reduced feed intake. A flock of 100 birds laying 50 percent may need 24 to 26 pounds of grain daily. drops in consumption signal problems and possible molt.
On a farm peafowls can be kept with modest effort and offer ornamental value. A pen of four hens and one cock may be costly to start but profitable via eggs and young birds. Young peafowl hatch after 28 days, with hens brooding long and preferring hedge nesting.
Rotate chick ranges to avoid coccidiosis and intestinal parasites. Do not range on the same ground more often than once in three years. Rotating ranges plus ample green grass improves sanitation, reduces feed costs, and provides tender, mineral rich nutrition.
The article warns that lice and mites peak in summer, with lice on birds and mites hiding in nests and roosts. They sap vitality and reduce egg production, urging lice treatment and cleaning and disinfection of houses, droppings boards, roosts, and nests.
Farmers begin fattening turkeys on October first by increasing morning and evening feeds. If fed sufficiently the birds stay still, and there is no benefit to confinement. Milk feeding yields better birds. use ample buttermilk, keep hoppers clean, and provide deep wooden troughs for wet mash.
The Poultry Association met Tuesday evening June 30 at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Alber's home. A short program featured piano duets by Esther Gross and Lorny Lange and a violin solo by Irene Fritzgerald. County Agent H S Osler spoke on poultry and market conditions. A Michigan State College speaker A M Hauke discussed Farm Records. A potluck supper followed. The next meeting will be an all day picnic at Pleasant Lake July 30 with a noon pot luck dinner. Members meet at the school grounds at nine then travel to the lake.
Enrollment across the university camps colleges and schools reaches 4160 students, up 518 from 1950s summer session. The 1931 gain of 318 makes this the largest total in university history surpassing last year.
A long list details frequent visits and overnight stays among Britton Adrian Ypsilanti and nearby communities. Residents host relatives and friends from Detroit Toledo Monroe Tecumseh and Van Wert with weekend and weekday gatherings. Several family events and a appendicitis operation are noted.
Michigan State College farm crops department says proper spraying of U S No 1 potatoes increases yields enough to cover time and materials. Bordeaux mixture mixed with lime and water helps control beetles blight and leaf issues while arsenicals kill chewing insects. First spray at four to six inches. typical spray programs run 5 applications every 10 to 14 days, with seven sprays common for certified seed growers.
Michigan State College released Extension Bulletin No. 117 detailing control methods for garden pests. It lists caterpillars and cutworms, describes their appetites, and offers kerosene baths and paper collars as remedies to curb insect feeding on spinach and salad crops.
Ingham county reports confirm army worm presence as MSU entomologists warn of potential crop damage. Farmers urged to inspect oat fields at night and implement furrow barriers to trap and bury worms, mitigating spread across the state. A local oddball note about the Ingham sheriff and unrelated historical tidbits appear in the same clipping.
Default on mortgage by William Parros and Mary Parros to George and Margaret Burkhart. Washtenaw County Michigan notice to sell at public auction Sept 18 1981 to satisfy principal 2000 plus interest 115 taxes 255.32 and attorney fees. Parcel described as Lot 1 Section 7 Village of Saline bounded by Ann Arbor and Henry streets. Mortgage dated June 17 1931 recorded Nov 7 1927 Liber 182 page 191. Mortgagors Margeret Burkhart and George Burkhart mortgagees.
Ellen Collins defaulted on a Saline Savings Bank mortgage dated November 22 1926 recorded January 20 1927 in Washtenaw County Michigan. The bank will sell the mortgaged land in Saline Township at the Washtenaw County Circuit Court front door to recover 1933 28 principal 30 76 interest 556 39 taxes plus 2 97 attorney fees and costs. Sale date September ith 1931 at 10 am. The property describes part of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 28 and part of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 27 south of the Saline Tecumseh travel road. SALINE SAVINGS BANK By A R Burkhardt Cashier Mortgagee Dated June 8 1931. 2025 Ypsi Ann Bldg Ann Arbor Michigan. Jim 11 Jul 2 Aug 6 Sept 3 31
Saline presents a Progressive, reputable business and professional men directory to support trade and inform readers. The notice invites local patronage and emphasizes community business booster efforts for Saline.
Local medical practitioner Dr L E Fast handles general care including maternity cases and minor surgery from a home office located at the corner of Ann Arbor and McKay streets.
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