Carbon tetrachloride shows promise against livestock parasites
Zoologists at the U S Department of Agriculture report that carbon tetrachloride, a chemical once used as an anesthetic and common solvent, is effective at eradicating intestinal worms in animals. Tests on sheep, dogs, and foxes show doses of 12 to 48 cubic centimeters in castor oil remove stomach worms and hookworms, with potential applications for human hookworm disease and broad use in treating blood-sucking worms in domestic animals.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Man
Bureau of Animal Industry
Feeding Rations for Fattening Steers Highlight Iowa Trials
Iowa State College trials show corn and corn silage plus cottonseed meal alfalfa hay and salt yielding solid gains in fattening steers. Ordinary steers brought about $18 per head, indicating profitable feeding when quality cattle start well. Other roughages like clover hay and corn stover also tested with red clover performing well. Cottonseed meal serves as a strong protein balancer in the ration.
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Lowa
Iowa State College
Deel
Luiener
Roth
Sottene
Aleul
Obstacle in Raising Swine
A partial OCR fragment discusses difficulties in pig farming, noting practical hurdles and possible impacts on livestock production. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to the damaged text. The readable portion highlights farming challenges without specific events or figures.
Standard Peach Grading Aids Market Shipments
United States Department of Agriculture issues Farmers Bulletin 1266 on preparing peaches for market. It advocates quality based grading No 1 for flawless maturity and No 2 for merchantable fruit, with careful picking timing and organized hauling to packing houses.
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Farmers’ Bulletin 1266
United States Department of Agriculture
H. W. Samson
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Protect Grapes With Bags for Mite and Bird Protection
Instructions describe bagging grapes to shield fruit from birds and rot. Suggestions include using dry maps and open varieties, with mixed pruning and timing tips for deterring pests and extending harvest, amid fragmented OCR text.
Fattening Market Poultry Feeds In Packing House Rations
Department Bulletin 1052 from the U S Department of Agriculture discusses the best rations for broilers hens roosters and springs in packing plants. It notes a variety of feeds can be used with protein concentrates improving gains, and highlights buttermilk milk peanut meal soybean meal meat scraps and cottonseed meal as valuable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Tanlac praised by Petersburg woman for indigestion relief
Mrs. T. J. Archer of 1147 Shepard St Petersburg Va credits Tanlac with ending years of indigestion, heartburn, headaches, dizziness and rheumatism after months of misery and inability to work. Her husband supplied the bottle, and she says she never had a touch of indigestion since. Vanine sold by all druggists.
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Tanlac
T. J. Archer
Shepard St
Petersburg
Tilt Falls In Fast and Witmatch Both Sides Pleased
Both sides express satisfaction after a contested tilt described as fast and witty. The report highlights equal effort and spirited play, noting pride on display from all participants while omitting detailed scores or identities.
Allen's Foot Rass Ad: Relief for Sore Feet
Quick relief for corns, calluses, and aching feet promised by Allen's Foot Rass advertisement. It claims powdery goodness lubricates and eases soreness when shaken into shoes, presented in period style.
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Gorne
Allen
Innocent Pastime Fragments and Odd Sayings from a Tin Pan
A garbled set of snippets from a London Tit-Bits page includes an old man confronted by a stranger proposing a game of put and take, a child misquoting Jesus about wash days, a note on bringing Him to the point, and a quarrelsome exchange about a dangerous suitor. Additional maxims remind readers that bread sharing reveals stinginess and debt fear seeds prudence.
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London
One Reason for Haste in Falriusount Tale
Two six year old bosses rush through the day passing bills. They stop at a relative’s home for a brief rest, asking why hurry when heat is so great. The answer says they must hurry to keep things moving with each other. Indianapolis News.
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Falriusount
Indianapolis News
Literary chat over a forgetful name riddle
George Moore and a group of Heterath discussed recent books. Mr Mimire tried to recall an author with a funny name and Moore teased him, saying a silly name, then suggested Shaw. The burst of misnaming ends with Moore insisting on a failed spelling of Shaw.
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George Moore
Mimire
Moore
Shaw
Imagine A Midnight Heist Plot Meets Reluctant Producer
A scenario writer recalls pitching a dull idea named Imagine to a weary producer. He presents a midnight silent scene as burglars force open windows and begin on a safe, but the producer yawns, signaling indifference to the synopsis.
Fragmented overheard lines reveal comic noir vibe
The excerpt presents disjointed dialogue snippets about fireproof hotels sleep, burglars, romance, travel, a trial, and a baseball nine. Characters named Mary Jack Gloria George and a judge appear in joking exchanges hinting at suburban or urban misadventure with light humor and improvised plot hints.
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Bureau
Central
Mary
Jack
Gloria
George
Sing Sing
Tin Can Tidings and a City Street Collision
A pedestrian was struck by a dog as she crossed the street. A light failed and a gentleman offered aid. The injured woman blamed the tin can foots tall dust and grime, linking it to housecleaning and the search for fewer houses to rent. She spoke of employment bringing a life of enjoyment.
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