Healthy Chicks Grow Well Without Growth Stimulators
University of Illinois veterinary researchers report healthy chicks can gain well without growth stimulators or antibiotics. The study measured organ weights and bone composition in chicks aged six to ten weeks, finding average weights of 14% pounds at six weeks and three pounds at ten weeks, establishing baseline nutritional data for future disease and nutrition studies.
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University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
J. O Alberts
E. F. Reber
C. E. Schoettle
College of Veterinary Medicine
H. M. Scott
Department of Animal Science
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Illinois
Reber
Be Careful Using Insecticides Says University Expert
Dr Richard Bradley of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine warns improper use of insecticides endangers farmers and animals. He notes lindane is mid range on the toxicity scale and stresses reading labels, wearing protective clothing, storing in original containers away from food, and proper disposal. If exposed or poisoned seek medical help and follow antidote guidance.
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Richard Bradley
University of Ilinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Bradley
No Crowding Warned By Poultrymen And Jam Making Tips
Poultrymen warn against hens crowding on wet roosts to avoid colds or soup. A farmer used long wire staples eight inches apart to create spaces between roost tops. Also, peach jam yields two quarts from 4 1/4 to 5 pounds of peaches.
Beef Menus For Tasty Meals Luncheon Meat
Instructions describe boiling beef to tender, grinding and mixing with strained soup, gelatin, pickles, and red pimentos to form a firm loaf. Slice thinly like cald meat for meals.
ANOTHER SUN OF A GUN Stew Recipe From A 1940s Card
A homey meat stew method uses 2 pounds chuck steak cut into small squares and browned in fat. Adds onion, tomato, mushrooms, sour cream, flour and hot water to form a gravy, seasoned with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Exhibit brings colonial household to life at Smithsonian
A four room 1695 clapboard house at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum recreates life of an early American housewife. The Greenwood house was rescued in 1927 and furnished as it would have been, showing 17th century cooking, baking, sugar rationing, table manners, and daily chores.
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Annette Davis
Washington
America
Smithsonian Institution
Natural History Museum
Smithsonian
Arthur M. Greenwood
Everett
Mass
Greenwood
Marlboro
China
Electrical Device Boon To Irrigators
U S Department of Agriculture researchers describe a simple moisture measuring device for irrigation. Two stainless electrodes in plants connect to an ohmmeter to gauge moisture via electrical resistance, dropping after irrigation. a similar tool works for wood moisture.
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Lincoln
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Feeding tip for infants mashed hard cooked yolk
When your baby is ready to eat hard cooked egg yolk mash it fine before feeding to him. The advice emphasizes smooth texture to ease swallowing and reduce choking risk for infants learning to eat solids.
Argentine Heavyweight Boxer Alex Miteff Beats Amateur Circuit
Argentine heavyweight boxer Alex Miteff logged 126 wins and 11 draws in 140 amateur fights, establishing a strong early record in his boxing career.
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Alex Miteff
Horse Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons Racks Up 1954 Wins
Horse trainer Jim Fitzsimmons, at age 80, saddled 87 winners during the 1954 racing season, marking a remarkable tally for his storied career in Thoroughbred racing.
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Jim Fitzsimmons
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