Science Trashes Egg Shape Link to Laying Ability
US Department of Agriculture researchers debunk a long held belief that hen shape predicts egg production. After testing about 400 White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red hens, officials found no correlation between body or head dimensions and egg numbers or size. The study recommends selecting good layers by direct observation and counting eggs.
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Department of Agriculture
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J. P. Quinn
Bureau of Animal Industry
Rhode Island
Bulletin
Blood spot in an egg does not indicate age
The USDA explains that a small blood spot does not mark an egg as stale or bad. Blood spots occur occasionally in fresh eggs, are less common in top grades, and are more likely in late spring and fall. Poultrymen should separate questionable eggs and use them at home, with less forcing and more green feed reducing spots.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Scientific American
Vigorous Fowls for Breeding Described by LA Times
The Los Angeles Times emphasizes selecting breeding fowls by vigor rather than appearance. It defines traits of a vigorous bird and notes that hatchability and survival to three weeks from 100 eggs set better measure a pair's strength.
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Los Angeles Times
Poultry Facts Highlight Wisconsin and England Trends
Wisconsin's vocational agriculture reports 4 277 students in 100 departments with high chick ownership on 92 percent of farms and 8 percent keeping turkeys. Egg production falls 4 percent among hens. a Wyandotte pullet in Drimadaly sets a 301 egg record in 48 weeks. England showcases a 70 000 egg incubator and a patent egg quality device called Egg o scope.
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Wisconsin
K. Newman
Drimadaly
Ireland
England
Patent Office
Rush Fading Travel by Water in a Fast-Paced Era
The piece laments steamboats in distress on Hudson and Champlain routes as autos replace slow journeys. It praises the steamer’s scenic value and yearns for revival of lake and river cruises, recalling historic Sound lines and wartime pride along the East Coast.
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Burlington
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Paul Revere
Boston Transcript
Vandal Hints At Highway Weed Clearing Tactics
A suspicious note warns vandals to target highways by destroying weed growth. It advises removing several square yards of weeds to minimize detection. The tip underscores the risk to public spaces and potential legal consequences for property damage.
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Boasts Record of Safe Births
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's a Pepsin laxative promising relief for feverish children and upset stomachs. It claims Dr Caldwell attended over 3500 births without loss of mother or baby and urges readers to keep a bottle ready in case family members feel unwell.
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Dr. Caldwell
Proof of the Pudding Marriages Are Not As They Are Made
A feature explores how marriages unfold beyond courtship, arguing that unions reveal character and durability only after time tests, with anecdotes illustrating how initial impressions diverge from lived commitments.
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