Eradication of Poultry Louse Suggested by Specialist
Ohio State University extension notes that controlling poultry lice is simple with nicotine sulphate. Apply sparingly to roost tops before birds roost, cover entire roost length, and reapply after eight to ten days to kill newly hatched lice, aiming to preserve egg production.
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R. B. Gray
Extension Poultryman
Ohio State University
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Give Chicks Plenty of Room in Brooder House
Extension poultryman O C Ufford advises a brooder house large enough for the number of chicks with no more than three per square foot. Proper heat retention and good ventilation are essential, with ample sunlight for growth and easy cleaning for sanitation.
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O. C. Ufford
Colorado Agricultural College
Transforming Cold Poultry Houses Into Warm Dry Rearing Sheds
Prairie Farmer describes a low cost method to convert cold damp poultry houses into warm dry spaces. Remove top windows, raise the south roof side to form a double slope roof, lift the entire side, and splice rafters. Install glass in the south wall, add cross stringers, lay oats straw, and add vented end openings.
Feather Tests for Sexing Chickens at Six Weeks
The article explains several methods to determine a chicken's sex at six weeks, noting difficulty with larger breeds. It describes feather shape tests from the saddle and tail base, and a neck-hold method where a male supposedly drops its legs while a female tucks them in.
Nest Eggs Not Valuable for Laying Hens
A Montreal Herald poultry authority says nest eggs do not boost production. Hens kept in proper modern houses with ample nests and good feed will lay well without extra nest eggs.
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Montreal Herald
Praise for Coeds at Wellesley Highlights Shifts
Ellen Fitz Pendleton president of Wellesley College notes two decades of relative stability in the college girl while acknowledging growing interest in government and politics. She observes women moving toward broader leadership and diversified occupations though the feminine ideal remains.
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Ellen Fitz Pendleton
Wellesley College
St. Louis
Doctor Pendleton
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