Back Yard Poultry Helps Cut Costs in Hard Times
Poultry expert C. F. Parrish from North Carolina State College explains backyard flocks reduce living costs and withstand economic swings. He advises well ventilated coops, clean nests, fresh water, and protective curtains though open fronts are fine for ventilation.
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C. F. Parrish
North Carolina State College
WNU
Sanitary Practice Cuts Chick Loss Across Pennsylvania
Poultry extension data show 707 co operatives produced 426 542 chicks with an average loss of 10 4 percent. Those applying five sanitary practices kept losses under 7 percent, marking a steady decline from 1929 through 1931 as cleaner stock setups and grounds reduced mortality.
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D. C. Henderson
Pennsylvania State College
Agricultural Extension Service
A Productive Hen from North Dakota College
A Rhode Island Red hen owned by North Dakota Agricultural College laid 542 eggs in two years, earning $9.74 from egg sales. She consumed 200 pounds of feed costing $2.40, leaving $7.84 as overhead and labor income. The eggs weighed about 65 pounds, over ten times the hen’s body weight, with feed costs around 5 cents per dozen.
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Rhode Island
North Dakota Agricultural College
O. A. Barton
Wallace
Poultry Notes Highlight Health and Market Trends
Poultry notes urge sunlit air in houses to prevent disease. Yearling hens in corn bell flocks show tuberculosis risk higher than pullets. New Zealand aims to export 1,000,000 eggs to Britain this year, double 1982. Manitoba dressed poultry grossed 1,277,850 dollars. 350,000 turkeys at 1.10 each earned 385,000. Iowa farmers gain income from poultry, per Iowa State College extension.
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New Zealand
Britain
Manitoba
Iowa
Poultry Extension Department of
Iowa State College
Child's Right to Have a Listener
Marianne loses her chance to share her patriotism theme as her mother interrupts. Aunt Emmy Lou notes half listening harms communication and urges the mother to listen, teaching Marianne to be heard and respected.
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Marianne
Emmy Lou
How to Get to Sleep with Bayer Aspirin
When nerves keep you awake do not count sheep or read. Take two Bayer aspirin tablets with water and sleep. Genuine Bayer tablets relieve megs during the day and bring immediate relief without depressing the heart. Ensure the tablets are stamped Bayer.
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Bayer
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