Federal aid road projects expand after war effort
A bureau of public roads summary shows 2,885 project statements filed by states through April 30 1920 with 2,790 approved totaling 27 796 miles. By May 1 1 974 projects moved to plans specs and estimates with 1 827 approved for 18 845 miles and 1 569 agreements under construction totaling 11 987 miles.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Siates
California
Delaware
Illinois
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Protection for water pan in poultry housing
A cage with a hinged top is built around the water pan to prevent dirt from scratching into the drink. The cage is fastened to the wall a few inches above the floor, allowing birds to reach inside. Outdoors the cage top shields the water from sun rays, according to B. Frank Boyer in Farm Journal.
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B. Frank Boyer
Farm Journal
Colorado Beetle Pest Controlled by Bordeaux Mixture Spray
The Colorado potato beetle, the worst pest for potato growers, could be killed by spraying with a Bordeaux mixture strengthened by arsenic, using about a half pound of paris green to 50 gallons of mix.
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Colorado
Beet-Top Silage: Key Packing for Quality Feed
The article notes that beet top silage follows the same principles as torn silage. It stresses packing the mass tightly to exclude air, insisting thorough compaction is essential for good silage quality.
Moisture Dangers Warned for Wet Hay Handling
The hay awaker is urged to avoid raking or stacking hay when wet with dew or rain since moisture on hay causes more injury than moisture in it.
One Dip Not Enough to Cure Sheep Scab
US Department of Agriculture specialists report in Farmers' Bulletin 713 that a single dipping often fails to eradicate sheep scab. A second dipping is essential, ideally about 10 days after the first, to destroy eggs and hatchlings before they deposit more eggs, with a practical window up to 14 days. Copies of Bulletin 713 can be requested from the Washington, D. C. department.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Washington, D. C
Planting Endive in August
Endive, a winter salad favorite, should be planted from early to mid August. Sow green curled varieties with rows widely spaced, thin to about four inches, and bank with earth. Lift outer leaves and stake boards, then cover with earth and straw before freezing weather.
KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN
Daily removal of droppings prevents parasites contaminating air and disease. Clean dropping boards, sprinkle with road dust or sand plaster to absorb liquid waste. Nests with straw should be cleaned every three to four weeks. whitewash the quarters yearly with lime and water, four ounces carbolic acid per gallon enhances disinfection, runs plowed to bury waste and aerate soil.
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Poultry Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Kill Devitalizing Insects In Poultry Roosts
Poultrymen advised to spray roosts weekly with kerosene to kill mites and apply blue ointment to each bird at the start of hot weather. The article urges repeated emphasis on effective pest control methods for the season.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Pain Relief History
A vintage advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It promotes an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain and notes 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Getting Rid of Quack Grass By Crop Rotation
A three year rotation of small grain clover and corn and a two year rotation of corn and rye or early potatoes and rye offer an excellent chance to eliminate quack grass. Extra tillage cost is usually offset by higher yields.
Investing in Forest Crop Investment yields 4 to 6 percent over 40 50 years
A forest crop requires a small cash outlay per acre and a modest annual carrying charge. An investment of 10 to 15 dollars per acre can, over 40 to 50 years, produce a return equivalent to 4 to 6 percent compound interest.
Cover Haycocks With Canvas Or Linen To Prevent Mold
Instructions recommend covering haycocks with canvas or muslin to prevent mold. Strong weights placed on the covers can be concrete doughnut shapes with cement and sand, embedded in galvanized wire, set in a namy place for seven days before use.
Cull Poor Layer Hens Following Strict Infallible Tests
The directive orders culling of hens showing internal weakness or molt signs. Criteria include dry combs and wattles, lay bones under two fingers apart, small capacity, abdomen puckered, yellow shank and berk. Full testing required, no partial measures.
Dry mash feed for chicks explained
A dry mash feed should be kept before the chicks. It contains animal protein such as buttermilk meat scraps or fish scraps. These protein elements are scientifically dried and do not easily decompose.
Egg production in turkey hens improved by standard grain blend
Increase in egg production for turkey hens follows the same method as chickens by feeding equal quantities of ground oats ground corn kafr meal barley meal wheat middlings linseed meal and sunflower seeds. The feed can be given dry or mixed with milk or water.
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Turkey
Mite Threat Linked to Poultry Trade
Poultry mites mainly move with chickens and shipping crates. They feed little on other hosts when chickens are available, circulating through interchanges of poultry and in crates and boxes used for transporting fowls.
Lemon Pie Shame Drives Frances from Courtship
Frances, a teen, once loved lemon pies but grew averse after overindulgence. A boy pursues her, and a phone call reveals her evasive excuses. Her mother asks, what makes you treat him that way, and Frances sighs it’s another case of lemon pie.
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Frances
Joo
Indianapolis News
Diamond Dyes Packaging Warning
Advertisement urges to avoid streaking by using Diamond Dyes and to insist on the Diamond Dyes brand. Mentions directions on package and correct spelling in a cor dye context.
Freezone promises instant corn relief and removal
A small bottle of Freezone is sold by druggists for a few cents. It claims to instantly stop corn pain and allow the corn to be lifted off with fingers. The product targets hard and soft corns and calluses between toes without soreness or irritation.
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Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia Usk
Blouse Veil and Hose Styles Spark Curious Look
Readers note a playful query about how a girl wearing georgette blouse veil hair net and perforated hose avoids tangling in the meshes The Toledo Blade presents the amusing remark as a light fashion aside from the local page.
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Toledo Blade
When a Child Travels for Joy Beyond Geography
A brief exchange reveals a playful misunderstanding about geography and travel. Caroline defends traveling for joy, while her grandmother notes the girl’s experience yet highlights spelling and wordplay in the moment.
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Nevada
Caroline
Candidate Humor and a Joke About a Hobby Horse
A political exchange, with Senator Sorghum noting a friend’s overemphatic stance on issues may ruin candidacy. The remark quips he is not a dark horse but a hobby horse, while an odd blurb advertises Roman Eye Balsam for eye relief at night.
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Senator Sorghum
Bathing Suit Promotes Comfort and Style
A shopper-friendly exchange notes the bathing suit is well made pretty and stylish. The dealer adds an extra benefit that it can be worn for bathing if desired.
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