Testing Flocks to Fight Pullorum Disease in Poultry
Dr. C Ellis of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine urges testing all birds for Pullorum disease using blood tests, removing infected breeders, and disinfecting coops. Annual testing, plus prebreeding checks, helps quick disease control. quarantine and testing of new birds is essential.
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C.ellis
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
Oyster Shells and Limestone Important for Poultry Diet
The text explains that poultry grind food in the gizzard with hard sharp grit like oyster shells or limestone. Lime content aids digestion and eggshell formation. test grit for lime carbonate by vinegar, and ensure constant availability in housing for laying hens.
Pekin Duck Breed Origins and Characteristics
The Pekin duck origin is unknown but traced to China in a developing state. It was imported to England and the United States around 1870 and spread globally. Crosses with Aylesbury ducks enlarged size and improved table quality. The Pekin today shows a plump breast, upright carriage, and yellow legs without dark markings.
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China
England
United States
Poultry Gleanings From a Busy Farming Year
Pennsylvania poultry clubs fed over five thousand Gapons during 1933 among 183 members and 284Heapon clubs. Since 1929, 56 clubs formed with 386 members. A British Columbia White Leghorn pullet laid 357 eggs in 365 days. Illinois farmers earned more cash from poultry than from wheat in 1932. An aged Rhinelander hen died after laying about 3,000 eggs and raising a brood for seventeen years.
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Pennsylvania
British Columbia
Illinois
University of
Ilinois
Rhinelander
Wis
Detail on a Deaf Parrot and Forgotten Lady
In a quirky exchange an old lady recalls a parrot that never spoke. The dealer confirms the bird was deaf and could not repeat words, highlighting a neglected detail in the tale.
Cigarette Package Sparks Debate on Women Smoking
A fragment discusses social attitudes toward women smoking, noting heavy demand and public curiosity. The text hints at advertising bands and a confrontation about women's cigarette smoking, reflecting era norms and gender expectations.
Groundhog Day Echoes as Bill Collector Shadow Joke
A playful exchange wonders if the groundhog sees his shadow as a bill collector. The gag links Groundhog Day near month start with the idea of chasing a shade who could be mistaken for a bill.
No Sale Bargain Show Causes Husband to Fail
A man at the door touts a multifunction tool described as a combined can opener screwdriver pocketknife glass cutter tack hammer and more. He withdraws after remarking that separating tools prevents his husband from losing more than one at a time.
Fragmentary dialogue about a sailor bragging in a bivy
A garbled excerpt features a man and a sailor with a boast about “hoes” and bivy life. The text appears as fractured speech and misquoted lines, lacking clear narrative context or identifiable events.
Tickets Please Damp Box Office Hopes for Stage Elevation
The theatrical manager says pushing to elevate the stage dampens audience ardor and worsens box office mood. The discussion centers on audience enthusiasm and financial prospects amid staging changes.
Beat That One Wife You Men Think You Are Angels
Husband and wife exchange playful quips about flying, with the husband claiming they were first to fly as the wife scolds men for arrogance in a lighthearted exchange.
Maud Jack clash over beauty and thin skin
A fragment recounts a quarrel where Maud and Jack argue that beauty is only skin deep and Marie ends up showing her anger, revealing how sensitive she feels.
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Maud
Jack
Marie
Not Particular Enough Visitor
A man recounts a conversation with a friend of his father accusing the borrower of lax repayment. The father notes the subject is not particular about paying back the ten dollars borrowed. The exchange underscores tensed expectations and reputational stakes.
Politician Defends Alibi After Misquotation Claim
A politician reacts to being misquoted claiming the remarks were taken out of context while conceding some statements were, in fact, apologetic. The exchange highlights lingering disputes over accuracy in reporting.
Museum Guard Sees Bird Gear Infringe Patent
An aviation engineer accuses a museum’s stuffed bird exhibit of infringing one of his patents as he notes the steering gear on the display resembles his design.
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Museum Guard
Car-Minded Courtship Dialog Sparks Prompt
A playful exchange unfolds as a man and woman spar over car talk and marriage, with the woman probing the man about his automobile cylinders in a witty intra-quotation moment. The lighthearted vignette captures social manners and flirtation in a car minded era.
No Chance Maule Marries Out of Our Set
The fragment hints at social gossip about Maule marrying outside the social circle. Mentions a person identified as 807 and notes the fellow is neither a dancer nor a bridge player. No clear events or names beyond those.
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Maule
Regular Dislikes Teacher Each Day Two Unliked Tasks
Dialogue fragment shows a student named Jones answering a teacher about daily routines. The exchange highlights a pattern of doing two disliked tasks each day and the student’s routine of going to bed at night and waking up in the morning.
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Jones
Grace and Her Husband Reflect on Duty and Marriage
A brief dialogue shows Grace questioning her own impact on others while her husband defends their union saying he married her, implying commitment as a benefit to society.
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Grace
Adventures of a Sahara Honeymoon Ends With Firm Resolve
A recounting couple recalls a perilous Sahara journey during their honeymoon. The husband refused to proceed at a critical point, highlighting danger and tension in their African travel episode.
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Africa
Sahara
Silent Phone Call Reveals a Wife at Home
A man answers a ringing phone and hears a woman speaking an insult. He concludes the caller is his wife, sensing tension in a domestic moment. The brief dialogue centers on miscommunication and suspicion in a private setting.
Ting-A-Ling Joke About Birth Ring For Operator
A light punchline about a man gifting a ring for his girlfriend born on a day tied to a phone operator. The joke hinges on the double meaning of ring and operator as a telephoneworker.
It Was a Secret in the Studio
An irate producer paces the office and clashes with a pretty actress. He angrily asks why she dislikes the role and she snaps back that she does not want to be called an idiot. She then apologizes softly, revealing the secret.
Many Like That
A fragmented line from a dialogue shows a speaker urging a change of attitude and another reflecting on making a mistake while attempting to reverse a letter. The exchange hints at a learning moment and personal resolve.
War on crime in Crimson Gulch report
Cactus Joe says a thumb print ballot system identifies miscreants who take $10 and then fail to vote as hired. The exchange hints at a frontier approach to election integrity in a western town.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Farmer Corntessel Speaks on Dollar Negotiations
In a short exchange, Farmer Corntessel comments that Josh and others are discussing the dollar without benefiting from any personal inspection, implying skepticism about the value or fairness of the transaction.
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Josh
Corntessel
A Quip About Money from a Brooklyn Daily Eagle Item
A brief comic exchange in which a daughter asserts the young man values money, while the father claims otherwise. The remark about not giving a plugged nickel appears as a humorous aside reported in the Daily Eagle of Brooklyn.
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Eagle
Brooklyn
Had Seen Symptoms of Tea Exhaustion
A dialogue notes the tea appears weak and tired, with a maid stating it seemed very exhausted and the mistress agreeing the last cup felt unusually weak.
All in the Family Chronicle Fragment from Berlin
A partial telegraphic note from Berlin records a humorous exchange about placing an announcement in papers for a companion. The fragment highlights family dialogue and social chatter typical of a mid century column.
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Aby
Dle Ente
Berlin
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