Mary Brown Plays Engineer at Paradise Valley Project
Mary Brown daughter of a wealthy man hesitates to reveal her identity and uses her million to pursue an engineering career. She joins the Paradise Valley Project as M Brown in disguise, befriends Denia Craig who helps her despite initial friction, faces accusation of deception, proves herself on the job, and earns respect among the engineers.
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Mary
David Brown
M. Brown
Paradise Valley Project
Denia Craig
Margie
Craig
John Stark
Gymnasium plan shatters as Hank Johnson opposes funds
Mary Fisher pushes for a town gym and swimming pool funded by Hank Johnson and her wealth. Johnson resists amid questions of parental responsibility and public spending while Mary faces debt notices and the lure of turning dancing lessons into a profit.
Thanksgiving Night Labor on Belinda the Horse
Mary rises at 4 am to ride Belinda to a spooks old barn for a charity project. She laments past choices while the winter rain makes road travel to the project impossible and notes John Stark’s hard working crew as holidays are scarce. Progress is promised to continue.
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Mary
Eve
Diane
Belinda
John Stark
Census shows Negro population rising in northern cities
The 1930 census reports 11,981,143 Negroes nationwide with 2,400,219 in other regions. Northern gains were 1,063,000 (63 percent) from 1920 to 1930, while southern gain was 349,000. New York leads with 827,000, Chicago 234,000, Philadelphia 219,000, Baltimore 142,000, Washington 182,000, and New Orleans 24,000.
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Commission of Interracial Co-opetion
Atlanta
Macon Telegraph
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New Orleans
Birmingham
South
Alfalfa Seeding Set to Break Illinois Records
Alfalfa seeding in Illinois is expected to surpass the 1933 record as 1.866 million acres of land retire from grain production may be used for new alfalfa meadows aided by contracted acreage measures. Experts urge soil tests and careful nurse crop choices to protect stands and ensure hay by 1935.
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Illinois
Various Sheep Breeds Differ in Many Ways Says College
A dozen sheep breeds differ in body form weight maturation fleece type hardiness and other traits. Selecting a breed suited to land and market helps. once chosen stay with it and avoid frequent changes. Simple records aid farmers in culling and selecting replacements.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Potatoes Under Straw Cultivation Described
Indiana Farmer's Guide explains growing potatoes under straw. Straw placed 5 6 inches deep after planting reduces evaporation and weeds, better for light soils and drought affected ground. No cultivation needed as potatoes emerge, straw is raked off at harvest with potatoes near the surface.
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Indiana Farmer's Guide
Better Hatching Methods In Sight
Prof A L Romanoff of Cornell University predicts simpler economical and surer hatching methods. He argues current practice wastes infertile and poor eggs and mixes species in incubators. Future advances include selective breeding proper care and species specific incubators to ensure healthier hatchings.
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A L. Romanoff
Cornell University
WNU
Scientife
Turkey
Keep the Pullets Busy in First Week of confinement
A Pathfinder Magazine poultryman warns that the first week in the laying house is crucial. Pullets may develop feather picking egg eating and floor laying habits unless kept busy with green feed laying mash available in open hoppers and ample scratching nests while ensuring lice and mites are absent.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Cure for Scaly Leg Says Poultry Expert
A Montreal Herald excerpt advises disinfectants effective for scaly leg in birds. Rub sulfur and lard ointment on legs every four to five days until clean, and use coal oil sparingly as a drastic remedy. Do not scrub scales. allow natural shedding.
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Montreal Herald
Nature
Coloration of Egg Shells Warns Against Purebred Hatchings
An authority at North Carolina State college notes that shell coloration from pure bred flocks deviates from breed. Do not use such eggs for hatching if selling as purebreds. If birds are trap nested, identifying the source is hard. consider discarding current males and replacing with flocks without the defect.
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North Carolina State College
Poultry Hints On Health Space And Hatcheries
Hens must be healthy and parasite free. Wisconsin operates 639 hatcheries with capacity for 9 380 130 eggs. Five ducks per drake is the maximum, four preferred. Provide at least eight feet of feeder space for every 100 chicks.
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Wisconsin
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