Weak Egg Shells Signal Vitamin D Deficiency in Flocks
A university expert notes that egg shell quality reveals vitamin D deficiency in laying flocks faster than egg count. With adequate vitamin D, cracked or weak shells should stay under 3 percent in 400 eggs, prompting increasing cod liver oil in mash if exceeded.
Common Farm Fire Causes And Simple Prevention
U S Department of Agriculture report lists farm fires causing about 3500 deaths and $100 million in losses yearly. Major causes include defective chimneys, sparks, lightning, reckless fuel use, faulty wiring, and careless handling of gasoline. Roethe counsels fire resistant roofing, proper waste disposal, no gasoline or kerosene to start fires, annual stove and flue cleaning, lightning rods, and ready fire-fighting equipment on every farm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Harry E. Roethe
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Boethe
Device to save eggs by detecting viability at incubation
A new patent device allegedly detects whether an embryo will hatch, promising to save 15 to 20 percent of eggs set annually in the United States. The estimate recalls about 300 million eggs wasted yearly, enough to feed thousands, if the method works as claimed.
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Breezy Farm Briefs and Maple Ranking Note
A breezy farm brief notes cattle die from licking fresh paint on buildings annually in Vermont leading the nation in a maple production ranking where New York follows. It mentions stock feed from waste and reflects Scottish shepherds favoring a dark collie over a white one for sheep.
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Eax
New York
Household Questions for Everyday Care
Lengthen life of towels by taping each side of roller towels before use. Call children to meals a little early so they can wash hands and faces without delaying dinner. Place mirrors where sun will not shine on them to prevent quicksilver damage.
Add Note of Color to Your Dainty Linens
Bluebird motif transfer pattern 6032 offers 12 cross stitch designs for scarves towels pillowcases and cloths. Includes stitch illustrations materials required color schemes and pricing. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
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