Water Fowl Adulteration and New England Geese Trade
A detailed discussion of food adulteration, its history, law, and testing methods, plus a regional focus on waterfowl in New England. It highlights geese breeds Embden Toulouse African and Canada geese, market sizes, prices, and seasonal finish before Thanksgiving through January. It also notes the rising practice of selling day old chicks directly to poultry buyers and price ranges.
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Congress
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Division of Chemistry
Bureau
United States
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Hong Kong
China
Boston
de Toulouse
Toulouse
France
Nova Scotia
Coun
Germany
New York City
T. F. McGrew
Farmer’s automatic feed system for chickens in Oregon
An Oregon farmer with a small poultry farm devised a timed feeding device. He places food troughs in each yard connected by wire to an alarm clock in the farmhouse. At feeding time the alarm triggers the release, spreading food to the hens as he departs.
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Oregon
Oklahoma's Area to Surpass 70000 Square Miles
The new state of Oklahoma is reported to cover more than 70,000 square miles, outlining its expansive geographic size and potential regional impact.
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State
Oklahoma
Bunion Comfort Ad Promises Free Ten Day Trial
An ad from The Fischer Mfg Co of Milwaukee Wisconsin offers bunion comfort guaranteed with a free ten day trial and no payment if the product fails. The text includes buyer contact cues such as city and street name references.
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Bunion Comfort
Scott ST
N & Tbe
Naeee Aitaeern
Soc
Oxford
L. O'Connor Mfg. Co
No. Y
Why Land as a Safe Investment for Farmers and Citizens
The 1931 population estimate reaches 130 million, with demand for vast crops. To feed and support the growth, 150 million more acres must be cultivated, though only 108 million are available. Even optimistic gains from Secretary Wilson could double yields, but the case remains that securing agricultural land offers the best, safest investment and a means for individuals to sustain their families through self-reliance.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Census Bureau
Wilson
The Biggest Spider in Madagascar
The dog spider from Madagascar is the largest spider species, larger than a tarantula. Its body weighs about a pound and its eight legs are nearly as long and thick as a standard lead pencil.
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Madagascar
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