Maine History From Names to Fisheries and explorers
Prepared by the National Geographic Society outlines Maine’s name origins from English and Indian roots, notes towns named Harmony and Liberty, and traces early exploration by Champlain Waymouth and Smith. It details fishing, deer, moose, hatcheries, and game wards, plus Monts 1604 settlement on Saint Croix and Maine’s border clash with New France.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNY
Southland
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New England
Laura E. Richards
Narcissa
Rome
Vienna
Belgrade
China
Kennebec
Waldo County
Gulf of Maine
James I
Council of
Rosier
St. George's
John Smith
New Hoagland
Christopher Levett
Council of New England
North Atlantic
John Cabot
Bristol
Samuel de Champlain
Waytmouth
Champlain
Waymouth
Keaunebec
Archangel
New Iingland
New France
Sieur de Monts
France
Acadia
Cape Breton Island
Philadelphia
Chaplain
de Monts
New World
Saint Croix
Passamaquoddy Bay
Dochet Island
Jamestown
Quebec
Plymouth
Congress
Robert Luce
York
Boston
Plymouth Rock
Samoset
Popham
Moist Ration For Hens Recommended In Poultry Care
A Rural New Yorker authority explains that dry or moist mash adds higher protein to hens diet, aiding egg formation. Hens prefer whole grains and are kept on limited grain in the morning with mash available, while at night a full grain ration is given for nourishment.
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New Yorker
Three broods of chicks aid egg supply solution
D C Henderson of Pennsylvania State College recommends three annual broods to keep a full layer flock. January February first brood, April second, October third. October hatchers lay small eggs. January hatchers peak in July with larger fall eggs. April hatchers produce in fall during high prices.
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D. C. Henderson
Pennsylvania State College
Feed requirements for broilers to two pounds
An authority at North Carolina State College says under ordinary farm conditions broilers need seven to seven and a half pounds of feed per bird to reach two pounds. Variations come from birds vigor, feed utilization, management during fattening, and intensity of fattening.
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North Carolina State College
Culling for Breeding Birds
A poultryman at the North Carolina State college advises selecting cockerels and pullets for breeders at eight to twelve weeks old. Choose birds with health and vitality, broad balanced head, bright eyes, full breast, and strong straight legs. Monitor growth. discard those slow or lacking vigor through the growing season.
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North Carolina State College
Feeding goslings in their first days advised by LA Times
A Los Angeles Times writer advises delaying gosling feeding to 86 to 48 hours after hatch and offering a mash of stale bread soaked in water or milk. Cracked corn and a cornmeal mash are acceptable, but grazing on grass should remain the main feed as geese stay grazers even when young.
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Los Angeles Times
Grow Greens for Poults
Grow greens to supply fiber vitamins and bulk for poults. Feeding tender finely chopped greens prevents choking when confined and greens such as alfalfa or clover are recommended for range birds to help maintain health and reduce feed costs.
Shirred Sleeves Frock Pattern No 1846-B From Bell
Shirred sleeves with wide cuffs and a bowtie neckline define this comfortable dress design. Made from dotted swiss, batiste, or voile, the pattern suits sizes 12 through 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches. Pattern No 1846-B costs fifteen cents. send orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU Servica
Household Tips From The Old Papers
Simple homemaking hints cover recipes and prep tips for fruit pies cinnamon toast ripe with sliced bananas prepared under a broiler. It includes furniture care, drink ideas from lemon juice and grape juice, iron maintenance, freezing fruit drinks, garden use of umbrella ribs, and mildew removal from leather bags.
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George Waymouth
St. George
Great Mountains
Camden
Houscholt
Associated Newspapers
WNU
Inon
Stan
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co
Wichita
Kana
Los Angeles
Bealers
Dempster Mill Mfg. CO
Beatrice, Nebr
Isanford
Eg Omar
Frank
Scotthe
Hawks
Avia
Tion Records
Jarry and
Janet
The
Air Hawks Club
Himalaya
Tibet
Captain Frank
Captain Hawks
Oasis OF Living Death
Jerry
Capt. Hawks
General Foods
AIR Hawks
Coun
Frank Hawks
DAISY
Capt. Frank
Wwnn
Post
Lattie Creek
Mich
Anahe
Pires
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