North Carolina considers a dog law after poultry and livestock groups meet
A conference at the North Carolina Experiment Station offices chaired by R W Scott discussed forming a joint committee to draft a fair dog law. Six organizations including dog owners, the State Board of Health, Audubon Society, livestock groups, the State Veterinary Association and the Food Administration would be represented to balance interests and protect citizens and animals.
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North Carolina
R. S. Curtis
State Board of Health
State Laboratory of Hygiene
The
Audubon Society
Allied Hvestock and Poultry Associations of
State Veterinary Association
Food Administration
Scott
Millionaire Train Controversy Divides Hamlet Railroad Town
The people of Hamlet, longtime railroad folk, praise government buyout of the roads and management gains. Criticism sharpens at the director general for letting the “millionaire” through trains run when freight needs demand equipment. A fire at Norlina destroys 250 tons coal and a coal chute, forcing hand coaling and awaiting a steam shovel from Hamlet to meet the emergency.
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Hamlet
eSaboard Air Line
Norlina
Norfolk
Henderson
Charlotte Closes Playhouses In Tight Meningitis Order
Mayor McNinch ordered in effect two weeks of citywide closure for all amusement venues to combat a cerebro spinal meningitis threat with six cases known in Charlotte. Travel to Camp Greene was restricted and federal health authorities supported the measure.
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Charlotte
Frank R. McNinch
Camp Greene
Three Colleges May Unite In Presbyterian Plan
At Mecklenburg presbytery meeting in Charlotte plans discussed to unite Queens College Statesville College and Peace Institute into a single Presbyterian college with location to be decided later. Queens College board resigned over about 170000 dollars debt. A joint meeting of three presbyteries will set terms for possible union and funding.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Queens College
Statesville College
Statesville
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Presbyterian College
A. A. McGeachy
Presbytery
Concord Presbytery
Albemarle Presbytery
Primary Calendar for 1918 Prepared by Raleigh Librarian
W S Wilson publishes the Primary Calendar for 1918 listing dates for primaries registration and filings. The calendar includes June 1 primary date March 23 elections board meeting April 25 registration opening May 1 closing April 20 registrar and judge appointments April 20 candidate notices of affiliation and pledges May 22 expense filings May 18 county notices of party affiliation June 3 canvassers meeting June 21 supplementary expense filings and June 20 state board canvass returns.
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Raleigh
W. S. Wilson
North Carolina
State Board of Elections
County Board of Elections
State Board of
Secretary Grants Charters To North Carolina Firms
The Secretary of State issued charters for Huneycutt Printing Co. in Charlotte with 25000 authorized and 2700 subscribed capital. Incorporators are J E Honeycutt R A Ray and J T Dwyer of Charlotte. D B Hanna Co. in Gastonia has 10000 authorized and 5000 subscribed capital. Incorporators are D B Hanna C C Long W C Ratchford of Gastonia. Zinzendorf Laundry Co. in Winston Salem holds 500000 authorized and 10000 subscribed capital. Incorporators are F G Bunklee Mrs Lettie Dunklee and S S Thomas of Winston Salem.
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Raeleigh
Secretary of State
North Carolina
Huneycutt Printing Co
Charlotte
J. E. Honeycutt
R. A. Ray
J. T. Dwyer
D. B. Hanna Co
Gastonia
D.B. Hanna
C. C. Long
W. C. Ratchford
Zinzendorf Laundry Co
Winston Salem
F. G. Bunklee
Lettie Dunklee
S. Thomas
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Briefs Report From State News
Governor Bickett states no superintendent for the State School for the Blind and Deaf will be appointed now. Traffic resumes on the five mile Norfolk Southern crossing Albemarle Sound. Kings Mountain citizens vote to ask the President to close all breweries and bars. Boone Training School reports 49 men in service. News and Observer displays a service flag with eleven stars. a former employee is now a first lieutenant with Pershing expeditionary forces. State educators meet to petition for higher teacher pay at the next legislature. Judge Robert W. Bingham, former resident, is mentioned in brief.
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Bickett
Norfolk Southern
Albemarle Sound
Kings Mountain
Boone Training School
News and Observer
Raleigh
Pershing
Robert W. Bingham
Robert
Copgreas
Catarrhal Cols in Fowls Warns Poultrymen
W F Kirk notes catarrhal colds are common in poultry and can lead to severe illness if not treated promptly. Overcrowding and poor ventilation in coops spread the disease. ensure dry, well ventilated housing to prevent initial sneezing, reduced appetite, and nasal discharge.
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W. F. Kirk
Connecticut Experiment Station
Raising squabs and skim milk stations join town plans
An article discusses rising squab production and pigeon flock management on farms to contribute meat while preventing damage. It also outlines Hartford Connecticut skim milk sale stations promote affordable nourishing food as part of urban home demonstration efforts. Rabbits are noted as a cheap meat substitute, with US Department of Agriculture experts suggesting small, inexpensive pens for home rearing and quick slaughter.
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Hartford
Conn
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Runner ducks offer profitable, well-mannered poultry option
Advice to raise Runner ducks, noting easy care, persistent laying, and profitable meat. Females mature over four pounds, reach four and a half, and can hit three and a half pounds by ten weeks for market. Strong demand in large markets for fat Indian Runners is cited.
Pigeon farming for squab in urban lofts and farms
The article outlines urban and farm squab production, noting six by eight feet loft space can hold eight to ten pairs, two eggs per cycle, 17 days to hatch, and four week old squabs weighing about three quarters of a pound. It reports female incubation, dual breeding cycles, and high output with some pairs yielding up to eleven squabs annually.
Why Not Skim Milk On Regular Dairy Routes
The federal dairy division urges dealers to offer skim milk on standard routes to reduce neglect of this product. Consumers should request it and ensure pasteurization and clear labeling. Skim milk provides protein with little fat, and its value varies with whole milk prices, affecting energy content and pricing.
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Federal Dairy Division
German Chiefs Discuss Peace Terms With Allies
Chancellor von Hertling and Count Czernin signaled Germany and Austria Hungary favor talks on Wilson Lloyd George terms while preserving key aims. They oppose ceding French Alsace Lorraine and question Belgian annexations, urging settlement by negotiation and pledging no territorial gains through force.
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Germany
Count von Hertling
igtria-Hungary
Count Czernin
United States
David Lloyd-George
Wilson
Praident Wilson
Cony Czernin
Cygress
Austria-Hungay
Poland
Balkans
Austria
Rusia
Turkey
Russia
Czenin
Austria-Hungary
Resting disclosures on Army affairs before Senate panel
Confidential testimony before the Senate military committee revealed worries about American war management at home and abroad. Illinois Representative McCormick said allied leaders feared coordination, while Premier Lloyd George urged Major General Leonard Wood for a foreign post and Pershing's chiefs suggested replacing Crozier and Sharpe.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
Congress
Representative McCormick
Illinois
Livy George
Leonard Wood
Pershing
Ordnance
Gener Sharpe
Homer Fancier Notes on Pigeon Breeding Stock
Good breeding stock is necessary to succeed in pigeon-raising. Buy from reliable breeders who guarantee their stock. Failures arise from old stock or too many males. Many varieties exist but few suit squad raising. The Homer is considered the most popular variety. The United States depart-
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Unite States
Stop the Farm Leake and the Leaks in Business
The article discusses water leaks in barrels and parallels to farming. It argues farmers should adopt organized, efficient systems to reduce losses, citing the Babcock test for milk fat and the role of skilled cooking in meat quality. It notes declines in beef cattle and the impact on costs.
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Babcock
Economical Feed for Hens and Chickens
Advice on economical feeding for hens and chicks includes soaking oats to swell for hens, using clipped oats if needed, scalded oats for four to five week old chicks, and a dry mash mix of 100 pounds each wheat bran flour or middlings cornmeal ground oats and beef scrap. Skim milk or buttermilk can replace beef scrap. Milk-fed hens eat more grain but produce more eggs per pound of grain.
Use Hoppers for Dry Mash in Poultry Feeding
Farmers are advised to use hoppers when feeding dry mash to fowls. Hoppers keep dust and dirt away, and some designs also deter rats and wild birds from accessing the feed.
Fowls Not Worth Keeping Says Market Guidance
A fragment discusses keeping hens. It notes old hens are poor layers and not worth keeping. It recommends marketing them in winter to improve chances of sale and reduce storage.
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Sa Sne
Forty armed Mexicans cross the Rio Grande at El Paso
In El Paso Texas forty armed Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande in the southern part of town. Soldiers and policemen armed with rifles were pushed to the scene. Fifteen minutes of firing continued, a raider named Linn on outpost duty was brought in with a bullet wound. After firing several hundred shots the Mexicans retreated across the river.
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el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Pirate Linn
Bee
Monday Holiday Time Cost Debate
The fuel administration denounced making up time on a Monday holiday as evasion of the decree. It argued that industrial establishments should not extend usual working hours on other days to compensate for the holiday. A suggested one day adjustment was noted.
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State
Wake
Wake County
R. M. Grant & Co
New York
Toxts
North Carolina Briefs
Special Information Service
U. S. Department of Agricultur
Alsace-Lobry
Italy
INTE
Lloyd George
Wood
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