Roosting Guidance For Poultry Houses From NY College
L M Murad of the New York State College of Agriculture urges ample roosting space to prevent crowding and improve growth. He advises separate houses for many hatches, good ventilation, removal of glass sash, and regular cleaning with carbolineum or carbolic acid and kerosene to prevent infestation.
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L. M. Murad
New York State College of Agriculture
Paris
Savie Wie
Annoy Cie Aeung Amt
Noroud
Wireless Cooker Idea for Egg Layers
A Victorian style note explains using a fireless cooker to warm eggs and spare feed. Place a drinking vessel in a tall can or pail with a dry insulating bed of excelsior or torn newspapers, packed tight, then cover with tin and slope for water runoff. The setup supposedly keeps heat for hours.
Profits Rise By Close Culling In Poultry Flocks
A poultry producer boosts profits by tight culling each year whether rearing purebreds or grades. The trap nest, while the most reliable selection method, suits those who specialize in breeding. Generally, yearling sales can incur losses unless yearlings are carefully culled.
Poultry Farming Tips From Historic Guide
A historic poultry guide notes geese as highly profitable on fenced farms and stresses clean dry, well ventilated houses with no drafts. It warns against overcrowding, emphasizes ample winter feed, and recommends a moist mash using liquid dairy products to improve digestion and fattening.
Poultry pullet care boosts winter egg production
Extension poultry expert OC Ufford of Colorado Agricultural College explains that steady growth and balanced feeding raise pullet vigor for winter laying. Begin with a slow mash at three to four weeks, reduce animal protein as birds mature, and offer a grain mix including corn meal ground wheat and oats to build body weight before hens enter winter production.
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Sirs OC
Uiford
Extension
Colordo Agricultural College
Utord
Vly. Iteuth Recks
Wyandottes
Ufford
Laying Hen Comb Descriptions and Culling Advice
The text explains a laying hen should have a full glossy comb and red color, while a male or young hen may have a pale or pale white scarf appearance. It warns breeders to handle birds gently during summer culling and to avoid over stressing them, noting careless culling harms production and should be timed after a stark period.
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Stark
Poultry Flodi to Discover Dereets Review
Review of poultry farming issues covers internal parasites infection overcrowding feeding practices and profitability. It asks whether hens produced income, if disease or overcrowding affected flocks, and what phases yielded gains or losses with guidance on improving conditions and outputs.
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Poultry Flodi
Dereets
Thomson Review details and publication notes
The Thomson Review announces weekly publication issued each Thursday from Thomson Illinois. It lists Foster L Stagg as publisher and I G Stagg as business manager with a $1.50 annual subscription. It notes second class post office status under the 1879 act.
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Thomson
Illinois
Sander
Foster L. Stagg
I. G. Stagg
Electric Clocks Now Installable in Thomson Homes
A master clock kept with observatory time in Washington DC will be installed by Northwestern Utilities to maintain constant average frequency in electric circuits. The silent clocks require no winding or oiling and fit homes or offices. Orders invited. other electrical appliances advertised with savings. Local mentions include H V Robison and Gamble Stores ads, and notes on Chadwick Commerce Club talk and local school official visits.
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Washington, D. C
Northwestern
Llness
H. V. Robison
F. C
Thomson, Il
Treasure of gifts at Gamble Stores featured for Christmas
Notices announce no trespassing on York township parcels including the Geo. Renschler and Golding lands, a campaign for F J Stransky for County Superintendent, and a Carrol County Board of Supervisors special session on December 10 1929 with bill filings due by December 7 1929.
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York Township
Tenny
Geo
Renschler
Wil Strubb
Mt. Carroll
Libberton
Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Illinois
Ouse
Iingis
Poultry House Ventilation and Winter Feeding Tips
Proper ventilation keeps poultry houses cool. Extending daylight with artificial light boosts egg laying in winter. Birds should stay inside and receive laying mash. overly warm houses invite cold drafts. Ensure adequate fresh air to prevent sickness. Feed green alfalfa and maintain clean bedding. store eggs cool and moist, near forty degrees Fahrenheit if possible.
Thomson News Briefs and Social Notices
Mrs Will Barrett returned to Thomson from Sterling where her son Roy Barrett and wife care for her as she lies seriously ill with paralysis of the throat and inability to eat or speak. Chicago couple F E Smith hosted a large Thanksgiving dinner before departing. A combination sale is set for Saturday December 7 at Hooters barn starting at 1 pm with several items listed. Reaves Kratz of Freeport visited Thomson with Martha Rush, who stayed until Tuesday night. Universal heaters for all cars priced at 4 95 alc per gallon Gamble Stores Clinton Iowa.
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Will Barrett
Io Sterling
Roy
Reaves Kratz
Freeport
Thomson Said
Martha Rush
Keep Warm: Sheep Lined Coats and Arctic Footwear Sale
Brockin's Community Store promotes warm gear including Sheep lined coats sweaters mittens and Wool Socks Ball Band Arctic Shoes. Strong items feature sheep ned design and practical warmth for cold days at local shop.
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Brockin’s
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Davenport
Holland
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Walter Severance
Savanna
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2Nd Ave
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Tri-City
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A. E. Sheridan
Clana Round
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Illinois
F. E. Smith
Chicago
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Universal Arvin
Glinton
Towa
Reimers’ Drag Ser
Fulton, Clinois
Frank Bros
Mt. Carroll, Ir
Clinton, Ia
Brownies — Films
Mnce
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson, Hlinois
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County Credit
Army
Essued
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Pioneer Service Co., Inc
Credit Board
Dixon
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