New York Shippers Seek Uniform Egg Quality
Prof J Huttar of the New York State College of Agriculture explains New York markets insist on uniform graded eggs with white fillers. Restaurant buyers notice yolk color and temperature exposure, preferring deep orange yolks and heavily graded yolks, linking practices to the state’s egg reputation.
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New York City
J. ©. Huttar
New York
Huttar
New York State
Professor Huttay
Making Poultry Houses Comfortable for Winter
Practical tips to improve old poultry houses for winter comfort. Recommend adding a straw loft 12 to 18 inches thick, straight across to save stooping. Suggest upgrading shutter ventilators for better airflow and using dropping boards to increase floor space and sanitation.
Early Laying in Poultry Not Desirable for Growth
The article notes that birds beginning to lay too soon trade body development for early production. It advises against forcing early layers even as some pullets may now start laying. If pullets lay normally and are well developed, they may be allowed to continue. if not, efforts should hold back until development improves.
Poultry feed and care tips from a historical guide
The article discusses feeding and housing for chickens, noting don’t dope chickens unless necessary, and recommending roosting outside a mite infested house. It covers culling as commendable, ceasing slit usage on laying flecks by April, and egg production decline after the first year. It adds advice on clean range housing, good feed, and using leafy hay as a substitute for green pasture.
Wheat or Barley Favored for Stock Feeding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture urges substituting wheat or barley for corn when corn crops are short. Publication 96 MP explains relative grain prices, feeding values, and rations for cattle horses sheep swine and poultry. One pound cracked wheat or cracked barley equals a pound of corn in feeding value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
Washington, D
Bargain Alfalfa Seed Criticized For Low Purity
An agronomy laboratory surveyed over two dozen bargain or stable alfalfa seed samples in South Dakota. All samples contained weed seeds such as sweet clover and dodder, with Johnson grass present in some and purity averaging below ninety percent.
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United States
South Dakota
Agronomy Department
State College
Cows or Sheep Profit for a One Man Farm
The article compares profitability of cows and sheep for a single farmer. It notes a one man farm can manage 20 to 25 cows or 600 to 800 sheep, with cows returning about $100 a year above feed costs and a good fleece plus lamb value offsetting feed costs for sheep.
Agricultural Squibs on Livestock and Poultry Practices
The notes advise grain for feed during winter for fall fed beef cows, highlight disease resistance of western ranges, and claim crossbred hogs yield white pigs. It discusses honey as a disease fighter, buying western ewes to start a farm flock, ram types, lambing timing, pullet laying rates, and culling based on early winter laying. It also warns on Blackhead prevention in turkeys when kept separate from mature stock and contaminated housing.
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Hampshire
Shropshire
Southdown
Why Is Two-Dollar Bill Known as Jinx
The New York World questions the origin of the belief that tearing corners from a two dollar bill wards off bad luck. It notes similarity to other small bills but doubts the common claim that the two dollar bill is mistaken for a one. It calls for an explanation of the superstition’s origin.
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New York
Average Girl s remark at Deauville prompts zoo joke
Barry Wall jokes at a Deauville dinner about how the old proverb on girls and decency fails with modern fashion. He cites a zoo keeper quip after a guest asks about a rhinoceros, who is told it belongs to the fair sex.
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Barry Wall
Clara Bow
U.S. Cucumber Pickles Production Surges Acknowledged
The United States Department of Agriculture reports an average yearly production of about 3 billion cucumber pickles. About 74,000 acres grow the crop yielding 4 million bushels and returning over 4 million dollars to growers, signaling strong domestic consumption.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Judicial Convictions Prompt Public Reflections
Thousands live by their convictions as debates intensify about crowded jails and sentencing policies. Officials note jail occupancy remains high while communities seek reform and clarity on enforcement.
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