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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
3
Poultry specialist outlines three simple rules to produce quality summer eggs. Store eggs in a cool place after gathering, maintain clean nests, and gather eggs two to three times daily to keep them clean and cool. Emphasizes graded marketing and proper handling.
A Central Experimental Farm Ottawa trial compares two broiler rations: meat meal included and cereal feeds only. Thirty seven birds in one group and thirty six in the other were weighed weekly. average gains were practically identical, differing by only one tenth of an ounce per bird over fourteen days.
Double service from brooding equipment at Oskaloosa produced extra revenue. Turkeys were moved, hatched, and matured under care with deaths and illnesses minimized by disinfecting quarters and sanitary measures. Birds averaged 15 pounds by November 19, with total expense $2 per bird and profit of $106 for the operation.
A farmer notes a wide gap in laying rates among hens kept under identical conditions. Some layers produce nearly daily for eight years, while others lay less than a hundred eggs in the same period. The observer attributes this to inherent differences among chickens.
The article notes that hardwood charcoal benefits poultry, hens lay more in the first year, and that the USDA reports 70 pages produced per second and $20 wealth created from old hens. It discusses growing pullets from grain mash and mash diet plans, plus the use of electric brooders to reduce labor and fire hazards.
Roof leaks raise grain and roughage losses as harvest storage areas risk costly spoilage. Repairing small leaks now prevents expansion. persistent leaks weaken timbers, loosen plaster, and invite rust. Patch shingles, seal sheet metal, and repaint to curb deterioration and save long term costs.
Ohio State agronomist tested outdoor manure losses by exposing 4000 pounds of horse manure on a non waterproof wooden bar from April 1 to October 1. Nitrogen loss 41 percent, phosphoric acid 47 percent, potash 73 percent, total weight 57 percent. value loss about 63 percent. Cow manure showed 41 percent nitrogen loss, 19 percent phosphoric acid, 8 percent potash, 49 percent total weight. Recommend early application to curb losses. pasture grazing reduces value, and only about one third of acreage should be covered in a season.
Rodent Centre reports seed treatments with repellents are not advised as they may severely damage seeds or delay germination. United States Biological Survey official Oderkirk suggests using poisoned bait to reduce rodent damage, while mechanical devices can deter birds during brief high‑risk periods.
A western Oklahoma ranchman recently purchased 1200 Hereford heifers from Kansas breeders after visiting many herds and selecting high quality animals. The cattle will be used for replacement in a commercial herd, marking farsighted buying and selling by ranchers. The purchase tops good Kansas herds and will replace old cows.
United States Forest Service studies show second growth hardwoods mixed with same aged pines improve lumber quality. Shorter broadleaf trees shade and prune lower branches, promoting earlier clear lumber formation in pine trunks. Best results come with about 20 percent hardwood presence.
Satin trims dominate midseason fashion with reversible dull crepe backed satins in black and dark shades. Dresses feature satin bodices, yokes and sleeves, with diagonals and satiny sheens, while bold accessories like black kid sandals enhance the look.
Red becomes the season’s warmest color with hats, gloves, beads, belts, and shoes in scarlet and crimson. Polka dots on red grounds, marocaine satins, and rust reds rise, threatening to push blue from fashion calendars. New velvet hats and bold color contrasts highlight modern ensembles as designers favor strong individual color treatments.
Colorful hose gain favor for summer wear. Navy blue mesh items pair with navy outfits and white shoes. Styles showcased include apricot, pale green, pale blue, and yellow stockings for town, resort wear, and beach outfits with black patent leather shoes.
A readable fragment notes skirts reclaiming a place in sportswear with dresses and wraparound frocks replacing pajamas for many occasions. One-piece swimsuits may be worn with a waist-tied skirt. bathing dresses are favored over one pieces, reflecting a style comeback amid changing attire norms.
A charming midsummer dress features white organele, delicate embroidery, and a patterned bodice with edge embroidery. The ankle-length bodice and cutout embroidery convey a playful yet refined look suited for fashionable garden parties and summer fetes.
A fragment notes coats and jackets with figured patterns and a dress, describing a fashion reversal that is decorative and amusing, highlighting stylish yet humorous disputes over garment design.
The New York Museum of the City displays model groups by Dwight Franklin and Ned J. Burns depicting Dutch and colonial New York. Scenes include Peter Stuyvesant, Nieuw Amsterdam fort, Nathan Hale, South Street crowds, and Inwood encampments, with praise for the exhibit’s vivid sense of history and anticipation of future growth.
A fragmentary piece in the Commonweal echoing Old Farmer’s Almanac advice. It urges prudent self-reliance with lines about plowing one’s own field, tending cattle, sowing seeds, and sharing labor, all conveyed in a rustic, aphoristic cadence.
A mother pigeon hatched bantam chicks but fed only from her beak, leaving the chicks unable to eat. While the mother’s brood thrived, the two bantam chicks starved to death in Altoona as they could not feed from the mouth.
The diary of Rev Moses, pastor of a Middle Street church in New Bedford, Mass, notes burying Elder Daniel Hix of Dartmouth who asked to be laid near the cemetery gate to be shot out at the resurrection. He was buried March 24, 1838.
A fragment from a historical piece notes a witty remark by a prisoner addressing a warder. The speaker claims to always sleep with the door open, implying a bold or joking stance toward confinement. The context remains unclear from the excerpt.
The article notes executions are carried out in the early morning hours to minimize disturbance, with no required time. It then shifts to describe phylacteries as parchment strips worn during Jewish morning prayers, wound around the forehead and arm.
The article traces the medieval origins of major universities across Europe. It notes Oxford's early twelfth century roots, Paris and Bologna around 1200, Bologna's Spanish and Italian peers, and later institutions in Padua Venice Cenon Perugia Cracow Prague Cambridge Jagellon Copenhagen and Hamburg with dates from 1257 to 1532.
A concise remark notes that tack manners become an eccentric trait when a person who is a genius with them hesitates. The line contrasts clever skill with hesitation, implying a paradox in refined behavior.
Amid Arctic snows the 60 foot stone shaft on Cape York Greenland stands as a memorial to Admiral Peary the polar explorer. Peary reached the pole in 1900 after years of Arctic ventures. His daughter Mrs Marie Peary Stafford is noted as the only white woman born within the Arctic circle.
A lengthy struggle between a salmon and an eel was witnessed in a river at Aberlour Scotland. The eel wrapped around the salmon and attacked its head as water foamed around them. The salmon fought hard but the eel finally bit off both jaws and the salmon sank exhausted.
Limalt engaged in a heated exchange over a Philips argument with another party. He reportedly responds to wireless announcers, defying questions and sharpening the dispute.
In a rough confrontation a dog flinches triggering a clash with a man. The incident highlights how initial animal agitation can lead to human brawl and escalating violence. Authorities investigated but details remain unclear.
The name Florida was bestowed by Juan Ponce de Leon for two reasons. He called it flowery land and noted he landed during the Feast of Flowers, a festival that corresponds to Palm Sunday.
Leading poultry writers trace goose origins to ancient Egypt where they were sacred 4,000 years ago. Domestication occurred centuries before Christ. Italy is claimed as the home of der tic geese with graylag cited as the ancestor of all domestic geese, reflecting early gray and white varieties.
A tense exchange features a passenger fearing an approaching train crossing as a speed fiend mentions the race might end in a tie. The dialogue hints at racing or timing stakes near a crossing with implied competition and risk.
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