Expert Advice On Food Conservation Swine Save Corn
Government inspectors guard hogs against disease as farmers in northeastern Iowa conserve soft corn by feeding and fattening thousands of hogs. Dr. T. M. Baylor reports large droves on Plainfield Roach brothers 1500 head and 3000 hogs on 12 or 16 farms in Grundy county. A large feeder in Mt. Vernon township keeps several hundred hogs on corn. George W. Fowler buys feeding stock to use soft corn. Cholera appeared in one herd but was stamped out by prompt action. sick animals are isolated and a veterinarian is called.
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Towa
T. M. Baylor
United States Veterinary
Iowa
Plainfield
Roach Brothers
Grundy County
Mt. Vernon Township
George W. Fowler
Baylor
Charcoal Tonic for Swine Raises Herd Health
Charcoal is described as an effective tonic for swine. A veterinary surgeon recommends burning cobs to create charcoal, then feeding it to hogs to tone them and increase resistance to cholera. Pigs readily eat charcoal from partially burned embers.
Soup pot economizes leftovers in home cooking
The Iowa State College home economies instructor advises using the soup pot to recycle leftovers. Begin with a bone or scraps from beef and add celery tops, lettuce leaves, gravy, vegetables, or rice to create a nourishing economical soup. A touch of onion adds flavor, and leftovers can also form salads with mayonnaise dressing.
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Iowa State College
Wheatless ration for poultry proves egg yield viable
The USDA at Beltsville Md reports a wheatless poultry ration yielding 147.3 eggs per Leghorn pullet in the first laying year. The regimen uses scratch mix of corn and oats with a dry mash of cornmeal and meat scraps, fed in roughly equal portions, and compares favorably to rations with wheat.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
War Food Leaflets for American Households
War time food leaflets prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Administration and state representatives are ready for distribution. Seven leaflets, designed to educate housewives in food conservation, include Do You Know Corn Meal and Make a Little Meat Go a Long Way.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Detecting Poisonous Beans in Imported Stock
Port laboratories of the Bureau of Chemistry under the United States Department of Agriculture are giving special attention to detecting poisonous beans offered for import. Officials aim to safeguard food supply by screening shipments for toxic varieties and preventing contaminated imports from entering commerce.
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Bureau of Chemistry of
The
United States Department of Agriculture
Fire prevention on the farm through simple buckets
The Farmers Bulletin 904 from the USDA urges farm fire prevention and firefighting with simple buckets filled with sawdust and soda. Water is ineffective on oil fires, sand smothers but harms machinery, and oil and farm crop losses are vast. A cheap, oldest extinguisher is a fire bucket in every building.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Everry
Fire safety on water buckets and placement advice
The text advocates using specially designed fire buckets with round bottoms placed near entrances and stairways for quick access. It suggests labeling to prevent misuse, keeping buckets filled, covering them to reduce evaporation, and adding salt to prevent freezing, noting a single bucket can help check a fire while awaiting a pump.
Storing Gasoline Dangers Highlighted In Warning
Gasoline must be stored in underground tanks to be safe. A pint of vapor can fill an ordinary room with explosive air. Vapors are heavier than air and linger near the floor, posing unconscious risk until a lantern is placed in the danger zone.
U S Agricultural Army Strength and Reach
From President Wilson's January 23 message to farmers the text highlights the Department of Agriculture as the world’s leading practical and scientific agricultural body with a $46 million annual budget, 18 000 staff, and vast public and private farm education networks. It notes land grant colleges, 69 experiment stations, $172 million in endowment, and 125 000 resident students, plus 5 500 extension workers under Smith Lever and emergency legislation, working with county agents nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Beans From Asia and South America Raise Poison Risk
The annual report cites Burma and Rangoon beans from Asia and tapiramos beans from South America as potential producers of hydrocyanic acid under certain conditions. Shipments showing this risk were excluded. Distinguishing features include distinct radiating stripes from the eye and other subtle differences from common navy beans.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Burma
Rangoon
Asia
South America
Firefighting Tactics Emphasize Calm Water Application
A historic bulletin outlines how to fight blazes, stressing calm water use key to spreading wetting action evenly over burning material. It notes common fire causes such as matches, kerosene, and overheated stoves, and covers alternatives to water like chemical powders and dry agents.
Governor Urges Increase in Spring Wheat Planting
Des Moines March 4 Gov W H Harding issues proclamation urging Iowa farmers to expand spring wheat acreage by at least 500000 acres due to the lowest US winter wheat condition on record. He appoints a seed wheat agent in every school district and names Warren Garst to lead the campaign assisted by R E Bliss and others.
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Des Moines
W. Bh. Harding
Ife
United States
Lowa
Warren Garst
R. E. Bliss
Ames
Red Cross sale and conservation luncheon in Cedar Heights
The Cedar Heights Women’s club hosts a Red Cross sale and a conservation luncheon at Mrs Amos Berhaus home on Thursday at 12 30 p m The event includes a managed basket lunch with homemade products and a brief program on meat wheat and fat substitutes led by Mrs McCutcheon with Mrs Littrell in charge of lunch and Mrs Morehouse supervising the sale to close the meeting.
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Women's Club
Cedar Heights
Red Cross
Amos Berhaus
Littrell
McCutchean
A. T. Morehouse
Civic Department
Your Automobile Shine With Tobey Polish Declares Ease
An advertisement touts Tobey Polish as a simple method to keep car bodies nearly new by cleaning and polishing. It promises easy removal of dirt and grease without hard rubbing and claims the finish resists dust and coating. The copy references Toher Furniture Company and lists S100 STS and dealers.
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Toher Furniture Company
Papua Bae Ane
93 Year Old Kilgore Seeks Enlistment in Army Air Service
Martin Kilgore, 93, of Toronto, visiting Texas aviation camps, tours Port Worth and Austin, claiming health and vigor to serve. He offered to Canadian government, was refused due to age, and asserts he is fit for active duty. His sons served in Princess Pats. two died at Marne and Vimy Ridge. He insists he can still fight.
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Austin, Tex
Martin Wilgore
Toronto
Canada
Texas
Tle
Port Worth
Austin
School of Military Aeronautics
Kilgore
Department
Tsay
United States
Courier Patterns Order Form for Courier Fashion
To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design fill the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
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Fashion Department
Courier
Waterloo
War aims and American-Canadian unity in battle
A speaker praises U S aid during war, arguing Americas prestige and finances avert mass sacrifice. He notes hundreds of Americans who joined Canadian contingents, many rising to officers, asserting Americans and Canadians share blood and fight for the same victory.
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Milo
America
Americas
Sivaus
Atd
Marriage Licenses Granted in Scottville Area
Readable names show Harriet Duffey and Harriett Duffey listed with partners from Waterlon and Waterloo regions. Other entries reference Everett Il Snavely and M. Smith with Walker and Poster connections.
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Everett Il
Snavely
Scottville
Blough
Waterlon
Whowry la Wry
Waterton Ooo
Harriett Duffey
M. M. Smith
Waterloo
Mdith Poster
Walker
Elliott Named Chief of News at Associated Press
Jack Elliott, formerly of Waterloo and a former Waterloo Re porter writer, is appointed chief of the news department at the Associated Press. He succeeds Charles Kloeher, who joins American forces in France, and will be based in New York. Elliott's career includes Sioux City Journal work and revenue service in San Pedro, California.
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Jack Miliott
Waterloo
Assilated Press
Charles Ko Kloeher
France
Hkely
New York City
Sioux City Journal
Revenue Service
San Pedro
Cal
Tatele
A. Pound Avangger
Kebe
Washington
Substitution Changes Declared Propaganda by County Official
The county food administrator cautions that no changes are official without his signature or a telephone notice. He warns against street rumors about substitutions or other food conservation matters. Public inquiries by phone waste his time and officials will announce changes through the press or telephone.
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Blackhawk
Parrott Todas
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U. S. Agricultural Army
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