"Ford Granulated Hardwood Charcoal for Poultry, Hogs, Cattle, Horses and Sheep," 1935-1940
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Ford Motor Company's charcoal briquettes were good for more than just backyard cookouts. This brochure promoted their use as a feed supplement for poultry and livestock. According to the text, Ford charcoal had a purifying effect in animals' digestive systems, absorbing gases that might otherwise make them susceptible to illness. Ford recommended charcoal for hens, chicks, hogs, cattle, horses, and sheep.
Ford Motor Company's charcoal briquettes were good for more than just backyard cookouts. This brochure promoted their use as a feed supplement for poultry and livestock. According to the text, Ford charcoal had a purifying effect in animals' digestive systems, absorbing gases that might otherwise make them susceptible to illness. Ford recommended charcoal for hens, chicks, hogs, cattle, horses, and sheep.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1935-1940
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2016.0.34.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.625 in
Width: 3.375 in
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