Clover as Key Crop for Soil Fertility and Clover Croping Tips
The article underscores clover as essential for soil health, noting it supplies organic matter and nitrogen while not adding phosphorus or potash. It advises testing seed, proper sowing, liming acidic soils, and choosing Alsike or sweet clover for poor or damp lands, with references to extension bulletins for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
France
State Seed Laboratory
Is Farm Producing Foods For Family
The text argues farms often grow family foods from garden and livestock with little interference to regular work. It notes family-provided food boosts farm income and welfare, especially on small farms, and that farming a family supply can equal rent or interest on farm investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Department of Agriculture
Tabor
Drainage Advice for Wet Garden Land
Garden land that is inclined to be wet should be thoroughly drained before crops are planted. If drains or open ditches cannot be provided, plant crops on slight ridges so their roots stay above the water table.
Gardening Maxims From Early 20th Century Plowman
Practical farming guidance emphasizes frugal oil use for machines, careful spray methods to prevent potato blight, and finishing tips. It promotes home gardens with sunny hotbeds for early vegetables and highlights thrift as a key ingredient in successful cultivation.
Roost Design Clears Poultry Houses Of Vermin
George W. Smith explains a roost technique to trap mites and lice in poultry houses. By suspending a lath under the roost and soaking with boiling water, vermin hiding below are killed as the roost dries. A soda powder solution is also suggested for body lice and chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Popular Science Monthly
Premium for graded eggs expands coast to coast
Eggs from the Pacific coast move in large shipments to New York with a premium of 1 to 2 cents per dozen. Experts in the US Department of Agriculture believe strict Western grading — already famed for other products — drives the higher prices nationwide.
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Pacific Coast
New York City
Far West
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Ptomaine Poisoning From Decaying Fowls Warns Birds
Ptomaine poisoning can result if dead fowls are not disposed of properly and decay in hot weather. By products of putrefying bacteria accumulate rapidly and attack chicks that ingest the carcasses.
Poultry Feed Ideas for Seasonal Rations
Green feed is excellent for poultry and can substitute a considerable amount of the grain ration. Grow oats, vetch and rape for summer use, cabbage and mangel beets for winter. Store cabbage and beets in a dry room or bury in a pit and cover with straw and earth.
Practical Hen House Maintenance And Incubation Setup
Keep house and yard clean and dry with ventilation. Provide roosts and dropping boards. Build a nest for four or five hens. Keep hens free from lice and the house free from mites. Kill and eat hens in summer and fall as production declines. A clean cellar two thirds below ground makes a good incubator location.
Reading Market Reports to Gauge Potato Prices
A veteran reader explains how to interpret market reports to understand potato prices. He analyzes Chicago car-lot data, national reports, and shipping trends to predict a downward trend, then plans to hold his stock for a potential rebound. Reading and practice, he says, build expertise and comfort with the numbers.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Waupaca
Wis
Moorehead
Minn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Junction
Colo
Rado
Haskins
Opening Silo for Feeding Instructions
Guidance on opening silos for feeding emphasizes removing coverings without cutting silage in sections. Feed from the whole surface to prevent spoilage. Do not feed moldy material to cows, as mold can develop on exposed sides.
Weaning and finishing calves for spring pasture
Fall born calves should be weaned after they are placed on pasture in spring. Provide gradually increasing grain then add hay and silage later in summer. Baby beef should finish in a dry lot after pasture season and be market ready in December or January.
Practical farm hints for hogs cattle poultry and rabbits
The article offers economical farm guidance covering hog shelters cattle biosecurity, poultry care and quick weight gain in breeds, simple chicken houses, soy bean as a forage, and efficient feeding. It notes manure variation by animal and promotes Belgian rabbits as meat producers.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mrs Mitchell
Harrington Maine resident Mrs Minnie Mitchell reports relief from backache bearing down pains and irregularities after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring regular cycles and ability to work at home. The ad emphasizes safety no narcotics and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minnie Mittchell
Harrington
Mitchell
Lydia E. Pinkham
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