Auto Trucks Winning Favor In Farm Freight Service
Development of regular freight service by motor trucks is noted as a growing trend in U S farming areas. County reports show 898 of 1 473 counties using motors for farm haulage with trucks delivering produce directly to distant markets. Roads and seasonality limit adoption. examples include perishable fruit delivery, hog transport, and light truck operations in Rhode Island and Tennessee.
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United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Delaware
Pacific Coast
Market Gardeners’ Association
Rhode Island
Tennessee
North Dakota
California
Cumberland River
Mathews
Oregon
Rogue River
Mecosta County
Mich
Take a Grape Cure and Its Claimed Benefits
The piece notes European grape cures and laboratory studies on unfermented grape juice as a drink. It claims that large quantities may improve digestion reduce intestinal fermentation and lead to weight gain.
Wintering Idle Horses On Farm Winter Care Tips
Idle horses in winter should be kept fed cheaply and sheltered. Let them roam in yards with a dry well-bedded shed to block cold north and northwest winds. Use mostly hay oat straw cornstalks or sorghums with little grain to save costs and aid digestion.
Farm business success depends on more than crop yields
Studies in farm management show that a farm to make money must have a large business, good crops and livestock, and these enterprises organized to keep labor busy most of the year. Avoid relying on yields alone to judge a farm’s success.
Parcel Post Marketing For Eggs And Poultry
Marketing by parcel post offers a wide chance in many communities to sell eggs and poultry. The plan promises better satisfaction than traditional methods and could expand local commerce.
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Parcel Post
Fowls in Winter Quarters
Guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture on moving pullets to winter quarters with minimal egg production disruption. Emphasizes consistent housing, careful handling, and preparing the new coop in advance. Moving after dark, gentle lifting, and minimal visits reduce stress and protect laying.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Methods for curing pork and principal preservatives
The article outlines brine and dry curing methods for pork, detailing temperatures, timings, and proportions. It covers brine formulas for 100 pounds of meat, rolling steps for changing meat positions, ropy brine handling, and smoking to chestnut color. Also discusses dry cures, alternating application of salt sugar and spices, fatbacks, and Smithfield hams curing procedures with saltpeter and Liverpool salt and long smoking.
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Smithfield
Liverpool
Danderine Promise of Hair Renewal and Old Clothes Clinics
Advertisements claim Danderine will stop dandruff and shedding within ten minutes and grow new hair over weeks while promising shinier, fuller hair. The piece also notes old-clothes clinics guided by agriculture during wartime and wool conserving efforts in Iowa with seasonal leaf collection from tea plants.
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Knowlton
Department of Agriculture
Towa
Prevent Diseases Through Clean Conditions For Chickens
Advice urges farmers to keep poultry houses sanitary and provide careful feeding to prevent diseases. Emphasizes regular cleaning, fresh water, and balanced rations to maintain flock health.
Coops for Ducklings Emphasize Warmth and Dryness
Ducks require warm dry sanitary coops to stay healthy. Proper bedding ventilation and regular cleaning are essential to prevent diseases and maintain a safe habitat for ducklings.
Fight influenza with home remedies and patience
The text advises calm, fresh air, and the three Cs Clean Mouth Clean Skin and Clean Bowels. Use May-apple aloe jalap root laxative Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Anuric Tablets with hot lemonade. After illness, restate strength with iron tonics like Frantic or Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
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Dr. Pierce
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Smithfield Ham
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