Foundations for a Uniform Hog Herd Density
The guide stresses uniformity as essential to profitable hog production. It advises buying bred sows or gilts, ideally from a single herd, to align color, type, and conformation. Emphasizes germplasm continuity, records, and selecting sows in pig to a boar of worth for steady progress toward a uniform breed type.
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United States
Pet Sai Overlooked Cabbage Could Save on Lettuce Costs
An Agriculture Department summary compares petsai and lettuce noting petsai can be grown nationwide at about half the cost of lettuce. It highlights lettuce production under glass and high annual volumes, but argues petsai offers similar nutritional value with greater yield and lower expense in contemporary farming.
Petsai a Lettuce Substitute Grown Nationwide
Petsai, a department of agriculture recommended supplement to lettuce, can be grown across the country at about half the cost. It stores well, holds up in transit, and resembles lettuce in heart and height. Used in chop suey, it is a staple ingredient and should be sought from seedmen for seed.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Petsai and Prejudice Against Chinese Cabbage
The article argues prejudice affects food judgments even for delicacies like Chinese cabbage. It notes petsai, brought from China by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is grown widely in Illinois, New Jersey, California, and other areas. Unprejudiced eaters speak for petsai after trying it.
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United States Department of Agriculture
China
Ilinois
New Jersey
California
Winter silage feeding plan for beef cattle
Plan winter for beef cattle by estimating total silage and roughage to avoid shortages. If short, either feed dry roughage first and keep silage for later, or mix a small amount of silage with roughage through winter. Start by January and extend to mid April to protect pasture. include dry roughage and small cottonseed meal if no legume hays.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keep Good Producing Cows Forage Strategy Advised
Dairy cows remain profitable with clover and cowpeas as roughage even amid corn crop failures. Farmers urged to avoid disposing of good producers and to manage feed sources for steady returns.
Preparing butter for parcel post shipping in summer heat
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report that well cooled, properly packed butter can be shipped by parcel post with high success. Of 454 shipments, 3.1 percent unsatisfactory, due to packing and pre-cooling. transport spans 18 to 60 hours, distances 187 to 536 miles, and shipments occur year round.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post
Essentials for Success in Parcel Post Butter Marketing
The guide lists key factors for selling butter by parcel post. It stresses uniform high quality, neat attractive packaging, sturdy shipping containers, clearly labeled sender and recipient addresses, and using the quickest mail service to ensure best condition delivery.
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Parcel Post
Keeping Milk Cool in Dairies Using Ice and Water
In New England during summer 1916 the U S Department of Agriculture found 100 dairies could cut milk temperature from 63 to 54 degrees F by better use of existing equipment. Using properly built icehouses cooling tanks and running water reduces heat loss and bacterial content while delivering milk to rail stations at 54 degrees F.
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New England States
United States Department of Agriculture
Velvet Gown and Matching Hat Showcase Elegant Style
A brown velvet afternoon gown features a long skirt with a checked soutache belt, satin trims, and a paneled bodice with satin buttons. The accompanying hat is brown velvet with dull gold brocade trim and a small feather, together presenting a simple yet luxurious season’s look suited for both mature and younger women.
Riding Togs for Cool Weather in Autumn
Autumn riders embrace practical elegance as equestriennes and groups fill parks and roads. Coats and breeches follow last year’s lines with subtle tailoring to flatter figures, while fabrics like heavy whip cord appear in navy blue, greens, and browns. Boots replace spring puttees and gloves stay dark. hats range from plush sailors to derbies and felts. Neckwear offers stocks, turnover collars, and cravats with a few four in hand options.
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Oxford
Tea Making Advice From A Practical Guide
The guidance warns against using water that has boiled long ago or water not yet at boiling point for tea. It emphasizes choosing water at the right boil to avoid weak or bitter flavors.
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