Merchants and farmers argue over commission sales tactics
A U S department of agriculture report explains that not all blame for poor returns lies with commission merchants. It shares a grower’s experience with berries, outlines lessons on choosing agents, understanding markets, regular shipments, and clear communication to stabilize marketing and pricing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Commission
Bureau of Markets
Chicago
Boston
City Commission
Culling the Flock Poultry Guide Urges Early Action
The United States Department of Agriculture advises that culling the flock can start soon in some regions. Chick replacements failing to reach vigor at broiler size should be disposed of or eaten, as they have neither paid nor will.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Sterilization of Utensils in Dairy Production
Sterilization of dairy utensils is necessary for high quality dairy products. Ordinary washing is not sufficient to insure freedom from infection and contamination in milk and cream production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Crops and Machinery Costs
Soy beans make good hay and yield per acre similar to clover. The tractor increases feed for dairy and meat animals. Sweet clover grows like red clover. Peas need cool moist weather for best growth. Sweet corn is highly weather dependent, especially early plantings. Weeding demands extra labor and raises costs. old tools cost farmers money.
Poultry Eggs Should Be Even Shaped and Medium Sized
Poultry raisers rely on early hatched chickens for vitality and early maturity with pullets becoming profitable layers in the following winter. Use even shaped medium eggs for incubators, turn daily, and avoid storing beyond ten days. Clean and test incubators, lamps, and brooders. run the incubator 48 hours, discard infertile eggs, and keep hatchlings separate from the main flock until half grown.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Higher prices for capons and their advantages
A statement from the Ohio College of Agriculture urges caponizing to produce larger, more economical poultry. It advises not selling late hatched cockerels as broilers, instead caponizing and marketing after the holidays at six to ten pounds, boosting meat supply and profits.
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Ohio College of Agriculture
Poultry Rearing Tips For Chicks And Brood Coops
The guidance warns against crowded brooders and promotes light feeding for eight to ten weeks, then gradual control. Emphasizes keeping hen and brooders clean and dry, using litter like cut clover, alfalfa, or barn chaff, and protecting chicks from lice mites rain and dew to ensure rapid growth.
Motorized farms rise as horse power fades in tractored era
A historical survey traces the shift from steam to internal combustion tractors, detailing early 1905 gas engines, Winnipeg contests, and rapid growth in farm implement manufacturing. It notes initial rough designs gave way to compact two and three plow machines, with crawler and wheeled types dominating as the industry matured.
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Dakotas
Montana
Northwest
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Pacific Coast
Daddy's Evening Fafairy Tale of Mary Graham Bonner
A Father Rooster presides over a mock lecture for chickens about road ruts and autos. The tale blends whimsy and social satire as the birds debate public complaint and the futility of protests. A brighter chick questions the point of complaining when it cannot effect change.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Begin Now to Carry Your Life’s Purpose
Motivational exhortation from Girl's Companion urges immediate action toward a distant goal. Encourages setting a direction early, avoiding procrastination, and maintaining progress despite obstacles. Emphasizes starting without delay and moving consistently toward the right path.
The Girl Who Presponds and Heroism
The piece argues that a girl indifferent to patient endurance or sacrifice is flawed. It asserts hope for those responsive to heroism and condemns those who discourage friends by not warming to brave deeds.
Old Teeth Joke From Little Mark
A five year old, Mark, tells a minister that his father has a new set of teeth. The minister asks what will be done with the old ones. Mark replies mamma will cut them down for him to wear.
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Little Mark
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