Partnership Established Between Corn Root Aphid and Cornfield Ant
The article explains the ant aphid partnership in corn belts east of the Rockies. Ants farm corn root aphids for honeydew, moving eggs and nymphs in fall and spring, spreading aphids to corn roots, and defending them from predators. Control methods include crop rotation, tillage, ant disruption, and nicotine sulfate sprays for garden aphids.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ant and Aphis
Rocky Mountains
California
Hand Pump Barrel Sprayer Favored by Small Farmers
The ordinary hand pump barrel sprayer is pitched as the most desirable for small farmers due to low cost and easy maintenance. Large power sprayers carry high initial costs and may delay purchase, prompting reliance on neighbors or local custom sprayers. Timing of spraying remains a challenge.
Hawks and Crows Suggested Pest Control Tactics
The New York College of Agriculture recommends setting steel traps on tall posts to catch hawks above poultry yards. For crows, killing one or two and hanging them around the field is advised to deter others. Do crows bother chicks much.
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New York College of Agriculture
Berry Patches and the Farmer’s Opportunity
The article argues many farms lack soil and location for strong berry patches and claims farmers who endure poor berry gardens year after year miss key living principles and opportunities.
Strawberries Thrive With Deep Watering If Planted
Strawberries need abundant water but surface sprinkling is often wasteful. Water should soak deep in one area before moving to another. Irrigate deeply or not at all to avoid poor fruit quality.
Feeding ducklings in their first days guidance
The article advises feeding ducklings bread softened with milk and a fine grit with a touch of charcoal. After several days, switch to a crumbly mash of one part cornmeal and two parts bran with grit charcoal and liquid, gradually replacing milk with water.
Labor-Saving Poultry Methods Cut Labor Costs and Boost Profits
Practical devices and building layouts can reduce labor on commercial poultry farms. Long houses for 500 to 1,000 hens with double yards and plowed, rotated crops keep land fresh. Simple trolleys, large mash hoppers, water piping, and mammoth incubators lessen work while maintaining production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Blame Shared for Potato Losses Across Growers and Railroads
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors say most losses in marketing potatoes stem from careless handling, diseased stock, and improper grading. Shippers and growers can reduce waste by better field practices, grading, and timely inspections, with railroads and consignors sharing responsibility for freezing injury, delays, and spoilage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Markets Inspection Service
Congress
Inspection Service
Table Scraps for Chickens Will Feed City Poultry
The article notes table scraps and kitchen waste have feeding value for poultry. It argues that households should convert urban waste into nutritious eggs and poultry meat rather than discarding it as garbage.
Balancing the Tractor
A fragment listing advantages and disadvantages of tractor use from U S Department of Agriculture notes. Advantages include labor saved fewer horses needed feed saved extra acreage farmed and extra income from neighbor work. Disadvantages include large initial cost depreciation fuel and oil costs repair bills and general adaptability to all farm tasks.
Club buying saves farmers hundreds in Rapides Parish
Fourteen farmers clubs organized by the agricultural agent in Rapides Parish Louisiana have pooled purchases for seed fertilizer and supplies. This cooperative buying saved members more than 6000 with 4000 on acid phosphate 1650 on potato sacks 410 on Irish potato seed and 50 on seed wheat. The agent plans to buy two thrashing outfits for club members.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rapides Parish
Sudan grass and rape as pasture and fuel options
Sudan grass is a new crop that outperforms rye or rape for annual pasture. Power machinery helps cut fire wood to solve farm fuel problems where wood is available. Rape is broadcast at about four pounds per acre during final cultivation. Unstopped washes and gullies reveal a farmer's poor practices to passersby.
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Sudan
From broth to pastry Mrs Scott reports Pepgen help
Mrs Thomas Scott of 551 S Delaware Indianapolis describes a dramatic recovery after starting Pepgen. She previously suffered bloating poor sleep and fatigue then could eat meats vegetables and pies without distress and says she feels hungrier sleeps well and notes many locals are using Pepgen with apparent success. Pepgen is available at first class drug stores.
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Thomas Scott
Delaware
Indianapolis
Twelve Commandments Confusion Atunday Sunday Class
A fifteen year old Sunday school teacher tests ten commandments with ten little girls. The end seats argues there are twelve, citing Proverbs. The teacher searches Revelation and Deuteronomy, prompting a neighborly correction on the number of commandments.
Death by inward guilt puzzles London society
A whimsicalLondon Ideas note recounts a diplomat and a society woman debating a Chinese person purportedly killed by eating gold leaf. The diplomat suggests the death stemmed from the consciousness of inward guilt rather than physical cause.
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Weill
London
No Worms In a Healthy Child
Advertisement states that worms cause unhealthy color and stomach issues. Grove's tasteless chill tense is sold as a tonic to enrich the blood improve digestion and strengthen the system to help the child recover health. Each bottle costs 60 cents.
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Grove
Banksmore Reply Sparks Fast Talk in Pithy Exchange
A brisk exchange centers on speed of stenography with Banksmore quipping that the stenographer works at about two packages of gum daily. The brief gives a snapshot of a witty, lightweight moment without further context.
War drives up textile prices and laundry tips offered
The article notes cotton and linen prices doubled by the war and suggests extending fabric life with Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry. It adds a retail nudge that grocers offer the product at five cents. The closing line mentions an ancient watchdog as a member of the old guard.
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Dean
Indiana
H. H. Walmer
W. Wiley Ave
Bluffton
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