Uniform Grades Are Profitable
The Bureau of Markets urges standard grades for farm produce to reduce buyer-seller distrust and boost profits. It cites successful wartime use of No 2 potato grades nationwide, notes growing efforts for hay wool and cattle classifications, and invites farmers to adopt uniform grading with expert guidance.
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Bureau of Markets
Food Administration
Bermuda
Strewber
Bureau
United States
Ways of Protecting Animals From Flies
Agricultural guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines practical methods to shield work stock from stable flies. It recommends burlap blankets, leather bridle strips, darkened or screened stables, doorway nets, and trench repellents for hogs and sheep, plus a note to request Farmers' Bulletin 1007.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Farm notes on tree care and equipment use
The brief advises painting the oew buildings and maintaining the mastiened cost by using good implements and machines to raise production per man. It also suggests hoeing grass away from young fruit trees and protecting them from mice.
Government designs peach sizer for efficient grading
The bureau of markets unveils a new peach sizer tested in Leesburg Virginia and Mayfield Georgia. The machine handles 10 to 15 packers, runs two to three carloads per day, uses a 1 horsepower motor, and costs under 450 dollars. It feeds peaches one at a time along an inclined conveyor to ropes for grading with adjustable spacing and a hat rack mechanism.
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Leesburg
Mayfield
Bureau of Markets
Grades and Standards Project
Technological Laboratory
Patent Office
Bureau
Best Practices for Home Garden Soil and Seed Care
Advice to city and town gardeners on keeping soil mellow after sowing. Lightly rake surface, prevent seed loss in dry spells by sprinkling or using a board cover, and avoid crowding with fine manure. Use a steel rake to cultivate and keep rows loose as seedlings emerge.
Avoid Crowding Chicks In Summer Poultry Ranges
A New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station report warns overcrowded colony houses cause range losses. Providing 50 to 75 birds per colony house improves air flow, reduces disease risk, and supports steady growth. overcrowding leads to stunted chicks and sickly flocks.
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Poultry Department of the
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Elimination Method for Ant Hills Described
A historical note describes destroying ant hills by punching holes and placing cotton soaked in carbon bisulphide inside. The fumes kill the ants, but the chemical is highly explosive and must be kept away from open flame.
Infertile eggs keep longer than fertile under normal temps
The article notes infertile eggs stay good for four to five weeks at 60 to 80 degrees, while fertile eggs often spoil for late use in only a few days depending on conditions.
Squab Poultry Proves Worthwhile in Small Lofts and Urban Roofs
Poultry keepers with lofts above garages or sheds can profit from squab production. Pigeons mature at six to seven months, hatch in 17 days, and a good pair can yield six to seven pairs yearly. Urban lofts and roof rooms support many flocks, while farms face grain damage from free pigeons if not controlled.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Plan to Carry Live Fowls
A description explains carrying live fowls by wrapping them in newspaper into a cornucopia. The bird rests with legs aligned, wings secured, and the roll twisted at the lower end while the open upper end remains free. The carrier holds the twist to balance the roll along the forearm.
Pure Breeds Are Pampered In Poultry Opinion
The article argues that common fowls survive better than pure breeds, as hatchlings from common kinds suffer heavy losses and inbreeding rises each year. It cautions that pampering of pure breeds by owners often leaves them outperformed by ordinary fowls.
Small Start for Beginner in Poultry Raising
The safest way for those new to poultry raising is to begin with a few fowls and learn the business thoroughly before large investments. Mistakes will arise and numerous problems must be solved before notable success is achieved.
Cannot Praise this Remedy too Highly
Letter from Mrs. Charlie Taylor of Dillon South Carolina extols PE R U N A as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. She reports weight gain from one hundred to one hundred fifty pounds after twelve bottles and advises others to take the remedy. It is praised as emergency home medicine for coughs colds stomach trouble and general weakness.
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Charlie Taylor
Dillon
S. C
Peru-Na
His Special Gift
A school inspector addresses students urging excellence in a single skill. A boy claims he can read his own writing better than anyone. The anecdote ends with a quip on strong actions and not striking a downed adversary unless they can’t recover.
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Doan
Indiana
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Ius Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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