Feeding requirements for horses by work level
The guide explains that horse feeding must match individual needs and work level. It notes energy comes from above maintenance, warns against abrupt diet changes, and outlines balanced rations with protein and carbohydrates. Light horses need more grain and less hay, mainly oats, with alfalfa or clover hay. For a 1200-pound horse at moderate work, about 13 pounds grain and 14 1/4 pounds hay daily are typical.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dobbin
Threshing Season Warns of Time Wasted and Loss
The United States Department of Agriculture urges immediate overhaul of grain separators after harvest. New Farmers' Bulletin 1036 details precise repairs and adjustments to extend machine life and prevent season losses. The bulletin supplements Bulletin 991, forming a comprehensive thrasherman’s guide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Farmers
Uniform breed consensus boosts local cattle prices
Rearing the same breed in a community can yield better prices for uniform stock and easier access to suitable breeding stock nearby. Consistency in the herd may also improve market appeal and simplify sales locally.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Suggestions for Poultry Dry Mash
A historic feed tip describes dry mash ratios for poultry using cornmeal and beef scraps. Alternative rations include combinations of wheat bran wheat middlings beef scraps and corn meal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chickens Suited for Home Flocks
A local guide weighs chicken breeds best suited for home flocks emphasizing breeds proven in the community and advised by experts to ensure successful backyard farming.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Desirable as Garden Crop Tomato as Garden Staple
The tomato closely relates to the potato and, though its food value is not as high, it has qualities that make it one of the most desirable garden crops.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Freezone corn remover promise claims painless, instant lift
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment from a Cincinnati genius. It guarantees instant relief and easy removal of hard, soft, or toe corn and calluses with a tiny bottle sold by druggists.
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Cincinnati
Summer spray schedules insure clean storage apples
Summer spraying of home orchard apples is urged by the US Department of Agriculture. The article outlines a six spray program to prevent worm and disease damage, with Bordeaux mixtures and arsenate of lead, detailing timings from pre-bloom to late season, and notes on equipment and small orchard setups.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Providence
Wild Waterfowl Domestication Promoted for Market Supply
A 1916 treaty framework allows free permits to acquire and breed migratory waterfowl for food and market use. States regulate breeding and traffic, while uniform laws with marking and tagging could ease commerce, bolster food supply, and offer profitable work for many rural residents.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
New York State
What Esau Said
Bobby chats with an air pilot waiting to see his sister. He quips that flying machines are in the Bible. The sub asks if true, and Bobby cites a sermon claiming Esau sold his heir ship to his brother Jacob.
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Bobby
Esau
Jacob
Cuticura Trial for Sore Hands Advertised
Soak hands in hot Cuticura Soap suds then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess with tissue. The ad claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
German Bolshevism tale cited by congressman
A congressman cites a Sheridan anecdote about German bolshevism and war indemnities. The story involves Gunter the confectioner Hanson the ironmonger and Sheridan who, in debt, tricks Hanson by presenting Gunter's folded account to settle the bill.
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Sheridan
Gunter
Hanson
London
Old fashioned children who obey their parents
A brief exchange notes that the children are traditional in behavior and follow their parental guidance, highlighting a nostalgic view of discipline and manners.
Sallie to Take Stage Amid Silent Notes
A remark hints at Sallie preparing a music performance, while others anticipate her introduction. The dialogue centers on an imminent musical moment with a sense of growing attention. No further details about location or event are provided.
Improvements benefit soil but cultivation remains essential
The best preparation for soil is desirable yet cannot replace cultivation. There is no government limit on agricultural lime now, and its use on land that needs it should not be restricted.
Value of Canadian Farm Land in 1918
The Canadian Bureau of Statistics reports average farm land value in the dominion at $46 per acre for 1918, including improvements and buildings. Previous years show $44 in 1917, $41 in 1916, $40 in 1915, and $38 in 1914.
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Canadian Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
A historic advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to cleanse the blood. It claims the medicine combines tonics with blood purifiers to treat mucous conditions and offers testimonials.
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Hall
Draegista
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Looked Like Labor Wasted at Orphanage Board Visit
A new boy at the orphanage tests his view of order by scrubbing dining-room steps. When the annual board inspection arrives and cleaning doubles, he pledges to stay for the visit. After the board leaves, he asks if constant scrubbing is necessary, showing disillusionment.
Monument Outside Brussels Displays German General
A large monument near Brussels shows a German general in sculpture. A wartime prank placed a handbag reading To Berlin in the statue’s outstretched hand as Allied forces advanced last year.
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Brussels
Berlin
Court case ended by its short circuit nature
A fragment implies the case collapsed due to the inherent weaknesses of a short circuit court. No clear parties or outcomes are named, leaving the core issue as legal procedure rather than evidence.
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Central States
Germany
Sallie
Dean’s
Mr. Barnett
John Barnett
Virginia Place
Buffalo
N. Y
Dean
Doan
A. Wilcox
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
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