Mississippi Poultry Club Girl Makes College Pay
Valerie Henning of Panola county Mississippi reports net profits of 625.24 from her flock this year as she funds college. A sixteen year old poultry club member, she toured Washington with six other girls and two chaperons on a prize trip funded by Mississippi bankers and businessmen for top district profits. She has guided by the US Department of Agriculture and state colleges and began with a loan to buy four hens and one cockerel. Last year her poultry income was 28574 and her 1910 flock included two cockerels and nineteen hens with egg production totaling 2840 eggs. The profits support her agricultural high school education.
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Eoam
Poultry Club
Valerie Henning
Panola County
Mississippi
Washington
Miss Henning
Merober
The
Coultry
United States Department of Agriculture
Toeal Bank
Hengite
Desirable Hens to Retain for Small Poultry Keepers
A fragmented note advises farmers to start with a few hens for reliability in poultry keeping. It warns that neglected hens yield little return and stresses shelter, care, and protection. The text suggests cautious expansion as birds prove worth keeping.
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Muest
USA
Infertile eggs resist market swings better than fertile
An observed trend notes infertile eggs withstand market conditions more robustly than fertile eggs, suggesting resilience in pricing and demand dynamics amid fluctuations.
Pests Threaten Garden Success
A United States Department of Agriculture guide urges preventive garden care. Rotate crops, practice clean cultivation, and feed soil. monitor for diseases and pests, and apply timely, proper treatments. It explains nonchemical controls and careful spraying with Bordeaux mixture to curb infections.
Depth of Corn Cultivation Lowering Growth and Yields
Agricultural specialists summarize experiments showing shallow cultivation generally yields better results than deep tillage. Deep cultivation helps only in soaked soils. otherwise avoid root damage and keep soil mulch 2 to 3 inches thick to preserve moisture and aid rainfall penetration.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Better Sires Aim For Improved Cattle In Rural Townships
A farmer's letter from an underdeveloped livestock region notes townships seek a better grade of cattle. He mentions a sawmill blacksmith shop and carriage shop nearby and requests colored posters about better sires to post. He aims to head the herd with a pure bred Holstein bull soon ready for use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Humus as Nitrogen Source and The Practicable Farmer
Humus is identified as the main nitrogen source and the successful farmer is the business farmer. The text links gardens and small fruit with winter vegetable growth as a major, yet often overlooked, part of gardening.
Competitive Garden Exhibits Boost Community Interest
A department of agriculture circular outlines fair simple steps to stage horticultural shows. It covers entry classification hall layout judging criteria and prizes. Organize with existing groups or form a temporary committee to pair competitors by space and ensure many small exhibits.
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Department of Agriculture
Plans for Beetle Control Include Sodium Cyanide Eradication
Officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and New Jersey outline plans to combat the Japanese beetle in 1920. They will inspect and certify crops and nursery stock, spray soils with cyanide, net infested plants, and poison vegetation within a one mile buffer while suppressing weed growth and releasing beetle parasites from Japan.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Hiverton
Japan
Bureau of Entomology
Protect Trees From Swine With Rubbing Posts And Clean Hogs
Very young trees can be protected from damage by hogs by providing rubbing posts and keeping the hogs free from lice. The animals will not rub against the trees if they are free from vermin. A good hog oiler is a great help in this case.
Market Stations of Value and the Bureau of Markets
The bureau of markets in the United States Department of Agriculture runs market stations in major cities called branches. They connect with Washington by wire and mail to circulate vital news and market reports. A station man works from early market activity until the day ends, usually with technical training in production or marketing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculage
Bureau of Markets
Washington
Timothy is Low in Protein forage critique
The piece argues Timothy hay is grown more than any other US hay yet is poor livestock feed. It notes low protein content harming dairy returns, poor palatability for most animals, constipation risk, lower yield than clover or alfalfa, and acts as a fertility destroyer rather than a soil builder with little to commend.
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United States
Save Old Farm Machinery
Farm machinery should be carefully dismantled to salvage usable parts such as braces gear wheels bolts and nuts for future use. Rather than discarding it to rust away, store these pieces in the workshop to save time and keep parts handy.
Man Overcomes 26-Year Chronic Bronchitis With Peruna
Mr E J Tou of 1488 Rose Street Lacrosse Wisconsin details a long battle with chronic bronchitis. After three quarters of a bottle he reports relief from hoarseness and fatigue and plans to keep Peruna in his house. The letter claims Peruna helps with related catarrhal ailments and lists various conditions it treats.
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E. J. Toute
Rose Street
LaCrosse
Isconsin
Peru
Windy World Fragments Echo Poet Wise Saying
A Scots fragment cites Schreecham-Ile noting a man must be anvil or hammer. Peacham-Oh responds I don't know as Edinburgh Scotsman quips most are belows in a wary world.
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Schreecham
Ile
Peacham
Edinburgh Scotsman
Lift Off Corns With Freezone Adv Touts Easy Removal
An advertised claim promises painless corn and callous removal using Freezone. A tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and is applied with a few drops to instantly stop pain and loosen the corn or callous.
How It Occurred Meet Wife Quote From Meek
A Kansas City Star line recalls a playful exchange about meeting a wife. Mr. Meek, described humorously as a slim man, says his wife headed him off confidentially, the remark capturing a light moment in the paper.
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Mr. Meek
Kansas_ City Star
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Use For Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Bayer aspirin tablets with genuine Bayer packaging and directions for relief from headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists and asserts safety proven by millions.
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Bayer
Earl's Tales and a Barnyard Calf Incident
A grandfather's boyhood stories amuse Earl while a calf in the barny lightly bruises his cheek. His mother remarks on the odd injury, and Earl quips that a fellow needs experience to tell grandchildren someday.
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Earl
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