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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
2
The guide explains how the corn root aphid interacts with ants in the eastern corn belt, how to detect infestations, and recommends soil disturbance and deep plowing before planting or after outbreaks. It also covers fall plowing, diskings, weed control, and repellent measures using tansy oil asafetida sassafras and other substances mixed with fertilizer to deter ant activity and reduce aphid survival.
Federal supervision reduced the share of unusable hog cholera serum from 2.0 percent to under 1 percent of production, with 271 million cubic centimeters deemed unfit last year versus 238 million the year before. The policy aims to boost vaccination and cut losses. A Hardin County, Ohio, farm saved a 20 acre potato field from frost using a smudge of wet straw that produced dense smoke, covering the field with fires in 102 places and preserving green tubers through the freeze night.
Good tomato land should not be extremely rich or poor. Ideal soil grows good corn or cotton. heavy manuring a year prior hinders tomato production.
The note states that Bordeaux mixture alone does not kill insects and recommends adding arsenate of lead at two pounds per fifty gallons to the Bordeaux mixture. It cautions careful preparation and application, advises avoiding spraying during damp or rainy weather to prevent leaf burn and russeting, and suggests lime-sulphur as a substitute in bad weather.
Experiments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture farm fed cottonseed meal to 30 pullets, yielding an average 52.38 eggs in 20 weeks and no adverse effects. The study notes 10 percent cottonseed in the mash or 5 percent of total ration with beef scrap produces excellent results, and up to half the beef scrap may be replaced where cottonseed meal is produced.
The United States Department of Agriculture and state colleges organize farm and home clubs to make farming and home making appealing. In Saunders County Nebraska, 256 youths produced food and learned leadership, while nationwide programs set project counts, canned goods, and livestock gains as signs of success.
A West Virginia poultry raiser followed extension advice to cull in fall. From 81 hens he culled 39 and sent them to market. The remaining 42 kept egg production equal to the original flock while feed costs were nearly halved.
Severe heat affects chicks and hatching eggs. Strong gobblers can injure children. Do not market good pullets. aim for active, manageable layers. Feed clover and alfalfa hay in mash. Early broilers profit from incubators and proper brooding. Early hatched pullets lay in fall and winter when egg prices rise.
An assistant county agent in Muss township helped a Haverhill farmer improve tomato displays. By removing bruised and specked fruit and arranging the rest attractively, the better display drew customers who bought several pounds quickly. Small improvements boosted sales and reduced waste.
The text offers practical сельхоз guidance on germination testing reliable methods, tool care, and simple equipment like a rag doll tester and fanning mill. It discusses crop choices such as clover timothy oats for bluegrass, corn tenderness, soil health, planting timing, and bird protection. It also warns against leaving seed in wet ground and rusting farm scrap, urging disposal and sale of old iron.
A Black River Falls Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery after a previous diagnosis of organic troubles and severe side pain. The letter praises the remedy for inflammation ulcers displacements backache nervousness irregularities and mood issues and invites others to write for advice.
The Tonsorial Artist quips that he has no view on Bolshevik principles, noting only that every picture shows them with long hair and whiskers. The customer presses for a political stance.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to purify blood and affect mucous surfaces. It notes the remedy uses tonics and blood purifiers and offers testimonials and free information from F. J. Cheney & Co.
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