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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
6
The Forest Service bulletin says farm woodland, located on land poor for crops, can boost farm income. Well managed trees provide timber for farm use, job in winter, and価 increase land value. Pines yield 1 to 2 cords per acre. hardwoods 0.5 to 1 cord. Adequate fire protection is essential to prevent loss and soil depletion.
The article argues for excluding stock from woodlands to protect the best timber. It advises cutting dead or diseased trees first, removing less valuable species, and prioritizing valuable wood. Preservative treatments, especially coal tar creosote, are recommended to extend fence post timber use.
USDA records show rapid enrollment in South Carolina for the Better Sires campaign with over 150 pig club members pledging to breed to purebred sires. Farmers report diverse livestock including common farm hogs, game birds and Mexican burros alongside traditional jive stock.
The article urges aggressive action by grain growers to prevent annual crop losses from insect injuries. It highlights that outbreaks arise in limited areas and can often be halted locally, while widespread outbreaks require community action. It promotes fall plowing and careful crop rotation to deter pests like Hessian fly, chinch bug, and white grubs, and cautions against planting corn on newly broken sod.
The article explains wool pooling and cooperative selling lets growers obtain full wool value by selling a large combined clip. Volume handling lowers per pound costs, enabling higher prices than small lot sales. The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture aids cooperative marketing and will extend similar services.
A Lewis County Washington breeder joins the Better Sires Better Stock drive. He plans to breed 42 scrub cows 6 grade sows and 40 mongrel hens only to purebred sires to improve stock quality.
The article discusses increasing pit silo numbers and compares Sudap grass feeding value to timothy hay. It warns that leaf loss from alfalfa ruins the crop, stresses careful alfalfa seedbed preparation and firm soil at seeding, advises controlling melon vines per hill, and recommends thinning, cultivating, and fertilizing for best results.
The United States Department of Agriculture argues that while machinery does not greatly cut costs, it speeds harvesting and can raise profits. It compares corn binders and platform harvesters, noting labor savings, field risks, and cooperative use for silage. copies of the bulletin are available for free.
The article traces a long decline in animal product's share of U S agricultural exports from 29 8 in 1893 to a wartime spike of 29 4 percent or nearly double the prewar five year mean It notes that crops rose when animal products fell and that the value rather than quantity drives these shifts From 1894 1898 to 1914 1918 animal products rose from 27 5 to 89 1 percent of imports.
The United States Department of Agriculture released several items during the week ended July 24 1920. The Making and Feeding of Silage revised Farmers bulletin 578 Forage for the Cotton Belt Farmers bulletin 1125 Sudan Grass Farmers bulletin 1126 City Milk Plants Construction and Arrangement Department bulletin 849 Development of the Peruvian Alfalfa Industry Department circular 93 Motion Pictures of the Department of Agriculture Department circular 114 Copies may be obtained from the division of publications Washington DC Requests should specify publication class and number for prompt service.
Cowpeas thrive in warm sun and tolerate drought. They offer strong benefits as feed soil improver and human food. They can be planted late with a reliable crop outlook.
Dr C H Eckles of Missouri university recommends two fly repellent formulas for cattle. First mix fish oil one gallon, pine tar two ounces, pennyroyal two ounces, kerosene a half pint. Second mix fish oil one quart, petroleum one quart, carbolic acid one ounce. Apply with a hand spray pump daily before evening milking.
Poultry specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture outline feeding regimes for market egg ducks. Pekin ducks should begin December 1 with a mash of corn meal bran and beef scrap, plus green feed, fed twice daily, plus a noon supplement during heavy laying. Indian Runner ducks kept for eggs should also receive year round laying rations. non laying birds sparingly.
The article outlines poultry feeding basics to maximize profit. It stresses hatch early, grow quickly, and avoid keeping birds merely alive. It advises frequent small meals, three daily feeds plus two soft meals in early weeks, then a mix of soft and hard feeds as chicks age.
The practice culls the flock to direct feed to better producing hens boosting profit. It also reserves the best for breeders due to their superior production and vitality essential for heavy laying, while removing the poor hens frees space and improves chance for those remaining.
In small bare yards keep fine charcoal grit and oyster shells beside the birds at all times. Feed cracked or ground bone, though bone is not necessary for chickens that have a free range.
Cairo Illinois letter praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as helping a woman with severe uterine trouble avoiding surgery. The testimonial cites relief from pain and fainting, urging others to seek medical guidance and consider the medicine.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a debate about corruption in precinct operations. Allegations center on the captain allegedly earning sixty thousand dollars in a month, with readers weighing criticism of cleanup efforts and accountability.
A playful exchange about biting remarks and pride. The line compares a sharp remark to a bite and notes a man can pocket pride when nothing else sits in his pocket. The quip blends humor with thrift and self restraint.
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