Farmer Senator Smith Seeks Reelection On Record Of Aid To Agriculture
Senator Smith presents a campaign address detailing his twelve years in the Senate and actions favoring farmers. He cites cotton futures, standardization, nitrate of soda, farm loans, and rail and harbor improvements. He stresses equal freight rates, grain markets, immigration restrictions, and six month agricultural credit. He frames himself as the sole bona fide farmer in a seven to nine member delegation.
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Selecting sows for breeding in fall hog production
Early fall guides hog growers to choose breeding sows from spring litters and feed them differently from market pigs. Emphasizes good forage, thrashed oats, occasional corn and shorts, plus fish meal, with focus on conformation, temperament, exercise, and sound eyesight to improve pig production.
Nationwide forest road plan outlines massive build
Plans foresees 30000 miles of roads costing at least 150 million dollars over the next decade for national forests and nearby communities. Agriculture Secretary approves 5152 miles costing about 26.46 million with 15.74 million authorized. Feeder roads delayed until main system completes.
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National Forests
Public health view on dogs role in disease control
The article outlines how dogs spread diseases to humans and stock including rabies hydatid tapeworm and other parasites. It urges three kinds of dogs ownersless other people’s and owned dogs to be controlled with restraint muzzling and regular care to protect the welfare of the community.
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Wyoming teacher seeks framed stock breed pictures for schools
A Fremont County Wyoming teacher asks the U S Department of Agriculture for approved photographs of horse cattle hog sheep and poultry to display in the schoolhouse. The aim is to promote stock breeding and improve agricultural quality in the locality.
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Dispose of Poor Ewes From Breeding Flock
Poorly performing ewes with bad udders or broken mouths or those failing to breed should be removed before breeding. Identifying marks and careful prebreeding inspection prevent losses, as shepherds must notice missing details during shearing to avoid surprises at lambing.
Feed Thin Hogs on Pasture Ration Guide
Thin hogs on pasture should eat mixed rations using equal parts of wheat middlings and corn, ground rye and skim milk, corn and ground oats, corn and skim milk, rye and ground oats, with ten parts corn or ground rye to one part tankage.
Farmer and Good Highways Boost for Rural Roads
The farmer emerges as the era's main champion of good roads. Once skeptical that highway taxes only aided tourists and cities, he now sees land values rising and faster deliveries. Improved routes shrink distance to markets, turning farms into city suburbs and winning hard votes for road projects.
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H. W. Slauson
Leslie’s
Gravel Prospects for Roads Highlighted by Proper Spreading
The article argues gravel roads, while not ideal, can be usable year round if properly applied and maintained. It notes problems arise from uneven spreading and unfilled holes, contrasting gravel with dirt roads.
Proper Price Necessary
Frederick Saunders notes that pride acts like laudanum—useful in small amounts but harmful in excess, and that self-satisfaction is a prerequisite to pleasing others.
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Frederick Saumders
Farm roads made of earth and graded like highways
The article notes most farm roads are earth in substance but can be graded up and maintained like public highways. It also reports on two short items about color blindness and a clerk failing to balance accounts due to not distinguishing stamp colors.
Roadside Trees Aid Pavement and Beauty
New evidence shows roadside trees provide shade that protects roadbeds from sun damage, extending pavement life. Authorities say trees will pay for themselves by preserving roads and offering beauty, with fruit varieties promising large potential yields across fruit growing regions.
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Leasening the Trouble at Seaside Eatery
A seaside restaurant tourist grumbles about tiny sandwiches while the waitress explains the chef scaled them down to reduce complaints about quality. The exchange highlights humor over small portions and customer expectations.
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