Guiana Lands Explored From Dutch to British Colonies
The article surveys British Guiana French Guiana and Dutch Guiana on the north coast of South America. It covers origins of the name, early myths, settlements by the Dutch, and the modern coastal development of Georgetown along with population, economy, and natural resources.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Ing
Venezuela
Brazil
Guiana
Guiena
Juan Martinez
Munchausen
Ananias
Manoa
Sir Walter Raleigh
Martinez
Mars
Florado
Humboldt
Paramaribo
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
New Amsterdam
Manhattan Island
New York
French Guiana
Dreyfus
British
Cayenne
Martinique
Africa
Senegal
Florida
British Guiana
Holland
Java
Straits Settlements
Essequebo
Demerara
Berbice
Potaro River
Essequego
Kaieteur Falls
Niagara
Georgetown
Lime Increases Soy Bean Yield and Following Corn Output
Surry county North Carolina agent H E B White with local bank conducted soil building tests over two years. Lime at one ton per acre boosted hay yield and increased the next year’s corn yield on limed plots. Laredo soy beans and Southern Beauty corn grown on Cecil Sandy Loam showed higher returns even in dry conditions.
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H. E B. White
Surry County
N. C
Sweet Clover Cutting Reduces Next Year Nitrogen Supply
Five conclusions from Ohio experiment station show that cutting first-year sweet clover in late September lowers April green manure nitrogen by over half. Loss depends on prior root growth. later cuts lessen loss. Fall hay cutting may delay beneficial pasture growth. September cuts increase winter-kill risk, while November cuts may avoid this. First-year seedlings should not be clipped in August unless weeds threaten the stand, and then mowing should be as high as possible.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Columbus
Alfalfa Best Hay Crop Farmers Can Now Raise
UW expert L F Graber says alfalfa is the best hay crop for farmers with drought resistance and high yields. He notes clover and timothy fail in drought, stresses feeding soil with phosphate and manure to revive clover, and points out alfalfa roots extend deep, boosting drought tolerance on sandy soils.
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L. F. Graber
University of Wisconsin
Bean Losses From Storms During Harvest
Michigan State College farm crops department announces the McNaughton system to cure beans. Beans are stacked in 8 to 12 small stacks per acre around posts with straw pads beneath. Four men can stack 12 to 20 acres daily. beans stay in stacks until moved.
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McNaughton
Farm Crops Department
Michigan State College
Swine Sanitation System Described
United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin 44 T summarizes the swine sanitation system developed by the Bureau of Animal Industry in McLean County Illinois. It reports 1920 to 1925 results showing the system reduces parasitism 94 to 99 percent and increases net pigs marketed per litter compared with dirty hog lots.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
McLean County
Variety Palatability and Bulk Needed by Cow
A cow inherits capacity to convert grain into milk and butterfat percentage largely remains fixed on a normal ration. Half of feed supports body maintenance, leaving about half for milk production. a ration must balance protein carbohydrates and fat with variety palatability and bulk. Fat content varies with calving condition and fat reaches udder via blood, influencing butterfat output.
Demand for Cheap Furs Booms Rabbit Breeding
The Farm Journal notes a surge in rabbit farming across western states as imitation fur demand rises. A fur buyer reportedly purchased about 60,000 rabbit skins weekly, prices 20 to 82 cents, boosting meat sales and expanding large breeds like the Flemish Giant up to 20 pounds.
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Europe
America
Western States
Farm Journal
Farm Notes Warn Pasture and Weeds and Alfalfa
Farm notes emphasize not overpasturing alfalfa, weed control with minimal labor, and that one quarter of US soil is better for timber. Government experts advise painting to extend building life and appeal. A federal warning requires ground alfalfa stems to be labeled as alfalfa stem meal.
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United States
Shades of Blue Dominate Knitwear Fashion of 1928
Modish outfits stress blue from head to toe with two piece sweat er and cardigan ensembles. Fashion showcases multiple blues in knit and fabric trims, with navy and middy shades, striped patterns, and ombre effects. Accessories and evening pieces feature coordinated blue palettes, including navy lingers and pale powder tones.
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Julia Bottomley
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