Feeding and Management of Ewes and Poultry Standards
The article stresses winter care for ewes including feed mix, alfalfa and clover hay, and limited grain six weeks before lambing, plus water and shelter advice. It also outlines a national poultry and egg standardization program by Roy C. Potts, seeking nationwide grading, price differentials, and retailer sales based on grades to boost producer and consumer benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Roy C. Potts
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Louisville
Dockage value in market weed seeds in spring wheat
The rise of dockage weed seeds in spring wheat prompts USDA efforts to cut losses. Dockage lowers terminal grades and costs harvest, thresh, and freight fees. Screenings offer feed value comparable to oats, suggesting on farm cleaning to preserve seed value. North Dakota dockage feeds over five million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Soy Beans Prove Superior Fattening Feed for Steers
Purdue University trials show soy beans in silage corn and clover hay rations outperform cottonseed meal for two year old steers. Steers fed soy beans gained 2.42 pounds daily versus 2.18, earning $10.35 per hundred weight versus $0.85 with cottonseed. Including hogs, profit per steer rose to $28.05 against $16.47, continuing an average five year gain of $5.09 per steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Etation
Sudan Grass Good for Idle Horses in Winter
Sudan grass can produce a quality of hay suitable as roughage for idle horses in winter, especially with a good grain ration. For work horses it is not the best hay. oat hay or timothy and clover mixtures work better. It is poor pasture due to soft growth, risk of severe scouring, and possible bloating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Wright
Dakota Farmer
Prevent Hog Cholera Vaccination Key for Pigs
The surest method to prevent hog cholera is vaccination of pigs soon after weaning. Experience shows preweaning vaccination may not confer immunity. Vaccination costs are low. if not done, monitor the herd closely and consult a veterinarian at first sign of trouble. If the disease is nearby vaccinate as many pigs as possible.
New Fiber Flax Variety Saginaw Developed in U S
Experimental work by the USDA’s Office of Fiber Investigations has yielded a new fiber flax variety named Saginaw adapted to warmer and drier U S conditions. It was grown on 1000 acres in Michigan last year, yielding about 8000 bushels of seed, and growers report it does not run out unlike imported seed, reducing dependence on imports.
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Office of Fiber Investigations
United States
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Saginaw
Michigan
Agricultural hints on lime soil and silos in farming
Agricultural hints emphasize lime soil content for alfalfa, silo use urged by farmers, colleges, and experiment stations. Early Fe soil feeding aids spring prep. well cured hay indicates ample natural feed for winter herd needs.
Government Owned Morgan Mare Wins Brandon 80 Mile Ride
Jana a five year old chestnut Morgan mare owned by United States Morgan Horse Farm Middlebury Vermont won the 80 mile endurance ride at Brandon Vermont covering the mountains in 8 hours 5644 minutes. She was ridden by a farm boy and finished in excellent condition with five days of contingency not needed.
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Morgan
Jana
Brandon
United States Morgan Horse Farm
Middlebury
Chauncey C. Stillman
New England
Sand testing method for concrete using a milk bottle
A simple test uses an ordinary quart milk bottle or fruit jar to judge sand for concrete. Fill two inches of sand, add water to three quarters full, shake vigorously for one minute, then let stand an hour. If a silt layer over one eighth inch remains, discard or wash the sand.
Dogs and Calcium Cyanide Fights Farm Pests
Dogs of the right sort and ample help are key to ridding farms of rats and mice. Exhaust from cars helps flush rodents from burrows. Calcium cyanide in small quantities can kill rodents when burrows are inaccessible. Place it deep enough to prevent access by domestic animals after use.
Plan to Eliminate Smut Entirely From Fields
A suggested plan to remove stinking smut from wheat fields emphasizes copper carbonate treatment of all wheat from affected fields. It warns against questionable seed sources and recommends planting corn or oats in badly infected winter wheat fields for a year.
War Nurse Mother of Forty-Four Children
A Pathfinder Magazine note discusses legendary and claimed prolific parents. It cites a German man named Scheinberg reported with 87 children but unverified, and Civil War nurse Dr. Mary Austin who reportedly bore 44 children including twins and triplets while pursuing medical study.
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Scheinberg
Mary Austin
Pathfinder Magazine
To Cure a Cold in One Day Takes Laxative BromO Quinine
An advertisement touts a fleeable one day cure for colds using laxative bromoh Quin. It urges buyers to look for E. W. Grove signature on the box and sells a 30 cent package.
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E. W. Grove
Government planes blamed by former air service official
William Mitchell on the Reliance criticizes official assurances about aircraft safety, likening it to a dated restaurant eggs analogy. He notes authorities pile proof yet accidents reveal flaws, comparing the situation to dated eggs and a waiter offering future eggs.
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William Mitchell
Air Service
Kansas City Times
Measuring a Man's Blood
Tests show that giving a quart of blood for a transfusion drains more than a fourth of a man’s life stream. The body’s blood volume averages about 4.9 percent of weight, roughly eight pounds for a 160 pound man, or about four quarts.
Second-Hand Man Dialogue Sparks Rumor
Elaine compliments a fiancé and Esther jokes about marrying him as a flirtatious exchange unfolds. The dialogue hints at romantic entanglements and social theatrics in a domestic scene.
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Elaine
Esther
Dearie
Strange notice bars dinner attire at Swiss hotel
A notice posted in a Swiss hotel requests that “strange gentlemen” refrain from dressing for dinner. The text claims such attire flatters the souls of the maid folk and that no work is produced. The phrasing is formal and peculiar.
Rancher Seeds Ten Acres by Airplane in Oregon Field
Harold Saunders a southern Oregon rancher and airplane driver seeded ten acres near Memford using his aircraft. He planted winter blue grass that grows from a bulb and is spread over ground to mature in winter and spring, a process completed in minutes.
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Harold Saunders
Oregon
Memford
The Utilitarian Floriset Roses Question
The bride asks for roses to cover two lives with a practical touch, while the florist replies in light humor about enough for two as life unfolds.
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Bride
Life
Not So Encouraging Meechum Courtship
Meechum and Montrose exchange barbed lines about marriage and taking care of Meechum’s daughter and her mother in a terse dialogue snippet. The exchange hints at familial consent and protective concerns surrounding a proposed union.
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Meechum
Montrose
Arkansan claims oldest watch in state from 1470
Mrs. Dan McNeil of Carthage says her English made timepiece, about 457 years old, is the oldest watch in Arkansas. The ancient clockwork has stayed in the McNeil family for generations despite its travel across the Atlantic.
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Dan McNeil
Carthage
State of
Arkansas
England
McNeil
Giant Cecropia Caterpillar Described By Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine notes the Cecropia silk worm caterpillar Lamia cecropia grows up to four inches. Its body displays vivid color protuberances in coral red yellow and blue against a delicate bluish green.
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Nature Magazine
Common Sense Versus Popularity in Public Opinion
A reflection on how universally acknowledged common sense often remains unpopular when applied in public life. It argues perception, political resistance, and media framing shape whether sensible ideas gain traction among voters and leaders.
Is Your Daughter Popular And Parking Restrictions?
A dialogue excerpt shows a mother asking about social popularity and a resident stating she cannot park within three blocks of her home. The exchange highlights concerns about social perception and parking constraints in a neighborhood setting.
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