Pocket gophers threaten crops in western states and gardens
The article explains pocket gophers or injurious pocket gophers as a major pest west of the Mississippi, harming grain, hay, gardens, orchards, and trees. It outlines trapping and poisoning as main control methods, plus flooding in irrigated areas and burrow fumigation being unreliable. It describes poisoned bait preparation and practical probing methods to locate tunnels.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Nichois
Wisconsin
Ani
Best Practice of Milking Cows Dry at Each Milking
Advice to milkers on thorough milking. It states that not milking cows dry can reduce milk yield by about half a pound per cow per milking. Stripping ten cows after regular milking can often add five pounds of milk in one milking.
Seed Germination Test for Farm Seeds
This guide explains a simple near family 방법 to test seed germination on the farm using 100 seeds, damp newspaper, and everyday plates. After four to five days, count germinated seeds and repeat up to two more days to gauge seed vitality and determine seeding rate.
Feeding Cows Before Calving
The proper time to start feeding a dairy cow is six to eight weeks before calving and this preparation affects milk and butterfat more than feeding in other periods. For cows calving in summer or early fall, graze a small pasture away from the herd with ample cross and a suitable grain mix. Corn silage with clover or alfalfa hay and a limited grain ration of three parts ground oats, two parts bran, and one part meal is good for winter or early spring calving. After calving, raise feed gradually to full ration to boost production.
Kill Green Cabbage Worms Ladies Teach Children to Remove Pests
The notice suggests children earn a few cents by making nets of mosquito bar to catch white butterflies over cabbage and cauliflower fields. It recommends picking off green worms before damage occurs and notes Paris green spraying is common. A market gardener reportedly uses five pounds of Paris green in a 50 gallon spray and cabbage can be sprayed up to a week before harvest with no harm.
Farmers Urged to Preserve Lambs for Breeding Stock
The department of agriculture urges sheep owners to save every lamb for breeding and market only worthless stock for slaughter. Farmers can find breeding markets through county agents or state agricultural colleges. Sheep specialists warn current prices are high but prudent breeders starting now will benefit from breeding stock purchases.
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Department of Agriculture
Sheen
Control for Apple Leaf Folder in Orchards
The apple leaf-sewer or apple leaf-folder can be controlled with a spray of two pounds arsenate of lead per 60 gallons of water. In older orchards, arsenical sprays for codling moth also protect the trees from this pest. Unchecked, the larva folds a leaf and exhausts its food, then moves to other leaves, potentially damaging several leaves in a season.
Plan for Preserving Eggs Using Water Glass Solution
A method for long term egg preservation uses water glass, a soluble sodium silicate. For eight to nine months, mix one part water glass to nine parts water. for shorter storage, one to fifteen. Boil or distilled water removes impurities and the solution is cooled before use.
FARM LAND DRIVE FOR FOOD CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION
An appeal urges active participation in boosting farm output amid 1917 crop expectations. It notes labor shifts from producer to consumer and calls for efficient land use, adoption of daylight hours, and seeking land in the United States or Western Canada with easy terms.
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Navy
Canada
Christmas Party Debt Ask In Vernacular Swiss Nits
At a holiday gathering a guest asks for a dish in playful terms, citing a coined phrase Swiss nits and a penalty attached to the request. A woman replies that the matter is settled by marital arrangements and that debts of her wife are her husband’s responsibility under their marriage agreement.
New York Fashion Seeks Dignified Long Gowns For Autumn
Lucile predicts a shift to serious, long flowing gowns in autumn Paris and London styling. American fashion eyes the era’s mood with restrained gowns in satin, georgette, and crepe, avoiding ostentation as women join war relief efforts. Chinese influence appears in Mandarin coats and jade accents, while designers recreate peacock feather motifs with modern restraint.
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Lucile
Paris
London
Vernon Castles
Irving Berlin
Europe
America
Vernon Castle
Aviation Corps
Mrs. Castle
Ala Ziegfeld
China
Delhi
Reducing the Waistline Exercise Tip
An old health tip advises women to reduce waist size with a simple routine. Place hands on hips, bend forward toward the floor, touch the floor with fingers, then straighten up. Exhale while bending, inhale while standing. repeat four to five times daily.
Potatoes Yield Less Body Energy Than Grains
A pound of potatoes provides only about one-fifth the body energy of a pound of rice, cornmeal, or wheat. The low energy is due to higher water content and much of the edible substance being discarded with the skins during peeling.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Skin Relief
For itching burning skins eczema rashes irritations pimples dandruff sore hands and baby humors Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supremely effective. They can also prevent these conditions with everyday toilet and nursery use Free sample by mail with Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Courtroom Confusion Delays Question About Towns
The scene ends with a jurist and attorneys tangled in a light miscommunication over the distance between two towns. A prosecutor’s cross examination stumbles as the judge interjects with a playful correction, leaving all participants unsure what was meant.
Forest Fires Reported in Massachusetts This Year
The state forestry department records 1 281 fires reported this year with estimated property loss of 86 000. Last year 2 008 fires caused 141 078 in damage, with 344 fires blamed on sparks from railroad locomotives.
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Massachusetts State Forestry Department
Hat Bargain Sparks Vote Row in House Hold
In a domestic scene, Mrs. Torkins pressures Charley to vote by tying it to a purchase. He consents, then she refuses unless he buys the hat from the window display. The exchange highlights intimate tactics in civic participation.
Trusting Everyone Too Much Ends With Mistrust
A succinct old saying notes that people who start by trusting everybody often end up trusting nobody. It frames caution about misplaced confidence and the erosion of trust over time. The aphorism targets general behavior rather than a specific event or person.
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