Indiana dunes of Lake Michigan a natural botanical paradise
Prepared by the National Geographic Society this piece describes Indiana and adjoining dunes along Lake Michigan as a unique, accessible parkland. It details diverse plant life from grasses and wildflowers to trees, marshes, and rare orchids, plus rich bird life, geology, and historical routes connecting Detroit to Chicago.
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Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana Dunes
Middle West
National Parks
Lake Michigan
Virginia
United States
Detroit
Chicago
Chicago River
Paper-Wool Twine for Tying Fleeces
USDA study argues against binding twine on fleeces as small shreds cling to wool and raise processing costs. It favors paper-wool twine and moderate- sized twine with careful handling, branding practices, and proper storage to improve fleece appearance and market value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Profitable four crop rotation with sweet clover and oats
The practice sows clover with oats in spring. After harvest of the oats, clover rapidly grows to hay, then provides fall pasture and can be plowed under early next spring for corn. This two year system yields oats, clover hay, corn and alternating soil-improving legumes. Oats should be cut high enough to protect the next clover.
Keeping Sheep Free From Worms Through Grazing and Breeding
To prevent stomach and other worms in sheep and lambs, treat ewes for expulsion in summer and again before breeding. Move ewes and lambs to fresh pasture with new grazing episodes, and avoid low wet permanent pastures to reduce worm exposure.
Farm Notes on Poultry, Land Use, and Hogs
The notes urge good chick start with sunlit, well kept housing and strong budgeting of daily 24 hours. They praise sweet clover for pasture and self improvement, recommend lime to clean old ground, and describe hogs as efficient converters of diverse feeds into meat.
Portable farrowing house aids hog growth and safety
The New Jersey State College of Agriculture explains that a good farrowing house needs warmth air isolation sanitation safety and proximity to pasture. A portable one sow portable unit provides these benefits by using body heat ventilation through an open front in warm weather isolation for piglets and easy cleaning with 1 4 inch guard rails for baby pigs. Plans are available free from the agricultural engineering department at New Jersey State Agricultural College in New Brunswick.
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New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering Department
New Jersey State Agricultural College
New Brunswick
Silage advantages for the dairy farmer outline
An article lists benefits of silage for dairy farms including reduced losses, higher feed value from preserved corn, winter succulent feed, compact storage, and cost efficiency. It advises July silo construction, joint buying of cutters, and guidelines for silage readiness using corn and cane as feedstock.
New Edition of Feeding Handbook Issued by USDA
The Handbook for Better Feeding of Live Stock has a revised edition with photo illustrations and updated text. It targets farmers needing a handy reference with feeding tables and problem sheets to get precise guidance from federal and state specialists.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Minerals for Chickens and Horses in Winter Feed
The article advises mixing 5 percent bone meal and 5 percent ground shell into poultry mash for most flocks. It notes minerals differ by animal use and that horses, not bred for milk or meat, need different supplementation. It suggests a daily quarter-pound of deodorized steamed bone meal for each horse in winter.
Soy Beans as Cow Feed Show Profit for Dairies
Recent experiments at South Dakota State College indicate that ground soy beans can be fed to dairy cows as a profitable high protein feed. The tests show soy beans are palatable and have a desirable physiological effect similar to linseed oilmeal, potentially lowering milk production costs.
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South Dakota State College
Oldest Ice Skates Found in Prague Museum
Archaeologists unveil the world’s oldest ice skates in Prague dating to the fifth century B C. They are crafted from cattle bone, shaped with a flat side and perforated ends for ankle thongs, revealing ancient skating technology.
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Prague
B. C
Diplomas Read In English at Mercer College
Mercer College graduates will receive diplomas written in English instead of Latin after a student petition. Faculty in Macon Georgia approved the change to accommodate readable honors for graduates.
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Mercer College
Macon
First English Woman Flyer Mrs Elliott-Lyon Opens Merchant Flights
First English woman aviator Mrs Elliott-Lyon becomes the pioneer to fly commercially but under international law she may not carry paying passengers. Her current duties focus on transporting merchandise.
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Elliott-Lyon
When public interest wanes majorities favor parliaments
A grist of opinion notes that when people show public interest a parliamentary government may be best. It warns that when many focus on private affairs popular government can be the worst, reflecting a stance on governance and civic engagement.
Which Mothers To Dr W B Caldwell Of Monti Cello Il
Dr W B Caldwell, a 47 year practicing physician, urged mothers to use his Syrup Pepsin laxative for constipation in children. He warned against harsh cathartics and claimed the product safely regulates bowels with a pleasant taste. Buy a large 0 cent bottle at stores selling medicine to test its cleansing effect.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Wealth and Compulsory Improvement Through History
A dialogue questions why wealth is despised, suggesting lack of experience with its benefits. The passage links history to movements aiming to force moral improvement on others, implying critique of social schemes and the unseen costs to individuals.
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