Little Wanderers Help Farmers by Seed-Eating Redpolls
The redpolls migrate erratically to eastern fields, feasting on weed seeds that stick above snow. They travel in small flocks or hundreds, fearless near farms, aiding agriculture by reducing weed seeds and supporting dairy economics amid rising feed and labor costs.
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H. W. Weisgerber
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Illinois
Massachusetts
Asia
Europe
Cost Of Marketable Milk In Ohio
An Ohio State College of Agriculture dairy study shows average milk cost in Ohio at about 25 cents per quart or 6.25 cents per pint, based on 3,200 pounds of yearly production per cow. Costs include feeds labor interest maintenance insurance taxes and more. When production per cow rises, cost per unit falls. Distribution costs average 3 1/2 cents per quart.
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Dairy Department
The
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Ohio
Stirring Up Sleepy Swine: Active Sows Produce Better Pigs
The piece argues active sows, not idle ones, yield stronger litters. Mismanagement and confinement aggravate inactivity, harming herd vigor. Herders should prompt sluggish sows to move and forage, feeding sparingly and encouraging effort for their feed.
Making Piece of Concrete by Cement Mixing Rule
Agricultural engineer FE W Hamilton explains a practical rule to calculate concrete mixes. For a 1 2 4 mix the cement sacks per yard equal 40 divided by seven, with sand and gravel volumes derived from the same scale. The method yields cement 13.3 sacks and sand 26.6 cubic feet for a yard using only gravel would follow the same approach.
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FE. W. Hamilton
Idaho Experiment Station
Handle Heavy Tile Easily
A Kansas man uses a simple device to lift and place large tiles in a ditch. The frame length adapts to tile size, with a wheel at the end and a swinging pivot bar held by a bolt. Two braces secure the upright, allowing one worker to set tiles that normally require two or more men.
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Kansas
Causes and care for White Comb in fowls
White comb disease in birds is caused by decayed food, impure water and overcrowding in dark filthy houses. Symptoms include scrawny combs and wattles, head and neck, with feather loss. Treatment calls for clean quarters and wholesome food, a nightly castor oil dose for one period, then daily conditioning powder in soft food and vaseline on afflicted areas.
Demand for Turkeys in the Market
The piece notes steady demand for turkeys, claiming they always sell readily and yield near pure profit. It asserts the market never becomes glut, implying ongoing, reliable sales for producers.
Farmers urged to wake pigs with scatter feed in yard
The advice suggests feeding pigs outdoors in the yard to stimulate activity and rooting as a way to improve their condition and productivity. The passage emphasizes adopting a measure to wake them from lethargy to obtain better pork.
Definition of Weed Explains Plant Value Beyond Labels
Professor Bailey defines a weed as any plant not wanted. He notes corn winds up as a weed in a potato field and rye as a weed in a buckwheat field. Dandelions are often called weeds but are grown as crops in many gardens.
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Bailey
Testing Milk Quality by Cream Thickness Test
A simple milk test uses a bancock machine and tumbler samples to observe cream thickness after several hours. The method provides a practical, low cost indicator of milk quality in small labs or farm kitchens.
On Right Track for Dairy Success with Feed and Breed
Advice urges aligning both cattle breed and feed to ensure success in the dairy business. Emphasizes that the breed alone or feed alone won’t guarantee results, stressing balanced choices for reliable outcomes.
Small Hat Popular in New Millinery Designs
The article highlights color driven millinery trends with small close fitting hats. Feathers ribbons and striking contrasts dominate trims. The illustration showcases a fan tailed shape with a black and white development and a rear plume for added height.
Pincushion in Heart Shape for Wall or Mirror
A simple decorative pincushion in a heart shape designed for hanging by a ribbon loop on a wall or near a mirror. The pattern uses cardboard, white beaver plush, black trim, scarlet velvet, and gold silk cord, with padded sides and embroidered options for bazaar sales.
Woman Escapes Operation in Cary Maine Praise for Pinkham Compound
A Cary Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe ovarian symptoms that left her unable to work and planning surgery. She reports restored sleep appetite energy and ability to care for her family after using the remedy. The ad urges others to try the product and to contact the company for confidential advice.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Afternoon tea trends and practical home hacks
The article notes hotel and restaurant tea specials like graham bread crisps with cheese and nut cakes known as Hick ory esques and pecanesques. It then offers a home craft pinning two roomy skirt pockets as portable, handy storage for hammer tacks pins and other small tools.
USEFUL IN THE HOUSE WORK
For housework the older garments suit best because they would get soiled quickly. An old skirt that "doesn't matter" should be set aside for that purpose.
Rings Tear Stockings Result From Rings On Fingers
Many women report small rips in silk stockings but the cause often lies in rings worn on the fingers. Rings with stones catch the threads and cause the stockings to break during wear.
Pretty Baby Cap with Lace Edge and Ribbon Run
The reader describes a baby bonnet featuring white lace all over. fullness drawn at the back with a ribbon threaded through a small hem. edged with a lace ruffle and long strings of fine lace insertion about three inches wide.
Fusion Leader Norman Hapgood Draws Optimism Debate
Norman Hapgood, described as a fusion leader, warned against unreasoning optimism at a New York fusion luncheon. He contrasted optimistic fans with opponents and referenced a druggist joking with Smith about making drugs cheaper to increase sickness access.
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Norman Hapgood
New York
Smith
Haldane Travels Light Compared to Wolsey Retinue
Lord Haldane crossed from England with only his sister and private secretary while Cardinal Wolsey traveled with a large entourage including 12 chaplains 50 gentlemen 238 servants and 150 horses. The crossing used the Harry Grace a Dieu England’s first two decker of 72 guns and about 1000 tons.
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Wolsey
Lord Haldane
England
Cardinal Wolsey
Haldane
Crippled man cited for gentleness in disputed life
The speaker asserts the subject has a gentle disposition despite being crippled and unable to run, denying direct disputes with life and offering a nuanced view of his character.
There Ought Not Be Electrical Overcharge
The dialogue argues against any electrical overcharge by insisting supply at current prices. It emphasizes fair pricing and the need for stable charges in public utility provision.
Postum touted as a coffee replacement in Florida man’s letter
A Florida resident credits Postum with stabilizing his nerves after coffee caused headaches and sickness. He praises Postum as tastier when well boiled and notes improved morning breath and overall clarity. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and promotes Regular and Instant Postum with a sample booklet.
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Postum
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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