Illinois Buys Cahokia Mounds for State Park
Illinois moves to preserve the Cahokia Mounds near East St. Louis as a state park after a legislative appropriation of 50000 dollars and Governor Small's signature. The article details Monks Mound, its size, construction, and the mound builders' history, plus Clark era actions in the Illinois country and broader colonial context.
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Slight Gain in Yield of Potato
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a 4.4 percent rise in average potato yield per acre over 55 years, from 94.5 bushels in 1868-1872 to 98.7 bushels in 1918-1922. Factors include beetle damage, depressions, soil fertility, and improvements from experimental stations, Bordeaux mixture, and seed quality advances.
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Colorado
New England
New York
Early Molting Hens Do Not Pay for Feed Bill
The article notes that molt signals a halt in laying as hens shed old feathers and grow new ones. It explains that early molt disrupts egg production, and hens molting in July or August take longer to recover, often not laying enough eggs to cover feed costs.
Corn Silage for Steers Delivers Highest Returns
Farm Journal reports steer feeding tests in Pennsylvania showing standard corn belt ration with silage yields a profit of 5.60 per head while a diet using all corn silage reaches 7.49 per head. Substituting 20 percent corn with molasses causes a 1.81 loss and replacing silage with mixed hay also lowers returns for steers weighing 770 pounds over 140 days.
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Pennsylvania
Farm Journal
Peach Borers Brought Under Control by P C Benzene
Farm Journal reports P C Benzene is still in use at the old stand for killing peach borers. The crystals turn into a gas when spread around trees, suffocating the borers. Available from druggists or chemical suppliers. for usage advice contact your state agricultural college.
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Farm Journal
State Agricultural College
Growing Asparagus Tips Depend on Proper Care
The success of next year’s asparagus shoots hinges on current season care. Keep the wheel hoe or cultivator busy all summer and fall to sustain growth for next year’s harvest.
Greasewood Poison Risks for Sheep Warned by Study
The U S Department of Agriculture warns greasewood can be dangerous to sheep when eaten in large quantities, about 15 pounds per hundredweight in a short time. While normally good forage, prolonged grazing on hungry ranges may cause death after initial symptoms. copies of Circular 279 are available free from the Agriculture Department in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Excellent Ration for Fattening Market Ducks
Ducks fatten quickly with a ration of two parts cornmeal one part bran and middlings one part ground oats two parts beef scrap plus three to four percent sand or grit mixed with milk. Feed freely three times daily in quiet runs with ample water. avoid fright from dogs or strangers to prevent weight loss.
Males Not Needed for Breeding Should Be Sold
Farmers should remove roosters not needed for breeding, fatten them for market, and sell infertile or low value birds. Fat birds fetch higher prices, and some regions already practice roosterless farms to improve profits.
Laying Ages of Pullets by Breeds at Nebraska College
The report lists average maturation days for pullets of several breeds. Single Comb White Leghorns mature in 205 days, Barred Rocks 239 days, and Single Comb Rhode Island Reds 250 days. It argues hatch timing to ensure laying by November 1, with early hatch favored for most breeds but Leghorns can hatch in April for advantage.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Rhode Island
Keep Track of Broody Hens of Various Breeds
In dual purpose breeds, record broody hens by issuing a celluloid leg band for each offense. This method aids tracking and marketing of frequent broody layers. Hens under suspicion should be moved to a separate pen for further trial.
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