Scientists Seek Further Ways To Prevent Spread Of Borer
In the belt’s heart, farmers plow and plant as Congress funds 10 million dollars for eradication. Entomologists test parasites and safeguards at borders while the pest moves from Massachusetts to Ontario and across the Midwest. Slowed by floods and natural spread, experts urge crop rotation and clean harvest to curb the European corn borer.
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Ashington
Corn Belt
Congress
Massachusetts
New York
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Ontario
United States
Newark
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Hhneis
Maine
Rhode Island
Middle West
Great
Olne
Farm Facts Highlight Growth in Dairy and Agro Sectors
The report notes Porto Rico dairy prospects for 1927 and U S Department of Agriculture findings show Minnesota leading in cooperative marketing and membership while California tops in farm revenue. Japan buys much U S dairy and meat, North Carolina shows rising dairy interest, and cow testing prices ease slightly. Purebred bulls improve, forestry waste cited by Commerce panel.
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Japan
Rec
United
North Carolina
Acc
States Department of Agriculture
Sago
Caroline
Peaches Browning Wins a Namesake Calf at Jersey Herd
In Orc April 23 a new Jersey heifer calf owned by Karl Hanneman is named Pride's Peaches Browning. Registered with the American Jersey Cattle Club the blue blood calf boosts Hanneman's reputation for beauty producing Jerseys. Poet's Ma ble Mowat has earned her fourth merit medal for high records.
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Orbetst
Orc
New Jersey
Karl Hanneman
American Jersey Cattle Club
Hanneman
Beaty
Mable Mowat
Farmers must unite as business partners to improve farming
Lewis L Clarke argues that farming relies on cooperation and efficient markets. He notes high production costs, erratic distribution, and weather as key issues, urging farmers to form crop handling cooperatives and adopt market forecasting to reduce waste and raise incomes.
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Lewis L Clarke
American Exchange
Irving Trust Company
Newark City
Industrial Digest
Courld Do Lihevise
Business Unien
Cootlise
Minnesota farmers store bumper corn harvest says expert
Fragmented OCR notes describe Minnesota corn storage and seed selection, noting a large crop and concerns about storage and quality. It mentions Larson and a university farm context as the source of the assessment.
White corn deficiencies corrected with alfalfa and cod oil
University of Illinois College of Agriculture experiments show that supplementing deficient white corn for brood sows with small amounts of alfalfa meal and cod liver oil improves nutritional value and performance.
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Illinoi College of Agriculure
Weeds Identified as Chief Cause of Cattle Trembles
Agricultural investigators report white snakeroot and rough goldenrod as the direct cause of trembles in cattle sheep horses and other animals. Dr James I Couch of the U S Department of Agriculture says milk from affected cows is dangerous and may cause milk sickness. White snakeroot grows across the eastern United States and rough goldenrod, known as jimmy weed, appears in Texas and New Mexico where the disease is called half disease.
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Ashington
James IX Couch
States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Nebraska
Jimmy
Texas
New Mexico
Alaska Native Seeks Chicken Raising Help From Ohio State
In Alaska a resident asks for guidance on poultry farming and cites Ohio State University bulletins. He notes few large chicken operations, with older locals starting small flocks and learning from agricultural publications.
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Alaska
Wasilla
Aliska
Netts
Klondike
Netz
Agricultural College and Experiment Stations
Grim outlook for rural America warns of decline
New York state Crime commission paints a bleak future for farming districts and rural communities. Investigators cite disillusionment, youth leaving, and abandonment of farms as social and economic decay threatens to erode country life.
Ohio Farmers Face Poor Seed Corn Across State
Wallace Hanger of Ohio State University says judging across the state shows many corn samples with frozen or moldy ears. He notes high failure to germinate and disease in southern Ohio shows and blames weather and handling for poor seed quality.
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Ohio
Waillace H Hanger
Ohio State University
Pay Increase for Corn Borer War in Sweet Corn
The secretary of agriculture approved an amendment to the corn borer control campaign. Sweet corn growers in Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and New York receive up to 200 per acre for extra labor beyond normal handling. The increase aligns sweet corn with field corn to address fairness for large sweet corn acreages.
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Ecretary of
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Campuen
Co operative marketing eyed to solve cotton crop problem
Dr Bradford Knapp of Oklahoma A and M College argues for large scale cooperative marketing to stabilize cotton supply and prevent over production. He says a 1.5 million farmer organization could predict demand and guide members.
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Bradford Knapp
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Knapp
Stiliawater
Okla
White Leghorns Set March Laying Record in Hocking County
A 150 White Leghorns owned by Claude Carrel of Lau rvile and 115 Buried Rocks owned by Vrankh Rirnn near Logan led Hocking county in March with 219 eggs from Lach hen, per records filed with county extension agent Robert Wo Lang. Twenty trois poultry owners across five strains contributed to the production tally under Ohio State University calander guidelines.
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Oho State University
Lee
Logan
Southern Forest Loss Tallies Across Nine Southern States
The forest service reports a 1924 loss of about 78 million dollars across nine southern states due to fires, with 46 382 fires that year. It notes fire weather and owner action reduced damage by 25 percent from the prior year and highlights Red Eady the Jersey cow’s record production. It also mentions China and Canada wheat prospects affecting markets.
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Kansas
United States
Canada
Colorado
Lierstiing
Machinay Pex’ Cole
Gerea
Pobates
Forest Service
United State Department of Agricultue
Southern Forest
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Ite
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Sim Us
Fie
South
Red Eady
Mason-Dixon Line
Shuford
Newton
N.C
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Agricultural Extension Service
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Government Farm Facts
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Clemson
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Oregon
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Fred HO Merrill
New York State Crime Commission
New York State
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Alto
Chile
Port Ras
Helen Cllows
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Walfa
Tyclesive Club
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Wil Bose
Hocking County
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Carona
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J. EB. Scot
Morekong
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