Poisonous Plants of the United States Bulletin Warns Farmers
The Bureau of Plant Industry under Frederick Coville reports extensive experiments on plant poisons harming livestock and farm workers. A Farmers’ Bulletin No. 86 details thirty poisonous plants, symptoms, and antidotes, urging farmers to keep the pamphlet. It covers loco weed, water hemlock, poison ivy, deadly mushrooms, and other toxic flora across regions, plus notes on forced greenhouse lettuce and disease-resistant winter varieties developed by Dr. B. T. Galloway.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Frederick V. Coville
United States
Colorado
West
New Jersey
Oregon
Europe
Asia
Wyoming
B. T. Galloway
Shortening the moulting season for laying hens
California Experiment Station tests a light then heavy feeding method to halt egg production and induce moulting earlier, aiming to finish moulting in about a month and resume laying in fall. Results are not conclusive yet and practical success remains uncertain.
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California Experiment Station
California
Secretary Bonaparte Farm Life and Moose Notes
A nineteenth century bulletin recalls Secretary Charles J. Bonaparte's Maryland farm routine and offers natural history observations. It describes moose behavior including calving migrations, antler clashes, water diving for watercress, summer feeding, autumn bark stripping, winter diets, and herd shelter in cedar swamps during deep snows.
Came as a Shock. Flossie’s Birth Question Speech
A humorous exchange between Flossie and her mother recounts the moment of birth. Flossie asks if her mother was at home. the mother recalls being at grandma’s in the country and the playful surprise in hearing the news.
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Flossie
Mamma
Ragged Boy Near Sermon Ends With Torn Clothes
A ragged boy, likened to a minister at the sermon’s close, is described as having his clothes torn. The scene conveys humility and a stark moral moment amid religious address.
Ancestral Secrets Prompt a Lighthearted Exchange
A playful exchange centers on heritage as Blueblood boasts of Mayflower ancestry, only to have his friend charmly insist some family secrets stay hidden. The banter preserves a humorous tone about lineage and pride.
Moose in Native Wilds Scent and Sense Noted in Hunting
A hunter recalls a moose trip noting their keen scent and hearing and high intelligence. In autumn mating, bulls are vicious while cows hide in deep forests. Cows seek islands to escape predators and calves weigh about 100 pounds at four weeks old.
Tropical fruits crossbreeding to conquer cold
The article discusses the development of tropical fruits in temperate climates through breeding and selection. It notes mangoes in Porto Rico, alligator pear, pepino, and other fruits now lacking frost resistance. It describes efforts to hybridize tropical with hardy varieties to withstand northern cold and expands northern orchards with previously southern species.
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Jack Frost
Department of Agriculture
Porto Rico
Tropics
United States
Philippines
Egg Record Nest Box Detailed by Maine Experiment Station
The Maine Experiment Station describes a simple affordable nest box to record how hens lay eggs, helping identify and weed out poor layers. Details and construction are in farmers' bulletin No. 114 from the Department of Agriculture.
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Maine Experiment Station
Farmers’ Bulletin No
Department of Agriculture
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Guy Elliott Mitchell
Arnica
Phillside Nursery
Somerville
Mass
Bonaparte, Farmer
Baltimore
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Sahara Desert
Secretary of the Navy
Northwest
Bigs
Price Express
Geer Manufacturing Company, Inc
Columbia Novfelty CO
Dept
East Basen
Eagle Tank Co
N. Green St
Chicago, Ill
Watson-Stillman Co
Dey St
N. Y. City
Pension Bureau
Taber & Whitman CO
Warder Bid
Washington, D.C
International Harvester Co
I. H.C
Anne
Lee and Ae
International Harvester Co. of America
Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
U.S. A
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