Uncle Sam promotes 4-H clubs to lure youth to farm life
Washington reports Uncle Sam backs 4-H programs to inspire young people toward modern farming and home economics. More girls than boys join, with activities ranging from crop and livestock projects to home craft and canning, overseen by Extension agents across states.
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Ashington
Uncle Sam
Rure al Peorte
Department of Agriculture and State
Owls Cain
Sh Wong
le Parteipaté
Coumty
Ites Being Built Country Expense to America
Fragmented OCR text discusses rural life versus city civilization, arguing nation growth depends on balancing country communities with urban development. It notes farmers, their spouses, and laborers risk poverty if industry advances without social policies and education, urging coordinated effort to build civil society.
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America
Miuimber
Wisconsin
Galpin
Constant Temperature Best For Laying Hens in Winter
Winter poultry care favors uniform inside temperatures over dampness. Insulated houses reduce radical temperature shifts, lowering respiratory issues and boosting winter egg production. Careful vent and window management remains essential to prevent excessive cooling or sudden warming.
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B. Ragnard
Onto Esperifant
Ohio
Howe
Measure Loss From Leaching of Manure
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station findings show manure stored in winter and spread in spring yields higher crops. E E Barnes notes field fertilizer value greater when manure is not leached in outdoor piles. Winter storage increases yields of corn, wheat, and hay compared to unprotected pile use, with crop power value 7 cents per ton higher.
White Tomato Guilder Family Cultivates Medicinal Variety
The Gidler family of Vancouver British Columbia has developed a white tomato described as honed and cultivated for medicinal purposes. The passage notes the plant’s origin and intended use in health-related applications.
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sGidler
Vancouver
B.C
New Bulletin Details Apple Orchard Costs and Production
A bulletin from the Ohio Experiment Station analyzes two orchard cultures Brass multh and cover crop over 14 years. It compares costs production and tree condition for Starman and Delicious varieties with items such as labor pruning spraying and storage. Production costs average just over two cents per pound. spraying is the largest cost item. Copies available from the Maiting Room Wooster Ohio.
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Obie Experiment Station
C. W. Ettensrood
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Obbe
Federal Bank Proposes New Farm Aid Loan Plan
Louisville Ky November 23 A. G. Brown president of the Federal Land Bank outlines a long term farm mortgage plan with semiannual principal and reduced interest over time. The system features yearly installments, gradual principal reductions, and interest calculations that ease farmers’ payments. Includes example loans of 11 years at 5 percent and 38 years at 2 percent with decreasing principal due each half year. Canada fruit production and World's Grain Show details noted.
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Louisyslue
Ana
Jon Ba
Prinditt
Bern
Beans Drive U S Pea Crop Output Across States
About twenty million bushels of dry peas are produced on eighteen hundred thousand acres annually in the United States. The crop is grown by fourteen states led by Michigan and California. Last year the total farm value reached seventy two million dollars.
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United State
Michigan
California
Apple preserving tree yields salted fruit in FRG Ansarin region
James Abler of STRACUSE reports a locally grown tree producing apples suited for preserves. The apples are yellow when ripe and about two inches across. The tree came from a grafted stock dropped in the Abs orchard and is now tended by his family.
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Stracuse
James Abler
Wingree
Abs
Chemicals Aid in Sterilizing Milk Utensils
A Dairy Technology professor describes practical methods for preparing and preserving cleaning solutions. UTENSILS are rinsed after a hot water wash, then sterilized with a household chemical mixture. The article notes strength loss if exposed to light and recommends storage in a dark place.
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Wiensite
Carmen
Bargwald
Mule State University
Proper Food Cuts Loss From Anemia
An agriculture note explains anemia in piglets caused by protein and mineral deficiencies. It recommends a milk diet with about 14 percent protein and minerals to prevent anemia, speed growth, and improve market readiness, advising early use from one week old for pig feeders.
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Ain
Wuckhling
Planting Shrubs For Next Season’s Decorative Effect
Plant deciduous shrubs now for best transplanting success across the United States. Fall planting helps roots establish before spring growth, while dry, cold winds in the north can injure tops. If rooted well, shrubs will produce vigorous shoots and larger plans the first summer. Plant shacks permanently and place shrubs near the front, house corners, kitchen door, or rear yard for lasting greenery.
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United States
Spa
Pointers on Selecting Shrubs for Foliage and Color
This article lists flowering shrubs with noted foliage, including Thenberg apitex with white blooms, golden forsythias with large dark green leaves, lilacs with variegated colors, Vanhoutte spirea’s bright green leaves, Persian white variants, and tamariske showing tiny evergreen-like leaves. It emphasizes contrasts in foliage to enhance home landscaping.
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Shane
Washington County Soil Survey Mapped for Farmers
The Soil Survey Report of Washington County details subsoils and types, including Meds Reoocy and Mhllaltaitlesan, with maps and recommendations. It notes corn yields from 40 to 60 bushels per acre, soil suitability for crops and pasturage, and advises treatment, fertilizing, and cropping practices. A copy is available free from the county extension office or the Washington Department of Agriculture.
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Washington County
Je Riapeau
U. 8 Department of Agriculture
Inston County
Wat Koentes
Tito
Ahs
Wrahington
Gallia Meigs Group Leads Gallia County Herds in October
Riggs Herd dominates the Gallia Meigs Group with the highest herd production in Gallia County during October. Reed averaged 35.3 pounds of butterfat and 662 pounds of milk in the Meigs and Gallia association, with other herds posting strong weights. W. D. Crom of Racine owns the top producing individual cow, yielding 1,500 pounds of fat and large total milk in the same month. The association, in its fourth year, expanded from a joint Gallia, Meigs and Athens Counties group into two associations to accommodate growth.
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Gallia County
Gallia
Nease
Oalia-Molla
Haltora Pennolt
Toster
Val
W. D. Crom
Racine
Pennell
Individ
Tin
Lia
Motga Ang Athans
Roany Tore Olke
Nese
Nense
Prise Pouttry
Meiga
Fall Shrubs Show Rapid Growth Across Varied Soils
An article notes rapid growth of fall set shrubs with planting tips for front-yard displays and window views. It lists shrubs such as Spirea varieties, Kashmir Fire Spirea, Japanese Snowball, and Moscow Robe, emphasizing protected sites and gradual establishment for a pleasing late autumn and spring show. It cites soil, climate, and regional practices, with references to agriculture officials and economic context.
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Hay and Molasses Improve Cattle Feed Quality
Columbus report suggests improving palatability of low quality hay by aeration, chopping, and adding molasses or warm water mixture. Mixing with grain or canned rations can help cattle consume more roughage and gain better digestion, with methods for feeding work horses, cows, and fattening animals.
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Columbus
Salisbury
Patterned Transfers for nursery items from Athens Messenger
The page advertises transfer patterns with six nursery rhyme motifs suitable for nursery accessories and baby items. It lists 12 animal motifs including beer, cow, ducks, stork, chick, camel, cat, clown, elephant, lamb, horn, and bird. The patterns promise embroidery or appliqué on various fabrics and note sizes 34, 36, 84, 46, 42 and 44 with material requirements per item.
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Kiddlen
Make Your Christmas Gifts at Home Pattern 1035
Mail order pattern catalog offers embroidery patterns stamps and simple sewing guides for children and adults. Practical pajamas for kiddies and Teal Delightful afternoon frock advised in multiple sizes with yardage listed. Pattern costs shown in cents and can be obtained by sending fifteen cents per pattern with payment in coins stamps or money order to Pattern Department.
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