PAVILIRY TURKEY INDUSTRY SEEKS QUALITY BREEDING STOCK GROWTH
The turkey industry in Idaho has surged since 1922, moving from minor production to a major enterprise. Early stock was small and poor, with few local breeders unable to meet demand. Importation of breeding stock boosted quality and a accreditation system emerged, reflecting rising interest in turkey breeding.
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Idaho
Pren Moore
University of Idaho College of Agriculture
Turkey
Moore
Clean Ground Essential for Turkey Success
Studies show blackhead in turkeys originates in soil. raising birds on contaminated ground promotes infection. A three year crop rotation reduces risk, as does keeping young turkeys away from chickens to prevent cecal worm transmission that enables blackhead spread.
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Turkeys
Poultry Hints for Best Hatch and Rearing
Advice on hatch timing and diet for chicks, noting that May hatchings reduce parasites and improve outcomes. Emphasizes calcium from oyster shell, proper ventilation and moisture control, mite and bedbug checks with carbolineum, and the benefits of early hatch before April 1 for heavier breeds. Also covers confinement effects on growth and laying onset.
Wormy cherries threaten cherry canners says Cornell expert
Professor G. W. Herrick warns that wormy cherries, caused by the cherry fruit fly, plague growers. He outlines how maggots form under the skin, decay the fruit, and pass fault to growers. Control requires lime sulfur, arsenate of lead spray in early June and again two weeks later, or dust applications with dust sulfur and arsenate.
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G. W. Herrick
Cornell University
Herrick
Richmond
Milk production up by milking cows three times daily
A USDA Beltsville study shows cows milked three times daily yield about 21.2 percent more milk and 22.4 percent more butterfat than twice daily milking. The experiment tracked eighteen lactations across six cows, noting reduced production decline and cost considerations for farmers assessing profitability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Silly Sailor Jokes About Shoes Saving Sailors
A humorous exchange features a survivor’s quip about eating shoes to live after a wreck. The old salt explains he wore bigger shoes, turning a grim tale into a punchline.
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Yessum
Widow's weeds and seaweed hat quip in society note
A playful social brief notes Mrs. Perch trimming a hat with widow's weeds in memory of her husband and Mrs. Trout remarking the trim is seaweed and expensive, in a lighthearted exchange among widowed women.
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Miss Perch
Waiting for a Ride The gangster's time slips on its way
A gangster seizes a fortune in a single day but cannot live to enjoy it as his clock ticks toward an inevitable end. The narrative hints at fate and consequence as elapsed time shapes his reckless rush for wealth.
Installment Drama in The Piano Buyer Dialogue
In a terse exchange a purchaser contends with an installment collector claiming the ad Promises to "Pay as you play." The buyer notes slow progress and poor piano performance, while the collector presses for remaining payments amid a humorously tense dispute.
Honest Fruit Marketing and Crooked Growers
The article argues that dishonesty in fruit marketing is not limited to dealers. Some growers switch agencies yearly, break agreements for short gains, and even add poor apples to a bushel. It contends that removing such growers would boost profitability in fruit growing.
Supplementing Pasture With Grain Best Plan
The article advises starting cows on pasture early may limit high producing cows due to nutrient gaps. It recommends supplementing early pasture with grain, noting the pasture is protein rich then and suggesting reducing protein in the grain supplement. If feeding grain all summer is profitable, increase the mix as pasture matures and becomes dry and less palatable.
Getting Thawed Out Blinks
A humorous dialogue notes thawing and a wife who seems fed on snowballs and ice. Jinks jokes about a human tackle and sneaking out with a red hot mamma to thaw out, reflecting playful banter and domestic quirks.
Fresh Eggs Question Sparks Poultry Farm Call
A customer asks if the eggs are fresh and the grocer directs her to call the poultry farm. The farm promises a live confirmation by letting her hear the hens cackling, asserting freshness.
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Grocer
Prune to control blotch during regular pruning
The blotch fungus overwinters on twigs spurs and branches so remove all diseased parts without causing injury during pruning. If cankers remain on branches shave off infected bark with a sharp knife and deepen cuts to remove discolored tissue without harming cambium. Disinfectants or dressings are not usually required. prune yearly to catch overlooked lesions and prevent new ones from forming.
Spraying for San Jose Scale in Winter Season
Winter spraying advised for fruit trees with San Jose scale as buds open and warm days approach. Shade trees near houses should use oil emulsions at dormant strength. fruit trees may use lime sulfur. Prepare fresh oil emulsion, mix well, and avoid hard water to prevent issues.
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San Jose
Silage Described as Balance for Dairy Diets
Silage is a succulent grass like feed that cools digestion and stimulates appetite. It serves as a valuable balance for high protein concentrates in dairy rations, aiding cows doing hard work and producing milk. Water content is high, aligning with the milk and beef water needs.
Dairy Feeding and Sire Management in Winter
The article stresses individual feeding for dry and milking cows to prevent abortion related issues. It covers handling the dairy sire in winter, feeding quantities, and using dry fodder if silage wasn't made before frost. It notes Jerseys and Guernseys with high fat production require about a pound of grain per two and a half to three pounds of milk produced daily.
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Jerseys
Guernseys
Traffic Jams and Impromptu Complex Ions
A playful exchange on how traffic delays form when drivers improvise lanes and maneuvers. The dialogue highlights spontaneity, chaos, and the humor found in everyday commuting frictions.
Overtrained athlete dies in mysterious incident
A veteran athlete is reported dead after extreme overtraining. The incident description references being struck by a passing vehicle and fatal injuries, with unclear timing and location but noted as a severe consequence of excessive training. No other persons or organizations are specified.
Learning to Shoot There little Boy King Dont You Cry
Fragmentary verse lines describe a child as a king learning to shoot though the tone shifts to a lullaby. The excerpt emphasizes fear and reassurance as a promise of eventual reliance on a gunman role.
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Boy King
No Quarrel Possible From Meekton on Etiquette
A Washington Star quote shows Mr Meekton replying that he never quarrels with his ire because his parents taught him it is improper to interrupt a lady while she is talking. The exchange reflects decorum and social expectation.
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Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Restless Jim Ponders Return to Old Harness Life
The exchange hints at Jim’s retirement and Yeu greeting the old boss with a touch of nostalgia. The phrase I miss the harness frames a longing to return to equestrian work, suggesting a veteran figure stepping back from leadership to familiar duties.
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Yeu
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