Dairy Germ Inactivity In Fresh Milk Described
The article explains that bacteria in freshly drawn milk from a cow are inactive for about three to five hours at 70 degrees. Cooling to 50 degrees promptly is advised to eliminate doubt, with germicidal periods affected by initial bacterial counts and contamination from utensils or dirt. Stirring should be limited, and rapid cooling after warming to 70 degrees for separation is recommended to prevent immediate bacterial growth.
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J. D. Brew
Cornell University
Increased Production by Proper Management in Dairy Herds
A Beltsville Maryland study shows cows milked and fed three times daily, kept in box stalls, fattened rather than lean, and bred every 15 months instead of 12 boosted production by 50 percent. A 400 pound butter fat herd record under ordinary farm conditions equates to a 600 pound register of merit. Government tests support these figures as reasonably accurate.
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Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Herd Improvement Association
Liberal Calf Feeding During Winter Is Best
The University of Missouri experiment fed six groups of 400 pound calves through winter. One group gained 1.5 pounds daily, another 1 pound. Liberal winter feeding produced market-ready calves in 60 days of summer, while leaner calves needed 140 to 160 days. Economical gains favored the less liberal winter feed on grass.
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University of Missouri
Proper Care of Cream in Spring and Summer
As warm weather nears, cream producers face challenges in delivering quality cream to the creamery. Winter practices may not suit summer needs. odors in cellars can taint cream. Suggestions: wash and scald separators, cans, pails, and utensils after use. keep them dry. use sunshine to dry equipment.
Chicks Raised Indoors Benefit From Cod Liver Oil Says Expert
Dr B F Kaupp of North Carolina State College reports that cod liver oil in chick rations boosts disease resistance and growth for battery or indoor broods. He notes bowel troubles stem from viruses worms or coccidiosis, not cod liver oil, and stresses balanced starting mash with minerals and protein.
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B. F. Kaupp
North Carolina State College
Kaupp
Bees Boost Orchard Yields Through Proper Pollination
New York State College of Agriculture notes lack of pollination limits fruit set. Prof. L H Bailey says one bee colony per orchard minimum, scattered, with cross pollination among varieties. Pay attention to pollen producers like McIntosh and Wealthy while avoiding poor pollenizers such as Baldwin and Stayman.
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New York State College of Agriculture
L. H. Bailey
Baldwin
Rhode Island
Greening
Gravestein
Stayman
King
McIntosh
Wolf River
Rome
Spraying During Winter for Pestiferous Scale
Illinois orchards face a renewed threat from San Jose scale as winter conditions limit damage and early spraying this season is advised. J H Biggar of the Illinois Natural History Society notes winter kill helps control the pest, but thorough spraying now reduces spring risk. Lime sulfur suffices for light infestations while heavy cases may require oils, using 13 gallons lime sulfur per 100 gallons water or testing homemade solutions per University of Illinois Circular 277.
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San Jose
Illinois
J. H. Biggar
Illinois National History Society
Biggar
University of Ilinois
Poultry Raising Made Profitable to Farmer
A historical note argues that poultry farming should be highly profitable for farmers. It cites neglected flocks on many farms supplying much of a family’s food and clothing, with tenfold returns when properly manured and cared for. The piece urges farmers to use improved breeds, proper housing, and sound feeding to raise chickens cheaply and profitably.
Importance of Bees for Apple and Orchard Pollination
Pollen from apple and peach trees is not windborne but carried by insects. Ninety percent of visiting insects during bloom are bees, so placing strong honey bee hives in orchards boosts fruit set and makes fruit growing a real success.
Cockerels vs Capons in New York Poultry Study
Experiments at the State College of Agriculture in New York show a slim margin for growing capons over selling cockerels as broilers. Feed costs dominate. Some areas with low feed costs and strong capon prices may be highly profitable, while others see feed, housing, and labor erode margins over six to eight months. Capons have proven exceptionally profitable in many locales.
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State College of Agriculture
New York
Horticultural Facts on Fruit Growing Practices
Commercial fruit growing offers bee keepers a great opportunity for service. Prompt transplanting is desirable when tip plants of black raspberries are planted. The South Haven peach is a new variety from Michigan. A lime sulphur and lead arsenate spray should be applied to cherry trees when blossoms shatter or soon after weather permits. Apple worms appear later depending on the season. If the fruit grower sprays to fill calyx cups, no worms will enter.
Preserving Eggs Now Cuts Prices and Keeps Fresh
Many remember paying 75 cents to $1.25 a dozen for eggs last fall. Preserving eggs in water glass during the low price period helps avoid high future costs. Infertile eggs should be preserved as they keep better. For instructions contact your state college of agriculture or your county home demonstration agent or the Department of Agriculture.
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State College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Fish Scales and Grumpy Scales Clash in Jest
A humorous exchange features a Sensitive Stout Fish claiming weight confidence and a Jocular Thin Fish testing the scales. The banter plays on size and pride, delivering a light, cartoonish moment.
Adam Never Heard It Whatever Joke Trouble
A quirky note about Adam facing mischief and trouble without hearing jokes before. It recalls a line about no man from ancient times being able to claim Adam had heard that one. The piece plays on timeless humor and stubborn misfortune.
Melodious Publicity and Classical Writers’ Woes
A Washington Star quote notes how radio brings fine classical music to the public while many classical writers died poor. The piece observes luck broke against them as they acted before securing due compensation as ad writers.
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Washington Star
Captain Kidd and Morgan Claim Reform Plans
Captain Kidd jokes about reforming and quitting the high seas while Sir Henry Morgan denies reform. Morgan says he has left the seas but invested in apartments and a chain of delicatessens.
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Captain Kidd
High Seas
Sir Henry Morgan
Straying Off the Reservation Baldwin Hey
A fragment from a persona piece describes a tense moment over boundaries and a disputed line. The speaker requests a calm boundary reassertion while an assistant dismisses interruptions. The tone mixes humor and contention in a clipped interview style.
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Baldwin
Clippit
Frustrated Parent Questions Son’s Industrial Ambition
A speaker debates steering his son toward a captaincy in industry while acknowledging his wife’s stance that pugilism is too brutal for a future leader. The exchange reveals family tensions over career paths and violence.
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Lub
Dub
Relieved reaction to talkative wife in morning exchange
A terse exchange notes the wife’s constant chatter and the husband’s sense of relief. The line contrasts lively talk with the husband’s relief, capturing a humorous domestic moment.
Easier to Handle Mirror Fight in Curious Quote
A sharp witted line features a woman confessing a quirky motive for violence. The exchange presents a domestic scene where a chair and a table become symbols in a darkly humorous moment.
Busy Salesman Gets Through With Card Message
A salesman, labeled as busy, writes across his card that he has no time to waste on loafers and resends his contact. Despite initial refusal, he succeeds on the second attempt.
Logical Solution Professor Ship Hugging Shore Line
The dialogue plays on a pun as the student suggests the ship hugged the shore while the professor asks where the shore was. The student answers it was in the hold of the vessel.
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Gealers
Buffalo
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
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K-R-O Co
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Mission
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Sheridan Ave
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