PACTS DAIRY HERDS PASSING TEST
The United States Department of Agriculture lists every dairy herd on July 1 officially accredited as tuberculosis free or that has passed a test for certification. The Holstein-Friesian herd at the United States Soldiers’ Home in Washington includes 134 registered cows. Certificates of freedom will be issued to herd owners, with lists to be updated as statuses change.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
District of Columbia
Foot and Mouth Disease Warning From U S Agriculture Officials
Dr. J R Mohler of the Bureau of Animal Industry warns officials veterinarians and stock owners to report any suspected foot and mouth disease promptly. He notes past U S outbreaks were controlled with no US cases since 1916 and stresses vigilance to prevent reintroduction from England.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J. R. Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mohler
England
United States
Early disease discovery key to preventing US spread
The text argues that rapid detection and elimination of infected centers is essential to stop the spread of a livestock disease to the United States, warning that delay could lead to permanent infection. It emphasizes continental Europe as an example of nations facing ongoing stock-raising challenges.
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Europe
United States
Let Nature Supervise Cow Calving Guidance
Farmers advised not to force dry period or feed for milk production. Let nature take its course and expect long term gains.
Jointworm Declared Wheat’s Most Destructive Enemy
Agricultural specialists warn the wheat jointworm as a major pest next to Hessian fly in eastern states and parts of Missouri. It tunnels in stems. control relies on deep fall plowing and substitute crops to starve the pest and protect yields.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
Missouri
Bermuda Grass Valuable as Feed and Edible Weed
Bermuda grass is a vigorous perennial valued for pastures and lawns but also a stubborn weed in intertilled crops. It resists shade and root-stocks to winterkilling, so control combines shade crops like velvet beans with oats or rye, grazing, shallow plowing, and hog rooting to dry and expose root stocks. In northern areas root-stocks can be winterkilled by freezing, while small patches can be burned or covered with heavy paper to shade and kill them.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cotton Belt
Better Roads in Louisiana 1919 highway plans
Figures from the state highway engineer show 4 674 000 dollars for road improvement in Louisiana in 1919. The plan covers constructing 753 miles of highway and maintaining 470 miles already completed.
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Louisiana
For Sale of Farm Equipment and Livestock
For sale on account of army draft. Items include 600 ft 11 inch surface pipe 30 rolls of 4 ft chicken wire 322 ft 10 inch well casing Cleveland tractor Moline gang plow 8 ft double digse 8 ft grain and seed drill 10 ft harrow 5 inch Krogh pump 6 in pumping out fit complete 3 horses and miscellaneous equipment. Inquiries to H. B. Weldon or J C Turner or E E Richardson Victorville Cal. 10-31f.
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Cleveland Tractor
Weldon
J.C. Turner
Prevent Washing of Soils Through Terracing and Cropping
The article urges farmers to prevent soil loss by adopting broad-base terracing in conjunction with a planned cropping system to maintain and increase fertility. Terracing can be done any time crops are absent, even in mild winter conditions in cotton states, with county agent guidance advised.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Boys Clubs Teach Thrift and Industry in the South
Southern boys clubs drive agricultural progress and civic growth through thrift and industry. They fund education, buy Liberty bonds, bank deposits, and war savings while shaping future farmers, professors, and community leaders across states like Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
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Texas
Red Cross
Oldsahoma
West Virginia
Arkansas
United States Army
Mississippi
States
South
United States Department of Agriculture
Barstow Finder Seeks Locomotive Fireman Receipts
Lost in Barstow on Wednesday afternoon a large envelope with locomotive fireman's receipts is found. Please leave at room 5 Inez Hotel for G. E. David a 1-16-11p son.
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Barstow
Inez Hotel
G. E. David
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Department
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Bermuda
E. Bagley
Fred C. Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank of
San Bernardino
Dale Gentry
J.B. Gill
Joan Anderson
A. G. Kendall
A. P. Nelson
Edwin Wayte
Wilmot T. Smith
BE. Bagley
A. A. Cook
Second
Hill Street
Hotel Northern
the City
DR. J
White Barstow
Rexall Store
Desert
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