Dairy Garget Control Tips From New Jersey Extension
Extension specialist outlines practical steps to prevent and manage garget or mastitis in dairy cows. Key points: germs in milk spread via the teat, isolate infected cows, milk diseased quarters last, use disinfectant, avoid milking on floors, reduce grain, give a laxative, milk affected quarters frequently, and rub udder with hot water twice daily.
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J. Perry
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Dairymen’s League News
H. J. Metzger
Cornell University
Care of the Dairy Cow at Calving Time Advice
United States Department of Agriculture issue outlines simple calving time rules for dairy cows. J B Shepherd notes proper handling to prevent injury, appropriate feed, and humane care. Ideal calving sites include a small warm pasture or a roomy clean box stall. stanchion heifers with milking herd beforehand to ease future handling. A leaflet copy is obtainable from USDA Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
P.t
J. B. Shepherd
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Mr. Shepherd
Washington, D. C
California orchard yield survey urged by governor appeal
Governor C C Young appealed last week to every peach grower in California to cooperate with the state crop survey committee to obtain accurate data on the 1928 orchard yield. A 12 pound white long staple fleece from a Spanish merino ewe owned by J M Howell is on display in Red Bluff Tehama county, presented by Frank W Grimm, a local wool buyer.
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California
State Crop Survey Committee
C. C. Young
Red Bluff
Tehama County
Frank W. Grimm
J. M. Howell
Barley threshing to begin in Imperial Valley
George Butters, president of the local co operative exchange, says barley threshing will start soon in Imperial Valley. All valley grains show excellent growth, with rice possibly excluded. Last season over 2000 cars of grain were shipped from valley points.
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Imperial Valley
George Butters
Co-Operative Exchange
Record breaking triple yolk egg from Rhode Island pullet
W Meads of Lodi San Joaquin county reports a Rhode Island pullet laying a three yolk egg in a bid for a record. Poultry men note double yolk eggs are unusual, but a triple yolk remains a rarity and draws attention.
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W. Meads
Lodi
San Joaquin County
Rhode Island
Cattle Honor Roll Noted By County Farm Bureau
In March, eighty five cows earned a place on the Los Angeles County Farm Bureau Cow Testing Association honor roll. The group averaged eighty pounds and more of butter fat, with six cows over 100 pounds. The top producer was an F F Pellissier cow from Whittier at 1111.6 pounds of butter fat.
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Los Angeles County Farm Bureau
Santa Barbara County Vegetable Acreage Report
Santa Barbara county has 5 304 acres planted to vegetables per the quarterly survey by the U S Department of Agriculture horticultural division. Lettuce occupies 2 057 acres, carrots 1 481, cauliflower 1 144, peas 305, cabbage 128, onions 117, potatoes 30, chicory 14, spinach 13, beets 9, and miscellaneous vegetables 6 acres.
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Santa Barbara County
Horticultural Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Revised USDA estimates for California and Texas onion crops
The United States Department of Agriculture reports California onions at 1,059,000 bushels from 3,850 acres this year versus 1,118,000 bushels from 3,950 acres in 1927. Texas shows 3,428,200 bushels from 17,150 acres this season, up from 2,202,100 bushels from 11,220 acres last year.
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California
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
California Dominates U.S. Fruit and Veg Shipments This Year
California supplied 27 percent of all fruits and vegetables consumed in the United States in the last year, totaling 284,325 carloads and breaking the previous record of 270,366. Output of oranges honeydew melons cauliflower mixed deciduous fruits asparagus cantaloupes grapes lemons lettuce dried peaches and dried prunes reached 50 percent or more of the national total.
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America
California
George H. Hecke
United States
Hecke
Aladdin to Headline California Valencia Orange Show
The eighth annual Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim May 24 to June 3 will showcase a vivid Pacific Coast pageant with Aladdin symbolic of modern Orange County. He will sit on a throne of Valencia varieties, part of a grand décor using thousands of fruit for the main auditorium.
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California
California cotton crop outlook improves in 1928
Department of Agriculture reports a very encouraging outlook for California's 1928 cotton crop. Early drought winds and cool nights caused poor stands, but replanting is completed in most districts and thinning by cutting is underway. Imperial and Bard Valley fields progress well, with the lower San Joaquin Valley ahead of the Sacramento Valley in advancement.
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California
Department of Agriculture
Imperial
Bard Valley
Yuma
San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento Valley
Governor Young to Expand California Farm Exports
Governor C. C. Young directs immediate action to broaden out-of-state markets for California agricultural products. B. H. Critchfield, head of the division of markets, said trained market experts will soon begin a thorough survey of markets to identify opportunities and expand trade.
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C. C. Young
California
B. H. Critchfield
State Division of Markets
Barley acreage in Tehama county up over twenty five percent
Tehama county reports a substantial rise in barley plantings this year with crops in perfect condition and favorable future prices for growers. Expected yield averages around fifteen bags per acre, much of it near Gerber. Richfield district has already sold twelve thousand bags for future delivery at about $1.50 per bag.
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Tehama
Gerber
Richfield
Imperial county forage cropland drives state hay output
A recent survey shows about 148700 acres in Imperial county planted to forage crops this season. The valley area is projected to lead the state in hay production with crops in normal condition indicating a high yield of good quality.
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Imperial County
California Almond Growers Exchange Holds Annual Meeting
The California Almond Growers Exchange annual meeting in San Francisco drew many growers from across the state. Prospects for the 1928 crop appear discouraging due to shot hole fungus and brown rot, with several growers expecting output to drop below 1927, itself a short crop.
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California Almond Growers’ Exchange
San Francisco
First Annual California Live Stock Show Announces Dates
A group of stockmen led by W. H. Moffat announced the first California Live stock and Baby Beef Show to be held at the Union Stock Yards in South San Francisco on November 13 14 and 15. Committee members include William H. Byrnes F. L. Tooker F. L. Washburn E. W. Stephens and L. L. Foley.
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California
Union Stock Yards
South San Francisco
W. H. Moffat
Moffat
William H. Byrnes
F. L. Tooker
F. L. Washburn
E. W. Stephens
L. L. Foley
Tulare County Crops Seen Heavily This Year
A survey by Frank R. Brann, Tulare County horticultural commissioner, reports heavy crops for the year. Timely rains and mild frosts, plus more acreage in field crops, boost yields. Deciduous fruit blooms are strong, with thinning urged. Notable rises appear in watermelons, cantaloupes, and cotton, with cotton acreage nearly doubling Valencia shipments underway.
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Tulare
Frank R. Brann
Valencia
California Oranges Rise in Auction Market Prices
California oranges led by diminishing navels climbed to higher prices over the past week. The net average gain was 35 cents per box on all market sales, with the weekly index at 6.40 versus 6.29 prior week and 5.80 two weeks ago. Valencia oranges showed general strength, offerings increased, and shipments from Central California rose notably.
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California
Valencia
Central
Cantaloupes Lead 1927 Imperial Valley Crop Results
Imperial Valley Board of Trade figures show cantaloupes top 1927 production with 18 116 cars, lettuce 11 183 cars, watermelons 3 544 cars. Alfalfa totals 2 988 cars, cotton 2 607, barley 575, peas 471, mile 234, spinach 200, grapefruit 125, tomatoes 129, asparagus 105, summer squash 26, strawberries 18, small truck crops 344. Much alfalfa acreage is fed at home by dairies, sheep and beef feeders.
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Imperial Valley Board of Trade
Development of pullets on range aims for maximum size before production
L M Black of New Jersey State College of Agriculture says watch range pullets to reach full size before laying. Undersized birds need careful feeding to avoid second rate eggs. From 12 to 14 weeks, aim for equal mash and scratch consumption, with evening scratch to boost intake and slow sexual development. Early hatched pullets ready by five to five and a half months.
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L. M. Black
New Jersey
Black
Sell Broilers Closely to Prevent Loss Later
The bottom usually drops out of the broiler market before July. Sell ready birds now as prices can be higher for young birds under two pounds. Moving broilers frees pullet space, enabling better development with ample mash, water, minerals, and scratch feed. A separate house near the orchard can serve as pullet headquarters for winter laying potential.
Poultry Hints and Feeding Practices
Practical poultry advice covers chick brooder crowding, marketing eggs, high protein feeds, turkey shelter orientation, and starting young birds properly. It suggests separating males after breeding season to produce infertile eggs, and outlines feeding ducklings with stale bread soaked in milk and sand in the first days.
Landladies in Greenwich Village Hold Artistic Secrets
The artist reflects on art’s debt to women and suggests asking Greenwich Village landladies to learn the truth. The remark hints at hidden influence of women on creative work and the lived experiences in the Village.
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Greenwich Village
Pictures on Windows in Boston Art Colony
Members of an art colony in Boston have solved the problem of keeping windows attractive by painting decorative designs on the panes. The method reduces washing while allowing light to pass through the open spaces in the designs, providing illumination without darkness.
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Boston
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Joint-Ease Relief for Rheumatic Pains Adverts
An old advertisement promotes Joint-Ease to quickly relieve rheumatic pains in joints and muscles. It claims rapid absorption and frequent use with speedy results, offering a 12 day trial via Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine for 60 cents. It lists uses from sciatica to burning feet and invites readers to send name and address for the trial tube.
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America
Pope Laboratories
Hallowell
Maine
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