Machu Picchu and Inca City Secrets Uncovered
National Geographic and Yale led by Prof. Hiram Bingham traced Machu Picchu in Peru as an Inca city of refuge with monumental defenses. The article details its location, construction without mortar, stonework devices, terraced farms, and the probable climate change that led to desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington
Dne
Machu Picchu
Peru
Yale University
Hiram Bingham
United States
Connecticut
Bolivia
Tiahuanuco
Cuzco
Urubamba
Apurimac
Andes
Huayna Picchu
Dairy Cows and Sheds Shape Modern Barn Design
Dairy barns adopt new light framing to improve labor efficiency and reduce lumber waste. Standard plans from the New Jersey College of Agriculture outline Shawver truss, bracer rafter, and Gothic arch roofs for up to 40 foot widths, offering economical options with open lofts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Lucas
New Jersey College of Agriculture
New Brunswick
College of Agriculture
Iowa Bulletin on Raising Dairy Calves Published
The Iowa experiment station releases a bulletin on raising dairy calves highlighting the national total of 24,000,000 dairy cows with an average age of six years. It stresses the importance of correctly growing calves for future milk production, noting that dairies using whole milk face skim milk shortages and may rely on calf meals or buying springers to maintain herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bulletin
Iowa
Pruning and disinfection advised to curb fire blight
Dr. A L Pierstorff of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture urges pruning out dead wood in fall to control fire blight in apples and pears. Remove diseased bark and one half inch live bark, sterilize cuts with mercuric cyanide and bichloride solutions, and disinfect tools. Fire blight, named for scorched appearance, dates to Hudson highlands about 150 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pierstorff
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Hudson River
Essential That Calves Get First Milk From Cow
Guidance on early calf feeding emphasizes dam's colostrum for first days, then routine milk rations. It notes calf suction aids udder health, recommended amounts for ages two days to five weeks, and cautions against overfeeding and scalded or foamy skim milk. It covers Jersey Guernsey dilution with warm water and gradual shift to skim milk after six to seven weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Guernsey
All Fruit in Storage Should Be Kept Cool
Apples dominate stored fruit on corn belt farms and require careful handling. Successful Farming notes that sorting stored apples helps maintain quality, especially in common storage. warm spells in winter can encourage rats, making periodic checks essential unless fruit is in cold storage.
Virginia Adopts Compulsory Apple Grading Law
Virginia passes a compulsory grading law for apples requiring standard grading, grower or packer name and address on each package, and specification of variety, quantity, and size. The Farmers’ Guide questions the wisdom but notes it as an interesting experiment in modern marketing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Dairy Squibs on Dairy Hygiene and Butter Quality
A brief note warns that dirty unsterilized utensils sour milk and low quality dairy products. It emphasizes that quality butter in summer depends on proper care of the cream used to manufacture it.
Latham Raspberry Developed in Minnesota
The Latham raspberry was developed by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station from a King and Loudon cross. It began as Minnesota No. 4 in 1914, named Latham in 1920 for A. W. Latham, and quickly displaced other varieties in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. The canes are hardy, vigorous, and productive. fruit is large, firm, and of good quality with a long ripening period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
King
Loudon
Minnesota No. 4
Latham
A. W. Latham
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Women of Middle Age Find New Vigor With Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Annie Kwinski of Milwaukee reports weakness lifting after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mattie Adams of Brewton Alabama says it changed her life. Many women past fifty credit the tonic with renewed vigor and a fuller life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Kwinski
1St Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Adams
Downing Street
Brewton
Ala
Lydia EX. Pinkham
Mean Question at Bridge Party Sparks Curiosity
A playful exchange unfolds after a bridge party where one guest boasts winning first prize. The question hints at the mystery of what prize was awarded and why it drew attention.
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City of Refuge
Wells & Richardson Co., Inc
Burlington, Vermont
Permo
Permo Sales Company
Liberty Bank
San Francisco
California
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