Bird Shelters and Milk Can Preservation Bulletin Details
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin outlines bird shelter designs to attract insect destroyers and protect food, including glass-sided structures and tree or post attachments. It also explains wrapping milk cans for transport to curb temperature rise, with test data showing quilt jackets or wet burlap reduce heat gain versus unprotected cans.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
United States Department of Agjyiculture
Ita
States Department of Agriculia
Profit Made in Caponizing
A writer argues caponizing cockerels boosts profits for small poultry owners who rear birds for family use. He notes farmers routinely emasculate other livestock and suggests learning the method, using expert demonstrations, and etherizing to minimize suffering while highlighting potential gains of 50 to 100 percent.
Concrete Or Cement Block Silos For All Farms
The article notes growing popularity of concrete and cement block silos for permanence on stock farms. High initial cost declined as knowledge on handling materials improves. Lumber prices rise while Portland cement quality falls in price, making concrete silos the likely future standard.
New Winter Barley Breeding Yields Stable Two-Row Variety
A cross between four-row Mani 1h winter barley and a two-row winter barley carried through winter produced a hardy two-row variety. Mendel's law applied, showing stability and good yield. The new strain exhibited excellent brewing qualities.
Profitable Investment Apple Orchard Gains Fame
An orchard is described as one of the most profitable investments on the farm and is forecast to yield strong returns. The note highlights the orchard’s financial appeal and potential resilience in future yields.
German Food Ration Study Reveals War Costs and Scale
Military experts question rumors of German food shortages as Germany’s commissary system is praised for precision. The daily ration includes bread meat rice and potatoes with costs estimated at about 18.75 million dollars a day and delivery could reach 22.95 million.
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Germany
Why They Come Back War Reporter Returns
A war correspondent recounts his return from conflict with critics praising his vivid yet fake trench tales. He admits the battles were not real as he never faced arrests or actual front lines, revealing his own feigned experiences and the reasons behind his return home.
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Neor
Wick As
Heeway
Cleveland
Farm advice on feeding and barn management from old notes
Practical tips cover feeding different livestock, breeding herd strategies, and fall care. Remarks urge nitrogen rich feeds for bone and muscle, caution against weeds, emphasize early pig growth, proper hog handling, and ensuring fire safety with extinguishers. Also notes barn proximity, manure management, and fly control.
Clod Crusher for Gardens Demonstrated in Print
An article shows a clod crusher and dust mulch producer built from posts and chains with bolts and a top board, noting its garden and field usefulness. It explains how the drag design prevents clods from piling into the ground and crushes them between posts. Notice of Basin and Basin State Bank meetings appear with dates in January 1915 and election of directors.
Beck & Allen Canal Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice announces Beck & Allen Canal Company of Otto Wyoming annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other proper business. Meeting set for Monday January 11 1915 in Otto with secretary J B Perrine dated December 17 1914. Jewelry and silverware inventory promoted by F H Whitmore Jeweler.
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Tillard Canal Company
Bazin
Eacd
Basin
Wyo
Basin State Bank
Wyoming
H. H. Hime
Beck & Allen Canal Company
Otto, Wyoming
Otto
Otto, Wyo
Alsig J. B Perrine
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Cook's
Republican
Bugsy Printing
Clod Crusher
F. H. Whitmore
Rexall Store
A. Wise
Wise Prescription Druggliet
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