Seed corn shortages prompt northern farmers to seek quick maturing varieties
U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists warn that seed supply shortages threaten northern states as corn acreage expands. They urge selecting and storing seed for two to three years, developing varieties that mature quickly within short growing seasons, and careful seed handling to avoid future trouble.
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New England
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Balanced Rations for Dairy Cattle Feeders
The article explains balanced rations must suit individual cows and rely on average feed tables. It advises using economical feeds, balancing bulky roughage with protein concentrates, and weighty importance on market values and proper ration calculation to maximize milk production.
Select Your Seeds Carefully For Better Yields
American Farming News Letter urges market gardeners to choose seeds suited to climate and demand. It argues study multiple seed catalogs, keep records, and invest in incubators to boost egg production. The piece notes the value of soil improvement and practical use of incubators for reliable farm profits.
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Chicago
United States
Aesop
Early Flowering Starts In February For Gardeners
Garden lovers can begin flowering plants in February using hotbeds or cold frames for early bloom. Ageratum alyssum aster calendula calliopsis campanula chrysanthemum and several others respond well to early forcing while others can be sown later in open ground and transplanted after frost risk passes. Sweet peas should go in when soil is workable and planted in shallow trenches with careful spacing for double trellis yields. Electricity on farms grows with running water and kitchen sinks highlighted as essential by Elizabeth B Kelly and American Farming.
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1. S. Department of Agriculture
Seed corn testing urged for spring planting safety
Farmers urged to screen seed corn for germination as frost and heat damage loom. Preliminary ear tests help detect low vitality, guiding buyers to source seed early with guaranties and local varieties. If tests show high vitality, seed likely good. if not, replace promptly from trusted suppliers.
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Iatimers
Powdery scab of potato discussed by plant pathologists
A memorandum from state officials reviews powdery scab in potatoes, its history under quarantine No 11, and the view of Bureau of Plant Industry pathologists. It outlines infection types including surface lesions, shriveling, deepening of spots, dry rot from Fusarium, and root impact on potatoes tomatoes and related crops.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Maine
Peru
Winter fur market signals lower prices and trapping tips
The piece notes bear and raccoon hibernation as trappers remain active across plains with large fur receipts. Mink, coon, and opossum prices fall while dealers build stocks. some firms plan deeper price cuts on skunk. Advice favors early sale, using dry traps, moss on the pan, and not drying furs by fire or sun.
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Bear
Seed Quality and Disease Spread For Corn Growers
The text advises corn growers to test every ear used for seed under poor maturities. It warns to discard ears with damaged kernels and shell by hand to avoid damage. It also lists regions with powdery scale and notes no infection south of New York City except northern Florida.
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Canada
Maine
Clinton
Franklin
N. Y
Minnesota
Carlton, Lake
St. Louis
Pacific
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
New York City
Florida
Atlantic Coast
Milking Machines Improve Efficiency for Large Dairies
Farmers with big herds should invest in milking machines to save time and labor. A single machine can milk about two cows as fast as one hand, with one worker handling two machines to milk four cows. Proper cleaning is essential to ensure milk quality, with nightly rinse and morning tube scrubbing. Operators need patience and a gentle touch, not industrial rush.
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Amoctk
North
American Farming News Letter
F. S. Jacoby
Ohio College of Agriculture
Elizabeth B. Kelly
University of Wisconsin
Sagadahoc Fertilizer CO
Bowdoinham
Hunting
Grandin’s Stock Food
Grandin
Kimball Bros. Co
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