Weeds: How to Control Them in Farm Practice
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No 660 outlines three core weed control principles. Prevent seed production on the farm, stop new weed seeds entering the farm, and prevent perennial weeds from top growth. It emphasizes thorough seed bed prep, early weed destruction, mowing, hand work, and tools like spuds weeder and drag harrow to reduce seed set. It covers tillage, rotation, intercultural tillage, and burning as methods to curb weed spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Green Forage Crops For Fine Farm Feed
Green forage crops can be grown on most farms and yield abundant feed. Oats and field peas rye rape corn and vetch are among crops that can be sown with good results.
Silo Use Urgedyear-Round by Noted Dairymen
Dairymen emphasize year round silage feeding. The silo remains essential in summer as in winter to maximize herd nutrition and milk production throughout the year.
Lesson on David's Sin and Repentance in Samuel
The lesson contrasts David's many good deeds with his grave sin of adultery and murder, then shows Nathan's rebuke and David's repentance. It stresses heart regeneration over mere reform, warning that success can breed pride and carelessness, and notes the lasting consequences on family and future.
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Uriah
Samuel
Joab
Nathan
God
Absalom
War Tales And Domestic Jokes In A Mixed Column
A London front report recalls a wounded clerk’s brief view of trench mud and misery. A streetwise Cleveland talker jokes about divorce excuses while a patient wife plans meals. Humorous vignettes mix with grim war memory and light domestic wit from American newspapers.
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London
Cause of the Delay Conductor and Friend
A humorous exchange features a conductor announcing marriage plans delayed by a hundred dollars, and a friend prompting how the obstacle was overcome. The conductor replies he did not try to move it, until it fell. The joke ends with the judge weighing in on the anecdote.
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