Shrinkage tests show no weight difference among pork grades
United States Department of Agriculture reports that soft, oily, and firm pork show similar weight loss from cooler to retaining period. Soft pork loses about 16 percent more weight than firm or oily, while flavor and keeping qualities are similar. Trade preference now tied mainly to appearance, as oily pork appears yellow and drier. Details are in Bulletin 1086 available free from USDA in Washington, D C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Depardment of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Increase Value of Manure By Phosphate Use
The phosphate addition will not always double manure value but often does on exhausted soils from long grain cropping or lengthy livestock feeding. Crops and livestock remove phosphorus with little return, so acid phosphate boosts usefulness. on farms that save manure and feed all hay and grain, gains are less evident. Overall, phosphates generally improve value and are a strong farm plan.
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Mississippi
Right Way to Handle Eggs for Safe Storage
A reader advises avoiding washing eggs to keep them fresh longer. Clean eggs reduce spoilage, while dirty ones should be washed carefully if needed. Proper handling can extend shelf life and maintain quality for cooking and storage.
Labor supply and wage trends in Cotton States report
A quarterly report from 1,500 county crop reporters to the U S Department of Agriculture shows 8 percent say labor supply exceeds demand, 83 percent say demand exceeds supply, and 81 percent report balanced wages. Excess supply is strongest in Georgia Florida Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Nebraska Kansas. New York Pennsylvania Virginia and Pacific Coast states show higher demand. The October 1 wage averages are given for month with board 28.97, without board 41.58, day wages with board 1.57 and without board 2.08, with 1921 annual comparisons.
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United States
United States Department of Agericulture
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
Legumes and Live Stock Highlight at Kansas City Show
The Missouri College of Agriculture exhibit at the American Royal Live Stock show promotes Legumes and Live Stock as the paying combination. It showcases how legumes improve soil, boost protein feed, and enhance livestock wealth, with clover cultivation steps and soybean uses as soil builders and feed.
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Kansas City
Missouri College of Agriculture
American Design Emerges as a Living Fashion Force
A NYTimes style column argues American dress is evolving into a distinct national voice. It praises homegrown materials and designers guiding spring models, notes women’s taste shifting toward enduring, nonextreme attire, and cites examples like kasha cloth and blue mauve striped taffeta gowns with tailored embellishments.
Improve dairy breeds through credible official records
To raise dairy breeds to maximum milk and butterfat production the leading cows must receive credible official records. Fundamental rules of fitting and feeding must be understood to prepare cows for testing and to optimize results.
Remove Trash From Garden To Save Soil Health
A fragmented note urges clearing garden waste to prevent disease and pests. It discusses burning or adding trash to compost, warning that discarded material could attract pests, harm tomatoes, and render soil unfit for gardening. The language is garbled but centers on sanitation and safe disposal.
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Rene Gona
The Effect on Him At Ebenezer Chapel Revival
A pasted excerpt from a Kansas City Star piece recounts Brudder Buckaloo noting a revival at Ebenezer chapel as the house rocked with hallelujahs and testimonies. The plaintive scene shows a dejected Brudder Bobshy petitioned by a pahan to testify about his blessings despite his rheumatic pain.
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