Barney and the buried foot misadventure unfolds
Barney visits Dr Smilcutt for a supposed tubercular foot and fears amputation. He is told to prepare for surgery at St Michael's, but a joke by family members leads to a burial mix up. The twist reveals the foot is fine, buried with toes misoriented, until a mother’s unwrapping finds the foot intact with soap gifts.
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Arney Betterman
Andy
Sitnsten
Barney
Igelf
Agen
Smilcutt
St. Michael's
Barmey
St Michael's
Dr. Smitcutt
Aimillcutt
Jong Press
Bolivar
Jaméa
James
Smilentt
Dr. Smilcutt
Dr. Smilcutts
Wwe
Gald
Sheba
Pruning and Care for Neglected Orchards and Trees
Extension horticulturist A. E. Schillitter outlines restoration methods for run-down orchards. He lists pruning targets including water sprouts and crossing branches, emphasizes smooth cuts, advises painting larger wounds, and covers soil prep with manure and spring plowing before reseeding with cover crops.
Bridge grafting saved trees damaged by rabbits
The article explains bridge grafting for trees injured by rabbits or mice, stressing early action when bark is removed or girdled. It details smoothing margins, preparing clon wood, shaping wedges, aligning bevels, and placing grafts under the bark, then waxing all cut surfaces.
Horticulture notes on soil, pruning, and spray use
This note warns that pruning cannot fix poor soil and details spray mixes for apples to combat codling moth. It mentions calyx spray with arsenate of lead and lime sulfur, plus watering and mulching cautions, emphasizing soil moisture and fertility as key to tree size and bearing.
Horse Breeding on the Increase and Breeding Quality
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports rising horse and mule breeding with brighter prospects. Farm horse valuations rose to 7 65 on Feb 15 1925 from 73 78 last year as replacement stock becomes paramount. Wayne County Indiana shows aging stock and many yearlings insufficient for current needs. Pure bred stallions now 82 percent of public service, up from 79 26 last year, while grades and mongrels decline.
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United States Department ‘of Agriculture
United States “Department ’ of Agriculture
Wayne County
Ind
Breaking Up Broody Hens A Practical Guide
When hens become broody and not needed for setting the producer faces a problem. A common remedy is placing the hen in a slatted pen with restricted nesting to halt broodiness. Proper feeding maintains production and shortens idle time. starvation or harsh treatment is ineffective and harmful.
Poultry Health Emphasis On Prevention And Sanitation
The article stresses that keeping a flock healthy is the key to profits. It argues against overusing medicines on nonvalue birds and advocates constant vigilance and perfect sanitation to prevent disease. Old yards should be replaced to avoid disease germs.
Prepare Ground Properly for Orchard Trees Arrival
Do not rush to set trees. If land is not broken, bury the roots deeply in well drained soil until ready for planting. This keeps trees in perfect condition for several weeks or more.
Beet Tops Have Value as Fresh Feed and Silo Storage
Beet tops offer notable feed value best when fresh from the field. If not fed promptly in early fall they can be stored in a silo. Dried or frozen tops lose much of their feeding value and should be avoided when possible.
Wood Ashes Worth Their Weight as Garden Fertilizer
Wood ashes are a valuable fertilizer rich in potash and lime. Hardwood ashes provide the strongest nutrients, while softwood and vegetable ashes still aid soil fertility and reduce acidity. spread ashes from bonfires on gardens to improve fruit ripening and root formation.
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Germany
Bordeaux Spraying For Tomato Blight And Wilt
Control tomato blight with Bordeaux spray applied three or four times in the season beginning when spots appear in hot beds. The 34-50 formula is recommended by Kansas State Agricultural College. Wilt is a distinct disease causing wilting, limp leaves, and black streaks along the stem.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Improving Garden Soils by Applying Fertilizer
Advice on correcting unbalanced soil fertility from barnyard or poultry manure. Apply seven to ten pounds of acid phosphate per square rod, work into the surface, and if soil is stiff add sifted coal ashes. Apply poultry manure after plowing and mix into the topsoil.
Weeds and crops cited in agricultural notes
Weeds are killed best before reaching fifty inches. Sweet clover can be pastured after reaching five to six inches. Soybeans suit the same soils as corn. Noxious weeds spread rapidly, cutting yields by about 25 percent. Failure to eradicate barberry, the wheat rust carrier, harms the bread supply. Observations note shabby old buildings improve with paint and a reveal of neighborly contrast.
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Short Story Pub. Co
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Clemson College
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Doan
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N.Y
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Beechen
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B.R. Allen Co
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New York
United States
Iittle Songsters
Vladmir Karapetoff
Cornell University
Tanlac
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