Pocket Gophers as Agricultural Pests Spotlighted in Bulletin
A new USDA bulletin by Theo H. Scheffer analyzes the pocket gopher's widespread impact on agriculture. It covers habits, burrows, food, natural enemies, and crop damage including alfalfa and clover, with control methods like burrow fumigation traps shooting and poisoning noted as possible options.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Theo. H. Scheffer
Bureau of Biological Survey
Puyallup
Wash
Bulletin
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Pure Bred Sire Signs Popular With Stockmen
USDA specialists report farmers and stockmen show strong interest in the Purebred Sire sign as part of the Better Stress- Better Stock campaign. Certificates of recognition are granted to progressive stockmen and the bronzed tablet signs are distributed to those improving their herds with pure-bred sires.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Myuilgo
Trap Japanese Beetle Traps Used in Light Infestations
In the summer of 1920s the USDA deployed about 17 000 beetle traps treated with germination bait in lightly infested zones and raised to 25 583 in 1930. Traps draw beetles from afar and worsen infestations if placed in heavily infested areas. Costs were 1.06 and 1.63 dollars per trap for bait and operation in 1929 and 1930.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Good Eyesight and Sports Skill Across Big Name Athletes
A historical piece stresses eye health as key to athletic success. It cites Babe Ruth and other stars like Helen Wills, Jack Dempsey, Bobby Jones, and Lee Meadows, noting how sharp vision complements strength. It covers glasses use in baseball and other sports and outlines basic first aid steps for eye injuries.
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Helen Wills
Bil Tilden
Jack Dempsey
Bobby Jones
Lee Meadows
Vic Sorrell
Detroit Tigers
Toporcher
MacFayden
Chick Haasey
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Koenig
Detroit
New York City
Yankees
Hafey
Koenig
Watson Washburn
Willie Melartane
Westchester County
New York
United States
National Society For the Prevention of
Old Myth Telling of Animals Theft of Fire
A tribal myth explains how animals obtained fire from pines due to a cold winter. Beavers stealthily pilfered a live coal from a pine council fire by the Grande Ronde river and passed it to willows and birches after a fast pursuit. The tale ends with fire transfer explained by rubbing sticks together.
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Grande Ronde
Thirsty Oysters Drink Water Like People in Loudon
An oyster normally consumes about five gallons of water daily, a figure rivaling the water intake of all Loudon residents combined, illustrating the remarkable thirst of oysters and the scale of their habitat.
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Loudon Enghiod
Delay in Immunizing Hogs May Be Costly
Prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture the article notes farmers resist hog cholera immunization due to cost but delaying until hogs are full grown raises losses. It urges regular early vaccination in prevalent areas and describes practical benefits and reduced costs when immunizing pigs near weaning.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
T. P. White
Bureau of Animal Industry
Family Berry Patches Being Re Established
Research on diseases of small fruits and new varieties enables re establishment of family berry patches per A B Colby University of Illinois. Local and distant markets for quality fruit grow rapidly. patches of raspberries strawberries and other small fruits can be cared for on small ground with chickens a vegetable garden and even a can making a family self supporting and profitable in health and happiness. Illinois circular No 305 will help you.
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Colby
University of Illnois
Nothing Replaces Manure for Soil Improvement
Six year trial by Dr J W Lloyd of the University of Illinois shows green crops cannot replace manure for soil improvement. Bulletin 804 explains fertilizing tomatoes sweet corn and muskmelons in a three year rotation. Manure and lime applied first, bone meal or dried blood second, corn third year with no fertilizer. copy of the bulletin available from the university.
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J. W. Lloyd
University of Ilinois
Lloyd
Swine Feeding Tests In Missouri
Tests show adding alfalfa meal to a corn and tankage ration raises gain rate and reduces feed per unit. Small amounts of cottonseed or seed meals with alfalfa slightly improve efficiency. large cottonseed meal amounts worsen results.
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Missouri
Almanac style farming tips on crops and soil care
The excerpt advises timely cultivation and pest control practices. It stresses using sharp tools, liming land for alfalfa, and completing all potato sprays to prevent loss. It notes spraying helps control blight and rot while vines stay green and suggests tree benefits on land unsuitable for cultivation.
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Babe Ruth
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Babe Struth
Helen’ Wills
Yatie
John D, Grant
Sabe Ruth
Depen
Timothy
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