Protect Your Live Stock From Plant Poisoning
Agricultural notes warn farmers about plant poisoning in pastures including black locust Dutchman's breeches dwarf larkspur and Jimson weed. Poisonous plants harm cattle hogs and horses though sheep are less affected. proper feeding and timely removal of toxic plants are advised. Call a veterinarian for suspected cases and avoid feeding or ensilage contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Lee
Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department
Century of Progress clarifies poultry industry growth at Chicago Fair
To Poultry Raisers Today the World's Fair in Chicago showcases industry progress over a century. The piece muses on early Fort Dearborn pioneers and whether they produced poultry, noting the absence of a formal produce industry in their era.
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W. F. Priebe
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
London
Geneva
The 13 Year Locust Emerges Across Central Missouri
The 13 year cicada swarm spreads over Central Missouri with limited crop impact. Entomologist Leonard Haseman says damage will mainly be to tree twigs where females lay eggs. The brood should be plentiful south of the Missouri River and resemble the 1920 1907 and 1894 cicada occurrences.
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Missouri
Leonard Haseman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri River
Linn County Wool Pool Sells 40000 Lbs At Top Prices
The Linn County Wool Growers Association sold over 40 000 pounds of wool this week with top prices for Shropshire at 27e. Short staple Shropshire brought 26e and fine staple drought 24c. Burry wool sold small amounts at 22c. Purchaser was A J Herrin of Hale for S Silberman and Company of Chicago. Payments totaling 10 331 dollars will be mailed to growers. competition was keen with many close bids.
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Linn County Wool Growers Association
Shropshire
A. J. Herrin
Hale
S. Silberman and Company
Chicago
End of the Iron Brigade in Texas exile a Missouri tale
A historic Missouri cavalry unit led by General Joseph Shelby disbanded after crossing to Texas in 1865 and seeking exile in Mexico. The piece recalls Shelby's early campaigns, raids with Marmaduke, Price's raid, and the brigade's enduring discipline amid surrender talks.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Iron Brigade
Missouri Cavalry
Joseph O. Shelby
Corsicana
Texas
Mississippi
Lee
Johnston
Missouri Iron Brigade
Arkansas
Shelby
Missouri Cavalry Division
Leath
John N. Edwards
Mexico
Iron Brigade of Cavalry
Lafayette County
Carthage
Wilson’s Creek
Lexington
trans-Missisippi Department
Sterling Price
Westport
Maximillian
Juarez
Cordova
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