Missouri Game News Highlights Wildlife Trends and Regulations
Missouri Game and Fish reports quail coveys in Andrew County and a strong quail population this winter. It cites new legal size limits for game fish and urges catch limits to protect spawning. Waterfowl declines due to drought are noted, with potential for future hunting changes. Civil war siege of New Madrid described with Island No. 10 operations and canal cut by Federal forces.
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Missouri
Andrew County
United States Biological Survey
Game and Fish Department
G. M. Kirby
Missouri Game and Fish Department
Kirby
Lake of the Ozarks
Osceola
United States
Bureau of Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Prairie
Canada
Bureau
New Madrid
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Island No. 10
John Pope
Army of the
Mississippi
Pope
Commerce
Cairo
J. B. Plummer
Point Pleasant
Schuyler Hamilton
Hamilton
Gen. Pope
J. W. Bissell
Tiptonville
Tenn
Commodore Foote
Poultry and Egg Production Compared to Manufacturing
A letter from W. F. Priebe argues poultry and egg production must mimic manufacturing. He notes initial profits followed by fierce competition reducing margins. Survival hinges on economy, proper housing, equipment, clean ground, and quality products.
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United States
W. F. Priebe
Lamb Growth and Feeding Tips for Suckling Lambs
J. W. Burch of the Missouri College of Agriculture says fattening lambs is most profitable when lambs have abundant milk and good pasture. He notes January lambs from thrifty pastures will fatten for the early June market and recommends shelled corn as the main ration after six weeks.
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J. W. Burch
Missouri College of Agriculture
Lamb Feeding Creep for Ewes and Lambs
Mickie SAYS lambs start on oats and bran fed in a sunlit creep trough they cannot overturn. Lambs eat mainly in evening after grazing. Separating ewes and lambs at night nearly doubles grain intake and prevents smaller ewes from entering the grain. Wellbred lambs with milk, good pasture, and shelled corn yield high quality carcasses.
When to Plant Potatoes in Missouri
Missouri guidance notes potato planting dates vary with weather. Experiments show highest yields from plantings between March 20 and April 1, with earlier March possible in a favorable early spring. Potatoes prefer cool moist soil and should avoid hot mid to late summer during tuber formation.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
T. J. Talbert
Department of Horticulture
Fences Rise as Garden Ornament and Functional Feature
The article notes a shift to decorative, custom built fences in home exteriors. Homeowners consult fence architects to match garden styles, with woven wire and red cedar posts, chain link, white painted wood, trellises, gates, and archways enhancing summer gardens.
Principle of Excess Condemnation Shapes City Beauties
The Detroit News argues that European cities flourished by excess condemnation enabling stylish, harmonious urban improvements. Kingsway in London is cited as a prime example where slum clearance gave rise to premier architecture like the Bush Building. The piece suggests American cities could imitate this for lasting value.
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London
Kingsway
Detroit News
Western visitor seeds Exeter shade tree boom
A Western state visitor to Exeter in 1826 offered cash for every shade tree planted. Townspeople, though skeptical, planted elm and maple trees along streets. After his visit ended, Exeter retained a revitalized, shaded landscape largely thanks to that unnamed benefactor.
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Exeter
Ore
Proper School Lighting Code Adopted
The Illuminating Engineering Society of the United States has framed a school lighting code now deemed adequate by authorities. Only New York and parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin are reported conforming, with other states swearing to comply to adopt the standard.
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Illuminating Engineering Society
United States
New York
Ety
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Slate Used as Flagging for Terraces and Walks
Slate has long been valued as an ideal flagging material for terraces and walks. quarried and cut to color tones and sizes for each contract. It is practically everlasting and well suited for garden paths and flooring indoors and out.
Architectural Co operation Revealed as Core to American Architecture
Collaboration between architect and craftsman is recognized as the key to refined American architecture, emphasized as the most essential element in ongoing development.
Grudges and Happiness in a Small Town
An American Magazine piece cites a small town philosopher urging happiness through letting go of grudges. It explores community mood and daily life as a path to contentment in close-knit settings.
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American Magazine
Art of Interest. Good neighbors early learn the art
A fragmented note highlights early lessons in artistic craft and neighborly harmony, mentioning Seseonenas and Sais in unclear context. The readable text suggests a community interest in art education and social ties among locals.
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