Letter to Poultry Raisers Advocates Heavy Breed Chickens
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers in the Middle West to favor heavy breed chickens over Leghorns. He argues heavier birds yield higher profits from both eggs and meat, noting high cockerel prices at five pounds and discouraging small 14 to 2 pound birds. He warns about California markets and emphasizes early market readiness.
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Middle West
New England
The
West
California
Frank Priebe
Preventing Chicks Crowding in Brooder Houses
Berley Winton of the Missouri College of Agriculture advises trimming sharp corners with poultry netting to prevent chick smothering. He recommends rounded corners and frames with roosting poles by four weeks for Leghorn chicks and six weeks for heavy breeds, with 1 inch mesh attached beneath the frames.
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Berley Winton
Missouri College of Agriculture
Chicks Kept Out of Droppings Under Order
A directive aims to protect chicks by restricting access to droppings. The measure targets hygiene and animal health, urging farmers to separate poultry from waste areas and follow best practice guidelines.
Fertilizer Use in Corn Crops Urged by Missouri College Expert
M. F. Miller, chairman of the soils department at the Missouri College of Agriculture, urges wider fertilizer use on corn. He notes fertilizer prices have fallen and normal corn prices offer greater profit opportunities, encouraging improved agricultural methods.
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M. F. Miller
Soils Department
The
Missouri College of Agriculture
Dust Deposition from Recent Dust Storms and Dust Content
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station reports quantified dust deposits from the latest dust storms. Late March storm added about 100 pounds of soil per acre. first quarter 1935 deposits exceeded averages of prior four years. An eight day collection tallied 35 pounds per acre, while a 24 hour collection during the lighter part of the April 10 storm counted 20 pounds per acre. Dust particle size falls into the silt range. the 1934 deposit showed a range of particle sizes.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil analysis notes fertility and nitrogen content compare favorably
The report describes soils with particle diameters around 0.00051 inches, comprising single mineral grains and grain clusters. It states fertility and nitrogen content exceed those of Missouri soils, as reported by W. A. Albrecht of the Soils Department.
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Missouri
W. A. Albrecht
Soils Department
House Fire Damages Roof at Jacobs Residence
A Tuesday fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jacobs started from sparks from a flue. Mrs. Hazel Peterson raised the alarm as the blaze began, and fire spread rapidly to the roof causing considerable damage.
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Marion Jacobs
Hazel Peterson
Diamond Dick Stallion Offered For 1935 Season at Browning Farm
Diamond Dick is an 8 year old black saddle stallion 15-3 hands high about 1100 pounds. Terms include $8.00 living cost insurance and season standing fee. If care is sold or leaves the community the season fee becomes due. Care taken to prevent accidents but not liable. Location is 5 miles west and 4 miles south of Browning.
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Diamond
Diamond Dick
Browning
Mrs. Clarence Bingham Ward Dies in Trenton
Mrs. Clarence Bingham Ward passed away at her home in Trenton after formerly living in this city. She left many friends who mourn her death.
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Clarence Bingham Ward
Clarence Bingham
Trenton
Amendments Aim to Strengthen Agricultural Act Provisions
The amendments target broader farmer inclusion and tighter consumer protection. They seek to coordinate commodity loans and production adjustments, license processors when cooperatives fail, and allow rental or benefit payments rather than pure reductions. The Ever Normal Granary concept aims to balance supply and demand while safeguarding the food supply and inspecting processor records.
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Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
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