The Farm. Backsetting the Farmer and the Land
A sweeping survey traces ancient and modern agricultures from Persia to Denmark, Egypt, and Palestine. It argues land policy, cooperation, and soil stewardship as drivers of prosperity and sustainable growth, contrasting feudal, slave, and wage systems with a coming brotherhood of man in farming.
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Spain
Europe
Mexico
Cortez
New England
United States
Egypt
Denmark
Saving female stock a plea to keep breeding ewes
Across the United Kingdom flock masters report high prices for sheep but experts warn profits are not rising proportionally. An English writer notes many costs rise with prices and fears slaughter of breeding ewes will rise unless urgently checked. A Royal Agricultural Society comment adds that the nation must save breeding stock to protect long term supply.
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United Kingdom
Marklane Express
Australia
Providence
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Poultry Feeding and Egg Production Practices
Poultry notes warn against using stimulants to force eggs and advise cautious use of pepper and salt. New York experiments show salt can aid production in small amounts, but excessive feeding harms eggs. Cull poor layers and aging birds as feed costs rise, and apply sound stock and business methods to stay profitable.
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New York
Sick or Broody Hen Breeds Poor Hatch, Warns Expert
The article advises checking a hen for broodiness before nesting. A sick or brandy suffering hen becomes dumpy, avoids feeding, and stays on the nest, risking weak or rotten eggs. A normal hen leaves the nest for food and hatches better, so time during hatching season warrants choosing a real brooding hen.
Colour of baby chicks and common hatch colors
Novices in breeding White Wyandottes often fear miscounting when hatch results appear grayish. Grey hatchlings tend to become the whitest birds at maturity. Barred Rock chicks hatch black with white spots. Reds are buff and Partridge Cochins look like partridges. Don’t judge color until down becomes feathers.
Chicken Hints for Raising Brood Chicks
The article explains chicks require proper care and temperature controlled by a thermometer. It emphasizes chicks show discomfort through movement and distressed chirps, and warns against overheating or crowding which can invite vermin and harm.
Unprofitable Poultry Runs Prompt Calls for Culling
Government Poultry Expert NSW notes high feed costs push farmers to remove unprofitable birds. The article argues culling should target nonpaying birds without sacrificing productive stock, emphasizing prudent flock management amid rising feed prices.
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N.S.W
Utility vs Fancy Poultry Proves Loss in United States
An article contrasts utility poultry breeding with fancy breeding in the United States. It cites Australia and France to argue that focusing on utility yields higher egg output and profits, while fancy breeding causes a large annual loss. Figures compare hens, egg income, costs, and potential profits.
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Australia
New Zealand
France
Denmark
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kirkpatrick
Victorian Era Pudding and Jam Making Guide
A collection of dessert and preserve recipes detailing prune puddings with lemon, cornflour puddings, desiccated coconut custard tart, pastry crust, and tomato jam. Includes steps for boiling, mashing, mixing with cornflour, baking, and finishing with meringue or custard tops.
Pineapple Beverage Recipe
A historic fruit drink combines pineapple grated with lemon juice and sliced citrus in two and a half gallons of water. Serve with spoons to eat the fruit. Peaches are prepared with sugar and left overnight. Soak peach stones with sugar, boil, strain, and pour syrup over fruit until thick.
Kerosene Duster Proves Effective for Nursery Disinfection
A kerosene wrung duster serves as a good disinfectant for nurseries and furniture. A slightly damp duster works better than a completely dry one by preventing dust from scattering.
Ginger Beer Recipe From Historic Holdout
Three gallons of boiling water mix with brown sugar ginger powder tartar and lemon slices. Cool and add half a pint of yeast then stand for a day, strain and bottle. Corks are tied with wire and the drink will be ready in three to four days.
Queen Mother enjoys English flower fete kiss incident
A tiny flower maiden at a royal flower fete delighted the Queen Mother by puckering for a kiss. The moment caused a startled response from the royal mother, while Molly explained she simply wanted a story to tell her grandchildren someday.
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Persia
Babylonia
Peru
China
The
Palestine
Ontario Agricultural College
William the Conqueror
Great Britain
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Tnnual
England
America
Wisconsin
Ulitity
Fancy Poultry
Pineapple Beverage
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