Heat sterilization vs formalin for seed beds
A Colorado Agricultural College guide advises steam sterilization as most effective to combat damping off and stem rot in seeds and plants. Formalin treatment, using 64 percent formaldehyde in water, is slower but still practiced. Apply two quarts per square foot and cover beds for two hours before replanting after three to four days.
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Otis Reinking
Colorado Agricultural Coliese
Fort Collins
Colo
Seed Tester Simple Invention by A F Esslinger
The Scientific American describes a seed tester by A F Esslinger of Ypsilanti Michigan. The device is meant to be a simple inexpensive contrivance for testing seeds and consists of an envelope shaped component.
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Scientific American
A. F. Esslinger
Ypsilanti, Mich
Seed cocoon envelope for moisture controlled germination
Description of a folded longitudinal envelope with seams forming multiple numbered sections to hold a seed pod or pellet that absorbs and retains moisture to trigger germination. The envelope is stitched along length and across to create identifiable compartments.
Pasture Fertility Decline Tied to Soil and Grazing
Observations show pasture profitability declines due to soil fertility loss rather than overgrazing alone. For open fields cattle and sheep resting in shade areas reveal needs for reseeding or plant food. If overgrazing is at fault, removing stock temporarily may restore forage.
Confined Fowls Need Grit
When hens run in summer they pick up gravel to grind food in the gizzard and keep digestion in good shape. In winter confinement requires grit and commercial grit in boxes or hoppers is best due to correct size and sharpness.
Life is Good Disinfectant for Poultry Houses
Air slaked lime described as an effective disinfectant for roosts walls and floors in poultry houses. It is praised for keeping fowls healthy and fighting roup and mites.
Corn Borer Insect Outlook Across Mississippi Valley
United States Department of Agriculture reports the corn borer poses little threat to the national corn supply. Only the Boston area shows notable damage to certain sweet and dwarf varieties. elsewhere injuries are minimal or negligible. The insect likely arrived with broom corn shipments in 1909-10 and could spread, but major damage remains unlikely.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Boston
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Hungary
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Corn Belt
Massachusetts corn borer survey seeks control funds
The European corn borer now spans coastal Massachusetts from Boston to Cape Cod and extends into New Hampshire New York and Pennsylvania. Officials warn the insect may infest many areas and call for a $500000 congressional appropriation to study infestation and develop targeted control measures.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
New Hampshire
New York
Mohawk Valley
Amsterdam
Albany
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Raising Winter Egg Layers From Hatch Time to Dutch Advice
Purdue professor L W Schwartz says winter layers should be hatched in March for general purpose breeds while Leghorns can wait until April. Provide best feed water and shade, ensure ventilation and care across spring summer and fall for pullets.
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L. WH. Schwartz
Purdue University
Building rule requires minimum floor space
A local ordinance states that structures must provide at least four square feet of floor space. The note sets a minimal area requirement for newly constructed rooms or units as part of zoning standards.
Guinea Eggs and Meat Described as Seasonal Delicacy
The piece notes guineas lay well in spring and produce small but tasty eggs sold in markets at lower prices than hen eggs. Guinea meat is darker and tougher than chicken but acceptable when cooked, offering a gamy flavor that some diners enjoy.
Water needs of farm animals vary by species
Under normal conditions a mature horse drinks 10 to 12 gallons daily, as do mature beef cattle. Heavily milking dairy cows use 12 to 14 gallons. Mature sheep consume 1 to 6 quarts daily depending on season and feed. Hogs vary greatly with season size and age.
Better farming on fewer acres for higher profits
Thousands of U.S. growers are urged to cut land use and maximize output with improved seeds, manure, balanced fertilizers, tillage, moisture conservation, pest control, and sound market gardening practices. The Market Growers' Journal emphasizes doing everything right to achieve the highest yields and best quality.
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United States
Market Growers’ Journal
Old folk tales and tales of beasts compared
The passage notes that before firearms a single man faced little chance against a rushing pack. It compares the gray wolves of Europe to the tiger of India and suggests wolves hold a regal fear in captivity.
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Europe
India
Pidgin English and the Chinaman’s Shibboleth
The passage defines pidgin English as a jargon arising from multilingual court speech and describes the Chinaman’s mispronunciation of business as a shibboleth. It notes the term’s origin in sounds resembling pidgin.
Calculations of Hog Feeds and Feeding Standards
Calculations of hog rations using feeding standards and tables show profitable results and illuminate proper food combinations for various uses. The approach promotes inquiry and close observation by the farmer, essential traits of a successful feeder.
Pine Tree Growth Experiment by Buckhorn Lockmaster
Mr. Hill of Buckhorn Ontario tested a pine sapling to gauge growth under care. Fifteen years ago he pruned lower branches and cleared nearby saplings then fertilized the base. The tree now measures nineteen inches at the base with a straight crown, averaging one inch diameter growth per year.
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Hill
Buckhorn
Ont
Over-Education a Peril Reflected in Renan Quote
A Los Angeles Times excerpt warns that unlimited knowledge with limited human intellect could overwhelm the brain. The passage likens progress to an equation that contains its own limits and may spell mankind’s decadence.
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Renan
Los Angeles Times
Early Tobacco Use and Persecution in London
The text notes the rising foothold of tobacco in England with physicians praising its medicinal properties and Raleigh’s ostentatious smoking. By 1614 about 7,000 tobacconists existed around London, just before the onset of the great tobacco persecution.
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England
Raleigh
London
Distinguished celestial lectures in American cities
A famed celestial speaker lectured in Philadelphia addressing audiences about prior talks in Boston and New York, describing those groups with ironic terms and noting his presence among Philadelphia's listeners in a World Outlook feature.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Grandma’s Quarter Sparks Cheeky Toothache Tale
Chester complains of a toothache and begs his grandma for help. She hands him a quarter to buy a ball and play, prompting Chester to boast that grandma is easy for giving him more money than his toothache deserved.
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Chester
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