Nee A PAGE FOR THE FARMER What Government Experts and
Government experts and prominent writers discuss agriculture in a multifaceted page. The feature surveys policy outlooks, crop prospects, soil and water management, and rural development through diverse expert voices.
Tuberculosis testing in dairy herds outlined by method
The article details tuberculin testing for cattle including preparation, timing, and fever interpretation. It explains handling, sanitation, and re testing rules and presents the Bang method for managing large outbreaks with steps on isolation, disinfection, and calf care.
The Small Farm in the Great Corn Belt
In the central corn belt a typical 160 to 320 acre farm faces irregular hay supply and soil fatigue. The piece outlines rotating crops, adding alfalfa, reconfiguring fields, and shifting to intensive, diversified practices to boost yields and income. It includes a Nebraskan example of a 40 acre upland farm with alfalfa and potato rotations, and tops with suggested improvements in breeding, equipment, and pasture use.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Saunders County
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Three Best Farm Machines
A Farm and Home correspondent lists the three best machines for farmers today. The disk sows grain and turns earth in one pass, saving labor and improving work. The manure spreader reduces effort and improves results, and the twine binder also cuts labor. The threshing machine remains essential but is a neighborhood machine rather than for the individual farmer.
Women and Ready Sympathy in Everyday Life
A concise note argues that many women maintain a store of ready sympathy to handle daily social strains. It suggests practical use of empathy in family, work, and community interactions, highlighting its subtle but pervasive role in nurturing relationships.
Comic Exchange Reveals Theatre Row Clash
A Philadelphia Ledger item quotes a backstage exchange where an actor resists management remarks about smoking and role limits. The shorthand quarrel hints at creative friction and expectations in the theatrical world.
Care of Seed Corn in Harvest Season
Seed corn at picking time contains moisture and may sprout if heated. Ventilation, dry air, and even temperature are crucial. Dry corn on wire in a well ventilated granary allows air circulation around each ear and is safe from freezing.
The Small Greenhouse A Farm and Home Guide
A detailed guide on using glass structures for fast vegetable production. It covers types like hotbeds and small greenhouses, construction tips, heating options, materials, glazing, ventilation, and maintenance to maximize efficiency and crop success.
Acetylene Illuminant Gains Public Acceptance and Uses
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and State College publish a revised bulletin by George Gilbert Pond on calcium carbide and acetylene. It covers safety, cost comparisons to city gas, lawn and home lighting, headlights, beacons, and the oxy acetylene blow pipe with dramatic metal cutting capabilities. The bulletin notes safety assurances by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the fertilizer potential of cyanamide from carbide.
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State Department of Agriculture of
Pennsylvania
Department of Chemistry
Pennsylvania State College
George Gilbert Pond
Pond
Board of Engineers
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Moetal
Pennsylvania State College State College
A Boston Touch and a Greed Story
A vignette recalls De Wolf Hopper meeting two Bostonians with comic mispronunciations and a tale of wealth and sharing. The dialogue features playful exchanges about the word been and a self serving remark on 86 cents, ending with a social critique of rising rich and shrinking poor.
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de Wolf Hopper
Boston
Trello
Hopper
New York
Goodman Gonrong
Saymold Storey
Clubs for Men Add Comforts to Home Life
A brief note highlights how men’s clubs have expanded domestic ease by providing social and practical amenities that improve living spaces. It emphasizes communal support and shared resources enhancing home life.
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A. R. Ward
California
United States Department of Agriculture
Bang
Prof
B. Bang
Copenhagen
J. A. Warren
Scientific Asst
C. E. Beadle
Beadle
Ome
Arene
Mis Aomaa
Philadelphia Ledger
S. T. Maynard
Massachusetts
Swan