Bee expert urges giving bees a chance for bountiful fruit
Lincoln bee master Frank Odell, speaking after demonstrations with 50,000 bees at a Spokane apple show, declares the bee is the essential pollinator and foundation of successful agriculture. He details wax production, Queen Bee powers, and the hive as a model of nature’s efficiency.
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Frank
Odell
Lincoln
Neb
Spokane
Nature
Washington
Pacific Northwest
John Hunter
Royal Society of London
Pure Bred Dairy Sires Boost Herd Profits and Yields
An analysis shows graded dairy cows cost more to feed but yield nearly twice the profit, with butter fat reduced by three and a half cents per pound in graded herds. Proper development and careful rearing are crucial, as inherent inferiority is the main reason for poor records.
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Cesire
Denhoff
Cheshire
Hfe
Grading In Dairy Herds Boosts Butter Fat Output
The study compares seven graded and nine ungraded herds showing average butter fat 280 pounds per graded cow versus 216 pounds for ungraded, a 64 pound gain. It argues persistent grading with pure bred sires raises earnings and criticizes dual purpose or scrub bulls as costly and ineffective.
Milk Handling Practices on the Farm
The guide instructs milking cows separately to prevent odor transfer. Milk should be processed while warm if separated and cream cooled promptly to avoid mixing with warm cream. Cans should be covered with a light cloth to admit air and keep out dirt. Keep the separator clean with ample water and air all vessels after washing.
Feed Oil Meal Sparingly for Milking Cows
Oil meal contains 32 percent protein and is good for milch cows but should not be fed liberally.
Not His Role in Smoking Ham Repartee
A Philadelphia Ledger quip shows a stage scene where a manager complains about cigarettes and an actor retorts it is a personal matter. The exchange hints at marriage and social expectations set against theatrical life.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Twelve sided barn of concrete built in Michigan
A Michigan correspondent of Popular Mechanics describes a twelve sided barn built of reinforced concrete at about 1800 dollars. It notes 150 loads of gravel 300 barrels of cement used, walls 12 10 and 8 inches thick in sections, a self supporting roof, and a 64 foot high center pole crane.
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Michigan
Popular Mechanics
Butter maker and manager in dairy cooperatives discussed
The speaker argues dairying is vital to America and compares rural creamery operations to a republic. He says creameries need qualified managers and capable buttermakers, ideally as a combined leader, educated in dairy science, farming, and modern buttermaking, with two strong partners guiding policy and practice.
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America
Board of Directors
A Boston Touch And Plutocratic Greed Cleavage
A humorous if brisk vignette contrasts De Wolf Hopper's Boston speech with a New York pronunciation clash. It then shifts to a scene of wealth disparity as Goodman Gonrong refuses to share his 85 cents, echoing Raymold Storey’s note that the rich grow richer while the poor grow poorer.
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de Wolf Hopper
Boston
Hopper
New York
Goodman Gonrong
Raymold Storey
Clubs for Men Add Music to Home Comforts
A report notes local clubs for men enhancing home life with music and social gatherings. Members enjoy informal performances, shared playlists, and community bonding through song and conversation.
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Dairyman
Otto F. Hunziker
Dairy Husbandman
Indiana Experiment Station
R. Hagerty
J. J. Farrell
Minnesota
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