Plant Breeders Need Better Pay says USDA expert
David Fairchild of the USDA laments the low pay and scant rewards for plant breeders. He notes the department imports plants and seeds, tests them in trial gardens, and distributes promising types to amateur breeders, but too few skilled breeders can sustain the work. He warns that acclimatization and crossbreeding with existing varieties are needed before full value is realized. The article argues that public recognition and emoluments do not match the lifelong effort of plant breeders.
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United States Department Agriculture
David Fairchild
United States Department of Agriculture
Fairchild
Hillis Island
America
Manure Value Drops in Open Piles
Ohio tests show manure left in open yard from January to April loses about 85.6 percent of nitrogen 22.5 percent of phosphorus and 51 percent of potassium. Keeping manure under cover or immediately spreading it prevents the loss. A ton of fresh manure contains roughly 11 pounds ammonia 4.4 pounds phosphoric acid and 7.5 pounds potash.
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Ohio
Calf Health Tips and Decoration Day Notice
Most calf ailments stem from improper feeding or insanitary conditions. Keep calves dry and well bedded, provide exercise and fresh water, monitor health, reduce feed if drowsy or feverish, and consult a veterinarian if illness is serious. Also note early orders for Decoration Day flowers at Derbys Kandy Kitchen and subscription offer.
Classified Notices and Local Advertisements Snapshot
Money to loan on real estate or chattels. Inquire at office. Early for cut flowers for Decoration Day at Derbye Kandy Kitchen. Radiation detector and amplifier tube UV 200 and 201A now 4.60. Lost dog silver gray. owner to prove and pay charges. See us for well digging windmills tanks pumps and related parts. Contact Ralph Irwin Farwell and B. Seventh Attest Bots.
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Derbye Kandy
Rudy J. Cotton
Ralph Irwin
Farwell
Skim milk recommended for calf feeding
Skim milk is the best substitute for whole milk in calf feeding, saving labor when fed directly from the separator. It promotes vigorous growth, with grain and hay supplying energy. gradually substitute skim milk for whole milk by age three weeks, with careful weighing and temperature control to avoid digestive issues.
Extra Attention to Cows Before Freshening
Article emphasizes early dry period for cows, requiring at least six weeks dry before calving. Notes persistent production may demand extra late lactation care and explains feed choices. Advocates dry roughage and reduced protein in grain, with possible silage withholding for optimal next lactation.
Milk Quality Made Easy by New USDA Leaflet
A four page dairy division leaflet from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines simple rules for producing high quality milk. It covers clean healthy cows sterilization of milk utensils small top milking pails and cooling milk promptly with illustrations and references to further bulletins. The closing advice repeats Keep milk clean covered cold.
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Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Bob Farnum's Ten Litter motion picture debuts for hog breeding
The USDA produced a two reel film and Indiana origin with Purdue collaboration showing Bob Farnum achieving a ton of hogs by six months, addressing hog health issues such as cold heat and cholera. It promotes good breeding, feeding and care under cooperative state and university support and will be distributed through the Educational Film Service for lending or purchase.
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United States Department For Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Bob
Farnum
Indiana
Purdue University
Bob Farnum
Educational Film Service
Satisfactory Mash for Feeding Little Chicks
An Ohio experiment station study prescribes a mash mix for young chicks: two parts ground corn, three parts bran, and one part fine meat scrap by weight. Chicks receive boiled infertile eggs, bran trough access after day five, and cracked corn in morning and before dark. after four weeks mash feeding is reduced to constant hopper access with grain twice daily.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Comfortable Dairy Cows Will Produce More Milk
The article notes dairy cows suffer in cold temperatures reducing milk flow. It contrasts dairy cows with beef cattle whose fat acts as insulation. It advises providing exercise without exposing cows to extreme cold and signals for shelter to improve comfort and yield.
Pigs Should Be Crowded for Market by Feeding
Pigs should be crowded for market as fast as possible. Each pig needs half a pound of tankage daily for protein. Skimmed milk can substitute, requiring one gallon per pig to equal half a pound of tankage. Free access to alfalfa hay plus tankage and grain lowers production costs.
Dairy farming tips for efficient milk production
The notes advise providing constant water twice daily, longer scrub cow feeding than milking, and using sweet clover on challenging soils. Emphasizes a well-built, lit, ventilated barn to shield cows from cold and rain, and that extra feed is needed in bad weather. It argues increased high quality cows marks civilization progress and balanced rations boost yields.
Farm Notes on Pasture, Seedings, and Stock Rations
This note highlights Sudan grass as better for cow pastures than hogs, urges education and legislation for standardization, advocates seeding for alfalfa stands, and stresses August sowing, straw stack use, and counting ration needs for farm workers alongside livestock. It also mentions cost-saving building strategies and efficient silage use.
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Sudan
Chicago Divorce Leads to Surprise Quick Marriage
Mrs. Anna M. Dickerhoff of Chicago obtained a divorce in Judge Sullivan's court and within an hour returned to wed H. D. Gundlach, the magistrate presiding over the proceedings.
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Anna M. Dickerhoff
Chicago
Farwell Shipping Association urges stock sellers to act
Farmers are urged to sell livestock through the Farwell Shipping Association connected with the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. They ship on Tuesdays. List your stock early with Jas. S. Stanley Megr. Farwell Michigan telephone 82 W. 3 R. 28tt.
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Farwell Shipping Association
Michigan Live Stock Exchange
Jas. S. Stanley, Megr
Farwell
Mich
An Even Break It Doubtful Party Dilemma
A reflection on whether to attend a social gathering and pretend enjoyment or remain home alone, weighing social pressure against personal comfort. The pondering suggests a broader choice between conformity and solitude during social occasions.
Gas Mains in U S Supply 4 600 Cities
A historical note states that 70 000 miles of gas mains serve 4 600 cities and towns across the United States providing gas supply.
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U.S
United States
Women barred from 85 occupations in census report
The census shows 85 occupations with no women and only one without men. It notes men listed as chambermaids and nursemaids, and only one woman listed as a butler. It mentions the Jubilee singers drawing crowds at the M. B. church Saturday night and adds a drug store notice about potted plants and a Poppy Memorial.
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M. B
The Doctrine of Good Health
Indigestion can dim hope and trap a person in selfishness. Cla-tox purports to drive disease from the system and extend life with quick, effective relief. It claims to improve digestion, sleep, energy, and appetite and is sold by Dr. J. W. Dunlop in Clare, Michigan.
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J. W. Dunlop
W. McEwan
Clare
Michigan
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
Clare, Mich
Market Prices and Dairy Goods Listing Amid Mixed Quotations
A fragmented market page shows prices for wheat and corn varieties, oats, barley, rye and buckwheat alongside dairy butter quotes and mutton, hides, and other commodities. Quoted prices include Goodenough dairy butter and figures from L W Jackson Hoga, with mixed cents and dollar amounts.
Red Front Housewives Offer Low Prices On Groceries
Advertisement-style notice listing numerous discounted items with unit prices. Includes bacon, rice, prunes, flour, cocoa, soap, washing powder, peaches, catsup, oats, sardines, sardines, oil, bulbs, picnic sets, and cleaners. Encourages shoppers to compare sugar prices.
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Hastor
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