Storm sweeps east floods cause wide damage
Serious flood conditions sweep the east with the Wyoming valley Pennsylvania, Susquehanna rising to 28 feet and towns isolated. Militia patrols in several districts as Wilkesbarre endures damage. Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, New York and New Jersey report wrecked homes, paralyzed rail traffic, flooding basements. Vermont rivers overflow into the Connecticut, while Delaware and fruit regions face sudden freezes and uncertain peach crop damage.
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Chicago
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Rochester
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Vermont
Connecticut River
Economic Beef Production: Nebraska Experiments Compared
Bulletin No. 182 from the Nebraska experiment station surveys four feeding trials on beef production. It finds cold pressed cottonseed cake and linseed meal outperform bran in protein supplements. alfalfa with corn meal and silage yields larger gains without protein concentrates. corn silage delivers higher gains than shredded stover. corn stover’s value reaches 80 percent of prairie hay. large gains hinge on ration balance. Gains vary by individual, not breed, with conformation and midsection girth influencing outcomes. dairy and beef bred steers show similar gains but differing flesh condition and profitability.
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H. R. Smith
Nebraska Experiment
Nebraska
How Fertilizers Should Be Used Carefully With Manure
Guidance on using chemical fertilizers with animal manure or rotted sod to maximize yield and minimize cost. For corn, 250 to 300 pounds per acre in hill planting, drilled with the grain, and phosphorus evenly sprinkled. Poor land needs rotted organic matter and cover crops. prepare soil thoroughly and maintain extra cultivation.
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Baltimore American
Poultry Raising for Farm Girls by Annie Hoffarth
A Georgia era piece argues girls should manage poultry farms with the same startup support as boys. It urges gifting a 100 egg incubator and brooders, establishing a defined feed pool, and handling profits, highlighting independence, home life, and the earnings potential for girls in poultry business.
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Annie Hoffarth
Poultry Eggs Rich in Nutrition Despite Water Content
A department of agriculture test shows egg whites are mostly water with albumen, yolks slightly less so. Across hen, goose, duck, and turkey eggs, water content ranges 44 to 50 percent while protein and fat vary, confirming eggs are nutritious though not equal to a pound of steak.
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Department of Agriculture
Make Perches Mite Proof For Poultry Cages
Simple perch design uses 2x4 stock with rounded edges. Perches stand 18 inches from the floor on one foot legs, supporting cans that lift for cleaning. Legs fit cans loosely, keeping them upright while droppings are removed. Cans stay filled with kerosene to prevent mite intrusion.
Industrious Hen Lays Eggs in Comfort
A farmer advises that hens thrive when moved from dark dirty quarters to bright comfortable spaces. Build a scratch shed or drop boards, spread grain in litter, provide ample, clean water, and slightly warm water in cold weather to keep layers productive.
Varieties of Ducks and Practical Breeding Advice
The index lists 11 duck varieties: Pekin Aylesbury Rouen Indian Runner Crested White White Muscovy Colored Muscovy Cayuga White Call Gray Call Black East Indians. Practically, focus on Pekin, Aylesbury, Rouen and Indian Runner, Pekin being most common and versatile yet timid in large flocks. Standard weights: drake eight pounds, duck seven. Pekins lay 100 to 126 eggs per season.
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Rouen
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Scioto River
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Miami River
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Omaha
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and
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Devon
Hereford
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