Preparing fall alfalfa sowing for home gardens
United States Department of Agriculture outlines steps for fall alfalfa sowing including seed bed prep plowing by early August loosening soil lime application of at least one ton per acre inoculation, seed selection domestic varieties, and planting rate not exceeding 20 pounds per acre with September sowing possible in eastern regions.
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United States Department Triculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Turkesten
Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
Cleaning Up Is Needed When Disease Appears
A historical note urges thorough cleaning of a chicken house after disease shows. It recommends removing all furnishings, burning litter, sweeping walls ceilings and floors, using a strong disinfectant, and drying before applying whitewash with carbolic acid for safety.
Potatoes Fed to Dairy Cows With Fair Results
Potatoes can be fed to dairy cows with fair results. They perform better when combined with clover or alfalfa hay than with wild hay timothy or fodder corn. Compared with corn, eight pounds of potatoes equal one pound of ground corn in milk production.
Birds Not Numerous Due to Insect Pests and Vermin
The article argues birds are scarce because many insect pests thrive without nest protections against vermin. It suggests cleaning fences and corners to beautify premises but harms homes. Building bird houses on poles could replace natural homes, placing them in various farm spots.
Milk Rations for Calves Outlined by Agriculture Dept
The United States Department of Agriculture provides guidance on calf milk allowances by age and cautions against overfeeding. Birth to 60 pounds requires about 8 pounds daily. 100 pounds needs around 12 pounds. Maintain about 90 degrees Fahrenheit milk.
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United, Biehee
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Cost of Feed Biggest Item in Stock Farming
Cost of feed dominates stock farming expenses and drives profit. A Missouri Experiment Station bulletin on crop production shows hay at 3.88 dollars per ton to put up, with silage costing from one third to one quarter of hay per ton, depending on storage and methods.
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Missouri Experiment Station
Imported Currant Worm Threatens Berry Yields
The article warns that the imported currant worm has severely affected currents and googleberries over several years and may worsen this year. It notes the pest defoliates bushes in days, reducing fruit yield, and recommends spraying with lead arsenate at two to three tablespoonfuls per gallon of water as the most effective treatment.
Indication of Acidity Signals Clover Failure
The article notes that soil acidity shows as clover failing to thrive and sheep sorrel appears in acidic soils. It recommends ground limestone at one to two tons per acre or slaked lime at half a ton per acre to correct acidity.
Fertility, not money, drives profitable farming progress
The article argues successful farming hinges on soil fertility. When land loses fertility, more plant food is removed than returned, making farming unprofitable. It stresses maintaining soil balance is essential for long term yields and economic viability.
Listener Gains From Political Orator Speech
A man who listens to a political orator is said to receive valuable insight and potential influence from the speech, highlighting the impact of public rhetoric.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises purity strength and therapeutic value with sample requests and drugstore sales in varying bottle sizes.
Why Take Laxatives
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts for constipation, urging natural lubrication. Nujol is presented as a safe, non medicine laxative that works like nature's lubricant to ease regular movements, without griping. It is claimed to be harmless like water and used in leading hospitals. A bottle can be bought from any druggist.
Laughter Echoes as Hat Blows Off in Comical Moment
A man laughs as a gust of wind lifts his hat from his head, creating a brief, lighthearted moment captured in a street scene. The incident draws attention to everyday mishaps and the humor found in small accidents.
Atomic photographs near at hand say Chicago physicist
Prof William Harkins of the University of Chicago says a camera to photograph atoms may soon exist. He explains atoms are the smallest things and outlines the concept behind the invention.
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William Harkins
University of Chicago
Children Cry for Castoria
Advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as safe for over 80 years to relieve constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. Claims regulate stomach and bowels aid food assimilation and promote natural sleep without opiates. warns genuine product bears signature.
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Fletcher
New Hybrid Walnut Tree From Luther Burbank in California
Luther Burbank has produced hybrid walnut trees in California, noted for their significance in U S timber production. Cuticura brings relief for irritated infant skin with Comforting Soap Ointment baths and talcum, promoted in the same notice.
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Luther Burbank
California
United States
Aged Woman Painter Accepted by Royal Academy
Mrs S A Barnet, widow of an English clergyman aged seventy one, has her first oil painting accepted by the Royal Academy. The note ends with a mid century laundry advertisement and a quirky fact about human height growth.
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S. A. Barnett
Royal Academy
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