Preparing Fuel for Winter Use
Farmers and coal dealers face tight supplies as winter fuels loom. The article advises using wood and modern machinery to cut, split, and transport fuel efficiently, stressing safety, cost savings, and reduced labor with skidways and power saws. It notes drag saws suit larger logs and require smaller crews.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Favorite Prescription Restores Health Says Mrs Theresa Wilkeson
South Bend reader describes long pan organic trouble with side pains and weakness and credits Dr Vierce Favorite Prescription with restoring strength. She reports weight gain from ninety to one forty pounds and no further aches, now able to work and healthier. Sold by all druggists in tablet or liquid.
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South Bend
Ind
Dr. Vierce
Theresa Wilkeson
Walnut St
Bobwhites Help Control Corn Rootworm Beetles
The bob-white eats corn rootworm beetles and their larvae, helping curb damage to corn. The US Department of Agriculture notes up to twelve beetles found in one bobwhite stomach. Red headed woodpecker nighthawk cardinal kingbird and phoebe also feed on beetles to lessen crop damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology of
Weed seeds in chick screenings threaten feed quality
Farmers spread noxious weed seeds by feeding whole screenings to chicks. Grinding screenings destroys germination power. failure leads to weed contamination. Case findings show wild oats, mustard, ragweed, corn cockle, European witch and ecawherb from whole screenings.
Wire partitions replaced in swine farrowing houses
The United States Department of Agriculture finds wire partitions unsuitable for swine breeding. They replace them with solid wooden divisions about 82 inches high to reduce drafts and stress on young pigs. Open partitions let saws observe neighboring pens, causing nervousness and fighting. Sows at farrowing time must be kept quiet.
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United States Department of Agriculture
George Washington Birthplace Enrolled in Purebred Stock Program
Wakefield farm in Westmoreland Virginia enrolled in the Better Sives Better Stock movement. Latane Brothers, linked to Washington lineage, will use purebred sires and purebred or crossbred females to improve cattle horses swine sheep and poultry on the historic estate. County Agent Walser and John R Hutcheson note the significance of Washington as a farmer and stock lover.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wakefield Farm
Westmoreland County
Virginia
George Washington
Latane Brothers
Mous
L. M. Walser, Jr
John R. Hutcheson
Extension
Excellent Market Hoges Plan With Skim Milk and Corn Feed
Excellent market hog plan uses skim milk and corn with alfalfa pasture to produce quality market hogs. The strategy emphasizes supplementing feed for strong growth and desirable finish.
Good Hog Pasture Crop Growing Advice
The note says any growing crop can make good hog pasture if it stays green. It emphasizes that green forage supports hogs well and is suitable for pasture use.
Hog raisers seek pasture despite available land
It notes many people raise hogs without pasture even when some pasture is available, implying waste or inefficiency in feeding and housing livestock.
Nature’s coconut palm and Red Cross Ball Blue ad notes
A Boston Transcript proverb claims the coconut palm can supply food drink shelter fuel tools and clothes. An ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleach to keep white linens bright, with a reassurance it never disappoints and is sold by all good grocers.
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Boston Transcript
No PhD for Robert He Goes for a Job
A friend quips to a proud father after a son earns an A M degree. He jokes that Robert will not seek a PhD but a good job instead, reflecting a humorous take on academic achievement and career plans.
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