Tuberculosis Menace Shown in Cattle and Hogs
A US Department of Agriculture report details a Holstein Jersey herd of 14 cows two calves and two bulls all reactors to bovine TB with six carcasses condemned. Earlier in the year 21 hogs sold carried extensive lesions and 60 more were rejected by a packer, signaling risk to swine.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Bureau of Animal Industry
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Testing Soils for Acidity With Paper Chip Method
A historical note describes testing soil acidity using blue and red paper chips from a drug store. Spade inserts moist soil, withdrawn paper pieces are placed into the hole and pressed with a tool for about a minute to observe color change.
Hairy Peruvian alfalfa touted for advantages over common variety
Forage experts of the United States Department of Agriculture describe hairy Peruvian alfalfa as rapid growing with quick regrowth after cutting and better winter forage. It suits narrow Pacific coast to Charleston areas, but cannot endure winter temps below 10 degrees. Introduced in 1899 with seed efforts expanding by 1903, circular 93 covers the industry in detail.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Pacific
Mexican
Gulf
Atlantic
Charleston
Wagon Tailboard Is Handy for Loading and Pouring
Popular Mechanics Magazine describes a wagon tailboard that aids loading from a full potato or apple load and can act as a hopper to pour into a chute. It attaches under the wagon box with hinges and bolts, adds sheet iron wings, uses rivets, and includes reinforced cleats and an adjustable support chain for varied angles.
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Popular Mechanica Magazine
Iron Horse or Tractor Described as Foolproof
A Real Iron Horse, a horse that won’t sweat or suffer heat, will do two or three times as much work as an ordinary horse, always goes and never balks, is described as the iron horse or tractor.
Land and Growth Prospects Survey in Northwest Region
The report notes ample cheap land unfit for farming but suitable for timber. Heavy rainfall supports rapid tree growth. Transportation by fall and water is adequate. Numerous large cities provide a ready market. The region lies far from the virgin Pacific Northwest supplies.
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Pacific
Northwest
Scouts and a cliff edge a child's quick reply
A seaside town encounter tests a lad in scouts gear who answers a moral dilemma with wit. When asked what he would do if the king's coach sped toward a cliff, he retorts with a sly plan to sing God Save the King, highlighting cunning patience over bravado.
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London
Taking the Sunny Side and the Shady Path
A short aphorism notes that among two men who shake hands and part the one who chooses the sunny side will be the younger man. This playful rule contrasts visible light with age and character in a clever social quip.
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Bulwer-Lytton
Humorous Exchange Ends With Confinement Pun
A junior officer misjudges a court martial line, the sergeant-major interjects, and a playful banter escalates to a quip about twenty one days. In another exchange, a practical girl treats expensive motor and servant dialogue as music, and a farm boarder is noted as a recent novelty in town.
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London
Angeline
Birmingham Age- Herald
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