Contouring Reduces Soil and Water Loss in Ohio Farm
Logan county farmer Morgan Connor added 1.37 acres to his Bellefontaine area farm to realign a fence for contour farming. He adopted soil conservation practices, reduced water runoff, and minimized soil loss. A half moon fence line now follows the contour, with diversion ditches and six acres of trees planted to reclaim waste land and protect topsoil.
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Ohio
Logan County
Morgan Connor
Bellefontaine
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Connor
Wiley Connor
Minnesota No 1 hog breed described by Dryden
Minnesota No 1 is a new inbred hog strain not a hybrid. It results from crossing the Danish Landrace and the Tamworth at the University of Minnesota starting in 1936. The breed features a long body and short legs with a full ham and light strong bone. Breeders are chosen for fertility survival growth and conformation. Minnesota No 2 is also being developed at Minnesota.
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Minnesota No. 1
Minnesota
Easy Method For Dipping Pigs During Vaccination
A Nebraska veterinarian Dr J O Black outlines a simple pig dipping method using a 50 gallon drum with a cut side. Pigs are vaccinated beside the pen and dropped onto their backs into the drum then exit after flipping over, ready for the next animal.
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J. O. Black
Soil packing harms land productivity says soil experts
Experts warn heavy equipment and poor cropping practices compact soil reducing organic matter and yields. Deep rooted crops offer a solution to loosen compacted soil and restore productivity.
Irish Rose Crochet Inset and Tea Towel Embroidery
Crochet Roses for pillowcases and linen towels feature white lacey backgrounds and two tone options. Readers can order design motifs Pattern No 5406 for the Irish Rose Inset and 5383 for 5 inch tea towel designs by sending 20 cents plus name and address.
Casey at the Bat: Was Casey a real person and related questions
The questions cover Casey a fictional poem character, spectator comparisons between horse racing and baseball, water in Death Valley, the value of a cubic foot of gold, the start of the Treasury conscience fund, and electricity in electric eels.
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Casey
Death Valley
Treasury Department
Poem Origin and Vast Sums Hidden in Historical Snippets
The notes reference David M. Casey inspiring Ernest Thayer to write a poem in 1888 while with the Philadelphia Phillies. They compare audiences with 26,000,000 for racing and 19,000,000 for baseball, mention desert relics in Death Valley, cite a half million dollars, and recount 1811 funds of 250 dollars with total American contributions surpassing 1,000,000. An adult eel delivering up to 500 volts is noted.
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David M. Casey
National League Phillies
Ernest Thayer
Death Valley
Twain Manuscripts Edited by His Wife
Mrs Mark Twain edited all of Mark Twain’s manuscripts and may have finished characters like Aunt Polly Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. The idea echoes the saying two heads are better than one.
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Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
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Marty
Alvin
Cross Town
Roland Coe
Nancy
Fritzi
By Ernie Bushmiller
Sluggo
Little Reggie
Margarita
Reggie Hes
Mutt and
Jeff
Bud Fisher
By Arthur Pointer
Gene Byrnes
Virgil
By Len Kiei
Pop
By Jeff Hayes
By C. W. Gee
KNOW
University of Minnesota
Taylor
Sewing Circle
South Wells St
Chicago
Poe OO
Betsey
Resinol
Yodora
P. O
Los. Feliz St
Los Angeles
Calif
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