Thanksgiving Proclamations and Talk Turkey Legend
A facsimile of George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation is shown, with discussion of Hoover’s proclamation calling for November 24 as Thanksgiving. The piece traces the origin of the phrase talk turkey, a tale of a crow and a turkey, and notes Ben Franklin’s turkey suggestion for the national bird amid early U.S. mint coins.
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Hoover
George Washington
Thirteen
Colonies
Turkey
Jolly
Ben Franklin
Republic of the United States of America
Franklin
The Turkey Tale From Old World to Thanksgiving Table
The article traces the turkey’s journey from the New World to Europe and Asia, noting Fra Agapido’s 16th century accounts, the birds’ name evolution to turkey, and royal and colonial feasts. It highlights the wild New England turkey’s near extinction and the domestic turkey’s Mexican lineage, tying them to Plymouth’s 1621 harvest feast.
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Mexico
Cortez
Fra Agapida
Spain
Vegas
Turkey
New World
Europe
Persia
Batavia
France
India
Charles IX
Elizabeth
Austria
Amiiens
Charles
England
Great Britain
New England
Florida
Texas
Rio Grande
Rocky Mountain
Merriam
Plymouth
Edward Winslow
Massasout
Standish
Mary Austin
Lambing paralysis in ewes linked to confinement and rich feed
A historical note warns that ewes near lambing face a disease called before lambing paralysis or preparturient paresis. Twin-bearing flocks, crowded housing, and high nutrition increase risk. Early exercise may help, but once symptoms begin recovery is unlikely and death can occur within days.
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Adlock
Wal- Jace
Pigs on Clean Pasture Boost Profit in South
The U S Department of Agriculture sanitation system used in the Middle West yields more and better pigs in the South. A Tennessee grower raised six litters on clean pasture, all pigs thrifty at three months around 80 pounds, while hog-pasture stock averaged under 30 pounds. Heavy losses occur when sanitation is neglected.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Tennessee
Profitable inoculation boosts soybean yields for J D Duffy
J D Duffy of Platt county Napis reports an 8 percent yield increase from inoculating soybean seed with commercial culture. In the first year on six acres he gained 200 pounds per acre in extra seed value about five dollars eighty cents per acre after 15 cent inoculation cost. Duffy, farming 200 to 850 acres annually, had been dissatisfied with dirt inoculation and switched to commercial culture.
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J. D. Duffy
Platt County
Napis
Orchard Pollinization and Beekeeping Cooperation
Beekeepers and apple growers share a common interest in nectar during bloom as bees pollinate trees and build up colonies. Some districts have ample Apiaries ensuring frequent bloom visits, while others face trouble from spraying poison that harms bees and causes beekeepers to quit.
Health Risks From Barn Hygiene for Dairy Cows
The article warns that poor barn sanitation can harm cow health and alter milk composition, potentially upsetting babies fed with milk. It advises milking after feeding, avoiding strong flavors, locating a well drained clean barn, and regularly removing manure to prevent fires and disease.
Salt for Cows Warns Against Poisonous Debris
The article warns farmers that cows may eat poisonous materials like partially oxidized zinc batteries found in woodlands and pastures. It urges burying such debris and keeping salt available, noting that cows fed loose salt regularly avoid poisoning and tongue injuries from rock salt.
Testing Reveals Value of In Herd Cow In Skagit County
A farm tour in Skagit County Washington shows Roosevelt Olson’s cow slated for sale to a butcher yielded 4.1 percent milk fat at first test. After four months post freshening she produced 231 pounds fat and $31.40 over feed costs. Estimated yearly profit about $50 over feed costs. Testing identifies both good and poor cows, Hoard’s Dairyman notes.
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Skagit County
Washington
Roosevelt Olson
Olson
Protein source and variety matter more than amount in pig feed
Farm Journal notes new experiments show protein source and variety affect pig feed efficiency as much as protein quantity. Milk proteins reach 65 percent efficiency, cereal grain proteins 80 percent, challenging the belief that higher protein alone improves results.
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Farm Journal
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Lewis & Walker
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Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte, Montana
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Cov Ake
Pearl I. ‘Smith
Dillon
Montana
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