Purple Heart Decade-Old Award Found In Washington Era
Article recounts Gen John J. Wershing and Elmo Scott Watson noting a long existing decoration The Purple Heart Order of Military Merit established by George Washington in 1782 and never revoked Its history includes Sergeant Churchill Brown and Sergeant Daniel Bissell of Connecticut and the exploits at Long Island Fort St George and Yorktown with Major Tallmadge leading daring raids
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Elmo Scott Watson
John J. Wershing
AEL BF
Library of Congress
War Department
Congress
Charles P. Summerall
Washington
George Washington
Sorderly
Continental Army
Connecticut
Elijah, Churchill
Second Continental Dragoons
Daniel Brown
Fifth Connecticut Regiment
Daniel Bisgell
Second Connecticut Regiment
Churchill
Fitzgerald
Benjamin Tallmadge
Major Tallmadge
Coram
Long Island
Tallaridge
Second Continental
Fairfield
Conn
Fort St. George
Tallmadge
Mr. Fitzgerald
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Too
Lemuel Trescott
Massachusetts
Fitzpatrick
Trescott
Brown
Yorktown
Board of Awards
John Greaton
Walter Stewart
Ebenezer Sprout
Nicholas Fish
Sergeant Brown
Virginia
Alexander Hamilton
Bissell
Sergt
2Nd
Connecticut Regiment
New York City
Robert. Hanson. Harrison
Wheat as Livestock Feed Profits Shown by Blizzard Study
Prof. W L Blizzard of Oklahoma A and M College reports feeding wheat at 60 cents per bushel yields the lowest cost per 100 pounds gained versus corn. He finds profitable wheat feeding up to 87 cents per bushel, assuming corn at 60 cents. With wheat always on the market before corn, livestock feeders can reduce surplus by using wheat as feed now.
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Blizzard
Hens Get Ample Space and Better Profits
Prof. Hi E Botsford of the New York State College of Agriculture says modern poultry houses should provide one foot of feeding space per five hens and one nest per four to six birds. Two water bowls per 100 hens, perches spaced six to eight inches apart, and 40 watt lights six feet above the floor are recommended to boost efficiency.
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Hi. EE. Botsford
New York State College of Agriculture
Paved Feed Lots Save Money for Steers on Farm
Feeding experts say a concrete paved feed lot saves about $7 per steer annually by reducing labor and improving gains. Hogs following steers gain more, labor costs drop, and steers enjoy greater comfort, making paved lots a highly valuable farm investment next to the silo.
Housing Hints for Winter Poultry Production
Faulty housing reduces hen production during cold spells. Insulate the house to avoid freezing. Pullets may under eat in winter, lights raise feed use. Wet mashes at noon and alfalfa meal in mash boost consumption and profits.
Farm wonders and woes in midwestern notes
Ohio poultry diseases cost growers four million dollars yearly. A Averitt of Houston county Tennessee secured ninety five thousand pounds of hay from thirteen acres. A simple water lead from pump to trough uses a car tire segment. It costs more to feed a horse when parasites persist. Twenty five McCracken county Kentucky farmers paid off federal farm loans with proceeds.
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A. &. Averitt
Houston County
Tennessee
McCracken County
Kentucky
Money From Grain Feeds Dairy Profits, Study Finds
Records from dairy herd improvement associations show grain fed to cows boosts returns. In New York, average milk is 5 500 pounds, with groups fed 55 in total feed yielding net returns from 30 to 194 dollars. Higher production requires more grain and roughage, but profits stay substantial.
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An. Peedy
New’ York
Acids in Silage Not Harmful to Cows in Study
A study by Ohio State dairy researchers Perkins and Monroe fed four cow groups two rations. One used silage with acids, the other swapped in dried beet pulp and molasses. Urine analysis showed no harmful acid buildup or mineral loss from up to 1.5 pounds of silage daily.
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A. BE. Perkins
GC. J. Monroe
Dairy Department
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Culling Can Boost Farm Profits in Herd Example
An illustration from a western herd shows weighing cows for outterfat tests and tracking feed costs. In February the farmer earned 2748 above feed costs across 18 cows, about 5.92 per cow. After selling 8 cows in March the remaining 10 produced 514 above feed costs, more than doubling the net.
Cleanliness and Coldness Key to Clean Milk
Clean milk hinges on two basics: cleanliness and coldness. A clean cow, clean utensils, and a clean dairyman matter more than costly gear. Milk must reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below within an hour of production, with milk tanks offering an economical cooling method on farms.
Dairy notes on grazing and grain for pasture stress
When pasture shortens grain should be added to maintain flow. The note links dairy feed to grass stimulation and emphasizes supplementation during green growth.
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Houdon
John J. Pershing
Order of the Purple Heart
CB. Summerail
Ohio
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