Farm Bureau Installs First County Radio Network in U S
Appanoose county Iowa Farm Bureau launches Station NYZ the first county unit in the United States to install a radio sending outfit. The 100 watt system with 4 ampere current and 1200 mile max range 250 mile normal range serves 80 receiving sets on local farms and broadcasts noon news and market reports daily replacing lengthy telephone updates.
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Appanoose County
Iowa
United States
NYZ
Tis
Minnesota to Test First Rural Electric Line in Nation
Minnesota plans the nation’s first trial rural electric line built by a joint group of farmers, college experts, and power company officials. A five mile line in southern Minnesota will test economic feasibility and farmer benefits, with a seven member committee coordinating experiments and a full farm power survey.
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Minnesota
United States
Agricultural College
Power Company
Northern States Power Company
St. Paul
J. F. Reed
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Dean W. C. Coffey
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Farmers and Company
E. A. White
Maryland Co-Op Grows as Egg Pool Near Exchange
Membership in Maryland egg marketing pools expands with aim to reach 100 000 hens for Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers Association to open an egg marketing exchange in Baltimore within weeks. Egg drives are organized across most facilities.
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Maryland
Cabbage Growers Back Regional Exchange Plan
A national cabbage growers conference endorsed creating state level cooperative marketing exchanges. County associations would federate into state exchanges with grading pooling storage and orderly selling. Contracts would run at least three years under grower agreements.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
National cabbage growers form advisory committee
Cabbage exchanges plan coordination into a national group. A national cabbage growers advisory committee is being appointed with members named: Walton Peteet cooperative marketing director A. I. B. F. RK. C. Livermore New York Walter McNatlen Minnesota John G. Jones Wisconsin and C. We Ward Ole 1. B. Heaton of the A. 7. B. PF stat will promote organization work.
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Walton Peteet
RK. C. Livermore
New York
Walter McNatlen
Minnesota
John G. Jones
Aims of Research Council Formed for Agricultural Economics
The Midwest agricultural economics research council begins operation with B. H. Critchfield as executive secretary after a re search conference led by President Bradfute. The council aims to stimulate and coordinate research on agricultural economic issues with headquarters at 129 North Clark Street Chicago.
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Midwest Agricultural Economics Research Council
Bradfute
American Farr Bureau Federation
B. H. Critchield
Critchfield
United States Department of Agriculture
Hung
North Dakota Agricultural College
University of Minnesota
North Clark Street
Chicago
T. W. Moorhouse
American Farm Bureau Federation
George B. Stephens
Illnois Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin Albbard
University of Wisconsin
W. A. Schoenfeld
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Right Marketing of Farm Produce
The United States Department of Agriculture reports broad gains in orderly farm product marketing through shipments inspections at loading points, standard grades, federally supervised warehouses, cooperative marketing, and market news. It cites 25 states with 800 shipping points, over 72 000 car inspections, widespread warehouse use, and 10 000 farmer cooperatives.
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United States Department F Agricultura
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Colorado
California
Idaho
Washington
New Jersey
Shipping Point Inspection Service
United States
Department
Boston
San Francisco
Atlantic Seaboard
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Hog Cholera Ravages U S Hogs Across Key States
The United States Department of Agriculture reports about 4 percent of farm hogs died from hog cholera in the year ended April 20, 1923. Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Minnesota, and South Dakota had the heaviest losses, with over 100,000 head each. Total swine lost exceeded 2,250,000, worth around $29,393,000. Prevention relies on serum treatment, sanitation, and thorough disinfection after outbreaks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Iinois
Ohiio
Georgia
Minnesota
South Dakota
How to Start Grapevines by Layering and Cuttings
Horticulturists suggest simple grapevine propagation at home. Layering a cane under 3 to 4 inches of soil in spring yields new roots by fall, then parent cane is removed. For more plants, layer entire cane or use cuttings stored over winter, then plant in nursery rows with proper spacing.
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Eastern College of Agriculture
Fertilizing Apple Trees for Proper Growth on Poor Soils
Horticulturist F. H. Ballou of the Ohio Experiment Station advises fertilizing thin upland or poor soil orchards with a mix of equal parts nitrate of soda or ammonium sulfate and acid phosphate. Apply very early in spring as buds swell. use about 10 pounds for a 20 year old tree, 3 to 5 pounds for 5 to 10 year old trees, scattered beneath and beyond the branches but away from the trunk. Trees with lush green foliage likely need little if any nitrogen.
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F. H. Ballou
Ohio Experiment Station
Costs of Marketing Hogs by Co-Operative Shipping
The report notes that terminal charges including commission yardage and feed total about one third of marketing hog costs for co operative shipping associations. USDA studied 237 live stock shipments in the Middle West showing varied shipping costs among shippers. Copies of Costs of Marketing Live Stock in the Corn Belt 1921 are available free by writing for the report.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Corn Belt
Dead Leaves Make Fine Fertilizer for Garden
Dead leaves lying about can be repurposed as garden material. Dry stored leaves serve as excellent scratching material for hens and bedding for stock. They also become a fine fertilizer when combined with chicken manure and dirt in barrels for garden use.
Dixie Relish Recipe From 4H Extension Nourishes Food Prep
A historic four H style relish recipe from a U S department extension guide. Lists ingredients including cabbage chayotes onions green and red peppers sugar and vinegar with salt. Describes brining peppers soaking draining chopping mixing and overnight marination then hot water bath canning for 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
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United States Department of Adub
United States Department of A Culture
Making School Lunches Attractive for Growing Children
The United States Department of Agriculture stresses that school lunches must be clean and appetizing while fitting into the day’s diet. For well nourished children balance matters, while for undernourished pupils補補 filling gaps in home meals is desirable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Little Girl's Dress in Blue Silk with Cerise Appliqué
A delicately made blue silk dress for a young girl features a simple flattering cut with cerise accent appliqués in medal ions, highlighting fine craftsmanship and tasteful decoration.
Keeping cut flowers fresh with soap in water
A short tip suggests adding a few drops of white soap to the vase water to extend the life of hothouse flowers. The note emphasizes soap aids longevity for cut blooms.
Hints on Baking With Ovens of Different Sizes
Readers learn that oven type, size, and wall thickness affect baking. Large heavy ranges require lower temperatures for longer times while small thin gas ovens need higher, shorter heat. Batter composition and pan shape also influence results for cakes and breads.
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UN States’ Department of Agricultur
Special Cleaning for Lace and Lace Curtains
The article presents USDA guidelines for cleaning lace and lace curtains. It covers measuring before washing, preserving original size, using delicate handling, soft soap solutions, avoiding rubbing, avoiding direct sun, bleaching cautiously, and reshaping while damp. It notes methods for keeping lace moist, testing color in light, and stretcher-based reshaping.
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Ince
US States Department of Agriculture
Prick the Skin Before Baking Apples Shapes Held
A fragment advises pricking the skin of apples before baking to prevent bursting. The instruction highlights a simple kitchen technique to maintain shape during the oven process.
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