Bees Studied on Delaware Coast
The United States Department of Agriculture plans an intensive bee study on Delaware coast to measure how weather affects flight, how far bees forage, and how distance impacts honey production. Ten colonies will be fed sugar solution at increasing distances up to three miles to analyze weight change and nectar source discovery.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Delaware
Office of Bee Culture Investigations
Bureau of Entomology
Office of Home Economies
Department of Agriculture
Guarding Sheep From Bloat on Rape Pasture
Guidance warns to introduce flocks gradually to rape forage to prevent bloat. Start with dried hay in the rumen, limit access for a few days, and monitor for wet leaves which increase risk. Turn in rape when plants are eight to ten inches high to reduce digestive upset in lambs.
Farm Notes On Crops And Tools For Farmers
Mixed farming tips advise keeping salt before sheep, preparing grain machinery, sow native red clover to cut winter kill, and avoid soybeans for hog pasture. Notes on apple wood handles, creosoted posts, flowers for labor joy, and farm bureau education. Health and pest control guidance include nicotine dust for aphids and chinch bug management. Wheat fields needing June spraying and competition help are noted.
Catching Chickens Key To Efficient Culling
H E Botsford of the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca emphasizes catching chickens as a major task in culling. He describes crates four feet long with wire sides and a removable end, plus a catching pen outside buildings. Inside the house, he recommends poultry wire and a swinging end to round up twenty five to thirty birds for the culler.
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H. E. Botsford
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Professor Lotsford
White Leghorns Most Satisfactory for Egg Production
The White Leghorn breed leads for commercial egg production while general purpose breeds like Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds or White Wyandottes suit egg and meat needs. Individual bird quality matters more than breed, and hatch rate hinges on stock vigor not shell color.
Ventilation Tips for Brooder Houses in Cold Weather
Brooder houses need adequate ventilation to avoid gas smell and stuffiness while keeping the right temperature. In cold weather, avoid excessive airflow by lowering front windows and using small back openings under the rafters with dampers. Some setups use floor ducts to bring in fresh air and vents at the top for exhaust, all controllable to balance air quality and warmth.
Alfalfa Valued as Soil Builder in Crop Rotation
The article notes alfalfa as a leading soil building crop. Farmers report higher yields of grain and other crops on land inoculated with alfalfa compared with land without it. In farming regions alfalfa integrates into planned crop rotation and helps maintain soil fertility.
Clean Land for Alfalfa Planting Guide
Advice on preparing land for alfalfa use clean cultivated soil such as corn or potato fields. Emphasizes fall plowed bralm stubble land as best, spring plowed stubble as last option, with early plowing and careful packing and timing.
Hogging Off Barley For Early Feed In Salt Patch
The article notes hogs fed barley left in the field save on harvest labor and costs. Despite less efficient feed, the saved expenses may offset losses. Applies to barley grown in salt patches for early hog feed.
Linoleum care guidelines for kitchens and floors
A housekeeper demonstrates a method for installing a sink on a kitchen table and discusses linoleum as a durable finish. The article outlines daily care for linoleum floors including sweeping, dusting, and occasional washing with lukewarm sudsy water, plus cautions against flooding and harsh cleaners. It also advises using wide bearing shoes on casters and placing rugs when moving heavy furniture to protect linoleum.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Economy In Buying and Handling Food
Practical guidance for housekeepers on selecting foods, buying strategies, and reducing waste. Emphasizes quantity orders, club buying, and fresh portions, with tips on meal planning, storage, and avoiding spoilage. Refers readers to USDA Farmers' Bulletins 1313 and 1374 for detailed guidelines.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Soap Making Essentials and Process Tips
The guide outlines proper proportions and temperatures to avoid soap failure. It covers using salt-free oils, avoiding salting out, and the importance of gentle stirring to prevent lye grease separation. It describes balling with vinegar and water to purify greases, handling raneld greases, adjusting paste soap with salt, aging times for hard bars, and cutting soap with a fine wire.
Sweets in the Diet Provide Fuel and Flavor
The article notes that sugars and sugary foods like molasses honey and jams serve as body fuel and flavor. It mentions brown and maple sugars contain small amounts of protein and minerals, and jelly and preserved fruits offer trace nutrients. Sweets can be a useful diet part when not reducing appetite for other foods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secret Guard Shoot Fallout and a Wife’s Tragedy
A sentry shoots an officer who refuses to halt at night in a remote camp near Lake Lanao. Captain Orden dies, and the captain of the guard discovers a wedding announcement addressed to Catherine Black and a broken miniature marked with the same name, hinting at a concealed tragedy behind the shooting.
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Crimea
Jones
Orden
Lake Lanao
Catherine Black
Catherine
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