Sod Webworm Invasive Pest Threat to Crops
The larger sod webworm, an injurious pest noted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ranges from Ohio to the Mississippi Valley and toward the Mexican border. It damages corn and small grains, with two broods yearly, and preventive farming practices are advised to limit spread.
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United States
Eust
Oho River
Kentucky
Tennassee
Mississaippi
Missouri
Kansas
New Mexico
Arisoon
Utah
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Techoten
United States Department of Agriculture
George G. Ainstie
Bureau of Entomology
Mfr
Atislo
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Clean All Poultry and Swine House Windows
Agricultural engineer Ralph L. Patty of South Dakota State College says cleaning poultry and hog house windows once or twice yearly boosts efficiency by about 50 percent. He notes some hog house windows could admit 200 percent more light if cleaned, and warns against overinstalling windows as it reduces cooling in summer and warmth in winter.
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Ralph L. Patty
South Dakota State College
Patty
Soy Bean Plant Is Most Valuable Soil Builder
The soy bean plant is among the most valuable soil builders among the legumes. It is an excellent hay crop and its grain provides a protein supplement for feeding livestock. It is used in commercial feeds and as a supplement for cattle and hogs. Commercial uses include vegetable oil for paints, enamels, varnishes, soap stocks, rubber substitutes, glue, printers ink, glycerin, and various food products, depending on a steady year round supply of beans for extraction factories.
Protein and Nutrient Balance in Livestock Diets
Agricultural experiments show precise protein and total digestible nutrients must meet maintenance and milk production needs. Excess converts to fat or wastes. excess protein may boost milk but can burn out cows and cause temporary or permanent sterility. A balanced ration supports maintenance and milk output.
Insecticide Studies for Corn Borer Control Planned
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a research program on insecticides and moth attractants to control the European corn borer. Projects include testing new chemicals, residue analysis, and field trials with timing, application methods, and environmental factors shaping effectiveness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Bureau of Entomology
Dominion of Canada
Glass Substitutes on Poultry Farms
Recommendations from the poultry department of Town State College of Agriculture cover usage of glass substitutes. Emphasizes vertical placement, secure tacking, removable air frames, proper ventilation, and keeping substitutes clean. Advises admitting direct sunlight when possible for best results.
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Poultry Department
Town State College of Agriculture
Purdue Warns on Buying Grass Seeds and Clover
Purdue experiment station cautions farmers and dairymen to avoid inferior foreign seeds that show distinct colors. Purple stained seed from Canada is of questionable purity and viability, risking poor adaptation and winter hardiness. Emphasizes seed purity to prevent weed introduction and contamination.
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Purdue
Purdue Experiment Station
Purdue Agronomists
Farm Notes on Grafting and Poultry Care
Grafting saves girdled trees and sanitary conditions prevent farm diseases. Top dress vegetables weekly with nitrogen fertilizer and use a gasoline engine to ease dairyman tasks. Build outlet ducts for a barn ventilation system from floor to eaves. Maintain one beehive to aid pollination in the apple orchard. Implement sunlit tinting to reduce losses in chicks and crowding. Separating cockerels from pullets at eight to ten weeks improves pullet growth and future market gains.
Lack of Passing Faddish Influence Makes This Home Good for Years
The article by W A Radford argues a stable home design lasts years without fashion trends. It describes a six room frame house 28 by 24 feet with sun room and balcony, living and dining rooms, kitchen break table, two upstairs bedrooms and a playroom, stressing conservative appeal over fleeting trends.
One Per Cent Monthly Fair Carrying Charge
Advice on prudent home financing highlights that buying or building a home involves long term planning and careful budgeting. It urges not to invest more than three times annual income and to limit monthly carrying charges to a feasible portion of weekly income, recommending expert counsel to save money and worry.
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Oliver Wendell Moses
Wallpaper Pattern Advice for Ceiling Height Illusion
The article advises using vertically rising stripes to create the illusion of greater height. It recommends papering the wall from floor to ceiling with a striped pattern and keeping the ceiling plain in a shade close to the wall color to avoid a harsh transition and preserve a subtle effect.
Good Paint and Painter Ensure Satisfied Springtime Job
The painter urges a two coat job for longevity and economy. Outside surfaces need proper prep and two coats last longer, reducing frequent rework. Labor costs are constant. paint quality and skilled painting ensure a durable, satisfactory result each season.
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Will
Versatile Colored Tile for Inside and Outside Use
The piece promotes colored tile as a durable decorative choice for both exterior and interior applies. It highlights versatility for floors patios walls and furniture groups and notes heat resistance and fireproof qualities for practical, stylish use.
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Servieu
Doctor Gavin Espies Double Life Through Misaddressed Card
In a tangled social comedy, Doctor Gavin receives a misdelivered card from Helen Moore meant for Grace, leading to a web of mistaken identities. He impersonates Jack Deane to woo Grace while Helen pursues him, and a dinner invitation seals a comic, fateful entanglement with Grace and Helen.
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Gavin
Grace Darling
Bobby
Helen Moore
Plaza 2119
Mr. Berkley
Miss Moore
Doctor Gavin
Helen
Grace
Berkleys
Jim
Ild
Attie Wen
Jack Deane
Doctor Gaying
Belen Uked
West
Cedar Rapids
Town
mid-Weat
Cedar Rapida
Belew
Tom
Doctor Marin
Helen Gala
Colutm
What Dr Caldwell Learned in 47 Years Practice
A 47 year medical note extols gentle bowel care using Dr Caldwell’s Welch’s Syrup Pepsin as a preferred remedy over drastic purges. It promotes regular bowels and endorses a natural approach with a mild vegetable copper syrup, claiming it is pleasant tasting and non habit forming. The message encourages readers to obtain the product from a druggist.
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Caldwell
Celaavita
Monticello
Uiiuvia
Arsenic in Common Foods Warns Institute Speaker
Dr James Oliver warned at the Institute of Hygiene that arsenic enters many meals in England with nearly every course. He cited bread and cocoa as heavily affected and urged caution as a public health matter amid reports from Ladies' Home Journal.
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England
James Oliver
Institute of Hygiene
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Lydia
Pine
Loude
Ladies' Oome Journal
Magnesia
Charles Ti. Phillipa Chemicnt Co
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Charles TL Phillips
Phillips
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