Steady Rise in Pure Bred Livestock Movement
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a steady rise in Pure Bred Sires adoption with 450 new enrollments from January to March, boosting total participants to 16 500. Counties like Pulaski Virginia and New Haven Connecticut show over 100 members using pure bred sires, led by New Haven County with strong press support and extension work.
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United States Department “of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Lve
Teading
New Haven
Connecticut
Department of Agriculture
Plan for Success With Caponizing Operation
Plan outlines practical steps for caponizing chicks including vermin control and timing. It notes May and June as better months, targets eight to ten pound capons by the holidays, and details breed weight ranges from one to three pounds. It warns chicks fast before surgery for best results.
Farmnotes on pasture, chick feeds, and gopher control
Farmers are advised to use sweet clovers to improve soil, avoid overloading horses, and hold clean-up days to tidy farms. Baby chick self feeders are practical, feeding bran and wash aids growth, while a spring slogan urges farmers to shoot gophers themselves as pests increase.
Advise Shippers on Candling Market Eggs
The U S Department of Agriculture urges egg shippers to candle eggs before shipment, especially in warm months, to reduce spoilage and save costs. Candling from near production helps quality and prevents waste. Federal inspectors will seize adulterated eggs including moldy dirty or decomposed ones. usable eggs may be diverted to immediate sale. Write to the Bureau of Chemistry for a copy of the candling bulletin.
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United States Department of Agriasilure
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Cost Of Producing Pork Varies Widely In Local Farms
A Department of Agriculture survey of 44 Henry county Iowa and Warren county Minnesota farms shows 100 pounds of market hogs cost from 3.07 to 13.55 dollars in 1921, averaging 5.49, and 39 farms in another year ranged 4.86 to 10.02 dollars, averaging 6.22. The study highlights care and management as key cost influences.
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Department of Agriculture
Henry County
Towa
Warren County
Miinels
Corn Belt. Co
Department Bulletin No
Washington, DC
Sudan Grass as Emergency Hay Crop at Town Station
Sudan grass proved best nonreguminous emergency hay and pasture crop at the Town experiment station. It tolerates drought, can be seeded after corn, with 15 to 20 pounds of seed per acre. seedbeds prepared like corn. For seed, 5 to 10 pounds per acre. Not productive for pasture before July 1, ceases after first frost. Two cuts yield better hay but drying is hard. best cut in soft dough stage for aftermath pasture. Sudah and soybeans mix well.
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Sudan
Scours in Lambs Caused Mainly by Carelessness
Breeders report lamb scours and sore eye trouble stem from carelessness. Grain feeding after lambing can worsen it, but most cases come from not keeping the ewe's udder clean and milk stripped while the lamb is small. Feed grain sparingly and strip excess milk to give the lamb a good start in life.
Getting Rid of Household Pests in the Home
The article offers practical tips from the United States Department of Agriculture on preventing and controlling common household pests. It covers food storage, cleaning, sealing, and specific treatments for flies, ants, cockroaches, weevils, moths, bedbugs, fleas, and silverfish, plus the importance of eliminating breeding sites and involving neighbors.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Buying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The USDA outlines tips for buying produce by appearance condition size and weight. It emphasizes careful packing, uniform crates, and clean surfaces to ensure freshness and good flavor. It advises checking for decay maturity aroma and proper ripeness and choosing quantities based on servings and future use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Children’s Nurse Renews Duty With Lydia Pinkham Aid
Letters from grateful women across several states praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for weakness and vitality. A Greenfield nurse recounts resuming duties after using the remedy. Numerous testimonials claim improved health since using the product.
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Lydia
Mary
Pierson
Lancaster
Pinkham Medicingq
Lynn
Mass
Pennsylvania
Washington
Texas
Illinois
Rhode
Land
Nebraska
Lyla Pinkham
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