Pure Bred Poultry at Clemson College Breeding High Quality Stock
Clemson College’s Division of Poultry Husbandry expands its poultry plant to provide students hands on study and breeders with top tier stock. Breeds include Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes Buff Orpingtons Dark Cornish Langshaws and White Leghorns.
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Clemson College
Division of Poultry Husbandry
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rock
Judge Cash
New Jersey
South Carolina
Tom Barron
Illinois
Chicago
Division of Poultry Husbandry, Extension Service
S. C
Water Glass Preserves Eggs At Two Cents Per Dozen
Clemson College promotes preserving eggs in a water glass solution to keep them fresh from spring to winter. A gallon of EB brand solution covers 50 to 80 dozen eggs and costs about $1.00, making under 2 cents per dozen. Use clean vessels, keep covered, and store under house in summer or pantry in winter.
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Clemson College
Poison Arsenic to Kill Timber Trees Described
A U S Department of Agriculture guide explains making an arsenic solution to poison various trees. It details ratios, preparation, application with frilled bark, and timing in winter dormancy for effective, rapid tree destruction.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Australia Forestry Journal
Australia
Hay production urged to rise by 25 percent
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends a 25 percent increase in hay output to bolster supply for five stock. It notes 1918 hay production fell to 90.9 million tons from 98.0 million in 1917 and 111.0 million in 1916 due to unfavourable seasons and meadow land plowing for other crops.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Pure-Bred Sire Proves Worth In Dairying
A Dairy Extension expert argues the sire is crucial for herd improvement. Scrub or grade bulls dilute production, while a good pure bred sire raises butterfat and income, with examples showing large gains from superior lineage and offspring performance.
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Clemson College
Thos W. Moseley
Extension Service
Preventing Cotton Anthracnose in Planting Seed
Cotton anthracnose is carried in seed and overwinters in the boll. Rotate crops and plant seed from fields free of disease last year. Three year old seed is disease free even if sourced from infected fields. Avoid disease by following these precautions.
Dairy Utensils May Harbor Large Number 2 Bacteria
Cleaning advice notes that dairy utensils, even if clean, can host high levels of bacteria. Thorough sterilization is recommended to ensure food safety.
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Clemson
Division of Entomology
Dike Highway Garage
Edgefield
Pennsylvania
Permalife
Willard
Hood
Goodrich
Southern
O. P. Bright
Dixie Highway
Gargae
New McCormick
McCormick
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