Proper Methods of Feeding Calves in Dairy Practice
A Kansas State College dairy professor stresses correct calf feeding timing and milk types. Strong calves can be separated early. weak ones stay with dam a few days and receive first milk, then gradual shifts to skim milk as they grow. Temperature, cleanliness, water access, and balanced feeding are emphasized for optimal digestion and growth.
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O. W. Reed
Kansas State Agricultural College
Professor Reed
Reed
Store Wheat Crop on Farm Urged by Kansas Expert
Edward C. John, dean of extension at Kansas State Agricultural College, says farmers should store their wheat crop on the farm this year. He cites freight car shortages on the Atlantic seaboard and lower early threshing prices as key reasons. He notes higher risk and elevator margins, plus anticipated large grain marketing this July through September.
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Edward OC. Johnnot
Kansaa
Excellent pig growth with grain rations study
The Pennsylvania State college agricultural experiment station reports excellent pig gains from grain mixes. A blend of cornmeal four parts wheat middlings eight parts and tankage one part, with skim milk boosting gains. If skim milk is added cornmeal can rise to eight parts. Other mixes include cornmeal eight parts and tankage one part, or skim milk three parts and cornmeal one part. Pasture crops urged for growing pigs. rapid growth requires two to four pounds of grain per 100 pounds of live weight daily in addition to pasture.
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Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Breeding Pen Ducks Defined in Pen Guidelines
The breeding pen should include four to all Pekin ducks with one drake, or eight to ten Runner ducks, outlining the recommended composition for breeding.
Slaked lime vs ground limestone for sour soils
Wisconsin experiment station advice compares slaked lime and ground limestone for correcting soil acidity. Factors include cost, dryness, fineness, and spreadability. caustic lime is more effective per pound but more costly and harder to spread. Caution advised not to apply caustic lime to land planned for potatoes the first year.
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Solis Department
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Remedy for Thumps in Pigs
Thumps in young pigs arise from excess feed or lack of sun and exercise, or both. Remedy is to cut sow feed and ensure pigs get outdoor exercise in sun. This treatment works only for pigs not weaned, as thumps in older pigs usually stem from lung or bronchial trouble.
Community improvement through youth engagement gains
Community efforts to improve cattle husbandry evolve into broader self improvement. The focus on young people's interests becomes a central, worthwhile aim, signaling healthier local development.
Success With Geese in Pasture Land and Water Needs
The article explains goose breeds Toulouse and Emden as popular in the U S. Geese thrive on low rough pasture with natural water supply and profit on farms. Mating ratios, nesting, incubation 28 to 30 days, and care practices for eggs and goslings are detailed with emphasis on housing and brooding methods.
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Toulouse
Emden
Tree Wound Treatment Questioned By New York Experiments
New York station experiments challenge the idea of treating branch wounds on fruit trees. Findings show white lead and other substances are useless or harmful for wounds under five inches, especially on peaches. White lead may be used on larger wounds but generally offers little benefit for smaller ones.
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New York
Ita
Arranging Hives for Bees with Dual Passages
The diagram shows two bee hives with ordinary entry holes a top chute and a bottom connecting passage. By linking hives and smoking the right-hand chute bees migrate to the empty left hive allowing safe honey removal.
Method For Producing Extra Fine Strawberries
The text describes two hoeing techniques to improve straw berry quality. After September 1 growers cut off runners by hand on large areas. later, when runners slow, use a sharp hoe to cut across the row, thinning plants while preserving enough for full fruiting.
Symptoms of kidney worm in hogs and remedies
The article notes hind leg weakness and rear instability in hogs linked to kidney worms, mostly rare though occasional cases occur. It states the parasite resides in the urinary hollow rather than the kidney substance and lists treatments such as turpentine applications, copperas and sulfur in a night feeding, plus corn soaked in wood-ash lye as an early remedy.
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Bnelk
Handy device around farm for ditch cleaning and terracing
A device described in the Wisconsin Agriculturist is used on farms to clean ditches and terrace hillsides. It features a heavy front cutting edge and two adjustable wings with sharp horizontal edges, guided by two handles.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Ripening Cream Purpose and Bacterial Ripening
The passage explains that ripening cream aims to give butter flavor and aroma while easing churning. It notes two ripening methods: natural souring by native milk bacteria or ripening by added bacteria in a substance called a tartar.
Chinch Bug May Be Trapped
Chinch bugs feed on corn wheat sorghums and other grasa family plants. They may be trapped in dusty ditches or along roadsides in late fall and winter. If they reach corn spray with scapsuds emulsion or tobacco solutions and burn clump grasses to control winter pests.
Making Best Pruning Cuts For Apple Trees
The method of pruning apple trees is important. Cut every branch as close as possible to the source, never leave stubs. Stubs hinder wound healing and may cause decay. All cuts should be smooth and close.
All Gone Blinks Lacks Snap in Athletic Rivalry
Quote captures spectator view of Blinks as lacking speed and drive, contrasting his former sharpness with present fatigue. The remark implies decline in form within a competitive context.
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Blinks
Reforms and Castoria Ads Highlight Old Paper
An assortment of vintage ads appears with Cuticura products promising scalp relief and economical grooming, followed by Fletcher's Castoria infant remedy claims and an anecdote from Mrs. Everett M. Raynor about simple living of Revolutionary fathers during lunch.
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Cuticura
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Boston
Everett M. Raynor
New York
the Daughters of the Revolution
Banquet Toast Reflects Small-Town Charm and Locals
A speaker compliments the city during a banquet remarking that the town would be ideal for living on a hill. The toastmaster cautions humorously that the town has only two big facilities, the insane asylum and the sewage works, on opposite sides.
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Ons
How To Remove Sticky Fly Paper From Fabric
When sticky fly paper gets on clothing standdown or oilcloth pour kerosene on the spots and let soak at least two minutes then wash in warm soap buds and they will come as readily.
Warned. Is old skinshot no s approachable man
A terse exchange notes caution about approaching a man described as dangerous. The dialogue implies risk to the approacher and highlights a warning to avoid close contact with the individual mentioned.
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Old Skinshot
Family Dilemmas and Workplace Fairness in Humorous Vignettes
A collection of brief, pointed exchanges spans a daughter challenging social labels, a bookkeeper seeking extra vacation due to savings, and a referee on traditional gender views. The wry tone highlights generational mood, workplace norms, and the adage that self made men could benefit from a wife’s influence.
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