Leaf Roll Disease and Seed Import Precautions
The article discusses leaf roll disease in potatoes, noting uncertain control prospects. It cites methods like using resistant stocks and selecting seeds from known districts, with European researchers viewing leaf roll as inherited. Observations from Greeley Colorado are inconclusive, recommending careful seed selection from Minnesota and Wisconsin for next year due to ongoing risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worton
Tony
von Lochow
Awokhmann
Agricultural Department
Greeley
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Repellant method to prevent gad fly in sheep
In summer or early fall gad fly eggs lay and cause grub in sheep’s head. Prevent egg laying by tar and lard smeared on noses. Large scale use via salt fed from auger holes in logs or boxes. Keep holes tarred lard smeared. A dark barn during day reduces fly bother.
Land Rested and Improved Notions on Timothy Seeded Land
An old notion claims land seeded to timothy remains improved after harvest. The text argues that only a slow lengthening of drive tests the land, comparing timothy to corn or wheat in plant-food usage and soil nutrient removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Beth
Plan for Shocking Wheat Techniques Describe Bundling
A historical note explains shocking wheat with twelve bundles forming a good shock. Three pairs are kept in a row, Apgees fill sides by getting two bundles on each side. Tops are drawn together by hugging the shock, then tops and butts are spread to cover and protect the grain.
Portable grain stacker gains appeal in small farms
Article notes a portable grain stacking machine designed for limited acreage. Two Oklahoma inventors patent a model mounted on front and rear trucks with a conveyor system that moves grain to a stack or barn, powered by a front engine and flexible shaft. The piece highlights the device as a response to a wet year and grain losses, aiming to ease handling and storage for farmers with modest holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie
Hera
Oklahoma
Molting Period Critical For Winter Egg Production
The annual molt begins with dog days and lasts about four months. Feathers shed from July 1, eye production dips as the molt progresses, and laying resumes when new plumage finishes. If hens are through molt by mid November, they may continue laying through winter, a goal for winter egg production.
Peach profits hinge on quality and thinning
Peach profits are driven by high quality fruit while picking, packing, and marketing costs stay similar across grades. Thinning to remove culls is crucial, as margins depend on quality rather than volume. Larger fruit may reduce packing costs per basket, but the bulk expense remains constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York
Montreal
Causes for Scours in Pigs
Scours in pigs signal digestive trouble usually from excess feed or changing rations, cold exposure, or poor housing. Clean facilities, ample sunlight, ventilation, and reduced feed plus a sulfur addition per meal for several days are recommended. Epsom salts and charcoal should be supplied as described by the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Intensive Methods On Farm Show Strawberries Yield
A note contrasts average strawberry yields of 1 700 quarts per acre with a maximum record of 16 000 quarts. It argues the variation is wide across crops yet reflects potential for intensive farming in meat farm crops and fruit.
Love and separation in the Widner artists’ circle
A Los Angeles painter B W Widner and his wife Mrs Widner undergo a trial separation of three to six months amid rumors of infidelity. She recalls feeling trapped by public scrutiny as a separated wife and the strain of social expectations on a “grace widow” in early 20th century society.
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Los Angeles
Coupte
A. Fizzle
Cal
Liglla Lama
Clawson
Tiera
Witiner
Youth Gun Threats Spark Ohio Onion War
Charles Hale, a 14 year old Greensburg youth living near Alger in Hardin County, fired a gun after being teased by neighbors in an onion farming district. The cannonade wounded Harvey Porter as officers attempted arrest. Hale was sent to Lancaster Industrial School.
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Kenton, O
Kentucky
Alger
Sciato Marsh
Ohio
Charles §. Hale
Greensburg
Hardin County
Harvey Porter
Lancaster Industrial School
Stops Orchestra Over Bet and Jane Settled
A mistyped telegram prank leads a Hun Guvian orchestra director to wager with a caller about a bet. Jane, a servant, contends with a follower and finally confesses she has settled him by marrying him, planning to leave at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hussar
Hungivian
McAldin Roof Garden
New York
Jane
Iva
Prince Rebukes Brave Soldier Over Tidiness
The prince of Wales, popular with British troops, reviewed a regiment and spoke with a brashly brave but untidy soldier. After a brief exchange the prince advised more pipe clay and less bleighness, praising effort while noting appearance matters.
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Prince of Wales
Giving Her an Object Lesson
Mrs Saft storms onto a porch to discipline her son Tommy after overhearing a cat across the road claim it has no authority. She orders windows opened and commands the boy to come to her, threatening a whipping as the lesson begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Saft
Tommy
The End and a Lunch Counter Trounce Tale
A clipped, period voice notes a politician’s fast rise and a humorous setback, while a light aside ponders the certainty of appearances. The lines hint at ambition and misreads of affection, ending with a witty image of a flat tire as an outcome.
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Smith
Fragmented Readable Fragments From Diverse Columns in Sioux Falls
A collage of quips and anecdotes touches on religious doubts and humor about arch stories. It weaves brief remarks from a Sioux Falls physician, Living Church content, windowed dialogue about a Philadelphia businessman, and passages about domestic life and manners.
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Balleve
Bishop Hare
Sioux Falls
Hupute Ekeptielem
Philadelphia
Mure
Rex Fune
Israel
Furth
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