Silage use data from Missouri experiment station
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station outlines silage advantages for animals, noting corn silage boosts winter feed efficiency, lowers costs, and suits horses with careful use. It details feeding levels, risks of mold, silo construction, packing, and practical filling tips to minimize spoilage and maximize yield.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
B. Mumford
Mumford
Missouri
Eckles
Wekles
Bagun Ag
Eradicate Weed Pest by Starving Underground Thistle
An agricultural note extols eradicating Canada thistle through starving its underground roots. Cutting leaf stalks and mowing three times midyear, followed by deep plowing, reseeding with millet or Hungarian, then grazing or cropping plans, are prescribed to eliminate the weed.
Importance of Pure Water for Dairy Cows
Practical dairymen emphasize ample clean water for cows, especially in heat, as milk is about 87 percent water. Avoid muddy ditch water, keep water mild in cold weather, and prefer freshly pumped water in winter. Tank heaters help. Warm water increases intake in winter.
Over Pasturing Is Costly
In a South Dakota extension note Guy B Morgan argues that over-pasturing reduces grass growth and feed for stock. He suggests grazing three head where four are usual, citing high English pasture rents and shifts toward dairy cattle as a lesson for Americans to practice prudent pasturing and manuring for higher quality beef cattle.
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Guy B. Morrigan
South Dakota State College
England
Mange in Horses Prevents Flesh Loss and Irritation
Mange in horses is caused by minute insects that burrow into the skin. Affected horses show constant irritation, rub against stalls, hair loss, and dry hard skin. Treatment involves isolating the horse, washing with soap and water every few days, then applying a mixture of linseed oil tar oil and sulphur. Cleanse clothing and harness before reuse.
Ways of Handling Manure by Three Farmers
Three farmers show handling manure by three methods. Farmer A and B take 21 minutes to load a ton, 82 and 28 minutes to unload, with total field load and unload times of 64 hours for A, 0 for B, and 20 for C. Costs per load vary from 20 to 44 cents, with $40 to $80 totals for 200 to 260 pounds, illustrating a manure spreader’s value and payback.
CONTROL SQUASH VINE BORER PEST ON CROPS
The squash vine borer destroys melons cucumbers squashes and pumpkins by boring through stems and leaf stalks. Spraying is ineffective. Remove affected vine parts. If Injured this year plant vines elsewhere next year. Harrow fields in fall and plow six inches deep in spring. Cover vines to encourage new roots in case the borer cuts off the original root.
KEEP HORSE STABLES CLEAN REMINDS DAILY CARE VALUE
A piece urges daily cleaning of horse stables rather than weekly or biweekly practices. It argues daily chores cost little time and reduce disease, improving animal comfort. The text notes bedding, currycomb, brush use, and a modern litter carrier save time and effort.
Good Milk Cows Essential on the Farm
The article argues that good milk cows ensure cheap wholesome family food and significant savings on bills. It stresses their value as a superior substitute for expensive purchased foods and claims there is no economic way to farm without ample milch cows.
Chilling Causes Trouble for Wet Chicks
A fragment notes that birds chilled by moisture often suffer digestive upset. It comments on the link between wet conditions and health issues in chicks, implying temperature and moisture as contributing factors.
Rubber stump invention for marking golf ball owners
A new rubber stump device has been invented to imprint initials on golf balls. The adjustable stamp helps players identify ownership quickly during rounds and practice, reducing mix ups on courses.
The Lazy Sexton and Other Curious Bits
A graveyard prank ends with a sexton hidden in a grave and later revealed amid comic confusion. The piece mixes tall tale humor with urban oddities, including quotes about safety reforms, stagecraft, and a barrage of quirky exchanges from The New York Globe and Knickerbocker scenes.
Simple Way Out Novella Exchange On Rent
A dialogue about finances and housing ends with a wry remark on contentment. The male and female speak of a raise and moving to a pricier flat while debating asking the landlord for higher rent. A neighborly farewell weighs in on social etiquette and self-critique.
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Tom
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