Cholera Control Favoring Prevention Over Eradication
United States Department of Agriculture officials led by G. Houck argue hog cholera eradication in the United States is inadvisable due to enormous cost and current disease control methods. They advocate continued preventive treatment, strict herd immunity, and prompt treatment to minimize losses, noting a recent outbreak stemmed from lax care and delayed serum production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
G. Houck
Doctor Llouck
Marketing Honey Practical Suggestions by Virgil N Argo
Practical marketing tips by Ohio State extension specialist Virgil N Argo urge beekeepers to clean honey sections remove propolis, sort grades, and secure grocer partnerships. He advises regular retailer service, bottled extracted honey, pure white glass, and limiting heating to 160 degrees F to preserve aroma and flavor.
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Virgil N. Argo
Ohio State University
Mr. Argo
Agricultural Facts and Farming Tips Collected
Agricultural guidance urges crop rotation for weed control and soil health. Warns against late hay removal degrading alfalfa seed crops and notes storage practices for potatoes and corn costs. Emphasizes moldy sludge risks for livestock and proper waste disposal. Boll fertility limits yields, profits tied to soil and rotations.
Electricity Fades as Crop Stimulator
Four years of intensive tests by the U S Department of Agriculture show no practical method for electrical stimulation of plant growth. L H Flint of the federal bureau of plant industry cites lack of basis for claims of bumper crops from electricity despite earlier British predictions and experiments with corn in a revolving table setup.
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L. H. Flint
Federal Bureau of Plant Industry
Ministry of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Punt
Drying Potatoes After Digging Improves Quality
The guide notes frost timing shortens ripening, while late planting extends growth causing immature tubers with poor keeping quality. Drying on the field for a few hours after digging hardens skin and improves storage. A Colorado Experiment Station bulletin at Fort Collins discusses digging and storage issues.
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Colorado Experiment Station
Fort Collins
Frosted Corn Silage Worth Harvesting After Frost
New York state college of agriculture Cornell notes frosted corn can yield good silage if handled promptly after frost. Frosted, often withered and dried, may require watering to pack tightly for fermentation unless used immediately. Leaves hold feeding value, with stalks and ears varying in value.
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New York State
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Citrangequat Names New Hardy Fruit From Breeding
Horticuturists coin the name Citrangequat for a hardy fruit hybrid blending orange and lemon traits. The fruit appears orange like a citrus, with lemon sourness, and stems from a cross between a common sweet orange and a troubled Japanese trifoliate orange of low commercial value. It offers a sturdy substitute for tender stocks in cold regions and aids Satsuma orange cultivation.
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Department of Agriculture
Selecting seed corn October guidance from extension service
Selecting seed corn is urged as essential for a profitable next season. Experienced honest corn breeders in the neighborhood provide reliable seed. bulletins on seed corn selection are available from the extension service at Colorado Agricultural College in Fort Collins.
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Extension Service
Colorado Agr Cultural College
Fort Collins
Complexion Miracle and Tonics Promised by Doctor Pierce
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as superior medicine. A testimonial from Mrs. D. T. Birley claims four bottles improved her entire system, complexion, appetite, and blood. The notice also teases a health premium and urges readers to buy at local drug stores. Also includes a humorous picnic joke about sandwiches and ants.
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Dr. Pierce
Castoria for babies praised as safe remedy
A nurse writes that Castoria is harmless for infants and quickly soothes stomach issues. The notice extols its gentle effects on fretfulness fever and sleep, claims physicians recommend the genuine Castoria, and mentions a bonus booklet on baby care with Fletcher's Castoria.
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Tietcher
Fletcher
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