05 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
1
Professor Keene, head of the engineering and physics program at North Dakota Agricultural College, emphasizes practical applications in heating, electricity, and household mechanics. He promotes farm homes with city conveniences and describes modern poultry house hygiene and management methods used at the station.
A Maine Experiment Station bulletin reports powder-based methods as the most effective remedy against lice and mites in poultry. It recommends repeated dustings, skinning the birds with prepared powders, and cleaning roosts and nests with liquid sprays or paints. The core formula mixes gasoline and crude carbolic acid to create a dry powder with odor, then applies plaster of Paris to balance the liquid for distribution.
Animal Husbandman N Dakota Agricultural College and Ex Station sec and executive officer Stallion Registration Geard. Raised on a stock farm in Wisconsin. After graduation from Wisconsin Agricultural College he held a instructor role in animal husbandry there. In 1904 he moved to North Dakota to his current post actively promoting livestock interests locally and in Canada and surrounding states. He emphasizes the value of good livestock through classrooms farmers institutes fairs and writings.
The article notes a ND agricultural college graduate appointed superintendent of the Jackson substation. He conducts variety tests in farm crops rotation, horticultural work, and runs the largest alfalfa experiment in the United States. He publishes annual reports and bulletins, participates in farmers Institutes, and promotes alfalfa research. Also advised on feeding young pigs with eight or nine feedings per day for rapid growth.
An article discusses pruning and care for fruit trees and berries including gooseberries currants raspberries and strawberries. It covers thinning, planting, and training, plus equipment tips for spraying and soil needs and notes on breeding horses and livestock costs and management.
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