Turkeys Spread Gapeworm Pest in Chickens Warned
USDA bulletin warns gapeworms spread from turkeys to young chickens and from contaminated ground. Field studies in Washington and Maryland show 22.5 percent of turkeys infected, while adult chickens rarely host. Preventive steps include keeping chicks on uncontaminated ground and excluding turkeys during chick rearing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Maryland
Washington City
Department
Bethesda
Big Saving of Farm Labor With Third Horse Plow
Specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture say adding a third horse to a two horse walking plow increases daily plowed land by at least a quarter acre. This difference amounts to about five acres in twenty days, saving two to three days of work, a significant gain during a busy or short spring season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Increased Purebred Sires Boost 1921 Campaign Activity
The Better Sires Better Stock campaign shows a 14 percent rise in the average purebreds across the first quarter of 1921. Total enrollments reach 451 189 head of domestic animals and fowls, with 22 605 purebred sires. Ohio leads in activity, followed by Nebraska, as scrubs still appear. many states including Kentucky, West Virginia, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Virginia push aggressive drives. Recognition emblems were sent to Guam as the outpost Greece?
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Nebraska
Kentucky
West Virginia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Virginia
Guam
Pacific
Hawaii
Preserving soil moisture in irrigation areas
Specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture warn that letting natural moisture escape from soil is most pernicious. If water remains in the ground, soil organisms can act on plant foods, making them available for growth. Irrigation costs money and labor, while precipitation is nature’s gift.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Personal visit to market aids farming marketing practices
A United States Department of Agriculture advisory urges growers to visit markets personally to meet distributors, choose trustworthy representatives, and understand dealer concerns. The practical gains from such trips can outweigh travel costs, improving marketing techniques and outcomes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Potato Storage A Success In Government Storage Report
The bureau of markets of the United States Department of Agriculture states successful potato storage depends on tuber quality storage temperature air moisture pile size and light exclusion. Proper temperatures range from about 86 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Practical Farmers as Field Agents Quote
Dr Seaman A Knapp stresses that field agents must be practical farmers not carpenters or tailors. He argues that sending a craftsman to teach another trade is inefficient and unproductive for farm work.
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Seaman A, Knapp
Fringes and Ribbons Dominate Spring Fashion
The article surveys a spring fashion mood built around Spanish inspired fringes and ribbons. It notes designers like Gabrielle Chanel favor fringe on gray crepe de chine gowns, lavish use of black ribbon on wraps and dresses, and fringe trims on hats and blouses. It discusses stylistic shifts, predicted longevity of the trend, and the balance between elegance and excess in textile trimming.
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Gabrielle Chanel
Paris
AB Percola
Distinguishing Mushrooms and Safe Cooking Tips
A guide warns that many beliefs about edible and poisonous mushrooms are false. Do not rely on coin tarnish, peeling skins, or insects as indicators. Learn known edible and deadly types, gather only familiar kinds, and cook soon after picking with simple seasonings. Recipes include frying, baking with tomatoes, creamed dishes, stuffed peppers, and bacon-wrapped mushrooms.
Renew Your War on Common House Fly
A USDA bulletin explains why house flies threaten health by carrying disease germs to exposed foods and how to prevent breeding. It covers screening doors, fly papers, poisons, and traps, with emphasis on eliminating breeding places. Send requests to the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C. for a free copy.
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United States Department of Agriculture
House of Files
Washington, D. C
Household Tips From Rural Section
Armchairs are becoming lower in the back and careful care keeps brushes from bristles. A dainty celery and almond salad is suggested with radishes cooked until tender and served au gratin. Lard can be refreshed by cooking fresh sliced potatoes in it. Boiling olive oil briefly removes rancid taste. A day bed is essential in small apartments. Fat in water prevents macaroni and spaghetti from boiling over. Wrinkled clothes from basket loads vanish with folding. Camphor in soft water kills pests in dry plants.
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