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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
13
USDA Farmers Bulletin discusses drying as a method to conserve surplus produce. It notes a shift from canning to drying in Europe and North America, outlines advantages for households and farmers, emphasizes cleanliness, equipment, blanching, slicing, storage, and precautions to prevent spoilage and mold.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture advises farmers to supply themselves with insect poisons and monitor fields daily. Detect early outbreaks, apply recommended remedies, and report serious infestations to state or federal authorities. Federal entomological stations are listed in Missouri Charleston Virginia Charlottesville and Salt Lake City.
United States Department of Agriculture emphasizes careful packing and grading of perishable products. Shippers should use weather reports to match markets, cooperate with carriers on refrigeration, and notify consignees promptly to reduce in transit deterioration.
The United States Department of Agriculture says no seed is available for free distribution or sale. The seed stocks committee collects daily reports on crop seed supplies for late planting and helps locate seed stocks for areas with shortages. It cooperates with state, local, and commercial agencies to improve distribution and encourage plantings. Address shortages and surplus inquiries to A Oakley, Chairman, Committee on Seed Stocks, USDA, Washington, D C.
J G Fuller from the University of Wisconsin advises supplementing native pasture with rape or other forages. Sow rape in three intervals using the dwarf Essex variety, 28 inch drills, six pounds per acre. Turn pigs when rape is 14 to 18 inches high and avoid pasturing leaves after they are eaten.
The article argues chickens help food security by converting waste into edible eggs and meat on small urban plots. Hens provide fertilizer, require simple care, and can be managed by women and children, with advice to also attend to ducks geese and squabs amid wartime shortages.
Alfalfa can be grown on most soils that are well drained and weed free. Improve fertility with manure or fertilizer high in phosphoric acid and potash. lime if soil is sour. inoculation is generally necessary.
Humus is essential to soil structure, preventing clay clod formation and stickiness. Farmers are urged to rotate crops, plow under clover or legumes, and return stable manure with straw and stalks to restore humus and sustain fertility for better farming.
A new skin vaccination method for chickens intended for breeding stock shows promise to detect white diarrhea carriers at low cost. Infected birds develop a doughy swelling on the wattles about 24 hours after vaccination, offering a simple field test versus the current blood test used by some experiment stations.
A breeder guide stresses selecting a male chicken by breeding ability, not appearance alone. It urges choosing individuals that will improve the flock, noting caution with young cockerels and recommending record-keeping and judgment in selection.
Onions chopped fine mixed with litter provide healthy green food for chicks. The scent and moisture tempt the birds to scramble for bits, waking them and keeping them active when outdoor exercise is limited by weather. High quality feed reduces risk from inferior grains.
Sunshine is valuable, stimulating fowls and aiding disease resistance, but overuse can cause harm. The sun’s warmth accelerates activity yet may injure birds if excessive.
A hen's digestive capacity limits egg output and is driven by body condition. Poultry experts note that management can influence these conditions to affect production levels.
Ground marrow bones are touted as a nourishing feed for poultry. The ad mentions brooders and a price reference of two hundred cents per incubator, with an emphasis on cleaning and readiness for use.
A fragment from an old newspaper ad presents testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a treatment for female ailments. A reader mentions long illness and recovery after sister's suggestion, with a direct invitation to write for free advice.
Prescription ethine double strength promises removal of freckles with an ounce from the druggist. The ad claims signs fade after treatment as freckles vanish and a clear complection returns. It notes the double strength is required and offers a guarantee if freckle removal fails.
General Allenby recalls a colonel’s morning camp stroll in pajamas and raincoat. A new recruit passed by without saluting, saying he was told not to salute when improperly dressed. The colonel protested, only for the recruit to point out the colonel himself was not properly dressed.
A boy told a girl he loved her and was forced to write I love Bessie on the blackboard 100 times. The teacher said the punishment failed, noting the boy would happily write it a thousand times.
An emphatic man declares intent while Miss Cayenne counters that words can worsen harm. The excerpt notes that tongue injuries heal faster by nature than other body parts.
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