Dairy Facts Eliminate Scrub Bulls and Boost Purebred Breeding
The USDA study of eight districts in Iowa Minnesota and Massachusetts shows many farmers own inferior bulls with high costs. Cooperative bull associations reduce the investment per member from about 89 dollars to 14 dollars, enable use of registered bulls for years, improve offspring value, and offer high profit potential with low risk.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture
Association
Bull Association
Co-Operative Bull Associations
Maryland
Michigan
High Producing Dairy Cow and Winter Comfort
A high producing dairy cow requires careful protection from severe winter weather. Proper comfort and shelter reduce cold induced discomfort, helping the cow maintain milk production. Dairy farmers should implement protections to reward labor with sustained production.
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Dairyyen Uga
Salt for Dairy Cows Guidance from Old Agriculture Note
The dairy cow needs an ounce of salt daily but should not be forced to take more than she wants. Feed a small amount and provide rock salt in boxes in the yard to ensure access.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Harvest and Use of United States Corn Crop
The 1930s USDA report details that about four fifths of planted corn is harvested for grain with 58 percent snapped for ears and 25 percent shocked in the field. It notes waste from burning cornstalks and outlines forage yields from corn including silage, green feed, topped ears, leaf pulsing, and abundant field stover averaging over two tons per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop
United States
Sugar Beet Industry Study Supports War Time Production
The Agriculture Department reports on improving sugar beet yields in the United States. Bulletin 721 covers soils climate drainage labor and equipment needs and pest control including codling moth management and a Colorado Grand Valley spray schedule using arsenate of lead and fish-oil soap.
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United States Department of Agricuture
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
United &Astes Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station
Grand Valley
Colorado
Agencies Boost County Agent Reach in Northern States
The number of county agents in 8 northern and western states rose from 440 in June 1917 to 1108 in June 1918. States with completed agent coverage include New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Delaware Iowa Minnesota and New York. Twenty percent of agricultural counties in these regions are now reached by county or district agents.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Thompshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Delaware
Iowa
Minnesota
New York
Makes Fine Orchard Crop with Hairy Vetch Cover Crop
Hairy vetch grows rapidly and enriches soil with nitrogen, boosting orchard crops. For best results it must be inoculated to maximize its nitrogen fixing and growth benefits.
Ladybird Enemies Help Control Fluted Scale In New Orleans
The United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Entomology cooperated with New Orleans and Louisiana to control the fluted scale by releasing thousands of Australian ladybird beetles. Over 500 colonies were released across 40 square miles, with distribution extended to infestations in Louisiana Mississippi and Texas.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bureau of Entomology
Mississippi
Texas
How to Plant an Orchard: guidance on tree spacing
Guidelines for orchard planting advise obtaining high quality trees from a reliable nurseryman and choosing varieties suited to the region. It includes suggested spacings and approximate trees per acre for apples peaches pecans plums cherries and grapes.
Wheat and barley crop weights reported for 1918
The report shows average bushel weights for crops in 1918. Wheat yields average 58.5 pounds per bushel, with ten-year and national contrasts. U S wheat weights span 68.1 pounds for a recent decade and 88.2 pounds in 2018. Barley averages 46.9 pounds per bushel, near the 46.4 pounds prior eight crops.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Kinship Promises New Canadian Farming Path for Veterans
A wartime essay urges returning soldiers to farm in Canada as a path to independence and national recovery. It argues air outlooks, land prices, and education opportunities favor veterans who seek productive livelihoods over urban toil, highlighting Canada’s support from federal and provincial authorities.
Garfield Tea advertisement headline
An 19th century health ad asserts a man can seize office by force and promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation billousness liver and kidney troubles. It presents a persuasive claim linking political power to physical health with a commercial pitch embedded.
Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted For Back Aches and Kidney Health
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for back pain fatigue and urinary symptoms signaling possible kidney issues. It claims quick relief within 24 hours urges purchase from a druggist and promises money back if ineffective. It emphasizes preventive daily use and authenticity of the original GOLD MEDAL brand.
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Mr. Hill
Apelle
Haarlem
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