Move to standardize farm shipping containers urged
Experts from the Bureau of Markets, United States Department of Agriculture, advocate standard grades for fruits and vegetables and uniform shipping containers. They propose five standard hampers and four standard round stave baskets to streamline interstate marketing, cut losses from damage, and improve railcar space utilization.
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Tti
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Colorado
Florida
New York
Mosaic disease of potatoes prevented by clean seed stock
Maine researchers with the USDA and Maine Agricultural Experiment Station report that mosaic is spread by aphids and from diseased hills through planting seed stock. They advise obtaining seed free from mosaic, isolating fields, and avoiding tubers from hills with the disease to reduce losses.
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Maine
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine Agricultural Experimentatation
Mosaic
Geldsen
Mouale
Weight of Silage Averages from Iowa Experiment Station
Inquiries on settled silage weight yield a table of average pounds per cubic foot by depth, with figures around 85 to 88 pounds per cubic foot for depths from 10 to 30 feet. Instructions show how to compute total cubic feet for a silo using inside radius, pi, and depth to obtain weight.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
IBM
Thickening a Stand of Alfalfa Through Testing
The article argues that thickening a thin alfalfa stand is often impractical due to labor and seed costs, making reseeding worthwhile only if existing plants are hardy and vigorous. If old plants show weakness, test and learn before further investment.
Destroy Lice in Brooders After the Chicks Outgrow
Advice notes that lice infestations can arise as chicks outgrow brooders and outlines steps to destroy lice. Recommendations include cleaning, bedding changes, and using approved treatments to protect flocks.
Dairy products as top food group for farm families
Dairy products form the largest money value food group for the average farm family. Nearly all farms keep milk cows and use about 2600 quarts of milk annually in milk cheese or cream. In dairy regions milk is shipped to creameries or cheese makers.
Dairy consumption patterns differ by region says USDA
The USDA notes most butter and cheese are bought rather than made on farms. Four fifths of dairy products used by farmers come from the home farm, with the South consuming butter heavily and churned buttermilk being a common cooling drink. Butter consumption averages about 230 pounds per family in the South and under 150 pounds in the North and West, while South homes may drink about 2,000 quarts of buttermilk yearly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Drugs in Dairy Cattle Do Not Boost Fat Production
Iowa State College dairy section reports trials of drugs such as alcohol castor oil Pituitrin aloes magnesium sulphate nux vomica and sodium chloride to raise butterfat in cows. Results show fat output often declined or only temporarily increased then fell back, with overall negative effects. Dairy men warn against using drugs as an unfair and harmful method.
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Iowa State College Dairy Section
Milk tests peak after freshening in fat cows
The article notes a dairy practice where cows allowed to freshen in very fat condition show markedly higher test results two to four weeks after freshening. In several cases tests rose two to three percent above the cow’s normal lactation test during this early period.
Milk and Cream Weights by Fat Content
The article states skim milk at 2 percent fat weighs 0.868 pounds per gallon at 68 degrees. It notes 8 percent fat milk weighs 0.86 pounds, and mixed milk and cream at 10 percent butterfat weighs 8.58 pounds. A general rule estimates milk testing from 8 to 5 percent as weighing 6 pounds per gallon.
RAISE PRODUCTION OF HERD THE ONLY WAY FOR EVERYONE
The fragment outlines a push to increase livestock herd output as a method to meet broader supply needs. It emphasizes expanding production and efficiency to ensure availability for all.
Tahlequah feud ties kill spree to Wil son case
A saga of revenge spans six years from Tahlequah Oklahoma to Winfield Kansas. Homer Wilson and his father were shot by Mrs. Wilson after a cattle trip. Wilson's duels and killings included Frank Anthony and his father. Acquitted under unwritten law, Wilson later died in a pistol duel with Mrs. Wilson on a Kansas road. Mrs. Wilson, described as of Indian blood, drove the final tragedy.
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Winfield, Kay
Tahfequah
Okla
Homer
Wilson
Winfield
Kan
Charles West
Frank Anthony
William
Young Anthony
Anthony
Anthonys
Wil
101 Ranch Wild West
Europe
South America
Bathtub Fire Ends in Four Thousand Dollar Loss
Solomon Falkin proprietor of a Philadelphia hardware store lit an oil lamp under his bathroom. While in the tub he felt the water warm and the cold water failed to cool it. He found flames eating through the floor beneath the tub and the fire was extinguished after causing about 4000 dollars in loss.
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Philadelphia
Solomon Falkin
Solomon
Unclear text on women’s beauty and dress
Fragmentary quote condemns women’s dress and appearance as a ludicrous caricature. Attributed to J G Hold or similar figure, criticizing beauty standards and bodily presentation.
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J. G. Hold
Home Made Candies and Easy French Creams
Instructions describe making French cream from egg white and gum arabic water for a non melting fondant, plus variations using more egg. Also covers walnut creams stuffed dates candied fruits and nuts with the fondant base, peanut candy cooking to crack stage, almond comfits and stuffed dates with flavored fondant rolled in sugar.
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New Orleans
Dreamers Forging Worthy Lives From Struggle
A historical sentiment urges a new generation to transform the struggle for existence into glorious effort. It envisions day dreamers who pursue life with purpose, making meaning rather than questioning its worth.
Seasonable Corn Dishes and Savory Sauces
Seasonal good things listed include corn gems and corn and cheese souffle. Beef steak a la Henriette appears with a parsley garnish and horseradish. Mushroom cateup details mushroom prep, curing, and spices for a pickling-style sauce.
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Sten
Cork
Neal
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