Silo Building Tutorial From Frazer Guide For Farmers
A detailed summary of the Gurler style silo construction from Illinois College of Agriculture expert Frazer. It covers a brick foundation, 20 foot diameter, 84% feet depth, wall reinforcement, plastering for airtightness, ventilation, doors, and drainage. The article notes cost about 383.27 and reports two successful seasons storing silage with minimal spoilage.
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Uven
Wilber J. Frazer
Dairy Department
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois
Family Melon Patch Pride Highlighted in Column
A brief feature celebrates families who take pride in cultivating melons at home. Readers are invited to share their gardening tips and small farm successes with the community.
Okra Culture and Varieties for Market Growth
Okra thrives in southern regions and is rising in popularity in the north. Sow in May after soil warms, drill three feet apart, thin to ten inches. One ounce seed per 100 feet row. Varieties reach 4 to 5 feet with smooth pads and tender quality. Pick pods to avoid stunted giants, harvest through fall. Cook in agate or earthenware. now a marketable garden addition. Francis L. Risley, Rockville, Conn.
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Francis L. Risley
Rockville
Conn
Corn Root Growth Illustrated by Field Plant
An Iowa field plant shows corn roots spreading from one row to another. Deep plowing tears roots, destroys many and greatly checks corn growth.
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Iowa
A Simple Post Puller to Extract Poles Easily
A guide describes a device using a strong hardwood brace twelve inches by four inches with strap iron knots secured. A chain runs close to the ground over the brace at a 45 degree angle and a horse pulls steadily to lift the stake from the soil.
White Rabbits as Pets by M F Rittenhouse
A boy can profit from keeping white rabbits in simple hutches built from packing cases. The piece details hutches, feeding, care, and marketing, noting rabbits reach market at six weeks and can fetch 20 cents to a dollar per animal, with potential for over twenty offspring per doe per year.
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M. F. Rittenhouse
Bunny
Madame Bunny
Farm Labor Wages vs. Capital Pressures Stem from Market Forces
The article argues that farmers face scarce, fairly compensated help while manufacturers miners and railroads can rely on capitalized investment and machinery to override wage costs. It notes that firms protect stockholders with fixed dividends and surpluses, while farmers must compete in open markets and bear losses without recourse.
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The
Burning Dead Livestock Seen as Safest Disease Cure
The article argues burning is the surest way to dispose of contagious livestock diseases. It notes burying carcasses risks germ survival and digging dogs may uncover graves. Simple fires with kerosene and brush can destroy germs, while furnace setups are costly for typical farms.
Mil n farm group formed to push interests and guard assets
A Milan Tennessee truck farmers’ alliance forms to promote their interests and protect holdings. Reports note Hessian fly damage to Kansas wheat, wild ducks dying near Sandusky from a flea-like insect, and range patrols forming to guard timberlands. A grower swindle targets Iowa cows tested for tuberculosis, while Sumner County Kansas faces chinch bug and Hessian fly damage.
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Milan
Tenn
Kansas
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Ohio
Washington
Iowa
Sumner County
North Dakota
Tennessee
Northern Pacific Railroad
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
South Dakota
Farmers’ Telephone
Canada
United States
Henry Bartling
Janesville
Beloit
Wis
Egg Plant Varieties Highlighted For Planting Season
Local gardening notes urge gardeners to select egg plant varieties for spring planting. The advice warns against early removal and emphasizes choosing robust, delicious types suited for fresh eating and cooking.
Pruning the Strawberry Varieties and Effects on Fruit
An article discusses strawberry propagation by seeds and runners, noting that varieties with few runners produce larger fruit plants such as Parker Earl Marshall and New York, while excessive runner growth reduces individual fruit size. It also describes a Paris green flour spray method for pest control with flour aiding adhesion and long-lasting effect.
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M. N. Edgerton
Nature
Parker Earl
Marshall
New York
Traction Engines Transform Kansas Grain Hauls
The image shows Kansas farmers moving grain to market with four-horse teams pulling about four tons on good roads. Traction engines are replacing teams in heavy farm work, as a forty horsepower engine can haul more grain than multiple wagons, operated by one man and a boy.
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Kansas
Hedge row culture improves Warfield strawberry yield
The article explains hedge row culture for Warfield strawberries, noting their small fruit and prolific runner growth. It advises pinching runners, thinning plants, and allowing air and sun to reach leaves, with pruning and proper spacing to reduce disease and boost harvest quality. It also covers mowing and spray considerations for field production.
Notes by a Working Farmer: Practices for Better Yields
Practical farm advice on seed planting after rains and road work with a drag. Emphasizes drainage, weed control, fence quality, beekeeping, diversified farming, signage, and humane horse treatment to protect crops and livestock. Encourages tree planting and engaging children in farming tasks.
Contagious Abortion in Cows and Herd Health
Dr. David Roberts argues that dairy and beef profitability hinges on disease-free herds. He warns that contagious abortion and tuberculosis devastate milk yield and overall profits, urging farmers to audit and remove infected animals for financial and community protection.
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America
David Roberts
Handy Water Sled for Hogs Saves Travel in Hot Weather
A farmer describes a simple sled fitted with a large water barrel and tight cover that can be drawn to hog pastures. The device reduces long trips for water and proves economical as hogs resist walking far in heat.
Margins in Cattle Feeding Weights Highlight Profit
Professor Mumford of the Illinois station explains that heavier initial feeder weight lowers required margins and cheaper cattle demand larger margins to break even. He details costs, gains, and selling prices for 1000 pound feeders to compare prime versus inferior steers and notes younger cattle yield cheaper gains and shorter market times.
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Professor Mumford
Bureau of Animal Industry
Illinois Station
Fattening Sheep and Lambs Without Grain Boosts Fort Collins Market
Fort Collins district in northern Colorado remains the nation’s top sheep and lamb fattening area with about 600 000 head fed. Professor Carlyle proves steers can reach market weight on alfalfa and beet pulp without grain. Old ewes with worn teeth fatten on beet pulp and alfalfa hay near sugar factories. Short term feeders profit by using pulp and alfalfa for six to eight weeks before market, costing about 25 cents per head.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
United States
W. L. Carlyle
Colorado Agricultural College
Enemies of the squash pests and protection tips
The notice advises covering hills not infested with wire netting to deter beetles and striped bugs. It recommends burning rubbish, examining vines twice daily, planting extra seed, and using kerosene emulsion to drive bugs away for easier killing.
Bright Days Ahead Optimism Keeps People Uplifted
A cheerful verse extols keeping a sunny outlook through hardship. It asserts that optimism pleases others and promises brighter days as clouds break and troubles ease. The lyric encourages resilience despite gray skies and social chatter.
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Gurler
Rocky Ford
Indiana
W. J. Kennedy
Iowa State College
Nubbins
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Paris
Washburn
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