Nitrogen from air turned into fertilizer by new electricity process
Scientists announce a breakthrough in extracting nitrogen from the air by electrical methods. The calcium nitrate fertilizer could boost agricultural yields, following decades of urging farmers to plant nitrogen gathering crops like alfalfa on unproductive lands. Researchers Birkeland and Eyde have demonstrated the process for potential large scale use.
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Birkeland
Christiana University
S. Eyde
Norway
Birkeland Eyde process to fix nitrogen from air in Norway
The Birkeland-Eyde plant in Norway uses electricity to capture atmospheric nitrogen for fertilizer. Officials say the method could lower costs and expand power usage, making nitrogen available to farms and boosting production for all who rely on crops.
Sickness in the cellar apples and rotting produce
A narrator recalls Uncle Henry's cellar filled with apples and rotting vegetables. He offers to buy about 25 sound bushels, but Henry declines and plans to wait. Both Henry and his wife complain of poor winter health, blamed on the cellar's stench.
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Uncle Henry
Shelter and feed improve farm animals rule of thumb
Good shelter with adequate feed supports domestic animals more than shelter alone. Harsh weather harms growth and can kill. a barn is a smart farm investment. Keep young colts growing if they are to reach or exceed parental size. once stunted, they cannot regain full growth.
Funk Bros Endorse Drilling Oats For High Yields In Illinois
Farm leaders in Illinois, including Funk Bros, voice strong support for oat drilling and achieving 134 bushels per acre, marking a bold stance in agricultural practice and efficiency.
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Funk Bros
Illinois
Farmers Push Pure Food Law Standards for Milk
Farmers support strict pure food laws and urge enforcement. They back Dr. Wiley’s proposal to set a national standard for milk at 3.25 percent butter fat, noting current farm milk averages around four percent while market milk remains below the standard. They call the misquality of milk a crime and seek accountability.
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Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Beware of fake farming investment schemes
A warning against phony land lumber and mining schemes aimed at farmers. The piece urges farm papers to refuse ads and calls for government action to close the mails to schemes designed to rob innocent investors.
Book Learning Pays for Farmers and Cotton
An editorial touts advanced agricultural study revealing a Louisiana commission’s two year effort to breed cotton resistant to boll weevil. It argues education, not just experience or patents, modernizes farming, expands cotton’s value, and benefits both poor and wealthy through broader cotton use.
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Louisiana
Red River
Agriculture News From Alabama Reflects Planting Increase
Farmers expect larger cotton acreage as demand for commercial fertilizer rises in Alabama. National losses from pests reach 8 million dollars from potato bugs and 15 million from army worms. The Danish-American Association plans to bring workers from Denmark to study farming and settle in the West. Senator Nelson gains an annual increase of 5 000 dollars for agricultural experiment stations to reach 50 000 per state. Wood lot care is stressed as white pine lumber prices rise over 100 percent in 20 years.
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Alabama
Farmers of
America
Danish-American Association
Denmark
Nelson
Minnesota
Learn to Handle Bees By F G Herman
An article advises beekeepers on managing bee strains, noting Italians and leather colored bees as preferable and detailing methods to transfer bees from box hives to movable frame hives. It emphasizes bee foraging, winter stores, and practical handling tips for April hive transfers.
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F. G. Herman
All Over the Farm Advice for Better Yields and Farm Care
Practical guidance on farming practices from stock feeding to soil improvement. Highlights include feeding by animal needs, shelter and economy, lime to improve soil, spring meadow rolling, cleaning and clearing to raise value, and timely manure application. ©N. J. Shepherd.
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N. J. Shepherd
Bees Dismiss Congregation Over Belfry Hive
A Marshall Missouri church hive of bees near twenty years old is threatened with removal after a swarm attacked the preacher during a sermon. The peaceful bees have produced honey and the congregation has protected the stores, leading to conflict with church authorities.
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Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Manure Value of Food by W. R. Gilbert
The article explains digestion and excretion in animals, noting that growing young animals require food for growth and repairs while full grown animals mostly replace waste. It states about 99 percent of nitrogen fed to a full grown beast appears in the manure and that fattening animals excrete nitrogen balance differently.
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W. R. Gilbert
A Natural Method to Move Bee Hives by Drum and Smoke
The technique guides transferring a hive by tipping it, placing an empty box above, and smoking and drumming to coax the bees into the new hive. After twenty one days repeat to split or update colonies, then move the old hive to a new location.
The Earthworm’s Role in Farming Soil and Manure
The article extols earthworms as unseen agricultural workers shaping loam and arable land. It argues killing earthworms harms soil fertility and explains manure quality depends on animal age, diet, digestion, and waste nitrogen excretion via urine. It emphasizes full grown animals yield richer manure and warns against overfeeding indigestible foods.
Features of the Hampshire Hog
In 1903 John Goodwine Jr sent five Hampshire barrows to Chicago's International Stock Show and won first prize for barrows over 3850 pounds. One hog weighed 480 pounds live and 430 dressed. Originating in England via Canada, these Hampshire hogs were bred in the Ohio Valley by farmers forty to fifty years ago. They are strong breeders, often producing nine to eleven piglets per litter. They are hardy and fast growers, sometimes reaching 800 pounds in twelve months.
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John Goodwine, Jr
Potomac
Hampshire
Chicago
United States
England
Canada
Ohio Valley
Guidance on grazing in wet fields for farm animals
The text advises injuring land to permit cattle and other farm animals to roam during wet muddy weather. It suggests creating a small high and dry exercise lot near the barn and turning animals out for a few hours daily.
Soil Preservation Urges Proper Drainage Over Erosion
The text argues soil is valuable and should be protected from erosion by proper drainage and avoiding surface ditching that reduces cultivated area and carries away soil and cream. It emphasizes maintaining level fields and preventing loss of topsoil through erosion.
West brings change as farmers face cattle supply shift
With the era of vast free-range lands ending, corn belt farmers must plan to supply their own cattle for feeding. The transition signals a need for strategic adjustments in livestock management and feeding supplies.
Timber as a paying crop in every farm grove
The timber alone is a paying crop and the wood lot can be used for poultry and other small animals while trees are young and for other livestock as they mature.
Feeding practices to maximize steers' profit and growth
An expert urges consistent daily progress in fattening cattle using economical alfalfa meals and balanced rations. Prof H R Smits endorses three quarters corn to one quarter alfalfa for higher gains, warns against feeding by guess, and promotes science driven feeding guidelines for first class feeders.
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H. R. Smits
How the Money Rusts Away by A B Graham
Thousands of dollars in farm tools rust away yearly from lack of proper storage and weather protection. The piece urges shelter and oiling for implements, calculates usage costs, and warns against constant chasing of new improvements.
The Hired Man's Day and Personal Rights
A farmer should allow Sundays off for hired men and provide basic comforts. The writer argues workers deserve rest, a private room, a clean bed, and bathing facilities. Personal cleanliness boosts self respect and recognition by employers, contrasting with harsh or begrudging treatment.
Farmers Favor Spring Work and Moderate Plow Depth
The consensus among top farmers favors spring work over fall plowing and sets five inches as the deep breaking standard for most crops except sugar beets or parsnips. Thorough land preparation is deemed more important than deep breaking, with expert opinion supporting these conclusions.
Stock Bird on the Farm
A. V. Meersch discusses selecting profitable poultry stock for farms. He warns against inbreeding and suggests introducing fresh birds to maintain size and constitution. He weighs whether eggs or meat birds sell best, proposes keeping separate flocks if both markets exist, and notes portable houses aid management and food efficiency.
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A. V. Meersch
Breeds for Poultry Stock and Egg Production
The article discusses selecting pure bred fowl for layers and meat, noting Andalusians White Leghorns and Black Minorcas as top egg layers with white shells while colored-egg layers like Black Buff Orpingtons and Plymouth Rocks perform well in winter. It advises using pure bred stock, avoiding mongrels, and recommends breeding from a two-year-old male with March-hatched pullets.
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Plymouth
Brahma
Plymouth Rock
Potato planting timing lesson from Nebraska farmer James Jessup Jr
James Jessup Jr from Nebraska explains a key farming tip learned at the institute. He notes that potatoes cut and planted promptly yield about twice as many per acre as potatoes left in piles three to four days before planting. The practical insight comes from his own field experience.
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James Jessup, Jr
Nebraska
Rail Fence Philosophy from a Neighbor Farmer
A neighbor farmer shares a practical lesson on humility and learning from others. The piece urges gratitude for advice and urges brushing cows and washing udders before milking to keep milk clean, warning against mistrust and rash conclusions.
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