May Plant Cotton After Flood Delays Weevil Risk
The Mississippi flood blocks cotton planting in parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana until about May 20. Secretary Wilson notes late planting may avoid boll weevil damage this season, but urges caution and prioritizes early planting under normal conditions.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Wilson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Delta
Department
St. Joseph
Repainting Gutters and Eves Prevents Rust and Leaks
The gutters and eaves of houses and barns, made of tin, require frequent repainting to prevent rust and leaks. They are often out of sight and neglected, leading to deterioration over time.
Growing Sweet Potatoes Across Regions For Profitable Yields
In the north and south sweet potatoes thrive with suitable soil and care. Iowa College's Gertrude Coburn and growers Theodore Williams of Benson Nebraska and F D Wells of Michigan summarize best practices. Ridge planting in warm sandy soils, careful cultivation, and potash fertilization boost yields while avoiding root loss from excessive top growth and northern diseases like black rot. Varieties such as Benson Red Jersey Florida Yellow Carolina are favored, with northern methods differing from southern vine management.
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Muscazine
Mississippi
Gertrude Coburn
Iowa College
Theodore Williams
Benson
Nebraska
F. D. Wells
Michigan
New Jersey
The Plague of Field Mice and Control Measures
An article describes a field mice irruption reaching plague levels in North America. It notes short tailed meadow mice threaten crops, orchards, and alfalfa. It recommends poisoning with care, burning grass, and using dogs to drive mice from burrows as effective suppression methods.
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United States
North America
Nevada
Orchard Notes on Peach Tree Pests and Fertilizer
The article notes peach tree borers resist paint and similar remedies, recommends using sharp wire for the pest, and urges June treatment with a long handled tool. It warns apple scab travels via wind and leaf litter. It cites uncertain fertilizer guidance and soil conditions affecting fruit quality.
How To Keep A Lawn Well Rolled
The article advises frequent soil rolling to achieve a smooth lawn. It describes making a roller from cement and gas pipe, with a wood form or galvanized iron form, and notes a typical size of about 10 inches long by 14 inches in diameter. It also mentions using basic tools and the goal of destroying weeds to preserve lawn beauty.
Brussels Sprouts Growing Guide
Brussels sprouts are a top winter vegetable with small firm sprouts. Seeds are sown in May like cauliflower and transplanted in July one foot apart in rows spaced one and a half feet.
Tender sprouts melt like cauliflower when cooked well
Dr H Erichsen notes that Brussels sprouts become tender and melt in the mouth when cooked thoroughly and that the vegetable can be picked as late as November.
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Dr. H. Erichsen
Michigan Embraces Dry-Farming Inspired by Congress
Cloverdale Michigan April 30 Michigan adopts dry farming as a statewide effort following the International Dry-Farming Congress. Sixty farmers pledge practices, a Michigan delegation will attend Lethbridge Alberta next October, and the state aims to restore fertility and boost yields despite variable rainfall.
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Cloverdale
Mich
Michigan
International
Colorado Springs
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
America
Congress
Best Time to Water Horses Is Before Meals
A long guide on watering horses, warning against large post meal intakes to avoid washing digestion and potential colic. It endorses frequent small sips, notes warm horses may drink safely in limited amounts, and cites trainer John Splan on hydration before, during, and after exertion. Emphasizes proper shelter, open-air housing, and careful driving in cool weather to prevent illness.
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John Splan
Describe Ideal Light Horse Action at the Trot
The guide emphasizes precise action in light horses. It calls for a straight line trot with no wobble. The hind action should be straight with feet picked up smartly, hooks flexed, and each foot placed directly in front of the previous one.
Feeding posture strengthens horse knees to prevent stumbling
A reader from Washington DC states that if a horse stumbles one should place his food on the floor rather than in the manger. The aim is to strengthen knee muscles and remove the stumbling cause. A horse recently brought from pasture reportedly does not stumble.
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M. D
Washington, D. C
Rape Feeding Boosts Hog Growth at Wisconsin Station
Experiments at a Wisconsin station show hogs gain well on a diet of rape used as forage with grain. The work focuses on rape crop utilization and animal performance.
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Wisconsin
Fighting the Grasshopper Pest with Cold War Tactics
Government and state authorities push practical methods to curb grasshoppers. Fall plowing buries eggs and exposes nymphs to predators. Poisoned bran and Criddle mixtures offer alternatives, with Criddle proven effective in Canada and the northern states. Rye strips and plowed lanes help confine swarms. Blue-stone or kerosene treats twine to deter feeders.
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Criddle
Norman Criddle
Canada
N J Farmer Tracks Mysterious Duck Killer Turtle
A Pleasantdale farmer hunted for a killer duck thief after trapping and night vigils. He finally found the culprit on a lakeshore rocky ledge, a 47 pound turtle dragging a duck by its leg, and a posse ended the chase.
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Pleasantdale
N. J
Perennial Garden Start Aids Winter Crops
Plan includes starting perennials in the vegetable patch with a focus on winter onions, hubarb, and asparagus. Market demand remains steady for hardy produce, guiding early planting and soil preparation for a productive season.
How to Find Farmland Offers and Verify Land Purchases
Prospective farmers can get information from the State Commissioner of Immigration and Agriculture in the state capital. Eastern states publish farm sale lists with details on vacancies. Requests to industrial departments of large railroads also yield information. Do not buy land without visiting and consulting neighboring farmers.
Garden Advice From Crank Opened Dated Notes
A noisy fragment urges thinning vegetables as they sprout to make space and remove unnecessary plants. It mentions saltpeter soaked seeds to deter striped beetles and cutworms, plus tar paper collars and cellar cleaning as summer preparations.
Curdl ing of Milk Under Thunder Storms
A historical note explains that milk curdling during thunder showers is caused by electricity rather than thunder. Milk bacteria are highly sensitive to electricity and sour milk much faster, with electric currents speeding the process to about half an hour.
Seeds of Thought and Opportunity in Morning Parable
A reflective piece compares seeds to thoughts, urging timely expression. It likens ideas to seeds that need chance to grow, warning they remain unfruitful if kept sealed away. The excerpt blends biblical cadence with fablelike moral on action and potential.
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