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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
3
A USDA farmer bulletin summarizes major cultivated and wild grasses, led by Timothy as the most important hay grass. It notes Kentucky bluegrass nonnative status, lawn and forage values, and lists species with seed weights, seeding rates, and uses. Availability via the USDA.
A Department Bulletin reports that dent corn ears with starchy kernels show higher infection by root rot than horny kernels. Distinguish kernels by translucence. horny kernels are translucent, starchy are opaque. This trait could reduce ear testing by guiding seed selection. Bulletin available from the U S Department in Washington D C.
The United States warehouse act is being implemented on a large scale in the Northwest with cooperation from agriculture and regional banks. Licensed grain warehousemen from last year plan to renew licenses this year and additional warehousemen are expected to join the system.
Government bulletin No. 1250 on Green Manuring gathers available data on plowing under green manures to improve poorer soils. The United States Department of Agriculture offers free copies on request from Washington DC. Every farmer interested in soil improvement should obtain a copy.
Summer poultry care recommends removing standard windows and using muslin frames or fine mesh wire to improve airflow. Wide mesh admits sparrows, bringing mites and chickenpox, affecting eggs. Egg production hinges on feeding. studies show each dollar spent on mash and feed yields more than double in extra eggs.
A rolling cutter helps control runners in strawberry beds by cutting them as they grow between rows. D R Van Horn describes refining the cutter up and down the rows to keep plants confined. The tool uses two cutters from an old disk mounted on a homemade frame.
United States Department of Agriculture finds that following approved spraying schedules minimizes harmful residues on harvested fruits and vegetables. Heavy or late season spraying can leave detectable levels of arsenic lead or copper, though washing peeling or trimming often removes them. The department published Bulletin 1027 detailing results and how to obtain copies in Washington DC.
Federal wool specialists survey Texas mohair as the United States Department of Agriculture moves to establish grades. The report notes ongoing studies on mohair varieties and quality standards.
The Department of Agriculture in Washington projects Indiana corn at 170.75 million bushels and wheat at 32.05 million, with corn acreage at 4.765 million and wheat about 83 percent of ten year average. Reports also note dam busts, tax commissioner actions, dam failures, and local farm yields across the state.
A visiting bishop reviews exam papers and encounters a test marked 101 percent. The examiner explains the man answered an unasked question, producing a humorous miscalculation amid a conference of nerve preachers.
In Old Lyme and Hamburg Conn signs bar artists from trespassing on farm property. The notice cites cows poisoned by paint encrusted rags discarded by a colorist, prompting access restrictions across local farms.
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