Southern Rhodesia and Basutoland In South Africa Union
The National Geographic summary notes southern Rhodesia's integration toward the Union of South Africa, its mining and ranching future, and Basutoland as a British held native reservation. It highlights Rhodesia's size, climate, railways, gold prospects, and development, plus Basutoland's semi autonomous British governance and rapid Basuto progress.
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Farmers urged to substitute wood with new saw methods
The U S Department of Agriculture cautions coal supplies may fall short this winter and urges farmers to use wood more efficiently. It explains skidways and power saws can reduce labor, cut four-foot lengths, and save time while decreasing crew size, with safety precautions for wood cutting and handling on the farm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Inside Wisconsin's Hidden Corners
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at interior details within Wisconsin. The readable text mentions the phrase inside the wis and suggests exploring lesser known spaces within the state.
Wakefield Farm Enrolled in Better Stock Movement
Latane Brothers enroll Wakefield farm in Westmoreland County Virginia in the national Better Sives Better Stock program. The property linked to George Washington birthplace will use purebred sires for cattle horses swine sheep and poultry with all stock improving over time. County Agent L M Walker Jr and John R Hutcheson endorse the move highlighting Washington as a model farmer.
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Treatment for Scaly Legs in Poultry
Scaly leg is a common poultry ailment caused by a tiny mite that attacks leg crusts. Treatments include caraway ointment or sulphur preparations, warm water soaking, and applying a mite killer such as oil of caraway with lard or vaseline, or sulphur powder with potash and fat. Some use a kerosene and linseed oil mix. legs are dipped carefully without wetting feathers.
Quail and Birds Combat Corn Rootworm Beetles
The bob white eats corn rootworm beetles and larvae, limiting damage to corn. The U S Department of Agriculture reports up to 12 beetles found in one bob white stomach. Red headed woodpecker nighthawk cardinal kingbird and phoebe also prey on beetles reducing crop harm.
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Garbage fed poultry farm in DC shows strong results
A District of Columbia poultry operation feeding well selected garbage to about 1000 fowls reports high yields. Garbage is hauled twice daily and fed fresh midmorning and midafternoon with scattered feeding spots rotated to avoid contamination. Turkeys and fattening stock also benefit from the garbage diet.
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Wire partitions replaced in swine farrowing housing
The USDA advises replacing 32 inch high wire partitions with solid wooden divisions in farrowing houses to reduce drafts and stress. Wire fencing unsettles sows by visually monitoring neighboring pens and can lead to nervousness and aggression. Quiet conditions are crucial during farrowing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weed seeds in chick screenings linked to farmer feeding failure
Weed seed contamination spreads with farm screenings fed to chicks. Noxious seeds like wild oats, mustard, ragweed, corn cockle, European vetch and cowherd arise when screenings are used whole instead of ground, allowing germination power to remain intact.
Raise Chickens for Profit
Raise more chickens. A good flock of hens will lay eggs to sell beside providing meat for the family. It costs little to start and they live largely on waste for much of the year. They do not require a large cleared area.
Give Bees Care in Autumn
Beekeeper loses interest after honey harvest in fall and must watch hives for queen needs in late summer to early fall. Poor queens are sometimes supplied during the active season and replaced immediately after the honey crop is harvested.
Destroy Weevils in Beans and Peas
The article explains using carbon bisulphide to kill weevils in beans and peas. Place a teaspoonful per ten gallons into a sealed vessel with the infested material and let fumes work overnight. Do not breathe fumes or light matches nearby. Remove to dry storage after treatment.
Determine Best Laying Hen by Crop Observation
Guidance on identifying laying hens by inspecting crops after dark. Fully filled crops indicate good laying performance while repeatedly empty or partly filled crops suggest poor or no laying output. Use repeated checks to judge which hens are productive.
Cement floor for poultry housing
Brief item notes a cement floor upgrade for poultry housing. No further details or context provided in readable text.
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