Weight accuracy in hay market care and scales
United States Department of Agriculture warns that careless weighing causes losses in hay markets. It advises weighing by bale with true tag weights, keeping scales in repair, and ensuring load position and tare are consistent. When loading, monitor bales per car and maintain base and weight records for each car to prevent claims.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Notin Toms
Careful Consideration of Diversified Enterprises
A USDA prepared analysis argues against funding one big money crop and urges evaluating all angles of diversified farming. It notes profits may rise or fall by dropping or rotating enterprises such as hogs cows wheat and clover. The piece also references labor devices and transport costs with scattered figures and examples.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Deni Os
Dangers of Sodium Fluoride Use in Poultry Care
Warnings on sodium fluoride use to kill pests in chickens emphasize poisoning risks if ingested via food or water. Cautions cover skin irritation from dust or solution, proper handling to avoid contact with hens, and avoiding long storage in galvanizer vessels or tubs.
Cars Must Be Well Cooled and Farm Notes on Dairy Health
The text warns to inspect car cooling when transporting poultry, ensuring doors seal and drains work, with a target temperature above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for safe chilling. It notes bicarbonate of soda aids digestion in water, discusses bare chicken yards and fruit trees poorly suited to certain climates, and references dairy production figures and silo tips for farmers.
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taFehul ThippeFind Packer
Extreme Knicker Fashion Sparks Debate in Modern Women
The piece surveys bold shifts in American women’s attire from knickers for all occasions to softer silhouettes. It notes Western trends favoring rugged outdoor styles while city wear leans toward flowing fabrics, capes, and layered, draped gowns.
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Kolcker
Exquisite Nightgowns for a Fall Bride Fashion Notes
Exquisite gowns for the fall bride feature no lace or hand embroidery yet are ornamented with drawn thread patterns. Fabrics favored include double-faced satin and rich ribbons, with Empire yoke effects and hand-stitched hems. Spanish combs recall old Spain as manufactories emphasize refined, exclusive garments with quality ribbons and pure white options.
Plant Diseases Take Huge Toll on Crops and Prices
The United States Department of Agriculture warns plant diseases and pests inflict heavy losses each season, raising production costs and food prices. Pathologists estimate crop damage in 1910 at over 650 million pounds across cereals, seeds, and vegetables, excluding insects and bad weather. Stabilizing agriculture requires broad adoption of effective plant protection and farmer-led crop planning to match demand and avert volatile prices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Retain All Good Producers In Daybook Of Hens
Farmers should keep hens proven as good producers through year end for next year. Few layers remain profitable beyond second laying for heavy breeds like Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte Orpington or beyond third laying for lighter breeds such as Leghorn.
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Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Wyandette
Orpington
Good Feet Care for Draft Horses on City Streets
Good feet are the foundation for work animals and affect value. Draft horses need home-made feet care to prevent leg weakness and costly equipment expenses. Proper maintenance and careful use of manure as fertilizer are advised, plus prudent tractor purchases to save costs.
Potatoes Digging and Storage Guidance from Old States Dept
Dig potatoes when soil is dry and vines have died or shed leaves. Use a spading fork or potato hook to avoid spearing. Harvest 90 to 100 days after planting, store in a cool dry well ventilated dark place and prevent freezing. Underground pits or cool cellars with ventilation preserve them through winter into early summer. Ensure not to expose tubers to sun or frost.
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Departmren
Pll
SOME EGG SHIPPING DONTS FROM THE U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
United States Department of Agriculture offers egg shipping tips to avoid losses. Emphasizes using proper No 1 fillers and securing loads with proper braces to prevent damage. Warns against cheap cases and loose, poorly braced loads that waste ice and raise freight claims.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jose
Impure Clover Seed Reveals Heavy Weed Contaminants
A Rowan county farmer prepared to seed wheat last spring found his clover seed highly impure. A Raleigh state seed laboratory test labeled No. 9 showed 83 140 weed seeds per pound, including buckhorn, dodder, wild carrot, foxtail, and others, far exceeding safe levels for planting. The report highlights the perils of impurity and the need for certified seed.
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Rowan County
Raleigh
Save Corn for Extra Seed Urges Seed Selection Practice
The USDA urges selecting enough seed corn for two to three years of plantings to preserve high quality, local varieties. Homegrown seed corn of good quality can be protected from weather and pests to ensure future germination, with trees on the windward edge improving farmstead comfort.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Shining-up Days Are Here E Z rousi its Shine Is Wonderful
A playful London note describes heat waves and novelty sunshades for dogs, with a railway tunnel refuge tale. It questions horse straw hats postwar, while a humorous exchange and a Brown University anecdote reveal Charles E Hughes later becoming a notable political leader.
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E-Z Rousi
London
Highbury Tube
Scenery as a National Asset in U S Park Future
Secretary Albert B. Fall declared that American motorists are nomadic and national parks are motorists best friends. He contrasted the prewar capitalizing of scenery in Europe with potential tourist income here, arguing scenery is a valuable national resource. The passage ends with an odd insertion about shoes, implying a misprint or stray line.
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Albert B. Fair
Italy
France
Switzerland
Do you regularly antici pate a refreshing sleep
A concise inquiry about sleep routines and anticipation of rest. The line reads as a fragmented prompt probing whether the reader habitually looks forward to restorative slumber.
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