Development of the dairy heifer through careful handling and breeding
A wartime era farming note emphasizes selecting cows with good dairy ancestry and proper management to avoid fattening and beefy traits. It urges gentle udder handling and early maternal development at 15 months, plus targeted feeding to maximize udder growth and milk yield.
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W. D. Hoard
Watson ranch dairy complex described with extensive barn and facilities
Prairie Farmer outlines the Watson ranch near Kearney Nebraska, a multi thousand acre operation with an 8000 acre property including valley and rolling foothill land. The dairy barn plans feature a 255 by 60 foot main structure, a 62 by 32 foot silo, a 67 by 20 by 18 foot water tank, wind powered pumping, and space for 350 cows with ventilated stalls and fly screens.
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Watson Ranch
Kearney
Neb
Prairie Farmer
HD. Watson
Cheap Statuettes Show Industry of Tuscan Modelers
Italian artisans from Tuscany dominate formal statuette production while Americans struggle to create original busts. High schools drive demand for classical and famous figures, with molds copied from originals and colored by beeswax and pigments. Street peddlers offer cheaper, non archived pieces that fade color without stearic treatment.
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Tuscany
Germany
France
New York City
Berer
Plaster of Paris
Italy
Wagner
Increasing Resemblance and Elders Speak in Dialect
Fragmentary dialogue shows speakers debating daily habits and responsibilities. The exchange includes mock accusations and a child-like request to search for a hat after being given a dime.
Indian Drinking Habits Survey Laments Low Alcohol Use
A study notes that most Indians abstain from drinking and highlights cultural and health factors shaping beverage choices across regions. Researchers report limited alcohol consumption overall with variations by religion, age, and urban versus rural settings.
Limited Numeral System on Murray Island
The Murray Island natives use a two base number set netat for one fond nela for two. Three to four are formed by addition or simple composition. For higher counts they reference body parts from left hand to shoulder then move to right side ending at thirty one. Beyond that they say many.
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Murray Island
Torres Strait
Netat
Neis-Netat
Nels Ness
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Massachusetts Experiment Station
Adklitton
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Nebraska Experiment Station
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