Spraying as Weed Eradication in North Dakota Cereal Fields
North Dakota experiment station reports extended trials since 1896 showing copper and iron sulphate solutions kill weeds in cereal grain without injuring the crop. Traction sprayers and precise application are essential. salt and sodium arsenite are stronger but riskier, with mustard and Canada thistle among targets.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Northwestern
North Dakota Agricultural Department
Red River Valley
Three Year-Old Heifers Show Best Gains in Kansas Tests
Tests in Kansas found three year-old heifers yielded the best gains and highest prices when fattened. They produced top quality beef on a mixture of corn kafir corn alfalfa and kafir stover.
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Kansas
Arsenate of Lead Mix Ratios for Cabbage and Citrus
Directions list arsenate of lead mixed with water lime Bordeaux sugar and flour for crop treatment. Specifies proportions such as one pound per 100 gallons water and two pounds lime, plus five to eight ounces per 50 gallons Bordeaux. Also notes one pound per 20 pounds flour as a dry spray for cabbage and a lower lime ratio per 40 pounds if used as a duet.
The Udder Of The Cow Dairy Form And Function
The article explains dairy cows differ from beef cows with an angular body and a large udder for high milk production. It links gland structure blood flow and digestion to yield, notes constitution and abdomen size, and warns that proper care and management affect profitability.
Chives: A Hardy Onion Family Herb for Gardens
Chives of the onion family are native to northern United States and parts of Europe. They thrive in ordinary garden soil and are propagated by division. Plant clumps nine inches apart in rows two feet apart or border plant six inches apart for a dense green mat. Leaves regrow after cutting, require little upkeep, and may need replanting every three to four years.
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United States
Europe
Best Wheat Varieties for Milling Highlighted by Colorado Study
The Colorado Experiment Station reports Best Wheat-Defiance as the top spring wheat and Turkey Red as the best winter wheat for milling. In a separate note, guidance on Mare in Foal care suggests economical feeding with occasional mashes and cooked feed at night to promote natural bowels around parturition.
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Virginia
Virginia Experiment
Blue Ridge
Farcaster
Mediterranean
Defiance
Turkey
Colorado Experiment Station
White Lead and the blowpipe test for purity
An explanation of white lead, its production, and the risks of adulterated products. A test by blowpipe flame can prove purity, with the National Lead Company offering a free blowpipe kit and booklet upon request.
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National Lead Company
Clark
Woodbridge Building
New York
Gas Billing Dispute Overcharged Customer
In a clerk’s exchange at the gas company office, a clerk questions a Wishler bill seen as excessively large. The bookkeeper falters, noting he pays addresses to Wishler’s daughter as part of the disputed billing matter.
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Wishler’s
Jump the Rope Beauty Craze Promises Slim Silhouettes
New York women adopt rope skipping to shed fat as a Paris influencer promotes a method claiming quick weight loss. Observers note former heavyweights transforming to slender figures, while the reformer herself exhibits a sylphlike grace in white broadcloth corsetry.
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New York
Paris
Postum Benefits Reported By Cleveland Grocer
A Cleveland grocer testifies his nerves improved after quitting coffee for Postum Food Coffee. He describes morning irritability and loss of appetite before, then says symptoms vanished after using Postum. He urges others with nervousness or stomach troubles to switch. There’s a note directing readers to read The Road to Wellville in packages.
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Cleveland
Wellville
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Cornell University
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