Poisonous Plants of the United States Explained
Farmers report livestock and worker illnesses from local flora. The Bureau of Plant Industry led by Frederick V. Coville tests poisons, publishes Farmers' Bulletin No. 86 listing thirty poisonous plants, describes loco weed toxicity, hemlock cases, poison ivy immunity, deadly mushrooms, and notes the nationwide reach of poisonous flora. It discusses eradication efforts, identification problems, and the need for stockmen to use the bulletin for prevention. It also covers breeding sturdy lettuce to resist disease through cross breeding with wild lettuce, detailing seed selection and mass propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Frederick V. Coville
Usua
United States
Colorado
Iolorado
West
New Jersey
Oregon
Europe
Asia
Wyoming
B. T. Galloway
Shortening Poultry Moulting Seasonal Delay Tested
California Experiment Station conducts feeding trials to speed moulting in laying hens by halving nitrogenous feed then resuming normal rations. The goal is to shift moulting from early fall to early summer so hens resume laying earlier. Results are inconclusive as studies remain ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Experiment Station
California
Came as a Shock in a Country Birth Tale
A child asks if the mother was at home when she was born and the mother explains she was at grandmother's in the country. The exchange highlights a playful family moment with surprised reactions and a gentle domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Mamma
Grandma's
Ragged Boy Like a Minister Near Sermon Ends
A quip notes a ragged boy resembles a minister as the sermon wears on and his clothes are torn.
Conversation About Ancestry Sparks Quiet Confession
A light exchange features Blueblood claiming Mayflower ancestry and a friend replying that not knowing is fine. The men joke that you cannot alter your past yet choose to keep it private, hinting at family pride and privacy.
Moose in Native Wilds Reveals Sharp Senses and Battles
An experienced hunter discusses moose behavior in the field noting keen scent and hearing, fierce mating season violence, and cow refuges on islands. Observations cover abundant moose, habitat, and calf appearance, with tangential notes on greenhouse seed crops and winter lettuce industry concerns.
Secretary Bonaparte Farm Life Near Baltimore Descriptions
A long excerpt describes Secretary Charles J. Bonaparte spending six months yearly on his Maryland farm near Baltimore, noting his routine rising at 5 30 a.m. and his belief that farming is recreation rather than fortune. It shifts to wildlife lore about moose behavior, calls, antler sounds, feeding habits, diving for watercress, autumn rocky haunts, and winter lichens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Tropical Fruits and Frost Resistance in Breeding Efforts
The piece discusses tropical fruits like the mango and pepino being grown in non tropical regions such as Porto Rico, noting the allure of tropics. It describes cross breeding to produce hardy varieties that resist frost, enabling northern and southern orchards to share species through artificial selection and acclimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Department of Agriculture
Porto Rico
Tropics
United States
Philippines
Nest box for recording egg laying at Maine Experiment Station
The Maine Experiment Station describes a simple inexpensive nest bar to record how hens lay, aiding selection of high egg producers. Details and construction are in farmers bulletin No. 114 from the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Experiment Station
Farmers’ Bulletin No
Department of Agriculture
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Guy Elliott Mitchell
Arnica
Hillside Nursery
Somerville
Mass
Shorien
Northwest
Bonaparte, Farmer
Godoc
Sahara Desert
Secretary of the Navy
Columbia Novelty CO
Dept
GSS
Bostom
Pine
Pir
Cypree
Yellow Pine
Salogae
Eagle Tank Co
N. Green 8T
Chicago, Il
Watson-Stillman
N.Y
Pensions
Tabir & Whitman CO
Warder Bid
Washington, D
Tx Peng
Geer Manufacturing Company, Inc
MAR Fies
ED Xohnrmgre Price
International Harvester Co
Monroe Street
Chicago
U. S. Ae
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