Early laying of pullets backed by Kentucky extension tips
Kentucky poultry expert J A Smith advises farmers to start laying stock three months earlier by age ten months, stressing separation of growing stock, housing with shade and ventilation, and a balanced ration. He notes that proper feeding, shelter, and the right grain mix improve profits and eggs, with specifics on mash composition and gradual ration increases through June and July.
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Lexington
J. A Smith
Poultry Extension Speciatio
The
College of Agriculture
Kentucky
Rug
Moisture Capacity of Soil Increased By Organic Matter
Organic matter boosts soil moisture and bacterial activity, improving water holding capacity in clay and loam. Studies indicate clay with organic content holds significantly more water than organic-poor soil, aiding plant growth and soil health across varying textures.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Profitable Lamb Demonstration Field Notes in La Torre County
A value off demonstration in La Torre County shows a 20 acre plot with corn and beans. 300 lambs purchased for 6.65 per hundred pounds were harvested and sold at 10.25 per hundred, yielding a profit of 866 dollars. Beans on inoculated seed underperformed compared with the rest of the field.
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la Torre
Rupert
Why Beef Work Attracts Many Farm Boys and Girls
Lexington Kentucky June 10 hundreds of Kentucky farm boys and a few farm girls who are members of Junior agricultural clubs till year are devoting spare time to fattening cattle for numerous baby beef club nonstate event held in various parts of the state in the fall reports from various sources indicate considerable care in feeding and management will be necessary
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Lexington
Kentucky
Are You An Ailing Woman Advices From Ailing Health
A fragment from a 20th century health column offers guidance to women suffering illness. The caller speaks of chronic distress, medical misdiagnosis, and temporary relief through bio medicine, noting limited ability to work at home over two years.
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Jonoshoro
N.C
Arizona Boys Kill 36000 Pocket Gophers in County Contest
In Maricopa County Arizona 1135 boys were issued traps and guided to trap best methods, killing more than 36000 pocket gophers. The drive cost about 178 dollars total, saving county damages estimated at 15000 dollars yearly. The program involved the Biological Survey USDA and University of Arizona cooperation.
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Arizona
Maricopa County
Ariz
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Artoona
Am Celde
Government hunter kills destructive wolf in the West
A Biological Survey hunter of the U S Department of Agriculture killed a notorious wolf praised for feeding on livestock. The animal ranged through Taney and Ozark Counties in Missouri and Boone and Marion Counties in Arkansas, destroying livestock valued in the thousands over several years.
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Hanter
The
Biological Survey of
United States Departement of Agriculture
Custer
Bartlett
West
Taney and
Ozark
Boone
Marion
Ark
Jack Rabbits Slaughter Reported in Campaigns
The Biological Department of Agriculture reports 683,200 jack rabbits killed in campaigns across Utah, Oregon and neighboring areas. Observers note many more deaths likely unreported as the campaigns extend into the Great Lake Valley.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Utah
Oregon
Goom Lake Valley
Rabbits Destroyed in Oregon Utah Campaigns
In irrigated districts heavy production risks crops from rabbit damage. Oregon campaigns in Boxeter County Utah and central Washington killed vast numbers, with 278 200 rabbits destroyed in six counties and over 250 000 in Boxeter County alone. Central district totals reached 155 500 in six counties between November and February. This campaign is hailed as the most successful ever conducted in the state.
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Orego
Oregon
Boxeter
Utah
Tive
Wishington
What Not to Do on a Bird or Game Preserve
Under May 4 directive from the Secretary of Agriculture the Biological Survey bans entering game enclosures with no permit carrying firearms without authorization allowing dogs to run free netting fires damaging timber removing government property and allowing domestic animals onto preserves. A second note promotes Chembacoin’s Linhmelst for rheumatic pains claiming relief through massage of affected muscles and joints.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Quail Imports Reach Postwar Peak at Texas Ports
Between January 28 and April 20 the season’s closing, 270,523 quail entered Texas ports, the largest since 1910. Brownsville received 273, Laredo 15,405, and Eagle Pass 12,772. Most birds were shipped to Kentucky, Maryland, and Pennsylvania for propagation via game commissions. A quail disease appeared in Lareda in February with 909 birds quarantined, but few further issues followed.
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Texas
Brownaville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Bureau of Biological Bureacu
United States Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Maryland
Posoeytveania
Game Commissions
Reason Has Been One of the Most Successful In Recent Years
A concise note reflects that the reason has stood out as highly successful in recent years, highlighting its sustained impact and broad recognition across related fields. The statement underscores ongoing positive performance and notable achievements attributed to the approach.
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Reason
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