Man And Twenty Acres From Nebraska Farm Triumphs
A Pawnee county farmer who bought a poor twenty acre tract for 12.50 an acre ten years ago has turned it into a paid for homestead with a stone basement barn and outbuildings. He nets about 1000 dollars yearly from potatoes corn onions melons and small fruits and has been offered 2500 for the land. He keeps the land busy year round planting potatoes between corn rows and using cover crops to boost yields.
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Washington
Pawnee County
Neb
Switzerland
Fie
Colorado
Farmer promotes independence and full ownership farming dream
A speaker argues that a man on ten acres can earn a living and on twenty acres can prosper. He questions why workers endure low wages when they could move to a farm like his, walk a hundred miles, and achieve independence through farming.
Seed corn testing urged after widespread freeze damage
Reports from the corn belt say the October 12 138 freeze damaged apples and ruined potato crops across Colorado to the Dakotas and central Missouri. Seed corn vitality may be severely reduced and early testing is advised to identify any fields with sound, dried seed for the next planting season.
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Colorado
Missouri
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Carp Belt
Gambling Prop Proposition Stirs Corn Show Attendees
The article notes a gambler’s urge sparked by a corn show where impressive ears are on display. It warns that northern farmers may attempt to raise similar corn but fail to mature in their short growing seasons. It urges directors instructors and agricultural papers to address this tendency.
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Iit
Contagious Abortion Threat in Cattle Herd Replacement
Dairymen should beware contagious abortion when sourcing new bulls or cows as a persistent danger to herd health. The disease can cause abortions and milk loss, with yearly losses estimated at 18 to 24 dollars per head, depending on yield. Germs may be spread by purchased stock.
Agricultural notes on soil analysis and dairy cattle yields
A discussion on soil analysis guiding fertilizer needs for long-cropped land and orchards, noting elements may be misjudged. It covers tobacco production geography, forage crops like clover and alfalfa, and the brown Swiss dairy breed with Michigan State College cows yielding 8120 to 10158 pounds of milk and 406 to 457 pounds of butter.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Farm ration notes urge protein boost with bran or meal
The text warns that feeding on the farm consisting only of corn fodder timothy or bay hay yields an imbalanced ration. It advises re-enforcing with meal or bran to supply missing protein for best results.
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Rockford.ia
Early & Stauffer
Mississippi
Texas
Kentucky
United States
Boa
Prue
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