Farmers Lose Many Millions From Destruction of Birds
The piece cites drastic declines in migratory game birds due to population growth, hunting, and improved transport. It notes a 1913 federal migratory bird law and reports from 40 states showing large increases in waterfowl after protection, with species like mallards and canvasbacks rising by 10 to hundreds of percent. It highlights substantial state economic value from wild fowl and the broader role of insectivorous birds in agriculture.
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United States
Biological Survey
Union
Maine
California
Gulf States
Canadian
Oregon
Bureau of Entomology
Prairie Dogs Mystery Baffles Count of Hidden Burrows
A puzzling inquiry revolves around prairie dogs and a keeper named Frants Zinner who counts his herd weekly. He finds more animals than before but cannot determine how many are concealed in burrows or how deep they dig, leaving the total a mystery.
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Frants Zinner
Seed Corn Seed Saving Advice From Washington
Seed Corn Washington D C September 16 1915. Frosts threaten this year's corn crop especially in the northern belt. Urges farmers to save good seed for next year from the best ears and to select seed from early ears as maturity is uneven.
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Washington, D. C
Marketing Peaches Use of Scientific Methods Boosts 1914 Crop
A government study on the 1914 peach movement notes a national harvest over 58 million bushels with Georgia shipping 4 808 carloads the most. California Washington Ohio Michigan and Colorado follow. The report calls for uniform packing and broader carload purchases by dealers in smaller towns to stabilize prices.
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Georgia
California
Washington
Ohio
Michigan
Colorado
Farm View Points on the Real Farmer
Rural Life contrasts three farm outlooks from drudgery to factory work and true farming as a home centered life. It argues real farmers nurture home comforts, do well kept orchards and dairying, and engage in country life and community.
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Purposa
Unclear classroom dialogue on succession history
Fragmented OCR shows a history lesson about Mary I Edward VI and who followed Mary. A student answers confusion while a Lamb named Hoy and a pupil Milo provide garbled responses.
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Mikk Smith
Mary
Edward VI
Mvam
Tha Teached
Waio
Hoy
Toachar
Milo
Starpar
New Ideas On Frosted Corn Silage For Farmers
Dairy experts advise that frosted corn put into the silo can still yield good silage, especially when late season or frost prevents full ripening. Best silage is from corn after glazed stage, but if frost hits early, cut promptly after first frost, keep moisture in check, and add water during processing to compensate for evaporation.
Porters Slam Luggage Scrape Over Concrete Dent
Holiday crowds jammed a London terminus platform as porters hurled trunks amid piles of baggage. The station master confronted a vigorous porter and warned him he was making big dents in the concrete, startling passengers who feared a dream.
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London
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