Enemies of corn and cotton lessen by tillage and rotation
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains wireworms, the underground pests of corn and cotton, can be reduced through careful tillage, drainage, and crop rotation. It details plowing sod lands after hay first cut, growing nonaffected crops like peas or buckwheat, deep cultivation, and mowing to cut worms' food supply. It notes regional practices for dryland wireworms in the Northwest and northern Midwest and offers Farmers' Bulletin 725 for more information.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Necessary for Clean Milk and Best Sires for Breeding
The article notes bacteria in milk mainly come from dirty cows and unclean utensils, especially in summer. It stresses careful selection of sires for breeding mares, noting a widening price gap between good and inferior horses over five years and steady demand for useful draft horses and mules while inferior stock falters.
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Wipter
Hopeful Sheep Signs Spur State Breeding Efforts
In a move to improve livestock, state and district groups form to raise better sheep. The guidance warns against calked shoes and unnecessary footwear, aiming to reduce harm and promote humane practices among breeders.
Prune Currants for Better Growth and Airflow
Cut out dead wood and old growth of the currants not thinning new shoots if they are thick. Leave space and air for growth, ensuring canes have room to expand. Maintain balance to promote healthy fruiting and plant vigor.
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Jean
Preserving Fruits and Approved Preserving Methods
United States Department of Agriculture outlines methods for making preserves and similar fruit products. It explains sugar proportions, cooking times, and packing in jars or bottles, with specific syrup recipes and steps to prevent shrinkage while preserving color and texture.
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United States’ Department of Agriculture
Woman Could Hardly Stand in Fulton Ad
A Fulton letter from Mrs Nellie Phelps describes severe female weakness eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors offered no cure. She praises the product and urges other women with similar symptoms to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Nellie Phelps
R. A. Rider
R.F.D. No
Fulton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Maus
Bequest Turns To Match For Old Andiron
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a young woman bequeathing an old andiron and searching for a mate. After weeks of roaming and pawning, she sells the aging piece. Her sister then finds a perfect match for the iron, causing mixed emotions at home.
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Slater
Bessle
Sister
Bessie
Philadelphia Record
Time for the Lecture After All
A fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker accepting a late departure to avoid waking his wife. The exchange hints at a social gathering or lecture setting with sly humor about sleep and commitments.
Ideal Resort Duck Scandal Around Flies in Stew
A local resort with a disturbing menu misstep surfaces as a restaurant nearby draws attention for flies in the stew. A friend described as never in need stands out as an unusual figure amid the gossip and vague allegations.
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