Farmers Pleased With Results Of Co Operative Wool Selling
United States Department of Agriculture notes uniform prices and a dependable market from competitive bidding in Marion county Missouri. Last two seasons saw 40 then 67 farmers pool 10 808 and 16 015 pounds of wool respectively with higher pooled prices by about 0.9 to 1.0 cents per pound, yielding greater total payments and encouraging more farmers to pool.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Marion County
Missouri
John Blank
Palmyra
Ecounty
Manure pits favored by farmers for benefits and future use
Farmers with manure pits back their merits, suggesting wider adoption. Freezing improves roots, with parsnip and garlic roots left in place until spring. freezing is said to enhance quality of these vegetables.
Fowls Target Worms and Orchard Pests
A flock of hens or growing chicks in the orchard will destroy worms that would otherwise feed poultry, harming fruit. Cowpea proves popular for hay where tried, offering a useful forage option.
Stumps Annoy Farmers and Removal Methods Noted
Stumps hinder plowing harvesting and other farm work. Removing stumps is usually inexpensive. Methods include stump pullers dynamite and burning.
Finding Water Table by Digging a Post Hole
To locate the water table in soil, dig a three foot deep post hole. The first appearance of standing water indicates the water table level. The water table is typically about three feet below ground surface, and plants may be shallow rooted if closer.
Forest trees supply wood and prune for best lumber
The text advises pruning fruit trees to favor quality over quantity, noting some trees waste time by producing wood. It suggests selecting poorer trees to harvest for wood while keeping the best trees for lumber potential.
Keep Chickens Water Clean And Grow Faster
Water kept clean and cool encourages drinking and faster growth in fowls. Daily cleaning of the drinking fountain and scalding three times weekly is advised. Garden tips cover destroying cabbage worms with arsenate of lead and the limited effectiveness of nitrate alone, plus advice on orchard grass and beekeeping value.
Quotable Bits of Wit and Commonplace Observations
A garbled set of remarks hints at affluence and social quirks. It notes a man who speaks of his “other self,” describes the swelled head wearing a small hat, and mentions a shiftless man with a worthless dog. It also parries that even lawyers dislike cross examination by spouses and that self confident men often have limited acquaintances.
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