Molasses Roads Pioneered In Dust Control Effort
Assistant Chemist Prevost Hubbard tests a half mile of road using molasses blended with oils limewater rock dust and sand to reduce dust. Kansas plans similar oiled road methods inspired by California projects to curb dust and boost farm values through better roads.
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Prevost Hubbard
Page
Scientific Corps
East
South
Middle West
Office of Public Roads
Independence, Kan
California
Kansas
Commonwealth
Cherry slug life cycle and control methods
The cherry slug has two broods, June and August or September, with a black four winged mature form. Females carry saws under the abdomen to cut leaf slits for eggs. larvae devour fleshy leaf tissue, often leaving veins. Professor Irwin advises spraying warm stages with Paris green or arsenical poison, mixing four to eight ounces lime per fifty gallons or one pound Paris green per twenty pounds flour or lime, applied in calm morning dew.
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A. T. Irwin
No farm equipment for more than acres is complete
An OCR fragment notes farm gear warnings about manure spreaders and proper handling, mentioning loads from stalls. The text hints at agricultural equipment use and manure management within a listed context, though specifics are incomplete.
Winter Grazing and Fertilizer Use Practices
Fragmentary text notes recurring land access every two or three days during winter to optimize fertilizer effectiveness and uptake. The excerpt implies a system aimed at maximizing seasonal soil and crop benefits through frequent field visits.
Fertilizer for Palms Promoted as Safe Slow-Release
An old notice endorses thorn shavings as a slow growing plant fertilizer for palms ferns aspidistra lurida and similar species. Used mixed with soil it decomposes slowly feeding roots in small amounts over time and lasts long. It claims to be inexpensive and effective.
Notes on Sheep Care and Feeding Practices
Practical guidance for lamb rearing including dilute cow milk, early nibbling of hay, use of a lamb creep, salt availability, avoiding tick disease, Timothy versus alfalfa and clover, water quality, occasional fasting to reset feed, early diagnosis of foot rot, and seeking expert advice for feed and health. Emphasizes selecting quality rams, isolating new flock additions, and observing for disease promptly.
Work in the Poultry Yard
The article urges poultry farmers to diversify diet by raising chickens, sheep, and veal demand grows. warns against chasing special purpose fowls and stresses consistent, well balanced rations. It notes that hatch rate and feeding practices affect profits and emphasizes sticking to proven diets to avoid costly losses.
How to Repot Ferns for Winter Health
Ferns should be repotted now for best winter condition with about two inches wider pot. Prepare a compost from garden soil and fertilizer, add broken crockery for drainage, and water well after planting. keep leaves untangled and place the plant an inch deeper than before, then avoid sun for a day.
Mixed farming pays best says L H McCall in letter
A farmer describes a diversified 560 acre operation with corn wheat alfalfa and hay. He notes alfalfa yields three crops yearly and a record first cutting yield of two tons per acre with seed worth 16 dollars per acre. He favors Hereford cattle and markets crops in stock, planning six plantings of fodder corn per season and no silage.
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L. H. McCall
Rice hulls used to adulterate feeds alarms farmers
Rice hulls shipped into Wisconsin and other northern states, sold as rice bran and related feeds at 12.50 to 16.00 per ton, raise fears of unscrupulous shippers adulterating concentrated feeds. Only one sample found unadulterated.
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Wisconsin
AS THE HIRED MAN SEES IT
A compact farmers guide emphasizes not grabbing sheep by the wool and warns against cow kicking. It advises patience with weather, and notes that hired men can be gentlemen who seek other work if needed. It covers smoking, matches, storage for crates, and quick repairs for rainy days to keep shipping ready.
Sex Determination Tied to Parental Vigor in Poultry Breeding
W. 8 Gilbert from the Canadian Experiment Station notes that parental vigor largely influences sex determination, a pattern clearer in poultry than calves. He explains seasonal mating practices, with cockerels dominating early broods and shifts occurring as breeding season nears.
Rice Feed By-Products and Feed Safety Warned
The article notes three rice by-products used as livestock feed rice bran rice polish and rice feed and warns buyers about adulteration of feeds Rice hulls are dangerous to stock causing irritation and should not be fed and only purchased with written purity guarantees and proof of protein and fat content from reputable dealers.
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Rice Mills
South
Fence Rail Philosophy
A collection of rural maxims and parables on virtue, honesty, and social conduct. It contrasts pride, wealth, and idle criticism with practical farming wisdom and ends with a cautionary tale of a hard working Illinois farmer whose life ends in tragedy, signaling a moral big sermon.
A Small But Good House for a Farm Home
The illustration shows a neat attractive farm house with three outside doors including one to the basement. The basement is also accessible from the pantry, which is unusually arranged.
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Unusu
Mansion Layout Reveals Doorway to Kitchens and Parade of Rooms
The description notes a spacious, well lit residence with a kitchen connected by a double swing door. The dining room is very large and the sitting room links to the dining room and parlor through large openings finished with grill work.
Houses With Upgraded Closets And Practical Plans
The text describes an well equipped upstairs with multiple closets and a versatile sewing room. a front porch tower that can be removed without altering plans. a basement suitable for concrete or stone walls and adjustable size. and an attractive exterior from front or side views. It also discusses livestock breeding tendencies, noting bulls and cows produce variable calf outcomes, with general rules for heifer versus bull calves and a suggestion that slower old bulls may yield more heifer calves with work, but at constitutional cost.
Farmers in Kansas See High Yields from Kherson Dots
Some farmers report sixty bushels per acre from Kherson dots. The crop matures early and shows rust resistance, boosting optimism for the season.
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Kansas
Notes of the Orchard
A practical guide on orchard care urging careful cultivation like corn, light pruning for cherry trees, pruning to encourage low bushy heads, and strong root growth. Mentions tobacco dust against the woolly aphis, sorting apples for market, and staged pruning over years to avoid water sprouts. Also notes two women can profit from half an acre of strawberries despite back breaking work.
Missouri hen program spurs denatured alcohol study
Two years ago Missouri farmers received products valued at 37 million dollars as the state expands agricultural research. Dr. Wiley plans a Washington still to teach denatured alcohol production, with college reps invited to observe under his guidance.
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Missouri
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Washington
Journal of Medical Science
Harry Hansen
California
Hansen
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
Kansas
United States
Germany
Thomas McDonald
Philips County
McDonald
Celery Culture Advice From Illinois Grower
William H. Underwood of Illinois shares practical steps for profitable celery culture. He details bed preparation, dense seed sowing, shading in dry weather, topping and transplanting, earthing up to blanch stalks, and using ashes and well rotted manure as fertilizers. He emphasizes rich moist soil and proper drainage for best results.
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William H. Underwood
Illinois
Hints for Housewives Mosaic Of Nagging Spouses
A sermonish vignette notes cantankerous wives as free and frivolous before marriage yet demanding matronly dignity after. It mocks a tyrant wife with firm chin and haughty demeanor and asserts scolding spouses live long and die hard, while trivial flaws signify larger faults.
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Jade
Rev
J. L. Scudder
Why Farmers Buy Separators
The Wisconsin Creamery Butter-Makers' association president argues farmers with cows buy hand cream separators to get fresh warm skim milk without daily trips to the creamery. He says educated farmers will push the system, claim faults are abuses, and favors farm ripening with regular cream collection to avoid hauling to centralized plants.
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Wisconsin Creamery Butter-Makers’ Association
Turnips and rutabagas cultivation in diverse soils
Agricultural guidance on best soils for turnips and rutabagas, soil preparation, lime and fertilizer rates, seed depth and rate, row spacing, thinning, weed control, and timing of nitrate applications to maximize yield and minimize disease and weed competition.
Sensible feeding floor could cut hogs waste costs
A feeding floor design would reduce losses from corn spoiling in mud and snow. The article argues hogs waste many tons of corn yearly, urging adoption of a sensible feeding floor to save costs over a season.
Floor Elevation and Framing Details for Barn Construction
Describes placing a floor four ten inches above ground, using good timbers. East edge secured with a tightly nailed 2x4 scant to keep corn from sinking into mud.
Mailing Size Plants For Fruting Shrubs And More
Mailing size plants offer many fruit varieties and shrubs cheaply from reliable nurseries. Plants are well packed and with basic care most will grow. standard fruits may take longer to bear but are worth it. Look through catalogs and choose a reliable firm and mailing-size options.
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