Experimental findings on lamb fattening with corn and silage
Prof John M Evvard of Iowa State College reports practical methods for fattening lambs using corn fed in various forms with legume hay. He finds wide broken corn plus protein supplement and mixed roughage with silage and alfalfa or clover yields better profits and lower shrinkage than lone silage or ground corn feeds.
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John M. Evward
Wowa
State College
Evvard
Evward
Codling moth threat to Iowa orchards and spray guidance
Iowa apple growers face substantial losses from codling moths with about half the crop at risk and an annual value around $3,000,000. Effective control relies on timely spraying using lead arsenate. advice covers timing by July 20 25, dosing, and equipment, urging a thorough summer treatment in infested orchards.
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Iowa
Protowa
Bulletin -127
Towa
Iowa Dairy Boom Reports 1918 Butter Output and Trade
Iowa dairying shows strong growth with 512 creameries producing 96 930 183 pounds of butter valued at 28 285 249 dollars, average price 3 92 per pound. Of butter, 3 893 603 pounds sold to patrons and 10 822 952 pounds sold in Iowa. remaining 2 236 628 pounds to other states. 112 creameries handled 285 197 255 pounds of milk and 262 742 586 pounds of cream. Additional milk and cream used on farm and for city mill supply, cheese, condensaries, and interstate shipment. Dairying on the boom, with annual butter production up 3 214 610 pounds from prior year. Also includes dairy practices and milk cooling tips. wet cloth cooling method described.
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Towa
New York
Iowa
Ilinois
F. H. Wright
Idwa Sta‘ College
Strawberry Desserts and Seasonal Garnish Tips
A colonial era style guide discusses using fresh berries in season for garnishes and desserts. It outlines strawberry shortcake with a rich biscuit dough, berry sauces, a honey salad dressing, and a frozen strawberry fruit cup with whipped cream. Also includes a Max Muller quote on living true to ideals.
By Our Lives We Are Known and Judged
A reflective line on how actions define reputation and moral standing. It explores personal accountability and the weight of lived choices in forming judgment.
Good Things to Eat Bran and Nut Loaf Recipes
Bran Bread recipe uses bran graham flour salt soda molasses and dried fruit with sweet milk then bakes two hours. Nut Loaf combines mixed nuts bananas salt and steam cooking, then darken with catsup served in slices. Steak en Casserole blends steak celery pearls gravy and mushroom or Worcestershire sauce baked until tender. Sune Salad Dressing mixes egg white sugar lemon and orange juiced whipped cream, served cold.
Moura Quarrel Over European Trip Ends Baffling Rome Stay
In Lippincott's diary fragment Moura complains that Papa bungled their European tour. He promised two days in Rome but it stretched to three with no plans left. The author voices travel fatigue and says there is nothing to do for the entire day.
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Moura
Papa
Rome
Lippincott’s
Orchid Species Multiply Across Centuries
A fragment notes orchids expanding in number with references to centuries and hundreds of species, mentioning Neen and ochs as unclear terms. The readable text suggests a study of orchid diversity growing over time.
Bride Gown Reflects Simple Yet Elegant Court Couture
The bridal gowns for Miss Wilson and her cortege display simple lines amid elaborate fashions. Kurzman outfitted the White House bride in ivory satin with a long unbroken skirt, lace appliqué, surplice bodice, and a lace veil. The gown features a trained silhouette, chiffon underdress, orange blossom bouquet, and a cap veil, praised as a refined nod to modern trends.
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Miss Wilson
Trousseau
Kurzman
White House
New Stylish Bathing Caps Transform Swim Attire
Julia Bottomley notes bathing caps now use silk and tafetta fabrics replacing plain rubberized cloth. New caps fit snugly over rubber interiors for hair protection, with many affordable designs and matching suits. Emphasizes that swimming and looking good are compatible and that communities should provide pools for women.
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Atlatic
Model Road on Hummelstown Pike Built by Tel ford-Macadam
A Northwestern Agricultural Fat writer recounts the 1908 Hummelstown Pike road near Harrisburg PA as a model sample. Built with Tel ford Macadam method using local limestone and Birdsboro trap rock, the surface suffered washouts later repaired with cement and sand grout.
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Hummelstown Pike
Harrisbore
Telford
Birdsboro
Saya
Experts Use Census Data to Explain Road Failures
A census on a London arterial shows only 15 horse drawn vehicles to 300 motor vehicles revealing challenges in road maintenance. The shift from steel rail to country roads transfers tonnage and strains engineering knowledge once focused on railroads.
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London
Easton
New York City
Tankage for Hogs Use in Farm Feeds
Tankage from slaughtering houses is a cooked and dried ground product rich in protein. Using one or two parts tankage with eight or nine parts corn improves growth in young hogs and speeds fattening at lower cost.
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Codlingmoth
L. Webster
Iowa Agricultural Experiment. Station
Max’ Muller
Julia Bottomley
Rutherford Subway
Swatara Creek
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