America's Big Game in Decline Across North America
National Geographic notes the vast prehistoric and historic abundance of North American mammals from caribou to buffalo. It highlights dramatic declines due to colonization, hunting for hides, and sea hunting, urging protection to prevent extinction of buffalo, elk, antelope, seals, and sea otters. It also discusses prehistoric fauna found in Los Angeles asphalt pits, including saber toothed cats and giant birds, linking legends to fossil finds.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
DE. C
North America
Africa
Arctic
Canada
Greenland
America
Allover
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Perrot
Great
Manitoulin Island
Lake Huron
New World
California
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Great Plains
West
Los Angeles
Calif
Alaska
Rocky Stountain
Baby’s Handicap in Child Rearing Sparks Debate
A quoted observation from Woman’s Anne Companion argues that the “only child” bears too much training anxiety interference and observation. The piece highlights concerns about modern parenting pressures on single children.
Larger Sod Webworm Pest Threatens Midwestern Crops
The larger sod webworm ranges from the Mississippi Valley to Kentucky and Tennessee, Missouri and Texas, with appearances in Utah and Washington. A technical bulletin from the USDA notes preventive measures such as crop rotation, ample fertilization, and early fall plowing. control is difficult once present. The moths fly at twilight, laying eggs that become webworms, with two breading forms affecting corn and small grains. Parasites and predators help reduce numbers. poisoned baits fail. if replanting is needed, new rows should be placed between old, infested plants to protect younger ones.
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States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Ohio River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Mexican
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
George G. Ainslie
Bureau of
Ainsile
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Clean All Poultry and Swine House Windows
Agricultural engineer Malph L. Patty from South Dakota State College urges cleaning poultry and hog house windows once or twice yearly to raise efficiency by about 30 percent. He notes many hog house windows could admit 100 percent more light if cleaned, but excess light harms stock comfort. better to optimize existing window space for value.
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Malph L. Patty
South Dakota State College
Patty
Soy Bean Plant Is Most Valuable Soil Builder
The soy bean plant is a leading soil builder among legumes. It serves as an excellent hay crop and its grain provides a protein supplement for livestock. Widely used in commercial feeds for cattle and hogs, it also offers potential as a vegetable oil source for paints, varnishes, soaps, rubber substitutes, inks, glycerin, and food products pending ample bean supply.
Balanced ration basics for maintenance and milk output
Research at agricultural experiment stations shows specific protein and total digestible nutrient needs to meet an animal’s weight and milk goals. Excess amounts shift to fat or excretion, while too much protein may boost milk briefly but risks cow burnout and sterility. a balanced ration covers maintenance and production.
Study Insecticides in Corn Borer Plan
United States Department of Agriculture outlines a long term study on insecticides and moth attractants to control the European corn borer. The program, involving cooperation with the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, the Bureau of Entomology, state workers, and Canada, seeks practical methods for small plots and tests various materials for toxicity, adhesiveness, applications, plant tolerance, and costs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vaalue
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Bureau of Exiremology
Dominion of Canada
Bureau’ of Entomology
Glass Substitutes on Poultry Farms
Recommendations from the Iowa State College poultry department describe vertical placement for glass substitutes. Avoid roof openings and slanted surfaces, securely tack frames, make frames removable, allow ventilation and sunlight, and keep substitutes clean and free of dirt.
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Poultry Department
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Purdue Warns On Purchasing Grass Seeds and Dairymen
Purdue experiment station warns dairymen and farmers to beware of inferior clover and alfalfa seeds. Seeds from foreign sources are dyed to show origin and many are not climate adapted, risking winter kill. Purple dyed seed is Canadian but considered similar to native varieties. Seed parity and weed contamination are major concerns.
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Purdue
Purdue Experiment Station
Purdue Agronomists
Farm Notes On Orchard Grafting And Poultry Losses
Grafting saves girdled trees and sanitation reduces farm diseases. After heavy rain, lightly top dress vegetables with nitrogen. A gasoline engine can handle chores cheaply. Build barn flue outlets from floor to eaves. Provide at least one beehive per acre for cross pollination. Sanitation cuts chick losses. half occur in first four weeks. Separate cockerels from pullets at eight to ten weeks for better growth and market readiness.
Six Room Home With Sun Room Offers Lasting Style
Radford argues that building your own home yields lasting value through imagination and ongoing improvements. The article outlines a six room frame house 26 by 24 feet with ship lap siding and a sun room 9 by 13 feet plus an upstairs layout of two bedrooms a bath and a playroom that could serve as a small bedroom.
One Percent Monthly Fair Carrying Charge
The article stresses careful home financing beyond initial equity. It advises not to invest in a home exceeding three times yearly income and to keep monthly carrying charges below weekly income. It urges consulting a trusted expert to save money and worry.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wallpaper Stripes Add Height in Low Rooms
To create more height in low rooms, use wallpaper with rising stripe patterns. Run the paper to the ceiling line and finish the ceiling with a plain color near the wall background shade to soften the wall to ceiling transition.
Good Paint and Painter Ensure Springtime Finish
The painter urges two coats for repainting, noting one coat cannot hide dirt or wear. A two coat job lasts longer and saves money, since labor is a large part of cost. Quality paint and a skilled mixer ensure a satisfactory spring exterior that looks right next year.
Colored Tile Proves Versatile for Inside and Outside
A discussion of colored clay tiles highlights their versatility for exterior features like floors steps pergolas seats and walks as well as interior walls and floors. The tiles are fired at high heat to be durable and fireproof offering lasting color and simple yet artistic furniture compatibility.
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