Prevent Spread of Cholera Among Hogs, 1920s Public Notice
The article urges coordinated action by state and federal governments to eradicate hog cholera and protect farmers. It outlines farm practices to prevent spread, including quarantines, avoiding shared lots, and quarantining new stock. It also advises seeking serum through state officials and notifying veterinarians if infection occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Need to Raise More Cattle Decline in Midwest beef supplies urged
A Chicago man with 20 years of contact with cattle owners argues that eastern farms face a critical shortage of beef cattle. He warns westward sources cannot meet demand and prices rise as home production lags, endangering overall prosperity and affordable beef for consumers.
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Chicago
Missouri River
Corn Belt
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Middle West
Wise Farm Advice on Pest control and Fertilizers
Practical old time farming tips cover slug and worm control with ammonia solution, manure use in alfalfa, value of poultry droppings for insect control, benefits of wood ashes as fertilizer, and feeding guidance. Also notes on hogs, sheep, horses, pig weaning, and dairy cow dry periods for production.
Selling High-Class Honey by Mail in Farm and Fireside
E Hawkins cites a Illinois farmer with nine bee swarms producing over 1000 sections of marketable honey this year. Readers are urged to mail 20 pounds for 15 cents within 150 miles, rely on neighbor word of mouth, stamp name and address on each section, and ensure clean, well graded sections to command better prices.
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E. Hawkins
Farm and Fireside
Ilinois
Joliet
Iowa
Seed Dealers Show Rise in Germination Testing Claims
A review of catalogues from more than 50 principal seed firms reveals widespread germination testing. Nine firms direct buyers to US Department of Agriculture or state labs, seven guarantee high grade seeds, six set test time and allow returns, five claim legal compliance, and others publish purity and germination percentages, signaling growing quality competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Fall Plowing as Preventive Insect Control
Fall plowing offers a highly effective preventive measure against several crop pests. While not a complete solution, it reduces insect activity by targeting those in dormant stages. Key targets include corn ear worm cut worms grasshoppers strawberry crown miner strawberry root borer tomato worms white grubs and wire worms.
No Honor in Jumping to Conclusions Record
A brief editorial quip argues that claiming a record for jumping to conclusions offers neither glory nor wisdom, urging restraint and careful assessment of evidence before judgments. The line treats premature conclusions as a common flaw in decision making.
Animals Told To Have Cancer In Radium Trials At Columbia
Dr. Francis Carter Wood of Crocker Research Bureau says five thousand animals were inoculated with cancer at Columbia Hospital as radium cancer treatment remains experimental. The report notes ongoing early stage testing and cautions about unproven cures.
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Columbia Hospital
Francis Carter Wood
Crocker Research Bureaus
Do Not Quarrel Over Fences
A Farm and Fireside excerpt urges neighbors to compromise on boundary lines and shared fencing. It argues fences should be cooperative, halves shared, and to avoid costly legal disputes that profit lawyers. The author notes many miles of fencing needed and favors settling lines amicably.
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Jordan
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Washington-Portland Cement Co
White
Seattle, Wash
Keyport
torpedo _ station
Ole Hansen & Co
New York
Transcontinental Railroad
Northwest Sales Co
Mutual Life
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