Increasing Output of Sheep and Wool
United States Department of Agriculture outlines 1918 supplementary production program urging higher sheep and wool output. Advocates expanding farm flocks where feasible and affordable stocking costs. Notes U S wool shortfalls for war needs, with current annual fleece totals and military consumption, and limited growth from 1914 to 1917 while imports rise.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Sheep Husbandry and Expanding Mutton Output
The article argues that mutton and wool production can rise significantly through sheep husbandry on farms, especially in the East and South. It urges state or local action to reduce sheep-killing dogs, improve range breeding and management, restock farms with sheep, increase forage crops, support sheep and lamb clubs, control parasites, guard against predators, and market lambs at 70 to 80 pounds with minimal grain.
High Producing Garden Bulletin Offers Care for Max Yields
A USDA prepared guide Bulletin 937 explains how a half acre garden, with proper care, can outproduce crops per acre compared to general farming. It outlines planting, care, and cultivation steps and invites free distribution to applicants while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Caring for Confined Hens During Bad Weather
Advice on keeping confined chickens healthy and content in bad weather. Recommend straw litter for exercise and scattered grain, green feed for all, and acclimation to new quarters to avoid stunted development.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wool Demand Rising From War Strain on Supplies
The war drives up wool demand as domestic production covers only half of peacetime needs. Shortages from foreign sources complicate the domestic wool industry, with 2,000,000 soldiers needing a year’s worth of wool if all available were allocated for military use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Berries for Home Gardens
United States Department of Agriculture outlines home garden strawberries suited for northern climates. Everbearing plants can be set in spring with harvest in summer and autumn of the same year. Hardy plants resist disease and bear fruit until frost, making them ideal for home gardens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Cutting, Shocking, Stacking and Thrashing Oats Properly
This guide explains timing and methods for cutting oats and handling straw. It covers when to cut in hard dough stage, how to shock with caps to shed rain, and prefer long shocks for green grain. It details stacking, care to shed water, and the process of thrashing from the shock and from stacks.
Spray for Asparagus Bugs Prepared by the United States Department
The article advises lead arsenate sprays after asparagus cutting to kill common asparagus beetles and the 12 spotted beetle. It notes application rates of lead arsenate or paste with water or Bordeaux mixture, and suggests the treatment will reduce beetle numbers next year and promote healthy growth. The common beetle ranges from Toronto to North Carolina and west to Maine border, with stray reports in Colorado and California. The 12 spotted beetle, or red species, is less common but damages shoots berries and foliage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Canada
New York
New England
Maine
North Carolina
Hainois
Iowa
Colorado
California
Making Use of Cover Crops in Orchard Care
Prepared by the United States Department. The text notes moisture limits in seasons with drought and cautions against sowing cover crops when trees suffer. It emphasizes identifying limiting factors to orchard performance, such as nutrient shortages, soil humus, or drainage, and applying the proper remedy.
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Uited States Department of Agriculture
Leghorns as Broilers Growers Weighing for Meat Value
The article argues Leghorn fowl, famed for eggs, should be bred for table quality to meet meat demand. It notes average Leghorn hens weigh about 8 pounds live and dress 2 to 2 1/4 pounds, suggesting standard weights for breeding help improve meat yield. Proper growth, ample space, and liberal feeding in extended-range housing boost growth rates and flesh tenderness, making Leghorns viable broilers.
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Broilers
Top-working Peach Trees By Budding Or Grafting
The article explains top-working peach trees to switch to a desired variety. Budding is preferred for inserting new growth, with techniques for young and older trees, including deheaded specimens. Grafting is an alternative but more prone to healing problems, especially in peaches.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Belgian Hares Highlight Superior Table Meat
The Belgian hare ranks highly for meat quality and rapid growth, weighing more than most breeds. The Flemish giant, bred for size, yields coarser meat and a less delicate flavor, a matter of personal taste rather than objective superiority.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Do Something for Country Hens Back Yard Food Supply
Prepared by the United States Depart. Do you want to help the food supply meat and eggs by keeping hens. Not new, but now more necessary to seize every food making opportunity. Start small in the back yard with ten hens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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