Practical Hints for Tree Planters Prepared by USDA
Practical hints warn against planting on poorly prepared or soddy ground and buying poor stock. Emphasizes early spring planting, stay soil loose, avoid dry plants, do not dig shallow or cramped holes, keep roots uncrowded, avoid grassy soil and direct manure contact. Recommends consulting nurseries, pruning conifers, and cutting back one‑third of hardwood tops. You are working for the future.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Silo Size Holds 100 Tons For Dairy Herd
A silo 14 feet in diameter and .32 feet high stores 100 tons of silage enough to feed 25 cows 46 pounds daily for 200 days. The note adds caution about hens letting chicks wander on damp grass in wet mornings.
Pit Silo Becomes Permanent Feed Conservers on Plains Farms
The United States Department of Agriculture explains pit silos are inexpensive, durable, and quickly built on Great Plains farms using 150 to 180 tons capacity for about $75. They require limited new material, resist storm and freezing, and cut labor with home hoists. proper site selection and safety are advised along with Farmers' Bulletins 825 and 4ti for construction details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Farmers’ Bulletin
Willon
Glarmere
Homemade hoist types described with swing crane setup
The passage describes a simple homemade hoist using a swinging crane, a windlass, pulleys and rope, and a box for silage. It notes a strong 4 by 6 inch upright or mast and a 2 by 4 as part of the construction, outlining basic material sizes.
Moline Universal Tractor earns praise for one man operation
The Moline Universal Tractor weighs 3380 pounds and uses 98 percent traction on two drive wheels with no front wheels for weight or steering. It works with an implement to form a single unit, allowing one man to control the entire outfit from the implement seat. A rear carrying truck aids odd jobs, and three-point attachments enable easy switching between implements. The ad touts reduced fuel and oil use compared to heavier machines and promotes showroom demos.
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Moline Universal
Skim Milk Use Emphasized For Family Nutrition
Guidance urges families to prioritize skim milk for human meals over livestock feed. Surplus skim milk should be used in cooking or cottage cheese, with buttermilk and whey as alternatives for hogs. Green feeds can replace skim milk in animal diets after pigs start, freeing milk for human consumption.
Scaly Leg in Chickens Treated With Dip Solution
A small mite causes scaly leg by burrowing under the scale. Kerosene oil can kill it though it may irritate. If cattle or sheep dip is available, mix two to three tablespoons in a shallow pan of water and soak affected feet and legs for a minute daily for two or three days, per Prof H H Embleton at Oklahoma A and M College.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
H. H. Embleton
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Prevent Losses in Shipping Potatoes
United States Department of Agriculture urges careful handling to prevent bruising and crushing of early potatoes and to ensure complete ventilation. With barrel shortages, sacks are used and may be stacked on end with a temporary rack to allow airflow. Proper storage ventilation, door management, and cold storage transfer are advised to reduce losses through decay and shrinkage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Center of production in west central Illinois in 1917
A department of agriculture diagram shows the center of U S agricultural production by value lies in west central Illinois. Leading states by value include Iowa $1.38B, Illinois $1.255B, Texas $1.045B, Missouri $947M, Ohio $851M, Nebraska $774M, Indiana $766M, Kansas $785M, New York $700M, Minnesota $646M, Pennsylvania $626M, Georgia $605.6M, Wisconsin $598.0M, California $75M, Michigan $534M, and Kentucky $529M.
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United States
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Towa
Ilinois
Texas
Missouri
Ohico
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
New York
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Wisconsin
California
Michigan
Kentucky
Returns From Poultry For The General Farmer
The article argues that general farmers can profit from poultry by using waste for feed and foraging rather than purchased grain. When egg and poultry prices rise, profit margins widen as costs drop since most feed comes from scraps, stable yard waste, and field pests. It urges farmers to bolster poultry output to supply both military needs and consumer markets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Disinfection of Henhouse and Whitewash Advice
The article from the Department of Agriculture outlines annual henhouse cleaning and disinfection methods. It recommends sprays with coal tar disinfectants or whitewash containing 5 percent crude carbolic acid or creosol, plus exterior protection with whitewash. Spring is advised for cleanup and painting using inexpensive, effective whitewash made from quicklime and water.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rates and Tractors at the Warehouse Display
A historical note describes tractors on display at the Warehouse of M RE Home hour with a whitewash recipe for exterior surfaces. The method mixes quick lime, salt, zinc, skim milk and hot water to create a water resistant coating, then applied lightly with a broad brush.
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M.re. Home
Keeping Chickens in Town War Food Measure
United States Department guidance promotes backyard poultry to convert kitchen scraps into eggs and meat. A ten-hen flock can yield about 100 dozen eggs yearly, worth roughly $25 at 25 cents per dozen, aiding cost of living while delivering fresh eggs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tevery
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