Complete Soil Test Step For Increasing Pasture Yields
Purdue agronomists urge a soil test as the first step to renovate rundown pastures. A disc harrow enables a new seedbed and a mix including red clover and Ladino clover with Timothy and smooth brome can boost output. Fertilizer at seeding plus lime, phosphates, and potash support legume growth. electrification of farms drives home improvements and modernization spending.
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Purdue University Agronomists
Purdue Agronomists
Farm Homes Near 95 Percent Electrified Nationwide
About 95 percent of farm homes now have electricity marking a rise of over 50 percent in ten years. Farmers lead urban neighbors in wiring homes with appliances from toasters to thermostats and televisions.
Skid Carrier for Moving Poults to Range
An easy time saving method moves turkey poults and young chickens from the brood house to the range using a crate built to fit a hay sled. The crate is divided into sections with top sliding doors for loading, then skidded to the range where two men lift the top and release the birds.
Loans to Build Grain Houses Will Continue
The Commodity Credit Corporation loan program for financing construction or purchase of new farm grain storage facilities will be extended for 1951 52. Secretary Brannan announced the program begun June 1949 and set to expire June 30 1951 has been extended another year and remains extendable year to year for up to four years.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
First Oklahoma homestead lands opened in 1889
The 1889 opening of the Oklahoma homestead lands marked a pivotal moment for settlers. Government officials announced the settlement lottery and distributed parcels to prospective homesteaders, sparking a rush to claim plots across the territory.
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Oklahoma
Crossing Moths and Asbestos for Flame Play
A speaker notes an experiment involving moths and asbestos and claims success. The motive is to allow moths to roam near flames without burning. The remarks suggest a fringe, speculative concept rather than a verified result.
Milkman Morning Escape Plan
A witty exchange reveals a playful ruse that woke the maid at dawn by introducing her to the milkman. The lighthearted remark highlights comic misdirection and social nuance in a domestic scene.
Discharged After Husband Kissing Incident
Obliging you are discharged for allowing my husband to kiss you. What sort of reference do you expect from me after that. Well you might at least say that I tried to please everyone.
Dirty Thief I Fired Valet Over Five Spot Coincidence
A reader reports firing a valet after a five spot disappeared from a dress suit. The exchange centers on whether the theft was part of the valet duties or an isolated act. The piece highlights a clash of trust and service expectations.
Dixie Dairy Feed Boosts Milk Yield and Butter Fat
An advertisement urges dairy farmers to use Dixie Dairy Feed to increase milk production and butter fat. It recommends Dixie 16% for high quality pasture, 24% for poor pasture, and 34% for home-grown grains, plus a free mixing chart from a Dixie Dealer.
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Dixie
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