Purebreds Worth More in Fat Hog Markets, Farmers Say
A speaker at a Clark County meeting argues that purebred hogs fetch higher prices in open markets. He recalls early breeding choices, cites better returns from purebreds, and urges eliminating scrubs to lift farmer income and beef quality.
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Nicholls
Clark ‘County
Indianapolis
Clark
Hammond
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
South‘west
Prigan
Kingan
Farmers’ Organization
Alang
Clark County
Dairy Hints on Tuberculosis Eradication Debate
The United States Department of Agriculture notes some cattle dealers oppose measures to eradicate bovine tuberculosis citing selfish motives. Massachusetts records a reactor sale to a state institution where later testing revealed reactors. no law requires segregation or sale controls. Department urges public awareness and guidance to eliminate disease from livestock.
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Univea
States “Department
United States Department UK
Department
Beleves
Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture
Accredited Herd Campaign Shows TB Protection Gains
A USDA dairy specialist cites the Bonner Springs Kansas Bull Association as an example of herd owners backing an accredited herd campaign. Of 104 animals tested across 11 herds, 8 had no reactors, while the other three each had a single TB case. Members initially questioned the effort but recognized the aim to prevent exposure and protect herds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Remove Warts From Calves In Simple Steps
Calves often develop small tumor-like growths on lips eyes ears and tail head. Warts can be removed by cutting with sharp scissors or by tying them with thread or hair and pulling them off at the base. After removal the roots should be cauterized with tincture of iron acetic acid or caustic.
Producing Milk for Profit Begins at Home
A farmer urges dairymen to weed out unprofitable producers. The cow is the dairyman's machine and workman, so replacing unprofitable helpers with efficient ones improves profitability and efficiency at the source.
G A R Membership Rapidly Shrinking Across States
National G A R statistics show 1921 membership at 103 155 down from 190.258 in 1920 with Ohio leading at 10 241 and Pennsylvania 9 122. New York 8 795, Indiana 5 949, Massachusetts 5 358. Confederate states total about 2 200.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
G. A. Re
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Wiinels
Indiana
Massachusetts
Confederate States
GSAS
Minois
Minos
State Department
John L. Clem
Army and Navy Club
Washington
Decoration of Celluloid Uses Colored Solutions and Wax Method
Instructions from Popular Mechanics describe decorating ivory white celluloid with amyl acetate or acetic acid solvents, melting paraffin and wax, transferring designs onto wax, and applying multiple colors with colored celluloid shreds or aniline dyes. The process involves wax removal with a rag and gasoline.
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Bertha G. Morey
Ottumiva
Burning match costs ranchman in Colorado forest fire
A ranchman 15 miles southwest of Canon City Colorado paid nearly 300 for lighting a pipe with a burning match in dry leaves, starting a small forest fire. Forest Ranger J J Lowell saw the smoke at Wetmore and, with effort, controlled the blaze before it grew destructive.
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San Isabel National Forest
Canon City
Colo
J. J. Lowell
Wetmore
Plant Fruit Trees Using Explosive Method Advised
The American Forestry Magazine notes dynamite is used extensively in planting fruit trees across the United States. It cites large nurseries and prominent commercial orchards adopting the method in new plantings.
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United States
American Forestry’ Magazine
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Bigiana Agriculture
Niles
Boston
Vomtion O
Haye
Cape” Cod
Cranberry Growers’ ‘Association
Conneticut Valley
Concord
State Agricultural College
State Department of. “Agriculture
Bethe
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Sboys
Rasc Dairy Feed
Randall & Stephenson Milling Co
Marshall, Ilinois
Nel
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