Caterpillars Spark a Neighborly Cure for Mrs Percy
Mrs Penfield visits Mrs Percy who fears a serious illness but the group discovers her nerves are frayed. A playful shawl incident with two caterpillars triggers a dramatic unravelling and a plan to bring a doctor to confirm there is no lasting illness. Lorene’s wedding plans appear to proceed with renewed hope.
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Mrs. Penfield
Mrs. Percy
Lorene
Penfield
Afra
Penfeld
Percy
Neighbors Gossip Reveals Local Tensions
Mrs Penfield hosts Mrs Wopple as word of Bosley quarrel and kitchen chimney trouble spreads. Rumors touch on Seattle plans and Miss Percy’s mood as Lorene’s marriage looms, with privacy over domestic fights stressed.
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Mrs. Penfield
Mrs. Wopple
Seattle
Electricity and Brains Claim in London Dispatch
A London dispatch reports Dr Bernard Hollander states that brain power and mental work capacity can be increased by galvanic treatments applied to specific head regions. He cites tests on backward students who allegedly passed exams they previously failed.
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London Dispatch
Bernard Hollander
Pure Bred Sires Gain Record Enrollment in 1923 Campaign
United States Department of Agriculture reports the Better Sires Better Stock program surpassed prior records in the first quarter of 1923 with 1,177 new enrollments and over 116,000 livestock and poultry listed for improvement. Vermont and West Virginia led enrollments, 10,100 breeders now use purebred sires, and 1.2 million head have been placed on a purebred-sire basis.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Vermont
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Kentucky
Washington
Nebraska
Texas
Indiana
Rockingham County
Chas. W. Wampler
Miami County
C. M. Senn
Wayland Rhoades
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D.C
Yearling Fruit Trees Outpace Larger Specimens
Yearling fruit trees, especially peach, grow swiftly and may exceed larger trees within a couple of years once planted. Small trees establish faster due to smaller root spread and reduced root demand, and are less damaged during digging.
Spread Manure Thin in Every Short Rotation
Best evidence indicates that manure gives the largest returns to the ton when applied thin once in each short rotation or twice in a rotation of more than five years. Eight to ten tons to the acre in a three or four year rotation with an average 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre each year yields excellent returns, according to the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca. A manure spreader is a time and labor saver, especially for light applications, as it tears up the manure to mix more uniformly with the soil.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Save Soil Moisture
The conservation of soil moisture is vital as plant uptake and leaf evaporation rapidly deplete it around the plant. Proper tillage helps retain moisture, supporting healthier growth and efficient water use.
Rosette Disease of Wheat Is Compared in Study
A USDA bulletin compares rosette disease of wheat with injuries from Hessian fly and other pests. It explains symptoms in spring seedlings, the rosette appearance, and the difficulty of separating plant disease from insect damage in mixed cases.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iinois
Indiana
United States’ Department of Agriculture
United States Department of’ ‘Agrculture
Washington, D. C
Twelve Good Reasons for Building a Silo
A historical list argues that silage stores more feed in less space with less loss. It notes corn or kafir silage costs less per acre than husked crop, allows feeding in bad weather, improves digestion, palatability, and winter supply, and frees land for additional crops.
Gypsy Moth Tree-Banding Material Studied By USDA
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin examines how banding material repels gypsy moths in New England. The study finds odor offers some restraint, but the viscous barrier is the key factor. Bulletin 1142 by M. T. Smulyan details practical barrier development and practical applications.
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Bureau of Entomology
New England
United States Department of Agriculture
M. T. Smulyan
Washington
Weed Injury by Cleaning Grain Seed
A. little effort in cleaning seed grain is more effective than weed control after growth. Matthew Fowlds, agronomy instructor at South Dakota State College, says fanning mills best separate weed seeds. New weeds enter seed shipments. crop rotation complements seed cleaning for weed eradication.
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Matthew Fowlds
South Dakota State College
Geese Goslings Diet and Ration for Market Readiness
Farmers advised that goslings at one month old are hardy but delicate early on. Keep them warm and dry, feed small amounts four to five times daily, start with corn meal and shorts mixed with bread crumbs and hard boiled eggs, and provide tender grass from the start. Allow gradual grass and bugs, move to fresh ground, then free range as they grow. Water access is essential, even without a pond. As grass wanes, substitute corn and grain to fatten for market, feeding all they will eat of a corn oats mix before the holiday selling season.
Geese and Chickens Incompatible Garden Flock Tips
Geese do not breed well with chickens. They dirty water pails, drive poultry from mash hoppers, and require a steady water supply. Geese thrive on grass in fields near ponds and need water for washing rather than a large drinking supply.
Poultry养: Efficient Rearing for Profitable Henhouses
Farmers can boost egg production by culling flocks, maintaining clean houses, and starting with a standard breed rooster. Avoid milk spoilage in chicks and feed properly after hatching. Adequate equipment and correct feed proportions are key to profitable hennery operations.
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George EL Dorsa
Mrs. Sanders
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