Damage by Moles and Mole Trapping Methods From USDA Bulletin
The article describes mole damage in lawns and gardens and explains three main trap types harpoon, scissor-jaw, and choker. It covers setting traps, avoiding traps in the run, checking traps twice daily, and using jars as a humane capture method, with advice to consult Warmers Bulletin 588 for more details.
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Root Crops For Stock The Best Beet And Mangels
Sugar beets and mangels grown for stock yield large tonnages. Mangels need cool climates and beets thrive where grapes do, per Farm and Home. Prepare rich tile soil, plow deep, seedbed firm, and manure if soil is poor. Root crops demand phosphorus and rows should be 20 to 30 inches apart. Plant near corn planting time and hoe or thin by hand.
Curry Lightly on the Tender Horse
A brief note advises gentle handling of a horse while currying. It warns against pressing hard on the underside and emphasizes tenderness to avoid discomfort or injury.
Gee Raising as Side Cine
A brief notice notes a humorous misprint where Gee and Bee are raising a new side project amid a fruit and vegetable trade. The item hints at a roving seller expanding offerings and attracting attention from local customers.
Farm Advice on Pig Rearing and Farmstead Looks
Guidance on livestock feeding drainage and soil fertility notes pasteurized swill and milk for hogs, ear testing for disease, fencing to beautify yards, deep plowing to improve water capacity, and the link between rich soils and crop yields. It also stresses neat farm entrances, shrubs for appearance, and timely planting.
Agricultural Notes From Government and Leading Writers
Agriculture readers gain insights from officials at the United States Department of Agriculture and noted commentators. The column blends expert analysis with practical farming tips, highlighting policy developments, crop conditions, and market outlooks shaping farms nationwide.
Trenching for Drains Pros and Costs in Tile Systems
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines trenching options for tile drainage. It compares prices from $18 to $6,000, notes plows for small jobs, and weighs the profitability of power trenchers versus hand labor for large scale drainage projects.
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Prevent Souring of Cream Due to Wart Weather
Advice urges extra precautions to keep milk and cream sweet during wart weather. Cooling milk immediately after production and maintaining cleanliness reduces bacteria and souring. Emphasizes low temperatures around 50 degrees and clean barnyard practices.
Folding crate invention folds for transport and storage
A Wisconsin Agriculturist reports a new folding crate with hinges that allow ends to fold down on the bottom and the top and sides to fold under the bottom. The design aims to ease transport and storage.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Feeding Alfalfa to Horses Causes Windiness and Overeating
Feeding alfalfa hay to horses mainly causes soft coats windiness and excess urination when given freely. Limiting alfalfa to no more than 12 pounds with English hay leads to healthier growth and thriving condition.
Water Rules for Duck Care
Ducks need water for drinking and for dipping heads into shallow dishes. Do not allow them to wade or submerge feet or bodies in water.
Gene Farm Notes on Efficient Livestock Breeding and Feeding
Practical guidance on livestock care and farm management highlights sowing quality seed, regular feeding, and humane treatment to boost milk, meat, and work animals. Emphasizes pest prevention, pasture improvement, animal housing, and erosion control as keys to yearlong profits.
Notable Iowa Items Chronicle Stowell Death to War and Politics
Mary Jane Stowell mother of Billy Sunday died at the Sunday Home in Indiana from heart trouble. Her body was taken to the Iowa homestead near Ames for burial. The piece also notes Iowa soldiers in Mexico and a mixed set of local crimes, appointments, and civic updates across several towns.
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Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
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America
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Rocky Mountain Limited
H. H. Johnson
Chas. Moss
Elmer Hire
Henry Lieberenz
Chicago & Northwestern
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Timothy T. K. Haskill
Weart & Zysight Lumber Company
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William Dennis
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Parole
Faville
Storm Laks
Jacob Harmon
Green Mountain
Senate Appropriations Committee
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McGregor
Chicago
Ag George Jurgenmeyer
Marengo, Ja
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