Western Canada Offers Great Opportunity for Farmers
The article urges farmers to move to Western Canada for cheap land and 160 acre free homesteads. It cites a Saskatchewan Lloydminster resident who expanded from 40 acres to over 100 cultivated, yields of wheat, oats, and barley per acre, and selling cream to the government creamery. It predicts a postwar surge in demand for livestock and a booming stock industry in Saskatchewan.
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Western Canada
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Canada
Tima
Europe
United States
Avery
Dominion
Market Squabs and Pigeon Breeding Guide
A study outlines that enhanced squab production relies on variety and proper housing. It notes Homer and Carneaux as top breeders, with market prices for dressed squabs varying by weight and color, and advises selecting reliable breeders and aging stock for best results.
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New York
Homer
Starting with live stock a guide for beginners
The article advises new farmers that beginners lack funds and experience for purebred stock. It recommends grading up a herd with common stock as a safe start, showing breed characters after a few generations. It warns that overconfidence may curb further improvement if a promising grade is chosen as sire.
Seed potato disinfection methods from USDA guidance
United States Department of Agriculture specialists discuss seed potato disinfection with formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate. Treatments reduce surface infections but do not attain deep issues. Emphasizes selecting clean seed, soil considerations, and practical application methods with cautions on chemical dangers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Child Logic and the Pie Backwards Question
Freddie, the youngest of five, gets his pie first while the elders await more. He asks what backwards means and tests it by turning his back to the table, probing the idea of reversed actions and mindfully considers his own seat.
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Freddie
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Promotes Foot Comfort
Advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease powder softens tight shoes and relieves corns and bunions. Mentions use in foot-bath and approval by Andreas, Allen & Olmsted of Le Roy New York. Ad appears in many places.
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Allen
Tito
Andreas
Allen & Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. Ady
Agricultural Department Guidance For Rural Readers
The Times presents expert insights from the United States Department of Agriculture and noted writers on farming practices. The piece explains practical tips and background to help readers implement better soil management and crop routines.
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the Times
United States Department of Agriculture
Inoculation Aids Legume Crops In New Districts
Farm guidance notes that legume crops like clover and alfalfa may fail in new regions due to missing tubercle bacteria. Recommends inoculating soil or seed by spreading soil from a legume field at about 300 pounds per acre or using a pure bacterial culture mixed with seed if soil transfer is unavailable.
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Ira D. Cardiff
Washington Agricultural Experiment Station
Ventilation for Brooder Chicks Emphasized
A brooder must provide four provisions for constantly introducing fresh warm air. A warmed box without proper ventilation forces chicks to breathe the same air repeatedly.
Feeding Scours in Horses From Olden Remedy Note
Practical guide for treating equine scour with a grain and bran mix and hay adjustments. Recommends 2 whale cats and wheat bran per weight, daily turnout, salt access, and veterinary dental care. Warns of bedding ingestion and suggests feeding adjustments if idle or ill. Includes odd terms and archaic phrasing.
Plan for Cutting Spinach
A practical method advises using a sharp hoe to slice off large spinach plants when they reach edible size. This leaves smaller plants to grow, extending the season and reducing the risk of seed stalks forming at the first hint of warm weather.
Does it pay to buy cheap seeds as scarcity grows
The text argues against buying cheap seeds noting that time, labor, and yield prove cheap seed investments fail. It asserts enduring truth that good seeds, though costly, pay off in results across time.
Profit in Variety Command Promises Best Results
A claim highlights diverse varieties as the path to top outcomes in the market. The note emphasizes selecting a broad mix to maximize benefits and efficiency for traders and growers alike.
Hampshire Loss? Kitchener Aboard Ship Reported Lost
London reports Admiral Jellicoe confirms the British cruiser Hampshire with Earl Kitchener and staff aboard was sunk west of the Orkneys. Four boats were seen leaving the vessel in heavy seas. few bodies recovered and survivors deemed unlikely. The Hampshire was en route to Russia, with Earl Kitchener then wartime secretary of state for war.
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Union Neue Sertice
London
Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
Admiralty
Hampshire
Fort Kitchener
West Orkneys
Ranning
Kitchener
Russia
Deen
Herbert J. Savill
Lord Kitchener
Orkneys
Earl Kitchener
Great Britain
Germany
England
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Atlantic
White Sea
Archansel
Far East
China
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Our Agricultural Department
Earl Kitchemer
Stafe
Harl Kitchener
Hughee O'Beirne
Petrograd
Sofia
O. A. Fitzgerald
Harry Kitchener
Ellershaw
Frederick Donaldson
Britain
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