California woodpeckers and sapsuckers impact on trees
The article catalogs California woodpeckers feeding mainly on acorns and sometimes harming orchards by storing nuts in building cornices and poles. It notes Florida orange damage and documents the red bellied and three toed woodpeckers' diets, roles as forest conservators, and the destructive potential of sapsuckers across U S trees, with economic losses and need for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
United States
Texas
Colorado
New York
Michiigan
Minnesota
Florida
Cost of live stock ration and feeding considerations
University of Wisconsin authors discuss how ration cost dominates profits and outline feed choices for cattle, sheep, horses, and pigs. They warn about unsuitable combinations and emphasize balanced rations, roughage needs, and tailored concentrate ratios for growing, fattening, and working animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Henry
F. B. Morrison
University of Wisconsin
Electric Light For Farm Homes
The article urges farmers to consider on site electric plants for light and power. It cites a Kansas farmer's institute where 400 farmers explored electric systems costing under 500 dollars, with a ten ampere outfit meeting a seven or eight room house needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Perrill
Kansas
State Farmers’ Institute
Kangas
Perrill
Spain olives claim vast acreage and global trade hints
Excerpts note Spain devotes 3 600 000 acres to olives and other worldly details such as Trieste as a pipe industry center and a large European rubber factory. The text surveys land deeds and diverse facts across regions, industries, and natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Trieste
Dalhart
Tex
Europe
Bug
Dnieper
Vistula
Mechanical tumbler washer for soda fountains
A new invention introduces a mechanical tumbler washer designed for soda fountains. It features a rose-jet inside the receptacle to clean the tumbler interior while water from perforations in the outer wall cleans the exterior.
Wisdom of Experience Quotation on Expectations
A witty exchange contrasts aging optimism with marital expectations. The speaker notes a man’s deeds and a wife’s likely higher demands, delivering a light observance on domestic life and ambition.
Impatient Conjecture on Why Train Is Called the Limited
A brief exchange questions the origin of the name Limited in railway travel. The reply suggests the term refers to limited seating during busy travel periods.
Qualifications of Hens for Breeding
A strong hen is needed for breeding not just prolific egg laying. The piece argues that hens must be well developed and well cared for to hatch robust stock, and that a poor body is a disqualifier even if egg production is high. A good layer should not automatically be discarded as a breeder.
Tests of Cost of Milk Production in Jefferson County Cows
A Cornell study of 834 dairy cows in 68 herds shows 161 cows or 19 percent caused a net loss of 1799.87 dollars, averaging 100.63 dollars receipts per cow with net cost 80.24 dollars. Average production was 6621 pounds milk and 241 pounds fat. milk net cost 1.21 cents per pound. price 1.52 cents. labor 23.12 dollars. feed 51.57 dollars. delivery 2.14 miles at 11.7 cents per 100 pounds. Cows producing 10,000 pounds yearly earned 61 percent more profit than those at 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
N. Y
Jefferson County
Calf Gestation and Birth Weights in Shorthorn Cattle
Records from 19 Shorthorn cows show bull calves average 288.91 days gestation while heifers avg 283.75 days. Bull calves weigh about 89.45 pounds and heifer calves 82.5 pounds. Heavier calves come from cows in prime age, with an assumed gestation of 285 days and birth weight around 84 pounds.
Covered shed for stock gains favor
A traditional manure handling method is a covered shed with a cement floor inclined at ends to admit a spreader. It stores manure from horses cattle sheep and hogs while reducing aerobic fermentation and nitrogen loss, with animals trampling and hogs working the pile to compact and preserve nutrients.
Excellent Addition to Ration for Fattening Hogs
Tankage from large packing houses is a valuable hog ration supplement. Used at one part tankage to five parts corn, it helps fatten hogs efficiently and produce good gains.
Call Out Debilitated Hens During Molting
The text advises owners to cull hens with extensive feather loss in molting seasons as a sign of weak vitality and poor winter viability. It warns such birds are not worth keeping for winter.
Unprofitable Hog Practice Critiqued by Editor
The piece condemns current hog-raising methods described as by guess and by gosh, noting sows run with the herd and are fed haphazardly, leading to poor farrowing outcomes and insufficient milk to rear piglets to profit. It urges improved management and feeding to boost profitability.
Rights of Farm Animals
Sunshine and exercise are described as indispensable rights of farm animals in this brief note stressing humane care and welfare standards.
Fashion notes on skirts bodices and coats of last autumn
Fashion writers discuss shifting silhouettes with no clear winter ruling, praising the cuirass bodice for waist concealment and comfort. They note the last autumn skirt is shelved, wide skirts fading, and collars evolve toward chin enclosures amid color trends and metallic fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
McClure
Evening Dress Styles Shift with Sailor Hat Trends
Fashion notes describe evening dress returning to smooth lines for summer data but with looser sides and waves. The sailor hat is worn tipped to one side with soft hair puffed at the sides. Straw hats forecast to replace velvet hats as the prevailing headwear trend.
Hat and Coiffure Styles for the New Fashion Era
The piece notes younger women favor white felt hats with ribbons or beaded bands while elders wear toques or sailors. Bead trimmings appear on nine of ten hats with bead borders, fringes, and American Indian influenced bands. It also mentions the broad-brimmed sailor altering hair arrangements.
Petticoat fashions vary from borders to chiffon gowns
The article describes petticoat styles including fluffy widths from two percent to two yards, plain and accordion plaits, and chiffon and Georgette crepe varieties. It notes color ranges from African brown to purple, mentions mohair options, and outlines layering with cotton under chiffon for one piece dresses.
Freshen Velvet Hat Bows Without Removing Them
A vintage tip advises not to remove velvet bows from hats. Use a curling iron with a damp cloth around each prong, slip the iron inside each loop, and open it fully to stretch and steam the velvet into shape for a refreshed look.
Combinations of Fabrics Introduce Fresh Fashion Styles
The article highlights how mixing fabrics creates new looks from last year's frocks. It suggests wardrobe refresh by combining materials without discarding existing pieces.
PAYS TO CARE FOR CLOTHES
Advice for women to care for garments to extend life and economy. Hang suits and dresses promptly, use shoe trees, rub vaseline into new leather, press wet skirts, and invest in a durable troncoat to protect outfits. Emphasizes thrift and self-reliance for working women managing laundry and tailoring.
Fashion notes show youth in Russian line coats and box jackets
For the coming season the page highlights youthful Russian line coats and suits with box jackets. Some fronts are slightly fitted while the backs remain straight. High collars offer versatility to wear open or closed.
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Mediterranean
New Mexico
Arizona
Belgrade
Austria
Central
Asia
White
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