Alfalfa Accident Leads to New Rotation in Ohio Farm
On an Ohio farm in Hocking County alfalfa appeared by accident about twenty years ago when mammoth clover seed sown in wheat sprouted. The farm adopted a corn wheat alfalfa rotation and now grows alfalfa on standing or harvested corn using a home made 34 by 22 inch implement to plant between rows. Alfalfa harvest uses a dew dry and windrow method yielding excellent hay and may replace wheat seeding if successful.
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W. A. Lloyd
Hocking County
Ohio
Towne Seeks Best Yield From Perennial Alfalfa Farming
Towne seeks annual yields from alfalfa with four to six tons per acre and lets the crop stand for three or four years. Afterward the land is plowed for corn, reflecting a rotation plan to optimize soil use and production.
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Towne Seek
Segregate Ailing Hogs to Prevent Hog Disease Spread
Early separation of sick hogs is urged to identify illness quickly. Necrobacillosis, intestinal worms, digestive upsets, lung worms, and bowel inflammation can mimic hog cholera. Hog cholera serum does not help with diseases other than hog cholera.
Forage Value of Weeds Sweet Clover and Russian Thistle
The article notes sweet clover once dismissed as a useless weed now valued as forage and soil improver. It also mentions Russian thistle as a weed becoming silage for stock in Western farms, highlighting that every plant has a use and that weed status can change with utilization.
Causes of Ropy Cream in Dairy U Products
Ropy cream or milk results from germs. The germs originate from dirty places around the dairy, including unwashed milk pails strainers and separators. Dirty barns and stagnant pasture pools can harbor the bacteria.
Safety First With Bulls
The article argues for dehorning and caging bulls to reduce danger and aggression. It cites open pastures as risky with human harm often occurring when victims cannot escape. It blames careless handling and teasing by boys and farm workers for aggravating bulls.
Secrets of a Strong Breeding Flock Feed
The article emphasizes isolating breeders in a clean pen to control their diet. It urges feeding plenty of wholesome, varied foods including grains and vegetables to strengthen future chicks. A varied ration is described as essential for healthy germ development.
Noted Guidelines on Egg Nutrition and Feed Elements
The text explains sufficient meat content in feed to supply elements essential for egg structure. It warns against overfeeding these elements as excess can cause more damage than benefit.
Feeding Corn to Chickens Plan Described by Evert Mason
Evert Mason of Iowa writes in Missouri Valley Farmer about a preferred method for feeding corn to chickens. He describes driving two stakes five feet apart and using a board to reach over them.
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Evert Mason
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Novel Bird Feed Method Involving Nails And Stakes
A device uses a board on stakes with nails pointing up to hold ears of corn butt end down. Birds must jump to grab kernels, causing kernels to scatter. No grain is wasted and birds receive available corn in this simple setup.
Money in sorting potatoes yields top market prices
Sorting potatoes is profitable as consumers demand uniform size and quality. Shippers and growers incur sorting costs, but sorted potatoes fetch higher prices and reduce freight on culls. Culls can be fed to livestock, improving farm efficiency.
Farm Balance Wheel Dairying on the Farm
Dairying is described as a balance wheel for farm economics and rural life. The article discusses how milk production, dairy prices, and farm practices influence overall farm stability and income.
Texas News Briefs From the Lone Star State
Plans for a new 150000 dollar high school building at Beaumont. Cornerstone laid for a 265000 dollar city hall and fire station at San Marcos. Large wool and mohair stocks stored in San Angelo. Liberty Bell returns through Texas and neighboring states. Farmer yields and county contracts noted. Exports and cotton totals update. Governor’s mansion desk gifted to honor General Austin. Pardon counts and prison population figures released. Texas utilities investment planned by St Louis capitalists. Pension revisions aim to remove indigent claimants. State audits reveal institutional expenditures. San Angelo paving petitions circulated. Gray son county voters raise rural school tax. Tyler to build 250000 dollar modern water system. Ada Oklahoma to host a new glass plant. Wichita Falls Carnegie library move progresses. Decatur streets undergoing regrading with bond plans.
Jones on Peace at Any Price Sparks Debate
Quotes debate over peace policy as Jones defends a flexible stance while critics allege he would accept any terms. The exchange highlights partisan tension and questions about party strategy ahead of upcoming votes.
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Jones
Fortify the System Against Winter Cold Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a fall practice for strengthening the body against winter illness. It stresses quinine and iron content and claims the tonic enriches and builds up the entire system in an tasteless, acceptable form.
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GROVE
Veryone
Gladness and health tips from old ads and jokes
Ad copy and light humor reminding readers that gladness of heart lengthens life and urging use of Manford's Balsam and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate liver and bowels. A brief exchange joke asks about a talkative wife, noting she is still talkative.
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Dr. Pierce
Omer
Henry
Mansfield's Magic Arnica Liniment Ad
Immediate attention advised for sprains swellings bruises rheumatism and neuralgia Mansfield's Magic Arnica Liniment bandy kept on the shelf three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00 Adv.
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Mansfield
Farewell Call Ends With Child’s Witty Remark
A resigned minister made farewell rounds and visited a parishioner who sent her daughter to the parlor. After brief weather talk the child told the minister that they were to have the sad pleasure of losing him, delivering a blunt parting quip.
One Exception: Dollar Behind the Dime Debate
A brief quotation exchange contrasts the value of a dollar behind a dime with a Mexican dime, highlighting a casual disagreement over currency worth. The remark underscores differing views on coinage and authenticity.
New Remedy for Backache and Kidney Trouble Promoted
An ad promotes Anaric from Dr. Pierce for kidney, backache, and uric acid problems. It describes symptoms of kidney weakness, dropsy, and rheumatism, urges sending water samples to Buffalo, and notes Anaric is sold in 50 cent packets via dealers.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Anaric
Dr. Pierce
Insurance Company
Invalids
Boss Poised to Raise Salary on Wedding Day
The world applauds romance while a boss plans a salary raise on the wedding day, a contrast of public celebration and private incentive. The note hints at workplace humor and social expectations surrounding marriage bonuses.
Capucine remedy ad touts quick relief for nerves
An old advertisement touts Capucine for aches pains and nervousness stating it is not a narcotic and promises quick relief. The copy ends with a boastful line and a playful misquote about a stolen kiss and a girl sneezing at the wrong moment.
Farm life riddle: man mistaken about boys leaving
A quoted remark asserts that someone who cannot grasp why boys depart the farm has never lived there, framing a sharp critique of rural life and youth migration.
Tired Eyes After Movies and Town Dogs Bath Time
A playful note suggests eyes show age less if kept keen after cinema and daily routines. It muses that regular dog baths amuse country dogs and keeps appearances brighter.
That Grim White Spectre Pneumonia Spreads After Cold
An old advert warns that pneumonia follows a neglected cough or cold and urges taking Mansfield's Cough Balm sold for 50 cents and one dollar. It also quips about lunch prompting a light eater to suddenly crave food.
Hanford's Balsam Cures Longstanding Sores Adv
A historical ad touts Hanford's Balsam as a remedy for persistent sores. The text promises curing many cases with its advertised preparation, claiming longstanding relief and value to readers seeking treatment options.
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Hanford
Old bachelor on women and friendship plots
A satirical remark notes that friendship between two women is seen as a plot against a third. The phrase accompanies an advertisement for Marine Aye Remedy Co Chicago and an illustration promising eye health, paired with a quip on male and female virtue.
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Marine Aye Remedy Co
Chicago
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