Shafroth presses for Rio Grande water rights dispute
Senator Shafroth of Colorado urges Interior Secretary Lane to sue Colorado claims over Rio Grande waters to fill Eagle dam for irrigation in 200,000 acres in Texas New Mexico and Mexico. He says Colorado must store waters before they flow to the Rio Grande restricting federal action.
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Battles at Guaymas Leave Hundreds Dead in Weeklong Fight
Reports say over 600 killed as insurgent Sonora troops push federals back to Guaymas after three days of heavy combat. A trainload of fuel and wood was sent south for cremations. insurgent captures include 150 federal soldiers and 35 officers. Bulgarian train collision at Drama and Buk kills 100, injures 300. Mount Vesuvius activity peaks with crater collapse. Countess Lamsdorff claims long distance dancing record with thousands of dances and partners.
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Portable Colony Houses For Hatching With Hens
Farmers can use packing boxes to build portable colony poultry houses for hatching with hens. The design includes 8x10 feet houses with a shed roof and nest boxes made from grocery boxes, creating easily cleaned coops. Smaller boxes become nests and movable lids provide ventilation and light.
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Green County
National
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Return From Use of Manure In Ohio Tests
The net return per ton of yard manure varies with soil and crop. Ohio experiment station reports eight tons per acre in a five year rotation yields 4.69 dollars per ton, applied as four tons to corn and four to wheat, the third five year period average. Overall, manure rotation tests average 2.97 dollars per ton.
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Do Not Feed Moldy Corn To Horses
Do not feed moldy corn to horses as it causes blind staggers and harms their health. Moldy grain is a frequent source of trouble in the west each year. Even if it does not cause staggers it weakens the animal, so avoid feeding it and steer horses away from stalk fields with moldy corn.
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General farm notes offer timely gardening tips
Sweet corn is profitable and easy to handle, with urging to plant early. Seed bed prep and thorough cultivation are key, while select seeds may not come from the prettiest packages. Replant lima beans if rotting and avoid large cucumber varieties for yields.
US Department of Agriculture Buys Waste Resinous Wood
The bureau of chemistry reports large quantities of waste resinous wood from the lumber industry can be turned into paper pulp turpentine resin oils pine oils wood alcohol and other products worth about 300 million dollars. Combining paper making wood distillation and rosin oil production offers profitable, resource conserving potential using long-leaf yellow pine, Norway pine, and Douglas fir.
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Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agricultural
United States
Good Hints for Hog Raiser
Practical advice on profitable hog raising including humane housing feeding and timing. Comfort, clean floors, seasonal adjustment, and constant attention to details help maximize returns. Emphasizes avoiding ground feeding in dirty yards and sourcing ample feed for steady gains.
Hitching Strap Improvement Described by T. Schaefer
The article explains a patented hitching strap by T. Schaefer of Olney. It describes a simple inexpensive device for permanent attachment to the harness and for securing the draft, with an accompanying illustration showing the halter latched in place.
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T. Schaefer
Olney
Scientific American
Fighting Perennial Pest Dandelions and Control Methods
The dandelion is a perennial pest with two removal methods. Cut the plant below the crown with a sharp knife for small areas. For larger areas spray young plants with a strong iron sulfate solution to suppress growth without harming the grass.
Fertilizer Purchases and Crop Compatibility
Farmers spend millions yearly on fertilizers. While much is wisely spent, more care in selecting products, matching to crops and soil, and buying by plant food content could improve results instead of chasing low prices.
Renew Rhubarb Bed This Spring For Fresh Growth
If the rhubarb bed is several years old this month is a good time to renew it. Dig up part of the roots split them and reset. Next spring there will be a healthy growth of large shoots.
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White House
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United States
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Senate
Wilson Stands Pat As tariff fight nears completion
Washington observers note President Wilson solidifies support for his tariff program, expecting swift Senate passage and allied currency and anti trust bills. Democrats say party harmony underpins the effort, with Cabinet unity and a potential clash with Attorney General McReynolds over regulatory versus prosecutorial approaches.
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United States
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