Interest in Forest Fire Losses and Farm Management Tips
Fire damage in 1924 dominated U S losses with longleaf pine hit harder than shortleaf in Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi. Southern Forest Experiment Station studies fire effects while farmers receive housing and feeding guidance for poultry and family budgets urging clean conditions and investment in farm reading materials.
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United States
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Demmon
Southern Forest Experiment Station
More Winter Eggs Should Be Aim of Florida Poultrymen
Gainesville reports extension poultryman N R Mehrhof urges better winter egg production. He cites Home Egg Laying Contest figures showing 5.95 to 10.44 eggs per bird for November to January, while one commercial flock averaged 13.94 to 16.5 eggs, urging growers to manage flocks toward those levels with specific tips for hens, housing, and feeding.
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Gainesville
Florida
N. R. Mehrhof
Extension Poultryman
Mehrhof
Ives
Spending Money Wisely and The Farm Home Dilemma
A farmer recalls visiting a prosperous neighbor and finding insufficient silverware and china at meals. The piece argues farmers should save part of crop money and still provide essentials and some of the finer comforts for a civilized home.
Fertilize Pastures and Cows Will Get Minerals in Grass
The article discusses dairy feed mineral content and experiments with lime and phosphates to optimize rations. It notes milk as highly valuable for correcting malnutrition and highlights milk’s minerals and vitamins as deficiencies in other foods and livestock feeds.
Florida pasture mix praised for dairy cows nutrition
Dairymen are advised to use a permanent Florida pasture blend of Carpet grass Bermuda grass Dallis grass Bahia grass and Lespedera to boost milk production and health. Extension dairyman Hamlin L. Brown notes phosphates can enrich minerals but heavy fertilization of pastures and legumes may be more effective than adding phosphates to feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Florida
Hamlin L. Brown
University of Florida
Mistaken Idea of Tornado Corrected by Meteorologists
The Weather Bureau states the funnel cloud is not the tornado but a phenomenon accompanying it. In meteorology a tornado is a small violet rotating windstorm, sometimes confined to a narrow area, with winds that define the main event.
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Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Understanding Hurricanes And Cyclones In Weather Warnings
The article defines cyclones and hurricanes as large wind systems with low pressure and widespread clouds and precipitation. It notes hurricanes originate in warm Atlantic waters, may threaten property and lives, and are termed typhoons near the China Sea. Forecasts come from Weather Bureau warnings dispatched by radio and telegraph.
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South Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
China Sea
Philippines
Weather Bureau
Vegetable Crops of State Described in Extension Bulletin
Gainesville November 11. Vegetable growers and prospective buyers learn from Extension Bulletin the state of vegetable crops. The report outlines cultivation, varieties, and likely yields to guide farmers and markets.
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Gainesville
Florida bulletin on Vegetable Crops for growers
The Agricultural Extension Division of the University issues Bulletin 44 titled Vegetable Crops of Florida. A revision of a prior bulletin, it covers major truck crops with culture methods, varieties, and fertilizing practices. Copies available by mailing to the Director of Extension Gainesville Florida.
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Vegetable ‘Growers of
Florida
Agricultural Extension Division
University
Vegetable Crops of
Director of Extension
Gainesville
Fla
From Homely to Home Like Place in Small Differences
A short reflection notes that a homely place can feel more like a home with minor touches such as shrubbery and paint, suggesting small improvements can significantly alter atmosphere and comfort.
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Florida Poultrymen
Elizabeth Walle
Chavel
Rehbaum & Co
H.A. Eckholdt
Alexander
Mount Dora, Fla
Rhone
Attorneys At Law
Tavares, Fla
Hamlin
Arthur G. Hamlin
M. Wells
Mt Dora
Fila
Mount Dora
Alexander Cain
Textone
Gorham Street
Ajax Tires
Highland Garage
L. A. LA Breck
Mount Dora, Florida
B. F. Floyd
Apality
Florida Agricultural Supply Company
Orlando, Florida
Frank Drake
Kenington
Flows Sleeping Shop
South Main
Orlando, Fla
Knights OF
Pythias
Mt. Dora
Auto Electric Service
Ernest P. Mosteller
First State Bank
Eustis, Florida
White Motor Company
O. E. White
Prop
Nash Specialists
The
Wesco Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
MT. Dora Bank & Trust CO
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