Venomous North American Snakes and Rattlers
The article catalogs venomous snakes in North America including coral, copperhead, water moccasin, and rattlesnakes such as diamond and banded. It explains venom, distribution, physical traits like the rattles, and notes copperheads and moccasins as dangerous. discusses habitat ranges and changes due to agriculture.
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R. N. Geare
National Museum
Washington
North America
India
45Th Parallel
North Latitude
United States
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Is Small or Big Farms Best
Article argues small farms offer lower risk and steady returns while large farms need capital and hired help. It cites 80 acres as a practical minimum, urges efficiency, and recommends crops like hogs alfalfa corn potatoes and dairy for diversified small operations. J A Warren USDA notes soil fertility and careful local study.
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J. A. Warren
United States Department of Agriculture
Prize Lambs Fed by F E Bryant Win First at Show
F E Bryant of Pecos valley New Mexico entered a lamb batch at the International Stock Show in Chicago and claimed first prize from sixteen entries. The lambs born in March and raised on alfalfa pasture and green feeds grew to an average of 116 pounds after careful feeding including corn beets and root crops.
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F. E. Bryant
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Bryant
Chicago
Wisconsin farmer sues seed dealer over mixed seed
A Wisconsin farmer filed suit against a seed dealer for selling bird rape seed instead of dwarf Essex, causing his crop to grow numerous noxious weeds and damage. The court awarded the farmer 250 dollars in damages.
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Wisconsin
New Plan for Poultry and Hog Rearing Sparks Local Trend
In Berkshire Hills a doctor, nicknamed The man who feeds his chickens twice a week, advocates simple self-service feeding to save time. The idea spreads from adult fowls to chicks, with various forms of hopper feeding. A pig-raising plan follows seasonal cycles: spring litters ready for October markets, fall sows for Christmas, with careful feeding, shelter, and pasture key to profits. J. B. Strong, Pennsylvania.
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S. B. Titterington
Berkshire Hills
J. B. Strong
Pennsylvania
The Balanced Ration Fad We Have Heard a Great Deal About
A brief note discusses the balanced ration fad, outlining public interest and debates on dietary plans. It highlights opinions from advocates and critics and hints at practical guidance for households.
Entomologist Warns Hessian Fly Costing Wheat Millions
T J Headlee of the Kansas Experiment Station explains Hessian fly damage can cut wheat yields by about 10 percent. Flies appear as small brown seedlike objects near joints or packed with heads that never emerge. The key control is delaying sowing until most flies have laid eggs, with timing varying by season and field proximity.
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T. J. Headlee
Kansas Experiment Station
New Chick Rearing Method Gains Interest in Poultry Circles
The brooder plan lets chicks eight days to ten days old exercise in a broad space with weather permitting, while fresh water charcoal and grit stay available. Reliable Poultry Journal cites two year trials showing deeper litter feeding yields 15 to 25 percent faster growth, better plumage and fewer illnesses. The author urges widespread experimentation and adoption of the method.
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Poultry Journal
Twenty Hog Man Scarce and Profitable Hog Rearing Ideas
A neighbor disputes the feasibility of turning fifty fattened hogs from a 100 acre farm yearly. The author argues farms can exceed this, citing feeding scraps, careful breeding, shelter, and water. He notes a 100 acre operation can yield fifty to one hundred market hogs annually with proper management and December breeding to align with April deliveries.
Balancing Rations Theories and Farmer Experiences
Miller Purvis recalls debates on balanced rations for cattle sheep hogs and poultry. He cites Professor Haecker on dairy feeding limits and Professor Davenport on economizing by wasting some cheap feed. Mr Mapes of New York is described as a heretic for poultry mixing and letting hens choose. He shares his rough method ensuring hen protein for eggs and carbohydrates to prevent protein waste.
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Haecker
Davenport
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Breeding practice uses alternating males for short periods to boost fertility. Feed regimes emphasize whole corn, oats, wheat, and rice with soft feed at roosting time. Open south-facing sheds suit turkeys. confinement hinders success. Beets, mangelwurzel, and boiled eggs in moderation. avoid red pepper. Trap nests curb egg eating. Introduce new blood by pairing hens with a top male.
Do Not Rob Yourself Farmers Sell Fertility
The piece argues farmers who buy feed for stock drain soil fertility by selling grain and other crops. It warns selling grain crops equates to removing fertility from the farm and is presented as a bad practice.
Hessian fly life cycle and control for wheat fields
Readers learn the Hessian fly stages from eggs to maggots to flaxseeds, and how they infest central stalks of wheat, turning fields green then yellow. The guide advises burning stubble or plowing deeply after harvest, and sowing an early strip of wheat to plow under before the main crop to destroy flies and protect the stand.
Doctoring Sick Plants in the Home Garden
Guidance on rescuing injured plants through proper repotting watering, tobacco tea for aphids on carnations, and dusting with tobacco. managing mites with charcoal dust and careful cleaning. chilling and fertilizing cautions. use of ammonia solution and manure tea. bonemeal for pot bound plants to encourage blooming.
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Aphis
Kill Off the Roosters Raise Pullets for Profit
A farming column urges poultry keepers to remove roosters and keep pullets. It argues roosters waste feed and space, noting many grow lanky with little future value while pullets pay returns once they begin laying. Early and late chicks should be thinned to favor pullet production.
Wild Horses Menace Nevada Rangeland And History Of Hunters
Government forest rangers estimate 20000 to 25000 wild horses marauding western ranges from Nevada to other states. A Washington dispatch claimed orders to shoot them, later denied, leaving fencing and roundup as main tools. Nevada once allowed hunting and selling hides, spurring an industry that ended after stockmen protested abuses. About 15000 horses were killed during that period. now the issue resurfaces as a public nuisance and landowners seek effective disposal plans.
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Nevada
Washington
Reeves Pheasant Described As A Notable Game Bird
The Reeves pheasant is praised for its striking flight with a tail that can reach seven feet and swift speed. It can stop midair and turn, making it highly regarded among game birds. The species is hardy and increasingly common on the Pacific coast states.
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Reeves
Pacific Coast States
Feeding notes for farm animals and grain use
The passage advises farmers to raise oats for horses daily rations and warns against too much corn. It cautions keeping sheep off frozen rape, allows small amounts, and notes Minnesota barley fed to cattle yields fair results but shelled corn fattening steers most effectively.
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Minnesota
Queer insights on squabs from Elmer C. Rice
The article cites Elmer C. Rice on how vent width and tail position distinguish squab sexes. It notes the male coos more, flirts by turning, pecks and drives the hen to the nest, while the female retreats. It also advises bright lofts and weekly creoline cleaning to curb disease.
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Elmer C. Rice
Mr. Rice
G. L. Gillingham
SOW FALL WHEAT EARLY IN THE GREAT MIDWEST
Farmers fear excess top growth from fall sowing to dodge Hessian fly so they sow late. Best practice is sow early enough to reach eight to ten inches, harrow seed to form a mulch, conserve moisture, and promote uniform germination. Early sowing yields stronger spring growth and earlier maturation, with higher outyield if winter survives.
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Corn Belt
Middle West
Harrow
Invest in a Sprayer Now for Fruit Tree Care
Farmers are urged to spray trees berries and vines at the right time to prevent insect enemies and secure perfect fruit. Don not spray during bloom to protect bees. a modest spraying outfit pays for itself in the first year, with August advised for last apple spray.
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