One Big and Several Small Beet Factories Proposed
Secretary Wilson envisions a central large sugar refinery in each state with multiple small plants to extract crude sugar from beets and return pulp to farmers. The plan aims to extend operations year round, utilize pulp as feed, and improve profits, growth, and independence through domestic seed and higher yields.
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Wilson
Wilson Beiieves
Iowa
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Shorthorn Cross Cattle Prove Better Meat Producers
A Michigan writer argues inferior local cattle undercuts meat quality. He uses pure-bred Shorthorn sires, crossbred steers on native cows, and notes two-year-old steers selling for 45 to 50 dollars. Crosses with dairy or scrub cows grow slower and bring about ten dollars less per head.
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CN. N. Clapp
Michigan
Growing Good Hogs for Practical Farming
The article urges farmers to improve hog production by sensible selection and breeding without turning yards into breeding establishments. It argues farmers can raise profitable pork hogs from common breeds by practical selection rather than chasing pedigreed lines.
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Chester
South as a Mule Market
The public assumes mule and horse traders control prices, but the trade hides high costs and risks. In recent decades the traditional dealer has faded, with handlers buying in carload lots at public sales and paying top dollar.
Economic notes on horse sale profits and losses
The passage discusses trimming fetlocks and feeding costs before shipping, with rough totals around $275 and an example stock cost of $2.25 per head. It notes that if a horse is killed by accident or dies from natural causes, the lead profit is reduced accordingly.
How One Woman Made Chickens Pay
The narrator recalls starting with 36 hens, expanding to 150 hens, and using incubators and brooders. She notes selling poultry and eggs, earning about $100 in the past year, while continuing to raise turkeys and maintain a winter egg supply. She emphasizes thrift and steady effort in farm poultry management.
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Litchfield
Minn
Tillage helps berries by moisture, roots, and weed control
J. W. Griffin notes maintenance tillage preserves soil moisture, supports plant food uptake, and shields soil life with a dust blanket. It reduces weed robbers, aids quick root formation, and guides strawberry and bush fruit crops to harvest, citing Tennessee cabbage and red raspberry examples.
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J. W. Griffin
Pigs Water Needs and Udder Tuberculosis Caution
Hints warn that pigs need ample water to thrive and that cattle udders require examination for tuberculosis if unusual signs appear. Tubercle bacilli can be present in milk even when udders look normal, so prompt checks are advised. The illustrated page mentions a tuberculosis udder.
Farmers urged to control weeds and time dairy calving
The article emphasizes cutting weeds below ground this month and notes the value of cows calving in the fall to maximize milk yield and butter output when prices peak. It mentions oats bran or cornmeal as feeds and stresses seasonal management for dairying profits.
Should Eat More Fruit by Alice Merritt Iowa College of Agriculture
Alice Merritt argues fruit deserves a bigger share on tables noting two fruit classes flavor fruits with high water content and "food fruits" rich in sugar. Citric acid in lemons helps disinfect water and acids in many fruits aid disease prevention while fresh fruit aids digestion.
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Alice Merritt
Iowa College of Agriculture
New England piggery with clean layout and high drainage
A historical piggery on a hillside was designed for cleanliness with high dry floors and ample southern light. It consisted of two pens, sliding doors to yards, a sunlit alley, and separate feeding troughs, all built to drain well and minimize mire with straw bedding and easy flushing of refuse food.
The Rose Chafer Beetle Destructive Period
The article notes the rose chafer beetle appears in June, lasts three to four weeks, and swarms damaging apples and tender fruits. It describes the beetle as dull yellowish brown, half an inch long with long spiny legs, thriving on Paris green, and advises jarring them into kerosene in morning and evening when sluggish.
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Paris Green
Fruit juice as a healthful aid in disease and digestion
The article explains German physicians' use of fruit juice to combat bacteria and aid hydration during fevers, kidney disease, and indigestion. It notes fruit juice neutralizes acids, improves blood quality, and should be consumed on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning. It also mentions anecdotal observations on pigs and imperfect excerpts ending with Rislay.
The Hired Man's Side
The author notes fewer farm laborers than a decade ago and blames railroads and factories drawing workers away. He argues some move for better pay, yet many are lured by city life and excitement, seeing money as secondary to the lure of urban life.
A Word For The Hired Girl On The Farm
The piece praises hired farm girls as essential help for farmers wives while noting potential mistreatment. It contrasts daughters of neighbors who are welcomed with family privileges to other workers who face heavy workloads. It highlights poor living conditions and lack of basic comforts for some hired help.
Must Fight This Insect On Apple Trees
Eastern fruit growers report the apple tree miner damaging leaves across the region. The article details the insect’s life cycle from eggs laid on leaf veins to caterpillars mining leaves, pupal stage, and two or possibly three broods. It notes arsenicals are ineffective and urges leaf and lawn debris removal to reduce overwintering sites.
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C. D. Jarvis
Storrs
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