Dangers of Spontaneous Combustion in Clover Hay
Farmers report overheating and fires from clover hay across the country. Spontaneous combustion is linked to a heat generating fungus when damp hay is stored in large stacks or barns. Preventive steps include thorough curing, airing damp hay, alternating layers with straw, light spreading, and checking for heat with a long rod. if hot, seek neighbors and water for safety.
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Hamilton County
Ohio
Paducah
Virginia
Illinois
Hog House Plan for Field Shelters by Prof Spillman
Agricultural Department expert J. W. Spillman proposes a field hog housing plan featuring a partition fence to separate yearling hogs from sows and pigs, a dedicated pen for feeding young pigs, and 8 by 14 foot shelter houses arranged to face the action.
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J. W. Spillman
The
Agricultural Department
Description of pig housing and shelters in farm setup
The text outlines a farm layout with two rows of pens and shelters. Sows sleep in shelters CC or under open shed D, while E houses accommodate sleeping quarters for sows and pigs. A straw shaded shed B and a 14 foot shelter FF plus shed G provide additional shelter, with distances of about 70 feet between structures.
Rail Fence Philosophy for Farmers and Business
A column argues that appearance matters in business and farming. Honest effort and steady work outperform flashy effort. A clean organization, careful packing, and learning from mistakes yield better returns than shortcuts or sloppiness.
Little Nubbins of News on Farms and Crops
The piece notes rising demand for farm implements and a predicted return to normal conditions next year. Kalamazoo will have the largest celery crop on record. Dairy products were valued near $800 million, with milk handling losses over $5 million annually. About 6 million farms exist in the U S, with renters on one third. Wheat prices stayed firm in Chicago in May amid a good crop outlook. Government breeding projects aim to produce a milking Shorthorn strain with Minnesota breeders involved. In the Ozarks, farmers saved about 98 percent of orchard crops through approved methods. Some still doubt the economics of book farming.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
United States
Chicago
Minnesota
Ozark Mountain
Bacon nutrition and cooking tips from Professor Snyder
Professor Snyder reports bacon contains 0.1 to 0.3 pound digestible protein and 0.4 to 0.6 pound fat per pound, lean bacon offering high protein and fat. Overcooking fat produces acrolein. scorching fat irritates eyes and mucous surfaces. Broiling or baking reduces scorching. avoid excessively hot flames.
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Snyder
Minnesota Station
Pruning Grapes: Yields Vary by Bud and Training System
Tennessee station study finds unpruned grape canes yield more fruit initially but with lighter bunch weight and higher die off next season. Base buds vary by variety. Concord, Niagara, Delaware, and Brighton show differing first and second bud yields with third bud often higher. Concord favors short spur systems while long cane benefits from horizontal training to nourish lower buds.
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Tennessee Station
Concord
Niagara
Delaware
Brighton
Concords
Niagaras
Delawares
Brightons
Sufficient Feed for Winter for Livestock
The article argues for abundant winter forage including ensilage, turnips, and mangels. It emphasizes palatability as key, noting animals thrive more on appetizing rations even if not perfectly balanced, while not neglecting overall nitrogenous and carbonaceous ratios.
How to make a scarecrow that actually scares crows
An article explains a trap scarecrow design using a box with a hens nest and a steel trap to catch one crow. Placed near the cornfield fence with eggs to lure Mr Crow, the tactic hinges on a second visit triggering the trap and warning other crows.
Keeping tabs on the hen production with trap nests
The article explains trap nests to accurately track hen output. Each hen wears a leg number to ensure an exact production record, as the nest confining door rises when a hen enters and releases only by hand.
Fruit in Waste Plages I H Taylor
I began clearing roadside waste to turn unusable land into productive farm ground. I removed fences brush and stones and prepared the soil for cultivation and trees. I planted Morancey Early Richmond cherries Baldwin Northern Spy Hubbardston apples and Hill’s Chill peaches with currant bushes added later.
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I. H. Taylor
Morancey
Richmond
Baldwin
Northern Spies
Hubbardston
Hill
Trap Avoidance for Cropland Intruder Suggested
A warning notes keeping the intruder alive in the trap to spread word rather than killing him. The text endorses releasing him if not seriously injured, as the crow will not return and the crow family will avoid the cornfield for the season.
Big Farm Yields Across Colorado Reported Harvest Averages
A Colorado roundup highlights exceptional acre yields and sales. Longmont producer H. W. Bacon returns over 74 bushels per acre on fifteen acres of wheat. Weld county growers report 143 bushels of barley per acre on forty seven acres and $6,000 from 6,721 bushels.
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H. W. Bacon
Longmont
Weld County
James Graham
Greeley
Mont Sopris
Garfield County
Around the Farm Dairy Safety Rules and Cow Care
A period piece advises on dairy herd safety and sanitation. It urges horns be removed from calves at one week, whitewash barns thrice yearly, thorough hand washing for surgeons and milking staff, avoid placing a milking room under hay, provide clean water for cows, and warns a stray dog can reduce milk flow by 3 to 10 percent.
Notes on Farm Dairy Practice and Efficiency
The article argues dairy farmers should avoid costly, city-scale ambitions and instead focus on clean wholesome product quality. It emphasizes prudent budgeting, staying within sensible limits, and proper silo placement to prevent odor contamination of milk.
A Rack That Saves Feed for Hogs
A simple rack design minimizes waste by keeping feed off the ground and mud. The device stores and dispenses feed efficiently, aiding farmers in reducing loss and improving hog care.
Building a sturdy hog shelter from pine and boards
The text describes constructing a hog shelter using very stout material to resist damage. It recommends uprights of 2x4 scantling and a frame of 2x6 boards, noting the need for a robust build to prevent pigs from wrecking the structure.
Pasteurization debate on milk safety and pathogens
The article argues pasteurization is not a universal cure for milk quality. It states typical pasteurization kills lactic acid germs but leaves pathological germs that threaten health, which can multiply when conditions become favorable.
Get Out of the Ruts in Agriculture Profits and Soil Health
The piece argues that lasting profits depend on maintaining soil fertility not by chasing high per acre outputs. It cautions against short sighted gains from digging 200 bushels of potatoes for $89 and likens it to paying too much for a farm while extracting fertility.
Orchard of fruit trees transforms waste land into beauty
The narrator cultivates a large mixed orchard with 500 currant bushes, 50 cherry trees, 250 apple trees and 250 peach trees on formerly unused land. It grows rapidly, pleasing passers-by with blossoms. By year four, orchard yields exceed 80 dollars in fruit sales. later years bring 100 to 150 dollars annually, plus plentiful fruit for home and neighbors.
Notes on orchard practices and industry cautions
Practical tips for fruit growers include grading boxes by best fruit, branding to secure better prices, and ensuring honest labeling. The text warns against blending inferior fruit with top quality. It mentions a New Jersey man damaging a peach orchard with crude petroleum, and notes natural pest control by hens along with grafting old apple trees. It observes low southern corn yields per acre as a land underutilized resource.
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New Jersey
Stop Gullying Through Straw Dams And Sod
The Illinois station advises farmers to prevent gullying on hilly land by scattering straw in gullies and building dams at intervals. A coarser material improves results, and keeping draws sod covered with tough grasses like timothy and redtop also works.
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Illinois Station
Feeding baby beef and quality on the farm
A farmer advisor argues that quality drives better prices and markets. It notes Shorthorn and Angus crosses as profitable for baby beef, stressing the need for grain and tender forage, gradual finish, and independent judgment by the feeder.
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W. M. Kelly
Making Apple Butter at the Cider Factory
Apple butter is produced in large copper pans at a cider and apple butter factory. Raw cider boils to remove impurities, then thickening of peeled apples is added and constantly stirred to prevent scorching. Cooking expels water, leaving a butterlike mass that can be sealed for long keeping.
Notes by a Working Farmer on Practical Matters
A working farmer offers brief observations on farming practices and financial habits. He praises small farm specialization, warns against unreceipted cash purchases, and notes a tip about potato yield from an Ohio Irishman. The letter ends with a suggestion to test the practice next year.
Sweet Corn Seed Wrinkles Influence Sugar Content
Seedsmen claim amber kernel corn is sweeter than white opaque types and wrinkled kernels are hotter. The Maryland station found similar sugar content across colors but a link between wrinkle and sugar: fine wrinkled kernels tended to have higher sugar than coarse wrinkled ones on average.
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Maryland
Fighting a Dread Disease Tuberculosis in Farm Animals
Dr A D Mel reviews 1893 to 1908 tuberculin testing across federal and state programs on 400000 cattle. He estimates 3.5 percent overall tuberculosis in cattle with higher rates in dairy cows and hogs, and 98.81 percent of lesions found at postmortem among reactors. He cites $14 million annual losses and outlines control measures centered on cattle testing, slaughter of reactors, and public education.
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A. D. Mel
United States Bureau of Ea Industry
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Brace and Anchor for Posts Construction
Instructions describe tying a stout wire around the main and brace corner posts with brace B ten feet long. A short tight stick between wires, foot brace posts seven and a half feet from corners, 2x4 oak pieces fixed near lower ends for weight, corner posts set two feet deep and tamped with stones and dirt.
Helps in Woman's Work From Daily Household Tasks
Guidance on orderly kitchen practice urges keeping utensils within reach returning items to their place and adopting an apron habit. Small daily duties accumulate into a well run home and keep dress clean and atmosphere tidy.
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George C. Munson
Little Nubbins
R. A. Galliher
Lel
Nebraska
Colorado
State Agricultural College
John Dunbar
T. L. Andrewes
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