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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1913

Page

10

Animals in Palestine meat and livestock supply analyzed

Consul Wallace reports Palestine cattle sheep goats and camels. Cattle and sheep numbers in Jerusalem district hover near tens of thousands while much meat comes from imported or regionally hunted stock. Pasture scarcity halves beef supply in fall, with Muslims and Jews consuming most beef. Camel herds provide work and milk, with two breeds for work and riding. camels slaughtered for guests andMohammedan communities.

Palestine Wallace Jerusalem Tilsere Yrerly Mohammedan Pesante Mohamme City Jeff Gasa Egypt

Fly information for clean living warning

A farmer and speaker discuss fly dangers in a rough dialogue. The piece links flies to disease and urges hygiene, noting flies breed in manure and can carry typhoid, consumption, and other illnesses into homes and food. It emphasizes limiting breeding and avoiding waste.

Poultry Mite Threat and Home Remedies

The article warns of the common chicken mite or red mite devastating fowl flocks and even affecting horses and humans. It describes symptoms in hens and chicks, urges cleanliness and proper housing, and lists chemical treatments like cresol soap and kerosene emulsions, plus feed for fattening poultry and tips for crate feeding and transitioning birds.

A. Lippincott

Apple farmer exhibitor at Chicago cement show

Mr C Wilmarth a leading apple grower from Mountain Grove Missouri displayed a crate of olive apples at the Chicago cement show attracting a large crowd. Experts suggest tree condition may have influenced flavor while the exhibit drew notable interest from attendees. Indiana man wins corn prize at national exhibit in Columbia North Carolina Charles Short of Greensburg Indiana awarded grand sweepstakes trophy for top ten ears of corn. The cup, valued at 11060, marks Indiana’s seventh win in the series.

Chicago C. Wilmarth Mountain Grore Wilmarth Indiana Columbia N. C Charles Short Greensburg Ind Indiana Corn Growers

Babcock test reshapes world dairy education

The Babcock method for testing cream has become the standard in major dairy regions worldwide. It spurred dairy schools, funded dairy buildings, and trained thousands of buttermakers and cheesemakers, linking economic need to invention and elevating farm practice to scientific dairy management.

Association of Official Agricultural Chemints United States Australia New Zealand South Africa Argentina America Augralia England Dinland Russian Germany EH Whitney South Missouri Gseekatchewan Red River North Kreat Northwest Storme Babcock McCormick Reaper Murah Harvester Cie Traina Cooper Stive Dr. Babcock Derry Hatos- Yon Thia Wieeeham Dairy School Frat School For Apa Ita Nwvo University Farm Echogs Hiram Smith Wtconmn Amerion Asterica

Lime improves soil for better yields in poultry plant ads

Agricultural note argues lime benefits include better moisture retention and soil structure, with lime types chosen by soil, recommending carbonaceous material and dressing grown crops. It stresses clay soils need more lime than sandy soils and urges adoption of business methods in poultry operations.

Rural School Mission and Farm Based Curriculums

An article argues country schools should blend agriculture with core subjects to build practical skills. It proposes arithmetic tied to corn and potatoes, germination tests, livestock rationing, poultry records, kitchen arts, and community activities like dances and bank meetings to strengthen rural education and district improvement. It also notes corn’s value to humanity and farm exports to the United States.

Adoolite Ray P, Spear United States

The Swine Louse A Hog Town Parasite Control Guide

The article describes the swine louse as a large Nes parasite affecting many animals, visible on bristles neck and back. It explains transmission, irritation, and practical control through thorough bedding cleaning and three to four dips, with specific dip preparations, water options, and dipping vat construction for hog farms.

Creoline Cvazy

Proper Tht h In Farm Soil Methods

A historical notice on soil improvement stressing organic matter and management of moisture. It warns against alkali and advocates alternate wetting and drying, urging dry farmers to keep soils in good condition to reduce failures and boost success.

Laposa D. FL Harris

Farm Women and Their Role in Rural Wealth

A brief reflection on farm women as creators of wealth through poultry, dairy, and home labor. The author cites butter production and household thrift, praising practical skills and domestic industry as essential to farm outputs.

Homs Mra A. M. Ekepper

Roost for chickens using wheel and axe action

A brief instruction suggests using a cart wheel with an axe or cutting the rail, bolting to a post, and pounding it into the ground to deter chicken access during cleanup. It advises setting the wheel aside and stepping clear, and if a chicken is on the opposite side, turning the wheel to catch it.

Census Reveals 307,104 Women in United States

The census shows a total of 307,104 women in the country. The data indicate a rise in female population across western states and suggest continued trends toward broader urban settlements and demographic shifts.

United States Sitios Tale Prominas

Danger From The House Fly And Disease

A historical health note explains how pests like house flies transmit disease and the importance of preventing spread. It discusses mosquitoes and typhoid, yellow fever origins, and general germ theory, with advice for farmers and households on pest control and hygiene measures. It also includes short home remedies and tips such as using oil of cedar to deter pests and chalk to deter ants.

Nediber Capreya Livchenee

Sunflower Seed Supply Affects Poultry Feed

Fragmented OCR text hints at sunflower seed use in poultry feed and limited shed access. Mentions commercial poultry foods and restricted supply impacting farmers and traders seeking seed for feed purposes. No clear dates, places, or named entities to specify.

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