Venomous Snakes of North America Described
The article outlines venomous snakes in North America including coral copperhead water moccasin and rattlesnake varieties such as diamond and banded. It notes coral snakes are gentle but bite when provoked, while moccasins are fierce and predatory. copperheads are dangerous with rapid movements. It details rattlesnake identification by tail rattle, diamond and banded ranges, colors, and habits.
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R. I. Geare
National Museum
Washington
North America
India
45Th Parallel
North Latitude
United States
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Seaboard
Carolinas
New England
New York State
Rocky Mountains
Gulf States
Illinois
Large farms or small farms which is best
The article argues that neither extreme is ideal and urges experience and economy. It suggests 80 to 160 acres as a balanced size for many to profit, with small farms offering lower risk and higher personal attention, while large farms rely on borrowed capital and hired labor.
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J. A. Warren
United States Department of Agriculture
Prize lambs win first at International Stock Show
F F Bryant of Pecos New Mexico exhibited a load of lambs at the International Stock Show and took first prize. The lambs dropped in March from cull ewes and were reared on alfalfa pasture with the dam until Aug 15. They were finished on corn beets and greens. The herd averaged 116 pounds after an eight day Chicago trip.
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F. FE. Bryant
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Bryant
Chicago
Wisconsin Farmer Sues Seed Dealer for Bad Seed
A Wisconsin farmer sued a seed dealer for selling bird rape seed instead of the dwarf Essex variety. The crop grew many noxious weeds causing major damage to the farm. The court awarded the farmer 250 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Doctor has a new plan for feeding poultry and hogs
A Berk shire Hills doctor pioneers self serving feeding methods for fowls and pigs to save labor. The plan includes shallow feed boxes for chicks and year round hog rearing with careful shelter, water, and pasture to maximize profit. J B Strong, Pennsylvania.
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B. Titterington
Berkshire Hills
The Balanced Ration Fad We Have Heard A Great Deal
A brief note discusses the balanced ration fad, noting public interest and questions about practical meals. It surveys opinions from households and hints at guidance from local cooks and health advocates.
Hessian fly damage and control for wheat crops
Entomologist T. J. Headlee of Kansas Experiment Station explains that Hessian fly causes up to ten percent wheat losses. He describes larvae as brown seedlike insects and recommends delaying sowing until most flies have laid eggs, noting season variability and benefits of distance from prior crops to reduce infestation.
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Kansas Experiment Station
Broad Brood Chicks Benefit From Deep Litter Feeding
The article discusses a new method allowing day-old chicks to feed and exercise in a broad littered house. It cites two years of trials showing 15 to 25 percent faster growth, better plumage, and fewer illnesses versus dry food hopper feeding, with fresh water, charcoal and grit essential. It urges further testing.
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Poultry Journal
Twenty Hog Man Scarce
A neighbor doubts a 100 acre farm can produce fifty market hogs yearly but author argues for higher output with proper care. He cites feeding scraps, water, shelter, and planned breeding, noting December mating yields April piglets and reduced losses from exposure.
Balanced rations and feeding philosophies in poultry
A reader quotes experts on balanced rations for livestock and poultry. Prof Haecker questions the necessity of strict balance for dairy cows, Prof Davenport favors occasional wasteful economy, and Mr Mapes from New York admits poultry could pick from mixed feeds. The author reflects on a practical approximate diet for hens to ensure egg production.
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Haecker
Davenport
Mapes
New York
A Woman's Poultry School Practices to Improve Breeding
The guidance urges alternating male breeding birds every few days to boost fertility, intensive feeding with whole corn, strategic mash removal, and twice daily meals. It favors single-family line breeding, southern facing sheds, wide range for turkeys, and specific feeds like beets and rice with cautions on beef scrap and red pepper. It recommends trap nests to curb egg eating and advises upgrading males or introducing new stock to improve flock quality.
Farm profits from grain sales harm fertility of farms
The piece argues that farmers who sell corn clover hay and oil cake drain fertility from their own lands. It warns that selling grain crops reduces long term soil productivity and criticizes the practice as short sighted.
Hessian fly life cycle and control in volunteer wheat fields
The article traces Hessian fly development from September to May, detailing egg laying on wheat blades, maggots feeding inside the leaf sheath, and transformation to flaxseeds. It notes how infested stalks dry and how early plowing of volunteer wheat and deep burial of stubble destroy flies and humus-rich soil, recommending pre-sowing removal by burning or deep plowing and sowing an early strip to trap flies.
Doctoring Sick Plants And Care Tips For Carnations
Advice on saving injured plants by repotting, washing roots, and using a smaller pot with porous soil. Methods to banish aphids with tobacco tea and dust, and to treat mites with charcoal dust. Instructions on chilling, watering, and fertilizer limits.
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Aphis
Kill off the roosters and favor pullets in poultry farming
The article argues against keeping roosters as they eat resources and offer little future profit. It urges thinning out all roosters, keeping only a few of the finest, to prioritize pullets. Early and late hatched birds should be disposed of to promote pullet growth and hens.
Reeves Pheasant A Showy Pacific Coast Game Bird
The Reeves pheasant is noted for a very long tail that can reach seven feet and flight twice as fast as common varieties. It can stop midair and turn, making it a highly regarded game bird. The Reeves is hardier than many types and increasingly abundant in Pacific coast states.
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Reeves
Pacific Coast States
Feeding notes for farm animals in Minnesota
The guide advises farmers to grow enough oats for a horse’s daily year round ration and warns against excess corn. It suggests keeping sheep off frozen rape, allowing only a tiny amount. It notes barley feeding in Minnesota and claims shelled corn and alfalfa fatten steers best.
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Minnesota
Wild Horses Plague Western Ranges Prompting Gun Debate
Government rangers estimate 20 000 to 25 000 wild horses roam Nevada and western ranges. Dispatches claim orders to shoot them were denied. Fences and rounding up are the main tools as horses trample stock and threaten cattle. Nevada once legalized hunting for hides, but the law was repealed after abuses by professional hunters. About 15 000 animals were killed during that period. The issue resurfaces as ranchers seek solutions to protect their livelihoods.
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Nevada
Washington
Curious Tricks for Pigeon Sexing and Loft Care
The article outlines methods to distinguish male and female pigeons including bone spacing, tail position, and courtship behavior. It advises noting nesting size differences in squabs, and stresses clean, well lighted lofts with disinfected water using creoline to kill disease germs.
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Elmer
Rice
National Standard Squad
Mr. Rice
G. L. Gillingham
SOW FALL WHEAT EARLY
In the Midwest wheat should be sown early to gain 8 10 inches growth and reduce Hessian fly risk. Harrow seed beds to form a fine dust mulch for moisture retention and steady germination. Early sowing yields stronger spring growth and earlier maturation, with higher long term yields if winter survival is good.
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Corn Belt
Middle West
Invest in a Sprayer Now for Better Crops
Advice urges timely spraying of fruit trees berry bushes and vines to prevent insect damage and ensure perfect fruit. Do not spray during bloom to protect bees. a modest spraying outfit pays for itself in the first year. last apple spray should occur in August.
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J. B. Strong
Pennsylvania
T. J. Headlee
France
A Woman’s Poultry School
Quabs
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