Spray to Save the Fruit Crop from Insects
An article stresses spraying as the key to protecting fruit yield and value. It outlines arsenate of lead, lime sulphur, nicotine, Bordeaux mixtures and stock solutions, plus gear for orchard spraying and safety in handling. It notes small orchards often miss spraying benefits and urges widespread adoption.
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Wratt
Eléber
Howe
Gottom
Bordeaun Mintimre
Tor
Blankone
Quarantine Orders On Currant and Gooseberry Plants
Two agricultural orders restrict movement of currant and gooseberry plants and related stock to halt white pine blister rust spread. The easterly quarantine targets Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas Louisiana while prohibiting certain plant and pine movements. Domestic measures urge nursery compliance and inform western inspectors. Currant aphids and related pests are noted as concerns for fruit growers.
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Jung Ist
Europe
Asia
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
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Jouisiana
New Boylandies
New York
Meing
Terky Mountain
Pacific Slope
Increase Honey Output to Ease Sugar Shortage
Wartime guidance urges beekeepers to boost honey production for food value and price relief. Advice covers locating nectar sources, managing colonies, marketing surplus through local and wider markets, and practical hive and transport tips for spring moves to maximize yields and profits.
Prevent the Cow From Kicking With Strap Method
A farmer reports restraining a kicky cow using a strap to calm and secure the animal. The technique, described as easy and effective, involves immobilizing the cow briefly to allow milking. The account includes fragmented notes on positioning and timing during the restraint.
Yet Another Wilted Text On Swiss Chard Growth
A garbled article fragment discusses Swiss chard as a leafy green. It notes rapid regrowth after cutting, suitability for succession sowing, and use as greens or spinach like leaves. It mentions edible root stalks and compares to asparagus in structure.
Clean Water Warns Against Contaminated Supplies
Farmers urged to verify water sources as hogs and other animals foul streams. Officials warn that polluted runoff and misuse of wells threaten supplies for people and livestock, urging independent testing and proactive water treatment measures.
Planting Vegetables for Winter Use in Lae Gardens
The article outlines winter vegetable planting in Lae gardens, detailing cabbage, carrots, parsnips, turnips, and rutabaga. It covers bed preparation, transplant timing from May to July, spacing, storage methods in pits or cellars, and notes on crop handling, soil, and feeding for stock use.
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Lae
Theyrow
Winter Killing of Trees Explained
The article explains that trees lose moisture year round, not just in summer. In cold or dry winters, soil moisture and root activity affect twig moisture loss, risking dieback or death. Proper moisture, mulching, and delaying freezing aid in preventing winter killing of trees.
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Neasong
Warton
Drainage and reclaimed land on farm fields urged
A historical note discusses converting unprofitable or hard to farm acres into usable land. It advises draining stony or gravelly patches, using manure at proper times, and planting timber or trees where appropriate. It mentions areas cut off by streams or difficult-to-farm sites becoming available for timber planting or other use as soon as possible.
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Romid
Murter of finance and dignity in farming movement
A fragmented item notes a movement to elevate farming to a dignified status, placing it on a high plane of rightful standing. Mentions the aim to benefit agriculture through a modern approach and better support for farmers amid new ideas.
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Comalisq
How to test seeds for sowing rate and germination
A short guide on testing seeds such as coreale, clover, and alfalfa. Use 109 seeds, place on wet newspaper folded to avoid contact, keep at room temperature for four to five days, then count germinated seeds. Rewet and rewrap if needed, then test for two to three more days to determine the proper sowing rate.
Cowpeas Prove Value in Feed Savings
Experimental results show cowpeas at ten of forty two parts are worth as much for sleek feed as a ton of wheat bran, and a fair quantity of ripe peas saved with one hay, suggesting cowpeas as a cost effective livestock feed.
The Cabbage Worm and Early Pest Control
A reader suggests paying children to harvest pests with small coins to protect crops, noting the green worm and white butterflies over cabbage fields. It discusses using spraying practices with Varis green and a spray mixture of five pounds of Paris green per fifty gallon barrel of water.
Hog Cholera Prevention Advice for Farmers
The notice urges farmers to prevent hog cholera by keeping germs away from hogs. If neighboring farms report sick hogs, avoid contact and prohibit visitors from the infected farm from approaching healthy pens to reduce spread.
Linze Wasted and Pigs on Farm Manage Wasted Products
Fragmentary note discusses matching pig numbers to waste products on farms of any size with surplus waste recycled into grain feed. It mentions adjustments to pig counts and supplementing with grain, noting swine welfare and efficiency considerations.
The Case for Better Breeding of Livestock
A discussion advocates improved breeding, arguing well bred animals outperform poorly bred ones in profitability and efficiency. It cites horses and dairy production as examples, noting energy use, training outcomes, and varying butter yields despite identical rations, asserting genetic quality drives performance.
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F. A. Mumfard
Planting Rapa Crops For Bread Sows And Pigs
The text notes rapa can withstand frost with no injury and advises trimming four inches above ground for cutting. It predicts a second and third crop after seed time, suggesting good gesture for bread-sows and pigs. An acre sown yields twenty five to forty pigs from June to October with proper handling. farmers show more interest in poultry than doves.
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Eliea
Leonard Haseman
Missouri C Allege of Agriculture
Missouri Becker
Seasort Saa
Fly control measures in household health guidance
House guidance describes flies as typhoid carriers and disease threats. It urges screens on windows sticky fly paper and proper garbage and manure handling. It provides a chemical remedy and notes sterilization of intestinal discharges before sewer or cesspit disposal to prevent disease spread.
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Timlan
Watch PorLICK Lice Problem Warns of Quick Spread
Lice multiply rapidly in hot weather if not checked, with dusting giving great aid. Spade up a shady spot and watch the bone enjoy themsnlves, a patient driver who indulges in haggling his team is valued more than rough speech.
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Itvlce
Measuring Stack Height by Ground Point Cord Method
A historical technique describes using ground markers A and B on opposite sides of a hay stack, with a cord stretched over the top to form an arc. By aligning A and B at equal distances and measuring the arc contact, the height of the stack is derived from the distance Cl to Tt.
The Shallot and Related Flavoring Plants
The article describes shallots as a mall jonton variety pirated in early spring for belba or choves used in the same manner as ontons. It notes the chive as another flavoring plant with hollow stems for soup flavoring. The text also mentions easy replanting as new growth replaces harvested parts.
Corn for Feed Experiments Show Dairy Cows Respond
Feeding tests indicate dairy cows perform similarly on shelled corn or ground corn, with ground grain boosting milk yields about 6 to 19 percent in some trials. Proper mix and caution may enhance returns and efficiency in dairy operations.
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Serers
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