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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
12
A humorously tangled domestic scene unfolds as Mabel recalls ending her engagement with Tom after returning his gifts except for a diamond ring. Tess questions Tom’s character while Mabel jokes about his past social remit. A Richmond household anecdote ends with a light quip.
Specialists from the Bureau of Biological Survey urge constant rat war across the United States. They note rats breed rapidly and advocate rat proofing, sanitary waste disposal, and bar ium carbonate poison for walls while recommending guillotine traps baited with fresh meats and seeds. They cite city campaigns in Kansas Cincinnati Norfolk and Gulf coast areas with public guidance offered to homeowners.
The Agriculture Department notes bamboo baskets and splint veneer baskets as economical, reusable containers. Handles reduce damage in transit, and baskets can be nested to save space. Secure nailings prevent lever action that could loosen joints during shipment.
Letters are directed to the Bureau of Biological Survey in Washington D C as part of official contact. The correspondence procedure specifies the recipient within the United States Department of Agriculture and the capital city as the mailing address.
A reader recommends a waterproof wash for masonry silo interiors. Mix three quarts of liquid paraffin to each 100 pounds of cement. Paraffin is available from regular oil companies. Suitable for hollow tile or brick silos.
The article stresses alfalfa’s real value to the live stock man. It supports hog pasture and hay for feeding cattle and horses. A yield of four or five tons per acre promises returns that compensate for any trouble in establishing or handling the crop on a busy farm.
Certified seed potatoes are now demanded by all trench farmers. Seed is treated before planting with carbasylate or formaldehyde. Fields are inspected by the state inspector twice during summer and foreign varieties are pulled. Harvest involves careful sorting, sound stock only, and labeling with the state seal. Wisconsin Maine Minnesota and New York growers report rising business in certified seed production.
North Dakota Agricultural College used 48 hogs to hog off 16 acres of Flint corn in 2018. Hogs entered the field September 6 and weighed 109 pounds on arrival. They stayed until November 12, gaining an average 94 pounds per hog and 281.75 pounds per acre. Marketed at 16.31 cents, the return was 45.54 dollars per acre.
Michigan farmers increasingly use sunflowers as a silage crop alongside corn. They report higher yields and preserved feeding value, but most prefer sunflowers to comprise no more than one third of silage material.
The guidance advises moving squash gently from field to storage, placing them on wooden racks in a storage house one layer deep. Ensure the house is warm with good air circulation to keep the squash in good condition.
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