Orchard Cultivation Impacts on Apple Growth and Dry Climate
Studies from Nebraska, Illinois, and California show cultivated orchard ground yields larger apples and retains soil moisture better, while untreated grass or crop with oats and clover reduces tree height vigor and fruit quality. Trials across states underline the value of clean cultivation for drought resilience and yield.
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Ortober
Cornell
California
Iilinois Station
Ben Davis
Grimes
Utah Station
England
Bees face queenless colonies after severe winter
The article notes a high number of hare and bee colonies lacking queens this spring due to extreme cold and harsh winter. Colonies left unprotected on Sulomer stands are winter killed and very weak, impacting apiaries and upcoming seasonal work.
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A. H. Duli
Kansas
Valentine Wax Bean Emerges As A Superior Early Wax Variety
Describes a new wax bean variety named Valentine Wax Bean noted for its prominence among wax beans, very early maturity with a June 12 planting yielding picks by July 28, very tender and almost stringless pods, and solid flesh though its shipper value remains unproven.
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Valentine
Hardy Blackberries at Ohio Station and Miscellaneous Notes
Hardy blackberries listed include Early King Snyder El Dorado and Ancient Briton with Early King the earliest and nearly as hardy as Snyder. El Dorado is largest and best in quality while Snyder leads in productivity. Eric and Qhmer are excellent but not fully hardy. Rathburn shows promise though untested.
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Ohio Station
Snyder
Eric
Qhmer
Saya
Sean
Incense Relics and Pagan Practices in Early Church History
The piece traces early church reforms and deviations from purity ideals, noting bans on incense and holy water as pagan rites, the gradual acceptance of relics and relic sales, ex voto offerings on church walls, later adoption of lights, and references to Mithraic altars and Jerome’s critique of wax tapers while Paulinus of Nola decorated his church in 307 AD.
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Rome
Isis
Gaul
Blackwood
Theofosius
Jerome
Paulinna
Nola
Ideal Dairy Types and Creamery Prospects Explored
The article reviews dairy herd experimentation at Steere College with a 24 cow mixed Jersey and Guernsey herd. It notes instructional aims, feeding trials, and economic outcomes by breed and type, including butter yields, profits, and the value of separators. It also mentions creamery planning, Klondike cattle ventures, and general dairy management insights.
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Guernsey
Creamery Promoters Warned Against Overpriced Ventures
Professor Harwood of the Pennsylvania experiment station reports many inquiries about creamery promoters. He warns they misrepresent milk yields and butter prices to push costly plants. A viable creamery requires 200 to 500 cows year round, with build costs often between 1800 and 2200, while promoters’ asks range from 2709 to 4000. If a community wants a creamery, call an informal meeting and gauge dairy commitments before proceeding.
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Harwood
Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Theynstalls
Creamery Association
Everybody's Hoghouse Plan for Cheap Yet Durable Pig Housing
A National Stodium correspondent presents a low cost hoghouse design for small farms. The plan uses 6 by 6 feet foundations with light lumber, fencing for roofing, and shiplap sheeting. It emphasizes portability, wind protection, easy cleaning, and outdoor feeding, with notes on ventilation, warmth, and floor drains.
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National Stodium
Shiplap
Cattle Indigestion Causes and Home Remedies
A historical note explains cattle indigestion starting with halted rumination and shows improper at home remedies such as forcing fat pork on cattle. It describes symptoms including distress, grunting, protruding eyes, breathing issues, left-sided abdominal distention, a drumlike stomach, and potential death if not relieved promptly. The text contrasts heating cases with impaction of the rumen and details evolving clinical signs.
Hog fed Kaffir and alfalfa hay to Kangas College hogs
Professor J G Henry reports a Kaffir feeding experiment at Kangas College. Ten hogs were placed in a paved barnyard and fed a mix of Kaffir and alfalfa hay. The hogs ate the Kaffir first, but preferred the alfalfa, resulting in reduced Kaffir and more hay consumption by morning.
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Kangas College
Professor J. G. Henry
Dangerous Shavings Endanger Cattle and Horses
Shavings used for bedding have been found dangerous to cattle causing inflammation and mysterious deaths when ingested. Horses may also eat the shavings, so farmers are advised to use good straw or shredded corn fodder as bedding instead.
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Ohio Valley
Euit
Debian
Qatar
Differences in feeder stock and steer fattening noted
The piece discusses how feeders and breeders vary in aptitude among different types of cattle, noting that well-fed stock can yield higher prices. It also references a poet’s remark about wings and a discussion by a professor on magnetic deviation across central Russia.
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Ny Op
Russia
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Farmers
Nebraska Atution
Henderson
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Gregory
Dainvye
Girameny, Ae
Steere Collese
Coa
Agriculuine
Jersey
Ayrshires
Beach
Bowen
Medicals
Canadian Farmer's Advocate
Klondike
Tacoma
Dawson
Burness
Yukon
Boston
National Monse Club of England
Farmera
Wan
Peerless
Sc Eeres
Great Southern Pig. & Mfg. Co
Frederick City
Indy
Waddington Star
Camounta Kia Syrup Co
Camoruia Fie Syrve Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Gail Bortley
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Condensed Mutico
New. York
Chichester
Engliah Ennyroyal
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