Soybean Cultivation and Early Varieties Review
The soybean crop, cultivated like corn, gains value as forage with high protein content. Varieties are classified as early, medium, and late, with the New Hampshire station noting the medium early as best overall for seed quantity and leafy growth. Yields per acre ranged from 2 tons 1,508 pounds for early to 4 tons 1,923 pounds for medium early and late varieties on a clay loam soil.
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Japan
New Hampshire
Rane
Sugar Beet Thinning Timings and Weeds Guidance
The Cornell station reports 1898 field results on sugar beets stressing early soil work. Delayed thinning harms yields and increases labor. best to bunch at 0.5 to 1.25 inches high and thin to one plant per spot at 2 to 3 inches. Regular light tillage and deeper tillage favor weed control and growth, with horse culture outperforming band culture. Weather and moisture allow thinning at 3 to 4 inches if conditions permit, but begin when the second leaf appears. Also notes strawberry leaf roller outbreaks in Kansas with three seasonal broods and increasing damage.
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Cornell Agricultural Station
Worm control and hive section trends in beekeeping
The text discusses early detection of worms and farm practices to protect crops, including removing and burning leaves after harvest and avoiding infested plants. It notes plowing under old beds to bury and destroy insects and cites Percy J. Parrott on beetle management and honeycomb shapes, highlighting tall oblong sections praised for appearance and honey cake shape.
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Saya Percy J. Parrott
American Bee Journal
New York
Honey market notes and hayrack unloading device
The article discusses preferred honey section sizes, shifting away from 44 by 44 and two pound units toward 4 by 3 by 133 and 12 ounce pieces sold by box or crate. It notes demand for honey in paper boxes waning and unglassed forms selling better. It also shares a reader’s device for unloading hayracks using two 2 by 6 boards, 18 to 20 feet long, spikes to posts, with an 8 ft 8 in top height.
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Iowa
Farm and Lift Rack Plans and Clover Seed Advice
Instructions describe a wagon rack lifting method using a tongue and chain to raise and lower a rack, then securing it for transport. Also advises sowing clover seed heavily on fertile ground, timing, harrowing, and reseeding with red and crimson clover plus fertilizer. Includes a note on spring wheat acreage and a Vienna press reminiscence about royalty theater behavior.
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Orange Judd
Selecting the Right Sire and Uniform Females for Herd Improvement
The Homestead argues that good breeding hinges on uniform female stock to balance sire qualities. A carefully chosen sire, matched to the herd’s defects, can correct weaknesses over generations. Poor selection by feel or partial application of remedies leads to limited gains and recurring faults. Also cautions about misusing sheep dip for ticks and lice, urging following product strength and directions.
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Veo
Dip the Sheep and Lambs A Dipping Pledge From Dr Smead
Dr C O Smead urges sheep owners in The National Stockman to dip both sheep and lambs to kill ticks and lice. He warns against partial dipping and notes pests survive warm weather, reproduce, and deplete wool and lamb gains. He dismisses homemade dips as ineffective and costly over time.
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Veterinnry
C. Osmead
Dip for Pigs Shows Quick Recovery and Benefits
A swine breeder describes using a barrel of water with dip to treat eight to ten week old pigs. He reports rapid improvement within minutes and promotes dipping pigs multiple times to reduce skin issues, lice, and improve growth, alongside thorough pen cleaning and carbolic acid spray. The piece also notes Kerry bull Prince of Leinster 853 with show success and advises on boosting digestive power through proper dam nutrition, plus Maryland Virginia blue ridge sheep potential near major markets.
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Yard
Royal Dublin Society
Royal
Birmingham
Viscount de Vesci
Gort Admiral
Princess Mary
London Lion Stock Journal
Canadian Ranching in Alberta and Assiniboia Districts
An article describes Canada’s top cattle districts in Alberta and Assiniboia with vast borders comparable to several European nations. Calgary is highlighted as a central ranching town, in a region where horses cattle and sheep roam year round, yielding one of America’s premier ranching districts. It also cites a Hungary legal debate on whether lawyers may work manual jobs, noting a young barrister painting and cleaning to earn money while awaiting clients.
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Roll of Advocates
S Asithin
New South Wales
Spanish Fiction Sparks Debate Over National Craft
A Baltimore News item notes a quoted claim that Spanish fiction writers surpass domestic authors, attributed to a study of Spanish war dispatches amid recent events. The remark signals cross cultural literary comparisons amid wartime reporting and evolving editorial opinions.
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Wiha Dena Owel
Baltimore News
Value of fresh cuts a $200 mountain trip note
A reader recalls spending a week in the Tm Mountains and reports a $200 expense, asserting belief in the value of fresh experiences and the costly consequence of the journey.
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Tm Mountains
Care of Calves at the Agricultural College
Calves fed sterilized skim milk show fewer scours and recover faster. Proper milk handling, cooling, and temp control prevent souring. avoid hot water baths and use coolers with cold water. Do not overfeed. young calves need 10 to 20 pounds daily depending on age. Kaffir corn meal aids digestion but should not be added to milk. Calves drink seven to eight pounds of water daily, and fresh water must be constantly available.
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Ster
Agricultural College
Dairy Barn in Illinois Described in The Breeder's Gazette
George K. Thomas details an attractive Illinois dairy barn from The Breeder's Gazette. The structure measures 100 by 36 feet facing south with ground sloping to the north and east. Second floor holds three 12 by 15 foot bins and a 12 by 15 foot hired help room, plus storage for bay and fodder. The space totals about 54 090 cubic feet. The stable has two rows of 11 double stalls facing a 5 foot alley, with a concrete floor and a raised wood and dirt cow platform. Droppings fall on the concrete. liquid runs away.
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George K. Thomas
Breeder's Gazette
Finois
Lam
Ita Peresgo
John Hyde
Statisticilan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North American Review
Milk production facts from various regions noted in Indianapolis News
An Indianapolis News account describes barn facilities with concrete troughs and drinking water lines, plus a 3,000 dollar barn cost estimate. It then outlines a survey of global milk solids and regional yields, stating butterfat percentages, regional milk richness, and that northern cows often produce higher solids. goats in Switzerland are not the top source.
Gravity creaming and drought costs in old notes
The article discusses gravity creaming in private dairies and butter fat losses, noting factors like temperature and milk fat globule size. It also mentions calves born in fall have advantages, drought losses in New South Wales, and odd literary and theatrical musings from Gentleman's Magazine.
The Great Orchard Gamble and a Railroad Tale
A humorous narrator recounts a collision with an old farmer over routing a railroad through a cherished orchard. The exchange leads to a mock negotiation where the general manager pretends to pay a bill to avoid damage, while a train deadline forces a hurried, costly compromise. The tale blends comic misadventure with reflections on agricultural policy and diversification in farming.
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Little Junction
Iowas
Adix
Bol
Waal
Imeot
Nester
Great Horseback Riding In Kentucky Chronicle
A humorous, tall tale from Elston Times about a famed long distance rider near Allensville, Kentucky. It claims he averages 13 400 miles annually across varied paths, then adds 120 miles for fishing and hunting, totaling 13 400 miles yearly. The piece also notes a punctual Vermont senator and a morning snow cleanup quip.
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Allensville
Soother Farm
Muppet
Aliensville
Elston Times
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