Whitewash formula promises longer lasting indoor finish
A government recommended long lasting indoor whitewash formula blends lime, salt, ground rice, Spanish whiting and glue. It costs more than standard whitewash but yields durability. Also advice on seed cleaning to remove quack grass seed and ensure weed seed absence in oats and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Glover
Colorado Experiment Station
Eurees
Satine Co
Chester, Co
Wazh. Co
W. A. J., Kane
C. Wayne Co
U. K
Indianapolis
Ind
Wire Fm Betwansem
Eradicating Quack Grass Through Seed Knowledge
The article explains quack grass seeds mature mainly in standing hay and in spring grain crops left for seed. It warns seeds spread by threshing machines and through manure and straw. It urges learning to recognize quack grass seed and to refuse using any grain or seed containing it. It also mentions preparing the tanning mill after fall work ends.
Making Trees Comfortable for Growth in New Environments
To help a tree grow with no other aim than comfort, ensure drainage if land is wet and prep the land the prior year. Plow under clover or cowpeas in fall to make humus for the roots the next year. Even in poor soils, good soil around roots aids early growth. Once established, trees tend to self-care.
Oats Make Good Stock Hay
If hay is short or oats are winded and cannot bind, cut at early milk stage and cure as hay. Barley and rye can be used the same way to offset a short hay crop. A ton of oat hay contains 86 pounds of Prairie protein and a ton of clover or 133 pounds total protein, making a good hay for growing stock or dairy cows.
Harness for Sucking Cows
An illustrated harness prevents cows from milking themselves. A smooth pole extends between the fore legs to the udder, suspended by straps over the back and a light chain to the flanks, making it impossible for the cow to reach the udder.
Ingredients of Good Baking for Home Bread
A concise guide to bread making highlights five essentials: good ingredients, proper utensils, well mixed dough, correct rising temperature, and thorough baking. It emphasizes choosing high quality flour, fresh sweet yeast, milk as liquid when possible, salt for flavor, a small amount of sugar to feed yeast, and limited shortening using butter or lard.
Potato Baking Made Easy
A long tin frame with six spikes holds potatoes for even baking in the oven. Potatoes are fastened on the spikes, allowing easy handling and preventing charred skins on the oven side.
August Crop Report From U.S. Department of Agriculture
The August crop report lists forecasts and final figures for Indiana and the United States across crops including corn wheat oats potatoes apples and hay. It shows August 1 forecasts and final 1914 comparisons with condition percentages for Timothy Clover Pasture and onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop Estimate
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana
United States
Cheap Beer and Milk: Shifting Feed to Roughage
The piece argues for cheaper beef and milk through cheaper roughage. It urges increasing roughage, reducing grain use, and aligning farming methods with old country practices. It notes past overreliance on corn and corn stalks and praises recent improvements in feeding approaches.
Clean Up the Fence Corners
Clean roadsides and fence corners free of weeds rank grass and rubbish prevent crop pests and the spread of plant disease. Keep farm grounds tidy to stop trouble before it starts and protect your harvest.
Orange custard with meringue topping
Cut oranges into cubes with a little sugar in a deep dish. Pour thick custard made from egg yolks over them. Top with meringues made from whipped whites with sugar and cream of tartar, baked slowly until brown, then cooled on the custard.
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Abraham F. Stoy
Ondon
Daviess County
Jack
George M. Loy
Morgan & Morgan, Auc
Ladies Aid of Odon
Sethiba
Dept
Keck & Caughey
Lehigh
The
National Cement
Edison
West Orange
N. J
Dayton Motor Car-Works
Dayton
Ohio
Pacife Coax
Borax Company
Bayonne
Great Salem
Mass
Portland
Lehigh Cement
Lehigh Service
Sre
Lew W
Neekiemer Concrete FC
Goldblume
Walter P
Worth
Holesale
North Main St
Linton
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