The Farmer and Agricultural Education
A discussion by Prof J H Skinner of Purdue outlines the evolution of agricultural education from basic practice to modern science. It notes the expansion of extension courses, shorter programs, and the value of college work in improving farming methods and farm profitability.
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J. H. Skinner
Purdue School of Algricu
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
Mchigan Agricultue Val Enline
Science of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Agriculural Colleges
Department of Agriculture and Experiment Stations
College of Agriculture
Indiana
The Woodland Camp Shack for Summer Living
An essay on camping philosophy and building a forest bungalow. It outlines economical, practical steps to create a seasonal woods home near a city, with a simple panel frame bungalow, floor plan, and materials. It stresses simplicity, cleanliness, and the joy of extended summers in nature.
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Cone
Erade
Rone
Middle States
Appalachians
Coors
Doctor van Dyke
Hog Feeding Experiment Tests Corn Types Across Hog Weights
The animal husbandry department conducts a feeding trial on hogs to compare the value of ear corn shelled corn and corn meal. Hogs are grouped into twelve lots across four weight levels 40 100 150 and 200 pounds to test age effects and feed efficiency using ear corn shelled corn and meal with tankage.
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Animal Husbandry Department
Purdue Poultry Building Plans Attract Visitors
Purdue University proposes a new 14 by 80 foot poultry building to house ten 10 by 1 foot pens with adjoining yards. The facility will showcase several fowl varieties for student work in handling feeding and judging, and be arranged for easy visitor access.
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Purdue
Improvements at Purdue Dairy Barn Remodel Underway
The Purdue dairy barn is being upgraded with new stalls and stanchions replacing the old. Box stalls are added in a new wing built last year, increasing capacity to 80 milking cows in the old section and space for twelve heifers and twenty four calves in the new wing. Bulls are kept in a specialized shed.
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Purdue
Feeding Corn Silage For Purdue Dairy Herd
Purdue dairy cows receive a large ration of corn silage during dry weather and short pasture. The silage provides succulence essential for maintaining high milk production.
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Purdue
Leading Railroads Run Agricultural Improvement Train
Fifty two major U S railroad companies operated an agricultural improvement train on portions of their networks during the year ending June 30 1919.
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United States
Clergyman Confounds Barbershop Crowd with Clever Quip
In a barber shop a well known clergyman overhears four or five young men telling crude stories. When the barber exposes the chair the clergyman steps forward and quips that there are men with similar names present, causing the others to fall silent.
A Personal Matter and Political Economy Notes
A candid citizen discusses trusts and political economy with a skeptical view of trust leaders. The page also cites advertisements for Winston's Syrup for teething and a proverb about the hero who remains centered.
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the Farmer and Agricultural Education
Purdue University
Purdue Farmers
Warren H. Muller
Clergyman
Ars. Winston
Emerson
Uuniversal
Universe
Ammost
Universal
Universal Portland Cement CO
Adams Street
Chicacs
Mary
Prive Land
W.f.young
P.D.F
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Harold Soners
Ksth Ave
Brooklyn
Daisy
Parker
Drugeiete
Watson E. Coleman
Wasiington
D.C
pRinown
Thompson’s Eye
Bouk Tre & Witzgerald & Co
Box HK
Gton
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