Diseases Fail to Cure Grasshoppers in Field Trials
Colorado scientist notes that two fungal and bacterial diseases claimed to control grasshoppers failed in field tests. Empusa grylli and Coccibacilus acridiorum did not infect grasshoppers fed the fungus or in lab conditions, and field contamination of swarms remains unproven.
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C. R. Jones
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
D’herrelle
Argentina
Philippine Islands
South Africa
Needle Eye Gate Opens Up Farm Use
On farms there are occasional needs for a gate in pasture or barnlot. Such openings would be used so little that it is hardly worth the trouble to erect a full gate.
Individual feeding needs differ among livestock
The text argues against applying the same ration to every hen and cow. It says animals have different appetites and demands, so while an ideal average ration can guide feeding, it should not be expected to fit each animal exactly.
Why Fowls Eat Their Eggs
Egg eating starts as an accident when eggs are broken or frozen and becomes a serious vice as chickens learn to eat them. The habit spreads quickly from fowl to fowl once begun.
Selection of Right Breed for Egg or Meat Purposes
A reader asks about choosing chicken breeds based on purpose. The article explains selecting breeds for eggs, meat, or both, noting that specific breeds suit each goal and that combined needs may guide mixed flock choices.
Device to Restrain Horse by Pulleys Invention
J Lynde of Farmers Mail and Breeze describes a horse restraint using two pulleys on each neck side. A strap over the withers connects to both sides and the rein passes around the pulleys. The setup purportedly triples the force applied to the rein by the hand.
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J.lynde
Old Christmas Day Walk With Margery
Poem recalls a Christmas church outing with Margery in a tranquil December scene. The speaker reflects on time past, youthful tenderness, and a hopeful future, as quiet winter light and bells frame the memory of a sweet Christmas Day with their beloved.
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Margery
Yuletide
Harriet ‘Whitney ‘Durbin
People’s Home Journal
Lesson of Christmas Day Encourages Selfless Growth
A Christmas message urges readers to imitate the Holy Child by practicing selflessness, reflecting on faults, and striving to improve character. It encourages taking time on Christmas Day for retrospection and a firm resolve to overcome faults, warning that complacency freezes growth.
Christmas Joys Cast Warm Glow Over Homecoming
A festive scene describes snow, warm kitchen aromas, and loved ones gathered around a table. Returning from overseas, a son shares brave stories as children play with new toys and relatives fill the house with laughter and bells.
Santa Claus Debate Sparks Household War
A husband argues Santa is a fabrication and children do not need belief about him while the wife resents the claim stating the kids already know there is no Santa in their home.
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Santa Claus
Iehildren
Unclear fragment hints at future medical note
Fragmentary text mentions bicarbonate and medicating actions for the next day, lacking context, dates, or identifiable people or organizations.
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