How to Get One Last Tick Circular by USDA Inspector
A 15 year eradication campaign against the cattle tick has freed much of the country from infestation though pockets remain. The USDA circular How to Get One Last Tick by W M Mackellar compiles expert guidance from scientists veterinarians and inspectors to accelerate eradication and guide inspectors in ending the tick problem.
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Unter Sttes
Department of Agriculture
W. OM. MaccKellar
United States
Agricoaure
Change Pig Pasture ofen The Mon Treay Have
Fragmented text describes pigs in a pasture with health concerns and infestations. Mentions pests and disease in a pasture setting and attempts to manage land use. Indicates issues with pasture quality and potential recovery measures.
Superior Corn for Silage Says University Expert
Prof A C Arns of the University of Minnesota division of farm crops and farm management states that the same corn variety used for grain generally works for silage. He notes silage can be cut earlier, limiting maturity to the beginning dent stage before frosts, especially for northern growers.
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A. C. Arns
Division of Farm Crops and Farm Management
University of Minnesota
Pige Grows Vigorous With Clover Pasture and Milk
A brief note describes a pigeon growing vigor on clover pasture and skimmed milk with oats or pies as feed. The birds develop rangy frames and are said to produce quick profits when used as feed in pots or corn fields.
Pasture Feeding for Young Pigs Not Highly Profitable
It is seldom profitable to feed young pigs on pasture alone. Feeding two pounds or more of corn per 100 pounds of pigs is generally more profitable than an inferior ration.
Calf Rearing Principles For Young Galt Breeds And Calving Care
Guidance on calf nourishment and management from birth to early weeks. Emphasizes breeding quality, herd sanitation, drying off cows, freshening, navel disinfection, colostrum timing, milk feeding, and avoiding contamination. Recommends clean buckets, single-diet milk, and stanchions to reduce waste and cross-suckling.
Use of Disinfectants to Prevent Losses
Prepared by the USDA for farmers, the notice explains differences among disinfectants antiseptics and deodorants. It warns insects insecticides and disinfectants differ and stresses choosing the right prep aration applying it thoroughly and allowing time for effect. The guidance stresses sanitation to prevent animal disease losses and the need for careful handling by the user.
Cattle Tuberculosis Map Shows Regional Infection Rates
The USDA maps cattle tuberculosis by state and county from five years of tests. In about half the country infections are under 1 percent, mainly in the South and Southwest. Other regions show 0 to 15 percent, with some localities over 25 percent in segregated areas.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Leaders in Extension Work Train Future Community Leaders
Reports to the United States Department of Agriculture show that 42 young men and women who joined clubs as youths to learn pig farming bread making or other skills are now local leaders in extension work in Colorado communities. Former club girls head canning clothing and millinery groups while a grown corn club boy runs a farm and led crops and live stock clubs for two years. A stock judging team that won first place at the Colorado state fair was trained by a former club member.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Oyster shells and limestone grit aid laying hens
Prof J G Halpin warns poultry keepers that hens require oyster shells and grit along with mash containing animal feed. Data from the Wisconsin and Ohio experiment stations show lack of shells and grit harms egg production, not necessarily causing soft shells. Early exposure to shells and grit habits pullets to eat them, with shells and grit spread on the ground near colonies on range.
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J. G. Halpin
Ohio Experiment Station
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Hay Baling Transforms Storage and Transport
The advent of the day press enabled baling hay which reduced bulk and space needs. Baled hay is easier to handle and allows longer distance transport at lower costs, boosting farm efficiency. A recent study finds many farms now use hay balers, improving storage and convenience.
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Tanyas
New Skunk Races Described By U S Department Of Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture reports two new geographic races of Conepatus hog nosed skunks. One named the Arizona hog nosed skunk inhabits southern New Mexico and Arizona. the Nelson hog nosed skunk is native to Mexico. The fur is less valuable than black skunks due to texture and white areas, but the longer stronger snout aids rooting and insect control.
Better Progeny by Culling Poultry Flocks
United States Department report from Beltsville Maryland outlines that removing all birds except vigorous prolific layers improves progeny. Rhode Island Reds culled to 100 birds saw seven more eggs per bird in year two. Breeders used in spring 1821, first Red pullets began laying again in fall 1921.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Experiment Farm
Beltsville
Rhode Island
Progeny of late moulting hens outperform original flock
In seven months the pullets produced about two dozen more eggs per bird than the original flock. Their eggs also sold at higher value, with a roughly 30 percent premium in price. Projections suggest this margin will grow in the next five months.
Cheap Poultry Powder Mix From Gasoline and Carbolic Acid
The Ohio station suggests a cheap lice control powder for poultry made from three parts gasoline and one part crude carbolic acid with plaster to moisten. The mixture dries before use and stores airtight to retain strength. Dusting 125 birds per hour uses one pound per ten mature fowls, with caution about flammability. For chickena head lice, blue ointment or mercurial ointment with vaseline is recommended, applying a pea-sized lump at feather bases.
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Ohio
Provide Water for Chicks
A barrel under a shade tree drips into a clean pan to supply continuous fresh water for chicks. No frequent refills needed as the system is kept running by the birds.
Monkeys Trained by Natives Inspire Curiosity Abroad
An explorer notes Malay natives train monkeys to gather coconuts, drawing a contrast with trained monkeys in domestic circus menageries. The piece ends with a Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ad urging daughters to maintain a neat appearance.
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Craveth
Wells
Advertising diplomacy in a humorous home exchange
A light exchange joke about household budgeting where Dib jokes that his largest expense is his wife, prompting a playful reply about domestic costs and relationships.
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Flubb
Dib
Such as give ear to slanderers are worse than slanderers themselves
A compact proverb notes that listening to slanderers magnifies harm, suggesting moral responsibility lies in resisting gossip. The saying contrasts active slander with passive reception to emphasize reputational damage from both.
Nice Enough to Eat Black Hats Trimmed with White
A playful exchange compares hats to chocolate cakes with icing, noting black hats trimmed in white curls. The whimsical remark evokes a lighthearted mood and vivid imagery.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The Soap cleanses and purifies, the Ointment soothes and heals, the Talcum powders and perfumes. Keep your skin clear with Cuticura daily, a complete toilet table essential.
Sacrifice to the Fire Fiend at Penfield Forest Fire
Joseph Golla, 64, section foreman, led a gang against a Low Grada forest fire near Penfield. Hemmed in by flames, he dashed through the wall of fire to save his life, his beard burned away after forty years of service. Pennslyvania News reports the dramatic rescue and burns endured by the crew.
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Penfield
Grada
Joseph Golla
Lfe
Pennslyvania News
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