The Conestoga Wagon Original Covered Wagon of Pennsylvania
The Conestoga wagon of Lancaster county is identified as the original covered wagon predating the prairie schooner. The article traces its development from Pennsylvania farm transport to a symbol of empire building, detailing wagon design, six horse bell teams, Conestoga horses, and its role in early American history from Franklin’s enlistment efforts to Valley Forge and the War of 1812.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Appalachians
Great West
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Philadephia
Pittsburgh
Ohio Country
John Omwake
Cincinnati
Wesley Koons
Greencastle
Franklin County
Cumberland Valley
Young Omwake
Eastern
George Washington
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
Keystone
Conestoga Valley
Omwake
Wagoner
West
Virginia
Susquehanna
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina
New York
Jesu
Lord Jesus
Benjamin Franklin
General Braddock
Conestoga Wagoners
John Frobes
Braddock
Forks of the
Ohio
Valley Forge
Portsmouth
N. H
York
Kentucky
Brandywine Mills
Lake Erie
Perry
Put-in-Bay
Western Newspaper Union
No Lost Motions in Handling Milk Says U S Dairy Bureau
O B Reed head of the U S Department of Agriculture dairy bureau told the California State Milk Control conference in Sacramento that milk handling should minimize waste and improve quality. He discussed sanitation, cooling, pasteurization, and the bureau’s role with state and local authorities to safeguard the milk supply and assist dairymen and distributors. He also stressed herd improvement as essential to producer efficiency and consumer welfare.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairy Industry
O. B. Reed
Federal Bureau
Sacramento
Calif
United States
Bureau
Reed
Raising and Finishing Baby Beef on the Farm
A farm herd with pure bred beef bulls and beef-type cows can produce superior calves. Starting grain fed to calves with cows yields heavier animals, reducing weaning and shipping setbacks. Farm raised calves reach market weight faster and finish sooner than range raised counterparts.
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Noz
Effective Control of Cucumber Beetle Dust Method
The Ohio Experiment Station finds a dust mix of arsenate of calcium and sand plaster in a 1 to 20 ratio effective against cucumber beetle. A custom duster is described using a half gallon tin can with a three foot side strip, twenty bottom holes, and a simple handle for dispensing the dust.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Farm Practices From Pasture to Garden
The passage outlines modern farming tips across livestock, crops, and soil. It discusses bee swarm control with young queens and ample space, hog isolation, cover crops like rye to prevent erosion, and profitable farm garden yields. It notes asparagus rhubarb and witloof chicory can be grown from December to May and cellar forcing is possible at 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It also stresses the farm’s role in income, with about one third of a family living coming from the farm.
Poultry House Designed to Get Best Results From Farm Flock
William A. Radford offers free expert answers on farm building issues via readers. He notes improving farm materials prices and urges timely construction, presenting a small shed roof poultry house design suited for young pullets and usable for layers in fall and winter with accompanying drawings and material dimensions.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearbown Street
Chicago
Ill
Brighten Dark Rooms With Cheerful Color and Light
A feature on transforming sunless spaces through light reflective colors and textures. The article highlights warm creams and ivory whites, glass doors, and brass accents to maximize natural and artificial illumination. It advises pale yellows for very dark rooms and warns against high gloss finishes that absorb light.
Making Basements Livable In The Home
The basement can become a pleasant living space with a visible heating boiler and asbestos pipe coverings to retain heat. A near boiler incinerator can handle trash, while a part may serve as a social or recreation room with a fireplace and wicker furniture. Children’s play space is a popular use and a telephone outlet adds convenience.
Brick Veneer Brings Fresh Look to Ancient Frame Homes
Many old houses keep sturdy frames despite worn exteriors. A veneer of face brick updates their appearance and delivers service comparable to newer homes. The brick exterior guards against the elements and gains beauty with time.
Telephones Reach Basement Workers Despite Layout Changes
A note explains that employees at basement levels can still answer phone calls without going upstairs, ensuring uninterrupted communication regardless of location.
Harmonious Trim and Wall Colors Guidance
The trim should match the walls in hue if possible and, if different, keep brightness the same to avoid hard inconsistent lines. This creates a harmonious unity and prevents a restless feeling in interior spaces.
Bridging Joists Improves Structural Stiffness and Load Distribution
Bridging joists adds stiffness and restrains movement. It helps distribute loads when wind or other forces act on a house. Bridging costs little and should be included in construction.
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EO. C.darley
KS A .Ser
IrLiron
C.wiefferys
Yale University Press
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