motorists push dust reduction to boost highway safety
Drivers and automobile associations urge sweeping dust control on highways as a key safety measure. Dust clouds worsen visibility amid wind and traffic, spurring officials to apply surface coverings like calcium chloride to curb dust and accidents.
Cooperation on Better Markets
United States Department of Agriculture outlines shifts in agricultural cooperation from sign up campaigns to improved marketing services and efficiency. Christensen notes three phases since 1905, including large scale marketing, regional pools, and quality standardization with long term contracts and penalties for out of pool sales.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chris L. Christensen
Christensen
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Experiments Show Losses From Manure Storage in Ohio
An Ohio State study at Wooster finds manure storage costs farmers 53 cents per ton and farm yields vary with storage. Over 21 years, direct field spreading vs three month barnyard storage shows stall manure yielding 28 bushels corn, 10.5 wheat, 1363 pounds hay. yard manure 19.5 corn, 9 wheat, 840 pounds hay. Value per ton favors stall manure at 3.45 dollars vs yard manure at 2.92 dollars.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio Station
Oats and Milk Additives in Chick Feed Use
Oats are widely used in chick feeding especially rolled oats or oatmeal though they can cause gas if fed alone. They should be mixed with other feeds. Some poultrymen prefer steel cut oats for easier chick intake. Milk products have become common in chick mash, supplying protein minerals and lactic acid to aid digestion and inhibit harmful bacteria growth.
Agricultural Squibs for the Home Garden and Poultry House
Practical tips for small farm keeping and garden care. Feed baby chicks skim milk in their first week and replace water, collect garden stakes early, inspect hoes and grease rusted blades, rely on proven tools, limit novelty items to one per year, and note that chicks hatched in late May and June begin laying in the fall when egg prices are high.
Dairy Work at Woodward Okla 1921 26 report
United States Department of Agriculture releases Circular No 12 C summarizing dairy work at Woodward Oklahoma from 1921 to 1926. It covers feeding and management, herd records, costs, pasture trials with Sudan grass winter wheat rye and sweet clover, and breeding bulls placed with local farms to test milk fat production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Woodward
Oklahoma
Congress
Woodward Wield Station
Okla
Sudan
Woodward Station
Washington, D. C
Anecoa Root Relief Claims From Hans J Johnson
Hans J Johnson of Maynard reports long term bloating and sour stomach improved after using Anecoa Root sold by Crouse-Tex Co. He says his stomach trouble has disappeared and he now feels well.
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Hans J. Johnson
Maynard, Mint
Crouse-Tex Co
Immunity Against Hog Cholera Not Age Related
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports age does not affect pork cholera immunity. Six-year studies on suckling pigs across Missouri Mississippi Louisiana South Dakota Montana Maryland involved about 6000 pure breeds and crosses. Pigs from one day old to twelve weeks old showed similar immune responses across all breeds and farms. Dr. M Dorset E Z Russell and Dr. S S Buckley led the investigations.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Dakota
Montana
Maryland
Poland
M. Dorset
Bureau
E. Z. Russell
S. S. Buckley
Feeding Young Cattle for Good Market Finish
Feeding calves and yearlings to market weight needs different handling than older steers. Finishing calves takes six to eight months and requires full grain feeding to reach slaughter weight. Trimmed grain feeding yields good growth but not full fat for sale.
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last Will of Joseph Karrer has been filed and Mary Karrer named executrix. A hearing is set for July 6 1928 at 10 oclock A M. Dated June 9 1928. (Seal) W W Norton County Judge.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Maude B&b. Heffer
Charles J. Hefffer
Ethel Blake
Osceola
Smith
L. M. Merrick
Campbell & Campbell
Joseph Karrer
State of
Mary Karrer
W. W. Norton
Notice of Final Report in Nebraska Estate
Notice that Frederick H. Ball is deceased and the executor has filed a final account and report for the estate, with proceedings to close the matter in the proper court. The notice requests interested parties to appear and present objections if any.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Frederick H. Ball
State of
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