From Scrubs to Profitable Cows in Iowa Experiment
An Iowa experiment compared crossbred and pure bred cattle fed under ideal conditions. Seven cows, four yearling heifers and two calves were moved from Arkansas to Iowa, given alfalfa, silage and balanced rations, plus structured housing. Over seven years milk output rose from 3,084.6 lbs to 4,907.7 lbs per cow and fat from 149.24 lbs to 229.91 lbs, a 59 percent milk and 46 percent fat increase, showing feeding and management can outweig h pure breeding in herd productivity.
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Iowa
Arkansas
Control Tomato Blight by Spraying or Dusting
Tomato blight injures leaves and fruit, causing sun scald and poor maturity. Prevention includes stocking sturdy plants, early planting, and garden cleanliness. Bordeaux spraying helps on rich soils but may not be profitable on poor soils. Bulletin 1288 from the USDA offers full details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Field Feeding of Corn for Pigs in Dry Weather
Field feeding of corn works best in dry weather. Do not keep pigs in cornfields after heavy rains as they waste corn and damage the land. Unless early varieties are used, the new crop may not be ready to feed pigs for market by September or October when prices fall.
Cockleburs Fatal to Hogs and Young Cattle
Purdue weed specialist A A Hansen warns cockleburs can kill hogs and young cattle. Cause unclear whether poison or mechanical burs. if burs are fully developed remove hogs from the field, but small plants with soft burs pose no danger.
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A. A. Hansen
Purdue
Air for tomatoes keeps plants stocky and strong
Advice on seeding tomatoes stresses air as crucial for stocky growth. Open windows slightly when temperatures stay above freezing, but shield plants from cold winds. Fresh air plus gentle conditions help tomatoes develop sturdier plants in seed boxes and frames.
Alfalfa Best Pasture For Pigs Says Colorado Extension
Extension staff state alfalfa as ideal legume for hog pasture with high yield and long green season. Details cover grazing on alfalfa with corn or barley, using grain for better pigs, and an acre supporting about 15 pigs to market. Also notes alfalfa can equal 40 bushels of corn per acre in value.
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L. W. Fairbanks
Extension Service
Colorado Agricultural College
Summer Season to Build Siloes for Storing Feed
A historical note discusses summer as preparation for winter on farms. It stresses repairing buildings and housing for stock, storing enough feed, and the pivotal role of silos. Indiana tests show silage plus clover hay fed 20 steers on 28 acres for 150 days versus 35 acres for corn and clover, highlighting waste reduction and the rise of permanent concrete silos.
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Indiana Experiment Station
Sweet Clover Seed Production in Second Season
Sweet clover is a biennial. Spring sowing may yield first year hay or pasture. In year two, seed crops should be clipped pastured or cut sparingly, with pasture favored until about June 1. Harvest for seed arrives late August under the usual practice.
Farm Notes on Crop Rotation and Beekeeping
Practice crop rotation with cultivated or cleaning crops and obtain repair parts for farm implements. Boost farm profits by knowing returns from each enterprise. Sweet clover supports high honey quality and bees thrive on its nectar. Cooperative selling can empower embattled farmers to gain a worldwide impact. Fertilizers cut production costs and sustain soil fertility. a complete fertilizer must contain nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash.
Many Housekeepers Too Ill to Work in Milwaukee
Milwaukee women report relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Emin Brandenburg of Milwaukee says four bottles improved strength, weight, and ability to work, weighing 118 pounds again. Mrs Ada L. Box of Horace Nebraska credits the remedy with removing severe backache and enabling care of home and child.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lydia Ef. Pinkham
Emin
Brandenburg
37Th Street
Earl
Horace
Nebraska
Lydia IE
Pinkham
Ada L. Box Horace
Old Books Remain Top Sellers Despite New Releases
Publishers’ figures reveal enduring popularity of classics like Little Lord Fauntleroy Robinson Crusoe and Dickens novels. In India especially Robinson Crusoe has outsold many new titles, with more e copies sold in five years than in the first fifty years after its publication.
Women Need Swamp Root For Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often mistaken for other ailments. Symptoms include back pain, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness signaling possible kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is advertised as a remedy. readers are urged to obtain a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. at Binghamton NY and to mention the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Foal Born During Traffic Jam in Berlin Street
An overnight accident on a busy Berlin thoroughfare halted traffic as a mare pulling a cart collapsed and gave birth to a foal. A policeman called a veterinarian, the mare was unhitched, and both animals were moved to a nearby stable by van.
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Berlin
Germany
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promotes Ointment Soap and Talcum
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching followed by a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water. Rinse dry gently and dust with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant skin feel. Priced at 25 cents each.
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OR. C. HW. Berry CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Women Lead Tie For Top Rifle Trophy At England Shoot
In a field near 2000 competitors for 132 prizes by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs of England, two women were part of a four way tie for the leading trophy demonstrating strong marksmanship across the field.
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Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs of England
School Teacher What animal lay the greatest fondness for man
Bright pupil answers Woman. The exchange shows a playful riddle about relationships and attention, reflecting classroom humor and student wit. The line underscores a clever pun while illustrating classroom dynamics and light banter.
No wonder the ocean waves set an gry when the wind f
The sentence describes restless ocean waves rising with constant wind. It appears as a fragment showing how wind drives waves, creating a dynamic seascape without a clear event or named entities.
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