Two-Row Corn Cultivator Improves Farm Labor Efficiency
United States Department of Agriculture summarizes central Illinois farmer replies on two row cultivators and corn binders. One man with a two row cultivator covers nearly twice the ground per day as a one row unit. Corn binders raise man labor efficiency by about 50 percent over hand cutting and shocking.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmore
Dlinois
Office of Farm Management
Currant worm threatens leaves early in spring
The imported currant worm, about three quarters of an inch long and green with yellow tips, appears in early spring with one or two additional broods later. It destroys foliage and can be controlled by arsenical sprays or dusts, as well as by catching the flat brood to reduce later trouble.
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Tra
Hunt
Tels
Boost for Purebred Sires
Breeders are urged to support the state and national sire crusade to protect purebred stock. The movement aims to promote the use of purebred sires and improve breeding programs across farms.
Timber profits from unusual land spots and soil-building trees
Locust and acacia trees improve poor soils through root-nodule bacteria. United States Department of Agriculture notes soil-building power of forests on steep, gullied slopes. Planting timber on marginal land can raise land value and prevent erosion with brush and treetop cover.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Fertilizer Added to Manure Boosts Crop Yields at Ohio Station
The Ohio experiment station found that adding fertilizer to manure boosts corn yields by 11 bushels per acre. The residual effect increases the following wheat by 5.5 bushels per acre and clover hay by 1100 pounds per acre, paying for itself about threefold.
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Ohio Station
Ohio Experiment Station
Breeders urged to back proposed business crusade
A campaign described as a business proposition aims to boost demand and prices for purebred stock. Breeders are urged to support the effort as most beneficial to their trade.
Coop the Hen With Her Brood in a Safe Coop
A hen with a brood of chickens should be kept in a secure coop until the chicks are weaned. The enclosure provides protection from predators and harsh weather during the rearing period.
Seed Selection and Currant Soil Requirements Brief
Seed selection affects time and profits in gardening. Currants need heavier, richer soil and liberal fertilizing.
Ridding Hen Houses of Vermin With Kerosene Sulphur Mix
Poultry experts advise U S department of agriculture methods to rid hen houses of mites and lice. Close openings keep air in, heat a kerosene saturated vessel, sprinkle sulphur, then air out. After treatment, dust each bird with insect powder or tobacco dust and repeat in a week if pests remain. Prevent mixing new birds until lice are gone.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Incubation of Turkey Eggs and Poults Gain
The incubation period for turkey eggs lasts four weeks with about 50 percent hatchings, roughly seven poults per turkey hen. Major losses occur when poults are young due to dampness cold improper feeding confinement lice predation and weak parent stock selection.
Surplus Fowls Prove Profitable for Farmers
Local farmers report surplus fowls as a profitable venture with rising demand and favorable market prices. Producers note steady sales and improved returns compared with traditional poultry practices, citing efficient husbandry and steady feeding costs.
Routes to Comfort with Cuticura Brand Wash
A housewife admires a basket of white clothes and praises Cuticura products for baby care and itchy rashes. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum with hot baths and gentle applications, claiming purity and fragrance as key benefits, priced at 25 cents each.
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Grocers
Mixed up tale on Robespierre joke from H B Irving
A Philadelphia anecdote recalls H B Irving telling of his father's Sardou play Robespierre. Two old ladies confuse Robespierre with the bath murder tale involving Marie Corelli and Charlotte Brontë, prompting a puzzled laugh from a duchess who blames Shakespeare.
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H. B. Irving
Philadelphia
Sardou
Robespierre
Lyceum
Marie Corelli
Charlotte Bronte
Mr. Irving
Shakespeare
Character Clashes Over A Color And Wise Purchases
Fragmentary dialogue shows a heated exchange about Anna’s color choice and a claim that she always buys the best. The remarks hint at a tense mood and a sharp comment about aiming before slapping a mosquito, signaling a broader social clash.
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Anna
Her Particular Tree and the Pickin Tree Question
Christine visits Aunt Louise and asks about pickin trees in the garden. Aunt Louise is puzzled as Christine explains a pickin tree with pretty flowers and says she cannot pick any other without being naughty.
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Christine
Louise
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Fadeless Color
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions for dyeing worn garments and fabrics a rich, fadeless color on wool, silk, cotton, or blends. Buy Diamond Dyes only. guaranteed results even for first timers. Drugstore color card available.
The Date Palm Across Lands and Deserts
The piece extols the date palm as a vital water sign and shelter in deserts from Hawaii to Egypt. It notes heights up to 100 feet, its shade for travelers, and the fruit's culinary and medicinal use. It mentions camels feeding on the date stone and dates as a staple for Egyptians, Arabs, and Persians.
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Hawaii
California
Florida
Cuba
Egypt
Palestine
Arabia
Persia
Wae Keeping Em Secret
A brief dialogue captures a search for secrets and the advice to strive for a first-time success over repeated attempts. The exchange features a questioning listener and a cautious responder valuing prudence and diligence.
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Humes
Department of Agriculture
Turkey
Durant
Oklahoma
A. B. Richards Medicine CO
Sherman
Texas
Spohn
Spohn Medical Company
Goshen
Ind
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