President Coolidge outlines defense and farm policy
President Coolidge urged a stern self denial in spending while backing moderate expansion of national defenses and natural resources. He urged a federal farm loan board to aid crop disposal, supported flood control plans, sale of Muscle Shoals to private interests, and tax and tariff measures to stabilize the economy amid the national debt and war losses.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
America
McNary-Haugen
Federal Farm Loan Board
Treasury
Navy
Missisippi
Federal agriculture plan and budget measures discussed
A speech outlines a plan to curb overextended acreages, support cooperative marketing, and establish a federal board with revolving loans. It stresses balanced tax reform, debt reduction, and preserving the national budget while noting uncertainties in revenue and defense spending and advocating steady housing and infrastructure funding.
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Department of Agriculture
Highlights in President Coolidge's Message
The president outlines farm relief via a federal farm board with a revolving fund to aid cooperatives. It also covers flood control on the lower Mississippi, moderate tax reductions, robust defense forces, expanded navy with no naval race, strict prohibition enforcement, and rail and canal projects.
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Federal Farm Board
Mississippi
Treasury
Army
Navy
Philippines
Panama Canal
Alhajuela
Gulf
Atlantic Waterway
St. Lawrence
Dairy Cows Tested for Milk and Butterfat Production
The dairy herd improvement association tests cows monthly to measure milk output and butterfat. Records show average U S cows yield about 4500 pounds of milk and 180 pounds butterfat annually, with many herds exceeding 7200 pounds and 282 pounds butterfat. Ottertail Minnesota 1924 25 average 299 pounds butterfat and $101 net income per cow after feed costs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ottertaf (Minn
J. C. McDowell
Rye Silage Quality At Different Stages
The article notes that rye cut in the flower to early dough stage yields a fair to good silage. It has a strong odor that can taint milk unless fed after milking. Clean mangers and silo isolation reduce barn odor transfer. Rye silage is about ten percent less valuable for milk than corn silage and is less palatable.
Centrifugal Force and Skim Milk Separation Explained
The text explains that higher speeds in a separator push more skim milk through the outlet, yielding richer cream, while slower speeds produce thinner cream. It notes manual counting of crank revolutions to maintain uniform speed and suggests that constant power from a gasoline engine reduces variability between operators.
Dairy Squibs and Practical Dairy Feeding Facts
The piece discusses efficient dairy management to avoid waste and high costs. It notes feeding levels affect milk output and water use, compares cows yielding 27 pounds versus 13 pounds daily, and stresses care in handling milk and cream. It also highlights durable equipment costs and the importance of clean, odor-free facilities.
Dine Well with Quick Meals from an Emergency Pantry
Practical kitchen tips from a 1927 guide emphasize stocking an emergency closet with canned foods jams and dried fruits. It offers quick dishes like prune shortcake cheese custard panned oysters and various sandwiches using leftovers and common pantry items.
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Witt
Stirling
Afso
Pruning Principles for Fruit Trees Emphasize Outer Reduction
The text argues pruning should move from large top cuts to thinning from the outside in. It notes that overgrown outer branches cause poor color and undersized fruit, while distributed reduction lowers sucker growth and reduces subsequent work. Sunlight exposure improves surface conditions and makes pest and disease control easier.
Windbreaks Shield Orchards From Harsh Winds and Sand
Windbreaks reduce damage from hot and cold winds, drying winds, and mechanical injury to young trees. In exposed sandy areas blowing sands injure growth and strong winds cause branch breakage and misshapen fruit. A single row may suffice for light protection, but two or more rows of varied trees offer stronger defense against prevailing winds.
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Sulphur Spring Valley
Meadow and Pine Mice Injure Orchards Girth, Roots
Meadow and pine mice cause the greatest injury in orchards by girdling tree bases and roots. Meadow mice feed on surface vegetation while pipe mice attack roots, often unnoticed until late. Traps baited with rolled oats help identify species. large controls include cultivation, cover crops, and fall winter poisoning, with Purdue University guidance.
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Department of Entomology
Purdue Unversity
Fayette, Inc
Protect Young Trees with Newspaper Wrap
Farmers advised against rabbits nibbling young trees in orchards. Fold newspaper into several layers and wrap around the trunk, edge snug against the ground, secure with string. The newspaper wrap protects saplings and repurposes farm paper instead of burning it.
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