Sires Daughters Index of Value in Dairy Breeding
United States Department of Agriculture outlines how a dairy sire’s value is judged by daughters’ milk yield and butterfat, their increases over dams, and the share better than dams. Graves ranks 23 Holstein Friesian sires by these factors using cow testing data.
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United States Department of Agriculture
R. R. Graves
Bureau of Dairying
United States
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Graves
Ist
Dairy Notes on Price-Bred Sires and Feeding Pastured Cows
Daily notes suggest about ninety percent of users of price bred sires favor a fair trial. Markets for butterfat and stock prices affect decisions to feed grain to all pastured cows yielding over three gallons.
Orchard Gleanings on Cultivating Apple Orchards
New York agricultural experiment station cites ten year tests showing 69.16 barrels per acre from sod and 316.8 barrels from cultivated orchards. Cultivation saves soil moisture, improves tree growth, and aids pest control, though rocky or steep land may require sod cultivation. Recommendations apply to eastern fruit regions beyond New York.
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New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Solla
New York
Anthracnose Threat to Raspberry Crops and Spray Guide
Anthracnose and crown gall threaten raspberry crops. Detect by spotty cane appearance. proper spraying controls outbreaks. First spray uses lime sulfur solution at 10 gallons per 100 gallons. second spray should use Bordeaux mixture 4-8-100. Lime sulfur not recommended for second spray. Black raspberries require yearly spraying. red varieties less susceptible.
HorticulturalHints on Orchard Care and Pest Control
Horticultural hints stress timely spray schedules two weeks apart and thorough spreading to protect orchards in Ohio. Notes cover apple scab tests in Cuyahoga county showing 65 percent control with thorough spraying and naked plots with 65 percent infection. It advises removing knotty plum and cherry twigs, burning debris, lime sulfur to prevent infection, rabbit and mouse damage care, and early planting when soil dries. It also mentions the codling moth overwintering in cocoons and the difficulty of eradicating sego infection requiring strong sprays that can harm trees if used during growth.
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Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Choosing curtains for Better Homes
Advice from the United States Department of Agriculture guides homemakers on selecting curtain fabrics and hanging methods. It covers window shapes, privacy versus light, and using simple effective designs to suit room style, wall color, and natural light.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Government bulletin offers good meals for junior homemakers
The United States Department of Agriculture publishes Mis cellaneous Circular 49 A Guide to Good Meals for the Junior Homemakers aimed at younger children. Authors Ruth Van Deman and Caroline L Hunt explain balanced diets and advise tracking weight consuming milk vitamins minerals and limiting sweets. Readers may request the circular while supplies last by writing to the USDA.
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Department Bulletin No
United States Department, of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Ruth van Deman
Caroline L. Hunt
Bureau of Home Economics
Merits of Soft Custard and Cream for Pudding Sauce
The U S Department of Agriculture explains soft custard made with milk eggs sugar salt and flavoring is similar to cream but contains three to four times as much iron per same amount. Soft custard benefits children while adults may need calcium. price of eggs drives economy.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Do Not Kill Germs Septic Tank Misconceptions
A historical note states that septic tanks do not kill disease germs in sewage. It explains that while some solids decompose, escaping liquid remains foul and dangerous, and the tank has no more germ-killing power than an ordinary container.
Fire risk from rags soaked in linseed oil prompts caution
A historical notice warns that cloths used for polishing floors and woodwork can spontaneously combust. Linseed oil soaked rags may ignite. they should be destroyed immediately after use or stored in a tightly covered fireproof container to prevent fires.
Pie Crust Pricking Prevents Bubble Bloat
The guidance advises pre baking by pricking the crust in several places with a fork to set the crust and prevent it from puffing up with bubbles before adding the custard filling. Use this step to keep the base flat during baking.
Controlling Egg Quality in Summer Poultry Flocks
The article warns that fertile eggs from cocked flocks can hatch in heat if stored long, urging eggs to be sold at least twice weekly. It advises culling roosters, preventing nest theft, and using a home made egg candler to test freshness before sale.
Gapes In Chickens A Longstanding Farm Hazard
Gapes is a disease of young chickens caused by a small reddish worm that attaches to the windpipe. The worms are often seen as a forked pair. Demonstrations use a loop of horsehair or wire to loosen them, and a kerosene dipped feather to remove. Prevention calls for culling infected stock, thorough cleaning and disinfection, lime and soil aeration, and rotating chicken runs.
Packing Eggs for Market Profit
A poultry business detail explains that egg packing affects yearly profits by reducing losses per case. Proper packing minimizes breakage and increases returns, while sloppy methods can accumulate substantial losses over time.
Trained Eye Is Asset for Poultry Profits and Health
A trained eye is a valuable asset for poultry men, helping foresee epidemics and boost profits. It detects growth issues in chicks and notices small reactions to changes in surroundings, serving as a constant guide for management.
Ducks for Market and Incubation Process
Ducks are raised as poultry in industrial style facilities. Incubators hatch ducklings then move through stages to housing rooms with construction suited to their needs until reaching a final green duck production stage.
Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Back Healthy Womanhood
Two national groups cooperate to train girls for service and strength. Mothers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for teens, claiming their daughters regain health and return to school after using the remedy.
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Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Alice Louthan
Anice Lourman
Charleston
Illinois
Lydia BD. Pinkham
Lamps Prove Four Crops Of Wheat In One Year By Light
England reports a startling finding after experiments on artificial light for plant growth. Using 1,000 watt lamps suspended above crops, wheat, Easter lilies, and daffodils achieved bud to bloom in four days, instead of four weeks, with six hours of light from midnight identified as most effective.
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England
There is no knife of candor for severing friendship bonds
A thoughtful line contrasts blunt truth with the end of a friendship, noting that direct honesty is rare and the severing of ties can be a painful, deliberate act.
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