Dairy Cattle Judging Priors from USDA Circular 99-M
The United States Department of Agriculture explains that dairy cattle judging links producing ability to conformation. Key production traits include dairy temperament body capacity and mammary system, while general appearance size and condition are less predictive. Fancy points add beauty but little production value. A copy is available while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Satisfactory Calf Feeding System Developed at Canade Farm
Abe Ottassa experimental farm describes a calf feeding method starting with dam colostrum if available, or fresh substitute. Calves receive eight to twelve pounds of whole milk daily for two weeks, then transition to skim milk with a grain mix and calf meal, gradually increasing as they grow.
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Abe Ottassa
Low Yielding Cows Threaten Dairying Profits
The piece argues that many low producing cows raise milk supply during surplus periods, costing farmers labor and feed while depressing prices for milk and dairy products. It warns that the dairy industry suffers not from more good cows but from too many low yielders.
Smart Bull Selection for Dairy Herds
Dairy farmers favor buying a young bull to save express charges and reduce disease risk, while a proven bull offers clear proof of offspring quality. New breeders should seek guidance from a knowledgeable pedigree expert before purchasing any bull.
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sSfost
Determining Apple Picking Date Affects Quality and Storage
The USDA describes key factors for picking apples including tree hold, skin color, and flesh firmness. Studies from Amherst, Ithaca, East Lansing, Wooster, Council Bluffs, Rosslyn, and Wenatchee show bloom timing and growing season length influence maturity and softness. A device for testing softness may aid pick timing and storage handling.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Départment of Agriculture
Amherst
Mass
Ithaca
N. Y
East Lansing
Mich
Wooster
Ohio
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rosslyn
Wenatchee
Wash
Department Bulletin
Peach Borers Destroyed by Paradichlorobenzene Gauge
Ohio experimenter Frank H Beach introduces a simple gauge to measure paradichlorobenzene for peach borer control. A handmade cylinder holds one ounce and guides precise dosing from September 15 to October 25, with age-specific application rates for trees.
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Frank H Beach
Ohio Experiment Station
Beach
Ohio
Horticulture Notes on Sprays and Pests for Fruit Trees
The article advises not to spray fruit trees while in bloom and outlines apple and cherry spraying practices with lime sulfur and Mime sulfur blends. It notes pests such as codling moth in apples, curculio in cherries and early plums, and gouger in later plums. It also mentions hens needing lime or oyster shell, and that black raspberries propagate from tips. Emphasizes removing wormy fruit to reduce infestations.
Women Pick Only Duds That Please
A Kansas City Star fashion writer notes a season of variety and planning in women's wear. Blues flatter brunettes, beige and cream shades dominate gloves, and glove styles range from pull-on to fine kid with cuffs. Handbags favor envelopes and unusual shapes with reptilian leathers and embroidery. Felt and straw crowns mix with hats, belts, and straw details creating smart day to evening accessories.
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Kansas City Star
Milady
Magerie
White Flannel Ensemble Trimmed With Crochet
Vienna fashion described by Woman's Home Companion features a white flannel suit trimmed in burnt orange and gray crochet. The sleeveless dress with lapping skirt allows exercise and motion while four crochet edged rows decorate the skirt and sleeve holes and the front panel.
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Vienna
Pearls in Soft Shades Blend With New Colors
Jewelry designers embrace pastel pearls in green maize rose and pale sky blue with ivory and flesh tones. Necklaces use two or three strands with adjustable clasps while chokers and sterling chain sets display grape motifs and seed pearl accents for evening wear.
Pale colors dominate Paris summer sports dresses
Pale crepe de chine and georgette crepe fabrics are used in Paris for summer sports suits. Popular with young women on race days, light beige, gray, pale pinks and soft greens set the palette. Jackets are short, with many outfits a silk one piece dress and matching short jacket.
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Paris
Hem styles described for day dresses this season
The article discusses uneven hemlines on daytime gowns and sports frocks. It notes that hems may dip at sides rear or front and be broken with panels draperies or longer underskirts. Fur ruffles create an illusion of unevenness even when crafted evenly.
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Carrie
Floral Shoulder Pins Describe Decorative Flower Options
A brief note lists shoulder decorations such as floral pins made from flamral, hand blocked linen, leather, rubber, or other decorative materials. The text outlines accepted materials for shoulder adornments and implies a fashion or accessory instruction.
Simple home baking tips from a bygone era
A reminiscence of domestic baking praises chocolate yet suggests alternatives like caramel and maple icing. It provides old time recipes for White Cake with Orange Icing, a flavored iced tea idea, and desserts such as Blueberry pies and Sour Cream Pie with raisins and spices.
Summer Desserts and Lemon Meringue Pie Guide
A pantry friendly guide lists lemon meringue filling steps with eggs sugar flour lemon juice and rind plus butter. It covers orange pie custards vanilla cream variations and a rich frozen pudding with fruit mix ins and sauces for serving.
Everlasting Ice Locks Siberian Soil Beneath Berlin Talk
Professor Schostakowitch of Irkutsk told the Berlin Geographical Society that ground in northern Siberia remains frozen year round to depths over 100 yards, covering 6,000,000 square kilometers. In Jukutsk a 117 meter bore failed to reach the bottom of the frozen layer, creating vast tundras and occasional underground rivers that freeze a house into a solid icicle palace.
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Siberia
Schostakowitch
Irkutsk
Berlin
Berlin Geographical Society
Europe
Jukutsk
Hermit Sues NJ Water Company for Back Pay in Court
Local hermit sues a New Jersey water utility seeking back wages in a courtroom dispute. The odd case features a reclusive petitioner challenging the company over compensation terms and pay arrangements.
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New Jersey
New York Sun
Muriel and the Question of Marriage in Tit-Bits
A humor piece notes Muriel constantly thinking of marriage with the wry remark that she never stops pondering matrimony. The London Tit-Bits quips on her romantic preoccupations and societal expectations.
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Muriel
London
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