Research Advances Crop Yield and Farm Efficiency
U S department of agriculture statistics show farms now grow about a third more crops than in 1920 and complete work roughly 10 percent faster. Gains come from plant breeding for heavier yielding varieties, better machinery, and increased use of commercial fertilizer. Soil expert warns that soil nutrients and organic matter are being depleted, risking lower future yields without fertility-building practices.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Vitamin D Prevents Rickets Before It Develops
The piece argues that treating calves after rickets appear is not prevention. Rickets stem from vitamin D deficiency in the diet, causing soft bones and deformities such as bowed legs and knocked knees that cannot be corrected once they occur.
Hay Prod Thermometer Permits Constant Check
Michigan State college safety expert Fred Roth urges a simple hay prod thermometer to lower barn fire risk from moist hay. With moisture over 20 percent heating can occur. a 10 foot conduit with an oak or ash point guides insertion, six 1/4 inch holes above the point, and a dairy thermometer in a string inside the tube.
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Fred Roth
Michigan State College
Fresh Paint Poison Risk for Cattle Says University Vets
University of Illinois veterinarians warn that painting time on farms can cause lead poisoning in cattle. Fresh paint is a major lead source as cows and calves lick paint from barns fences and paint cans. Old paint cans should be disposed of safely.
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University of Illinois
Pretty Two Piece Dress Pattern Offers Cottage Fashion
An advertisement for sewing patterns highlights a two piece dress with a white eyelet top, pastel dress, and ruffled sleeves. Pattern No 6303 suits sizes 12 14 11 18 20, with yardage and color options. Also features Pattern No 6227 with multiple sizes and sleeve styles. Free pattern included in the book, 25 cents.
Yale Seeks Trumbull Paintings Nationally
Yale art historian Theodore Sizer calls for information on John Trumbull paintings to complete a comprehensive checklist. The search follows Yale Library’s acquisition of Trumbull's notebook and notes his ties to Yale New Haven and Connecticut during the revolutionary era. Col Trumbull designed Yale Gallery and captured pivotal early U S history in festive canvases.
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John Trumbull
Yale
Theodore Sizer
Trumbull
Yale University Library
Benjamin Siliman
American Art Review
Yale Library
Sizer
Col. Trumbull
Yale Gallery
United States
New Haven
Connecticut
John Marshall Phillips
Yale Art Gallery
U. S
Drownings Rise From First-Time Swims In US Waters
Neptune notes about 4400 people drown annually in the United States with many victims first entering the water in a new season. Lacking winter and spring exercise, their muscles grow soft and tire quickly leading to fatigue. They swim too far from shore or take other risks for which they are not fit and pay with their lives.
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United States
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