Size of Farm a Success Factor in Ozark Missouri Dairy Output
A United States Department of Agriculture survey of 79 Ozark region farms shows farm size strongly affects success with valley farms earning higher labor incomes than hill farms. The report notes better dairy profitability if cows with higher productivity are introduced and feeding efficiency improves, based on 78 cows averaging 142 pounds of butterfat per year.
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United States’ Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Ozark Region
Missouri
Ozarks
Department
Ozark
Balanced rations and forage practices on farms
The article outlines pasture improvement through thinning woodlands and weed control, and the use of sorghum millet kafir corn as supplementary hay. It notes silage for winter feed, alfalfa clover soybeans and cowpeas as crops for hay and grazing, and explains soil fertility and humus loss reduce water holding capacity, hurting yields in drought.
Fragmented notice prompts unsure headline
A partial OCR fragment offers limited readable text about a local notice or article. The fragment shows stray phrases and malformed words, making it impossible to determine clear entities, dates, or events.
Stories of Great Scouts
Andrew and Adam Poe, two Ohio pioneer scouts, engage in a deadly river duel with two Wyandot raiders. Andrew kills the chief with a gunshot and hand-to-hand combat, then both plunge. Adam arrives, shoots the Indian, and saves his brother from another attack.
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Andrew
Adam Poe
Ohio
Poe
Warrior Higgins Save of a Ranger in War of 1812
The tale recalls Ilinois ranger Tom Higgins during a Fort Hills ambush as he single handedly fended off warriors after his comrade Burgess was wounded. He killed one Indian, sustained serious injuries, and was saved by Mrs Pursley and local men who rode to his aid. The narrative ends with decades later him receiving a pension and serving as a doorkeeper at Vandalia assembly.
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Tom Higgins
Fort Hills
Tom
Higgins
Ranger Burgess
Burgess
Ranger
Dehorning Cattle Boosts Safety and Feeds Efficiency
The United States Department of Agriculture notes dehorning makes cattle easier to handle and reduces fighting in feed lots and during market transit. Dehorning is common for high grade beef steers, done early with caustics or a saw as cattle age, avoiding warm weather and applying fly repellent when needed.
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Statent of Agriculture
Pork Day in Kings County Pork Contest Draws Carloads
Kings County California marks Pork Day in October with farm bureau centers each sending at least six consignors. Last fall six centers and a boys pig club participated, auctioning ten car loads plus seven cars from the contest. County agent notes 175 sales statewide in 1920 totaling 1.4 million dollars, proving added value in selling superior hogs.
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Kings County
California
Farm Bureau Center
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Centers
United States Department of Agriculture
Kern County
Loss of Virgin Fertility in Soils Reconfirmed
The article argues soils lose virgin fertility if cropping ignores plant food return. It cites numerous experiments showing even the best soils decline productivity without careful cropping systems and replenishment of available nutrients.
Poultry Manure Noted As Rich Farm Fertilizer
Poultry manure is described as the richest manure made on the farm though little attention is given on ordinary farms. It yields significant nitrogen and phosphoric acid, containing about three times as much nitrogen and five to six times as much phosphoric acid as common farm manure.
The Street Called Straight Ends In A Wedding
Grace Boyce, cashier for Allen Manufacturing, discovers a missing $50 from her boss’s desk. She confronts Jerry Lang, a shop boy who admits gambling away the money. Grace later helps Jerry reform, earns a promotion, and is surprised when Alden Morris proposes marriage as a reward for her loyalty and for steering Jerry away from crime.
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Grace Boyce
The
Allen Manufacturing Company
Alden Morris
Grace
Jerry Lang
Jerry
Jali
Lang
Mr. Morris
Morris
Alden
Planting Hardwood Seedlings on the Farm
United States Department of Agriculture reports a simple method from Farmers Bulletin 1128 for planting hardwoods. A Indiana farmer buried black walnuts in a shallow pit through winter moisture and frost, sprouted in spring, then planted sprouted nuts lightly buried in tilled soil. Precautions include drainage and rodent protection, plus frequent spring checks to plant promptly after sprouting.
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Wannuta
United States Departu of Agriculture
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Knapp Advises Farmers To Persist With Methods
Dr. Seaman A Knapp, pioneer of farm demonstration work in the South, cautions field agents that some farmers adhere to lunar farming. He urges agents to respect beliefs and press methods that yield results, even if it means not attempting to shift such views.
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Seaman A. Knapp
South
Sheep Damage Young Trees in Orchards and Vineyards
Sheep and large lambs trouble young trees and grape vines by eating leaves. In an old orchard they help keep down grass and weeds. Both orchards and vineyards do better when the ground is kept cultivated clean.
Cultivation Practices Mentioned for Soil Moisture
The excerpt discusses interdrilled crops requiring deep initial cultivation without pruning roots, followed by shallower subsequent cultivations. It notes weeds are best killed when small and soil is dry, and that cultivation helps conserve soil moisture.
Windbreaks Prove Beneficial In Sandy Lands
Windbreaks curb soil movement by reducing wind force, preventing dust and storms. They are especially valuable in sandy regions and areas with fine soil, where protection against erosion is critical.
Growing Crops for Market Quality in Beets Carrots Parsnips
Farmers learn that quality differences in beets carrots and parsnips depend on variety and growing methods. Attention shifts to improving marketable produce as growers adopt better practices.
How American labor saving plans strike visitor
A Harper's essay by W. L. George extols American civilization for its labor saving devices. It highlights a range of inventions from electric curling irons and safety comforters to mail chutes and laundry bags. The piece argues American business aims to save labor by replacing manual effort with machines and rapid services.
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W. L. George
Harper’s
America
Early Almanacs of Clay and Calendar History
The clay almanac, square eight inches, marked months by symbols and saints, with Christmas horn and St Clement’s ale day. Origins trace to Greek Alexandria 150 A D, with Solomon Jardhus 1150 and Petrus de Dacia 1300 manuscript at Oxford. Europe printed Kalendarium Novum 1475 1494 1513. England's first calendar Shepherds kalendar 1497 with month poems.
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England
Denmark
Alexandria
Solomon Jardhus
Petrus de Dacia
Oxford
Europe
Kalendarium Novum
Regionmontanus
Hungary
Germany
Italy
France
How Glass Is Made Unbreakable
Ordinary glass is sensitive to sudden temperature changes and fractures easily. A new method uses two semi metallic substances with different expansion points to create a rugged glass by nesting fused tubes within each other, producing a material that resists temperature-induced stress.
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Popular Science Monthly
Waterspout Incident Near Caribbean Observed Aboard Esperanza
A tall waterspout was sighted between Progreso Mexico and Havana from the liner Esperanza which reached New York days earlier. Captain Frederick G. Avery steered the ship for a view while reports described a cloud mist at the top. After failed experiments with sound waves and a mortar blast the spout vanished.
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Caribbean
Progreso
Mexico
Havana
Esperanza
New York
Frederick G. Avery
Small Heavy Board On Casters Aids Safe Moving
A compact device lets you slide heavy boxes or baskets across floors instead of lifting. Place a bucket on the board and push with your toe to kick it forward, reducing strain during scrubbing and transport.
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Ted Rie
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Western Newspaper Union
Andrew Poe
Elmo Weton
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