Lambing-off Demonstration Proves Profitable in Indiana and La Porte
A lambing-off farm demonstration in La Porte County last year yielded a profit of 866 dollars from 200 lambs sold at 10.25 dollars per hundred pounds after a 30 acre corn and soy bean planting. The 6 acre inoculated bean plot outperformed the uninoculated area, and plans for another event are underway as the third such demonstration on the same farm.
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United States Department of Agricultur
la Porte County
Ind
United States Department of Agriculture
Prade
Peanut fed hogs investigated by U S Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture will study whether feeding peanuts to hog dams affects offspring. At Beltsville Maryland experiment farm eight gilts from Tamworth and Poland China lines will be fed peanut ratios from weaning, then switched to a hardening ration for comparison with pigs from dams not fed peanuts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Experiment Farm
Beltsville
Clean Water Essential for Swine Health
Pure clean water at all times is a necessity for swine. Without water pigs wander in search of a drink when thirsty, hindering growth and vitality.
Feed should be fed where produced to cut costs
The text argues that feed used where produced reduces hauling and transport costs. It notes feeding in the production location minimizes expense compared with moving feed by trucks or rail.
Cattle Success Tied to Calf Quality and Breeding
Growth in markets hinges on calf type produced. Feeding cannot fix poor breeding and conformation.
Breeder Practice Improves Sow Feeding During Suckling
Some breeders achieve better results by self-feeding sows during the suckling period, performing better than band feeding in experiments.
Clubs Display Cooperative Farm Practices At Eastern States Exposition
The Eastern States exposition will feature cooperative farm exhibits from 13 states emphasizing practices used by 40 demonstration teams and 40 judging teams. Elizabeth Farley of Amherst Massachusetts leads a farm display with dairy cattle sheep pigs and poultry. A radio setup at Camp Vail will relay messages to exhibitors.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Elizabeth Farley
Amherst
Mass
Miss Farley
Camp Vail
Clover Problems Linked to Lime Deficiency Says College
The State Agricultural College at Ithues says clover that does not come well is mainly hindered by lime deficiency. It cites other causes including winter killing of southern grown seed inadequate drainage and too heavy seeding of the nurse crop.
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State Agricultural College
Ithues
Tools Required in Garden
Garden work hinges on proper equipment and timely care. A well stocked set of tools turns gardening from chores into a pleasant, efficient hobby.
Plans For Eradication Of TB In Cattle And Hog Herds
The Eastern States Tuberculosis conference in Hartford highlighted area testing of cattle as key. Chicago packers pledged 10 cents a hundred pounds for hogs from accredited tuberculosis free counties or farms, seen as economical protection against reinfection. Federal and state officials urged creating tuberculosis free counties as demonstrations to speed nationwide eradication. The next regional conference is expected next year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
New England
Drive Wagon Close to Crib in Sloped Basement Barn
In a Nebraska Farm Journal note, D R Van Horn describes leveling a sloped basement barn floor and pouring concrete grooves for wagon wheels to reach several bins. Grooved tracks widen slightly and curve away from the base, guiding wheels and pulling the wagon close to the barn once started in.
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D. R. van Horn
Nebraska
Farm Journal
Farmers Bulletin on poultry culling and egg-laying efficiency
The article describes culling hens to maximize profits, recommending removing nonlayers and cockerels, with best timing from August 15 to September 14. It notes heavy breeds often decline after two to three years and suggests reading Farmers Bulletin 1132 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for tests to identify good and poor layers.
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United States Department of Agriculure
United States Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Division of Publications
Washington, D. C
O Adom Home Not Expensive
Feature on affordable home building by William A Radford. Practical plan for a modest house with bay window, two porches, six bedrooms in compact size, and cost estimates via local contractor guidance. Emphasizes quality materials and labor at moderate expense for a happy family home.
Portable poultry houses on runners improve farm land
A large poultry farm showcases portable houses on heavy joist runners that can be hauled by horse. Moving the houses freshens land and sod, with rains washing droppings back into soil. Small coops on two wheels allow easy hand movement to prevent gapes and soil contamination.
Better Laws Against Dogs For Sheep Protection
The USDA notes 48 states have dog laws to protect sheep but many are poorly planned or enforced. Strong enforcement beats weak but earnest laws, as dogs deter people from entering sheep farming and cause substantial losses in small flocks in farming states.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Time to Cut Sweet Clover First Crop Management
A North Dakota experiment station trial shows cutting sweet clover 12 to 14 inches high yields a good second crop. Cutting too low kills plants as growth regrows from the stem. buds form at stem branch angles. Lower cuts reduce possible first crop height to avoid killing the plants.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Poultry Care Tips From Old Almanac
Pouttroy notes warn about lice and droopy chicks. They advise culling surplus roosters before starting on pullets and warn early pullets may fail in fall. They suggest high well-ventilated coops with grass knolls to avoid drowning from showers and stress proper feeding for healthy breeding fowls to prevent disease.
Burroughs’s Early Dreams Fueled by a Sour Apple Tree
In a Kansas City Star excerpt from My Boyhood, John Burroughs recalls childhood ambitions. He first dreamed of being a king, but chose to be a finder-out of things after his father laughed and noted kings hang on a sour apple tree. The exchange spurred his interest in astronomy and science.
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John Burroughs
Burroughs
Father
Kansas City Star
Dancer Refuses Onstage Appearance in Old Home Town
In Birmingham, a dancer declines a scheduled performance in her hometown to avoid showing more skin than she wishes. The manager offers a compromise by suggesting she wear another string of beads to cover up.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Salt Mountain Tale Attributed To Jefferson's Daydreams
The article recounts Jefferson presenting a grand abstract to Congress claiming a vast salt mountain 180 miles long and 45 miles wide near the Mississippi River north of New Orleans. It describes 300 foot bluffs and a prairie landscape with no trees, plus streams of pure salt water. Critics say he was misled by travelers' fairy tales.
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Jefferson
France
Louisiana Territory
Congress
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Thomas Delivers The Proper Word For A Stick Of Wood
A humorous passage where a mother asks for a stick of wood and a boy corrects her grammar with an elaborate formal phrase. The exchange parodies verbose diction and shows playful language about everyday tasks.
Wauseon Mother Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Wauseon Ohio mother testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her daughter from chronic backache and leg pain during periods. The letter urges other mothers to trust the remedy for balance and general well being.
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Lydia E. Pickham
Wauseon
Ohio
Lydia E. Pink
Ihern
Lydia E. Pinkham
A.M. Burkoo
Hio
Glasgow to Nelson six miles proposed inscription
An American in Scotland recounts a Glasgow civic misstep aiming to inscribe a Nelson statue with brevity and sincerity. The idea offered was Glas gow to Nelson six miles to double as monument and milestone, eliciting amused reaction from a Glasgow citizen. A separate ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue to keep snowy linens bright in every home.
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Danny
Scotland
Glasgow
Nelson
Judge Finds Anti Fat Treatment A Fake
A judge remarks that the anti fat treatment the wife took was a fake. He notes she appears thinner because she worried over losing her money and in turn lost flesh.
Women as Sources of Information Reflections of Napoleon
Napoleon laments missing conversations with women as a path to hidden knowledge. He argues that women could reveal things men never should have spoken of, highlighting the value of female perspectives in acquiring information.
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Thad
Napoleon
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