Year’s Work on Fighting Pests and Plant Diseases
The federal horticultural board reports vigorous pest and disease control during fiscal year 1922. Quarantines total 37 to curb insect pests like pink bollworm, European corn borer, gypsy moth, brown tail moth, and Japanese beetle, plus diseases such as potato wart and white pine blister rust. The report warns against complacency as eradication efforts must continue, notes limited spread of the corn borer, and highlights patrol actions and prosecutions under the plant quarantine act, including 19 shipper convictions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Horticultural Board
New England
New York
Ontario
Lake Erie
United States
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Europe
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Washington
Canada
Culling Increases Egg Production Says USDA Exhibit
The USDA exhibit Make Your Poultry Pay at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition shows two hen lots. Twelve non culled hens produced 100 dozen eggs but used 900 pounds of feed costing 20.70 dollars. Eight culled hens produced the same eggs with 600 pounds of feed costing 13.50 dollars. Culling saves feed and labor while boosting profits by reducing costs and capital tied up.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Risk in unkempt orchard invites pests to stay over winter
The article warns that tolerating an unkempt orchard and undernourished trees invites San Jose scale plum curculio apple worm shothole borer and other pests to winter in our orchards. Leaving garden crop refuse undisturbed also provides winter homes for insect enemies of the garden.
Excellent Flavor to Eggs Duck Brings White Eggs to Market
The Runner duck lays a perfectly white egg with superior flavor and strong market demand in the city. Farmers report steady sales as buyers seek high quality produce from local poultry farms.
Harrow Tool by F G Biggerstaff
The Scientific American describes a harrow invention by F G Biggerstaff of Kansas City Missouri. It provides a harrow that can be made operable or inoperable during motion and raised to clear debris using a cam lever. The device is simple durable reliable and inexpensive to manufacture and can be drawn by tractor or similar equipment.
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Kansas City
The
Scientific American
F. G. Biggerstaff
Tracey Avenue
No Cure for Tuberculosis in Poultry Flocks
Iowa expert J J Warren notes tuberculosis is common in corn belt flocks and spreads slowly. Symptoms include extreme thinness and lameness with few external signs. Diagnosis requires examining a sick bird. surgery is avoided. Prevention hinges on sanitation, burning or burying dead birds, careful stock, and keeping hens separate by age.
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J. J. Warren
Iowa
Hopper for feeding fowls in poultry house
A simple hopper feeder made from a cut down empty grocery box offers improved feeding. The design prevents fowls from standing on top or reaching inside and stops wasteful tossing by a sloping guard. a sloping bottom is recommended.
Profitable to Cull Flock Says Poultry Expert
A poultry expert says culling is essential to cut costs and boost profits. Start early to take advantage of higher prices. remove unhealthy birds and older birds not laying, and focus on birds under two years old.
Dairy cows need grain as pastures vanish
A. C. Baer of Oklahoma A and M explains dairy feeding rules. On pasture cows require one pound of grain per six pounds of milk, and when no pasture is available three pounds of grain per milk. He stresses hay such as alfalfa and notes barley, wheat or rye pastures are profitable. high producing cows may need two to three pounds of grain daily.
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A. C. Baer
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Big Rise in Potato Output Across 16 Nations
1922 potato production in 16 nations is estimated at 675 million bushels above last year and 40 million above the 1909 to 1913 five year average, per United States Department of Agriculture. Total 1922 acreage for 24 countries reaches 20,261,000 acres.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Geese Breeding Ages for Toulouse Breed
Geese reach maturity at about three to five years for breeding. Females may be kept until twelve to fourteen years. ganders generally up to eight to nine years. Toulouse geese mature slowly and breeding begins around age three.
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Toulouse
The Busy Hen and Better Laying Hens
The busy hen is the laying hen and all breeds have poor layers. The man or woman behind the breed matters more than the breed itself. Sick hens may fade but lack the vigor of good layers. Colder weather may require more corn but overfeeding risks remain. Locate the turkey flock periodically to keep peace. Clean floors ensure clean nests and prevent mud on eggs from hens feet.
Superstition Links Cat Feeding to Christmas Eve Luck
In France a Christmas Eve custom feeds the cat to avert misfortune. If the cat meows, it signals bad luck for the household, a superstition tied to the feline's appetite and the holiday.
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France
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promises Clear Soft Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for clear smooth skin including a lotion cream and talcum. It urges cleansing with hot water, drying gently, then applying talcum for fragrance. Price is listed as 25e.
A Bachelor Lived Alone With The One He Loves
A witty definition attributed to Miss IX cites a bachelor as a man who lives alone with the one he loves. The Boston Evening Transcript is noted as the source.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Mothers urged to check CASTORIA bottles
Public advisory reminds caretakers to examine CASTORIA for infants and children and ensure proper labeling and safety information is present on every bottle.
Clever flattery and fear in Boston gossip
The Boston Evening Transcript quotes a flirtatious scene where Jack boasts of clever flattery to gain attention. He admits he fears a movie manager might spot the beloved, revealing backstage tensions between charm and anxiety.
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Boston Evening Transcript
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