Hay Marketing Hurdles Shape Hay Quality in Markets
The United States Department of Agriculture bulletin explains low grade hay persists due to lack of agreed quality standards and limited market information. Color, cut time, bale size influence value with green early cut hay earning top prices while mixtures cause losses. producers urged to grow only market demanded types and seek official copies from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington, D. C
Velvet bean feed boosts dairy rations says Dr Lindsey
Dr J B Lindsey of Massachusetts station says properly dried velvet bean adds protein to northern feeder rations. Velvet bean outperforms wheat bran for milk and can comprise up to 40 percent of a cow’s grain mix with corn or oats and a 20 percent high grade protein concentrate like cottonseed meal.
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J. B. Lindsey
Massachusetts ‘Station
Doctor Lindsey
Sweet Potato Weevil Eradication Methods Outlined
United States Department of Agriculture reports proven methods to reduce sweet potato weevil damage in Florida Georgia and beyond. Key steps include cleaning fields at harvest burning vines disposing of all potatoes early using clean planting stock and rotating planting sites to prevent reinfestation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Georgia
Bureau of Entomology
Georgia-Florida
Washington, D. C
Poke Invention Promises Simple Efficient Animal Restraint
A notice from The Scientific American describes H. Gerdes of Benkelman Neb as the inventor of an animal poke. The device uses spur-armed neck engagement triggered by a lever to deter animals from forcing through a fence while preventing injury under normal conditions.
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Scientific American
H. Gerdes
Benkelman, Neb
High grade seeds urged for local sale by extension expert
D W Frear urges farmers to produce pure seed for local markets even in monoculture areas. He says many growers let seed quality drop to weed infested and diseased levels and will pay for high grade seed every few years. Those well placed can meet local demand with superior seed.
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D. W. Frear
Missouri College of Agriculture
Degrees and Dilemmas Stir Neighbors in Talk
A dialogue notes Crawford fearing trouble with neighbors if truth about them is revealed. Crabshaw suggests risk may rise if Crawford speaks truthfully, leaving the issue unsettled and implying tensions within the community.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Finest Quality
An advertisement declares Red Cross Ball Blue the finest product of its kind in the world and asserts every woman who has used it knows this to be true.
Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven
A lesson on Elijah's ascent to heaven in a whirlwind, his final ministry to the schools of the prophets, and his training of Elisha. It covers Gilgal Bethel and Jordan as stages, Elisha's request for qualifications, Elijah's rapture, and the Spirit passing to Elisha through the prophets.
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God
Elijah
Hirjah
Gilgal
Bethel
Jericho
Elisha
Elijah Andelisha
Peter
John
Scofield
Joshua
Egypt
House of God
Jehovah
Jacob
Jordan
Christ
Israel
Sons of the Prophets
Prophecy of Christ and the Branch in Zechariah
The text cites Zechariah 3 6 to 10 where the angel of the Lord speaks to Joshua the high priest and his companions warning of the coming servant the branch and promising peace and prosperity under divine blessing in future days.
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Christ
Joshua
Zechariah
Suffering in the World as Endured by God Quiller Couch Quote
A philosophical reflection by A. T. Quiller Couch notes the paradox of suffering and divine endurance, suggesting that earthly pain is inseparable from the divine gaze. The quote frames human suffering as intimate to God’s experience.
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A. T. Quiller
Couch
Confucius Life and Influence in Chinese Classics
Confucius born 551 B C in Lu Shandong sought to reform the state by teaching virtue and wisdom to princes. He died 478 B C and his teachings, edited works, and the Chinese classics shaped education and public promotion for 138 centuries. The piece notes wisdom’s value amid life’s troubles likened to rain on a tin roof.
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Confucius
Kung Futze
Kung
Shantung
Meneius
Solitude Grows After Crowds, Yet Few Men Embrace Silence
A concise observation on the paradox of loneliness, noting that solitude is often valued only after one has experienced bustling crowds and social demand. It suggests people miss quiet time once it is gone.
Two Rare Orchid Specimens Described in Central America
The article details two uncommon orchids: the orange Spidendrum Radicans or Dutch Shoe and the greenish Monkey orchid. It notes Monkey orchids thrive on dead lagoon stumps in Gatun Lake and bloom fragrance only after three days when domesticated. It also mentions a white violet mimic with violet fragrance only in late afternoon and short-lived blossoms.
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Central America
Gatun Lake
Little Althea’s Prayer Sparks Moral Reflection
A judge notes the child Althea ended her prayer with “And, dear Lord, help me to grow up Christian and go without clothes.” The remark highlights concerns about materialism and piety in a family context.
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Althea
Christian
Christmas Display Puzzles Shopper in Big Store
A shopper admires a store display described as unusually attractive yet mysterious. The saleslady offers a terse answer, “Oh, just for Christmas.” The brief scene appears in the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Austrian drive to exploit ancient Tyrol gold mine
Goldfields unused since the 1400s will be developed by Austria. Deposits are in the Ziller and Lavant valleys on the Tyrol Salzburg frontier. Prospecting yields about one ounce of gold per ton.
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Ziller
Lavant
Tyrol-Salzburg
Movies educate the public beyond simple entertainment
The piece argues that cinema can teach the public valuable lessons, suggesting films do more than entertain by shaping knowledge and perspectives. It highlights the educational potential of movies as a cultural force.
Don’t Speak With a Full Mouth or an Empty Head
A compact proverb urging restraint in speech when thoughts or appetite are unsettled, emphasizing timing and courtesy in conversation. It frames dialogue as a choice tied to self-control and awareness of surroundings.
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P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Heaven
A. J. Kroger & Co
Lyric Ride
Cincinnati
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Sam
Bellens
Bellans
Cox
Pioneer Soap CO
Dayton
Ohio
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
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