Homemade calf stanchion cuts feeding chaos for dairymen
Dairy expert K E Sparks of the U S Department of Agriculture outlines a $2 home made calf stanchion designed for single or series use at Beltsville Maryland. Pine lumber, about twenty board feet per unit, allows two foot spacing per cage. Calves up to ninety days old can be fed securely before being moved to pens. blueprints available from the department in Washington.
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K. ,E. Sparks
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Washington
Federal
Improvement Cutting Guides Healthy Woodlot Management
Forestry specialists advise farm woodlot owners to use improvement cutting to favor desirable species and seedling growth. Leave a substantial percentage of high value trees, remove poor or damaged stock, and plan a follow up harvest in five to ten years to avoid brambles and stunting growth.
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New York
Lime Required in Gardens
As leaves and clippings are raked and composted during winter, scatter lime in a shovel full or two. Lime is often needed in gardens more than fertilizer materials, and this is one of the easiest ways to apply it. Ground limestone is available at building material yards at a low price.
Burn Rubbish From Garden
Garden debris harbor plant diseases and pests that overwinter in dead stalks. Gather all material and burn when dry to reduce next year’s trouble, as some organic matter will be destroyed in the effort.
Acid phosphate safe for soils says New York agronomy workers
Cornell agronomy staff at Ithaca and Rhode Island tests find acid phosphate does not cause soil acidity or peditis. They caution about sour soils and advise applying lime ahead of phosphate. With legumes and manure, about 200 pounds of acid phosphate yearly yields good results for grain and hay.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Rhode Island
Burgess
Cornell
Treating Young Boar Pigs
Guidance on castration timing for boar pigs and separation after weaning. Castration before weaning when pigs are for meat. for breeding stock, separate from sows soon after weaning to promote growth and avoid interference.
Young Bulls Underfed Linked to Growth Goals
The article argues many young growing bulls receive insufficient nourishment. It stresses the need for early steady and rapid growth to ensure size stamina and vitality for mature cattle.
Vionnet’s Winter Models Feature Drape and Cape Details
A Paris fashion note highlights Madeleine Vionnet’s winter collection with minimal decoration and bold silhouettes. Flying panels embellish dress fronts and backs, jabot collars appear in fur, and cape-effects integrate with sleeves. Nudging colors center on beige, chestnut, and browns with limited black.
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Madeleine Vionnet
Paris
New York Tribune
Silk and Wool Fabrics Inspire New Fashion Textures
Silk and wool blends dominate Vionnet's fabric palette with velours de laine and plain or ribbed weaves in solid colors and melange. Crepe de chine and crepe satin remain favored for day and evening wear, while embroideries and beadwork enhance fabrics including blue and silver brocades. The article highlights the enduring popularity of crepe de chine and the decorative use of embroidery and crystals on gowns.
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Vionnet
Sport Tam and Scarf Fashion Note
A gay Scotch tam of fuzzy plaid with a matching scarf highlights country sport wear.
The Modern Youth Observes Historic Gown Display
Two flappers pause before a window showcasing a gown from a bygone era. One remarks that women were more reserved then and jokes that any man who roughhouses a girl in such attire would meet a busting reaction.
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