Galapagos Islands Avenues for Future Development and History
Long overview of the Galapagos Islands describing their unique flora and fauna, Darwin’s observations, and the islands' historic isolation. It notes giant land turtles, sea iguanas, and endemic plants, plus past buccaneer activity, 19th century American whaling contact, and Ecuadorian governance. It ends with climate, topography, and early development efforts, including water supply challenges and potential for future habitation.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Pacific
Darwin
Beagle
Galapagos
James
James Island
Atlantic
Horn
Charlés* Island
Santa Maria
Great Britain
Peru
France
Spain
United States
Equator
Antarctic
Chatham Island
Cristobal
Albemarle Island
Prompt Handling of Early Potato Crop Marketing
United States Department of Agriculture issues Farmers bulletin 1316 on marketing early potatoes. It outlines factors for growers to study, including market reports, shipment data, and price influences tied to prior main crops and old stock. The bulletin stresses planning before planting and obtaining a copy from Washington D. C. while supplies last.
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United States Department of’ Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 1316
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Beefing Young Bull Is Not Profitable Practice
New York state college of agriculture warns against sending promising purebred bulls to slaughter before their daughters prove their quality. A study of 376 bulls shows most are under seven years, with only 13 eligible for reliable value estimates, suggesting patience may reveal breeding worth.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Pigs Need Salt Access More Than Other Farm Animals
A Iowa State trial led by Professor Evvard shows pigs gain more with free access to salt than with no salt or limited rations of 1 64 to 1 16 ounce per head daily. Salt can be offered in a trough or small self feeder. brood sows also benefit from salt in a suitable box or feeder.
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Evvard
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Japanese Millet as Livestock Feed Highlighted
The article promotes Japanese millet for livestock feed, noting its versatility as green fodder, hay, or seed crop. It claims immunity to kidney trouble in animals and presents millet as a foolproof soiling crop used by many dairy farmers.
Right Treatment for Sunstroke in Horses
Sunstroke, caused by direct sun exposure, endangers horses with brain and nerve center paralysis in severe cases. Move the animal to shade, prevent self harm, and apply cold to the head with water or ice. do not drench the body. Rest and gradual return to work follow recovery.
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Veterinary Division
Clemson Agricultural College
Immature Lambs Warned Against Market Glut Risk
A USDA backed committee warns shippers to avoid sending immature lambs to market as receipts rise in June and July. Heavy influx of low grade lambs could trigger sharp price declines, while light western receipts support prices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Committee of Trade
Stock Commission
Jersey City
New York
Eastern
Department of Agriculture
Sheep Shelter Plans For Sun Protection In Heat
Farmers can shield flocks from strong sun during June to fall. When shade trees are scarce, sheep sheds with lighted vents and muslin coverings keep spaces dark, cool, and sanitary. If trees are unavailable, construct artificial shade with posts crosspieces and a roof of overlapping old lumber to shed water.
Proper Care and Feed Will Help Draft Foals
Draft foals fed 11.4 lb concentrates and 6.4 lb alfalfa daily for 182 days gained 1.9 lb per day and reached about 1141 lb at 377 days. Professor Fuller at the Wisconsin experiment station finds liberal feeding can yield 1000 lb draft foals by one year.
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Professor Fuller
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Scarcity of Good Horses Prompts Better Mare Care Advice
R W Clark of Colorado Agricultural College offers guidance to farmers on mare care during foaling season. He warns heavy work strains and stresses, urges clean facilities, immediate navel disinfection for foals, careful feeding, and gradual return to work to protect valuable stock.
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R. W. Clark
Colorado Agricultural College
Cover Crops in Orchard Not Easy to Get Started
Orchard growers face challenges in selecting cover crops based on tree age and shading. Vetch and clover often fail under dense shade, while alfalfa and rye fare better though alfalfa can harm fruit production if left too long. Experts advise limiting alfalfa to three or four years.
Prairie Dog Eradication Boosts Arizona Farm Values
Reports to the USDA show a 1922 campaign spent $30,000 with a $15 return per dollar. farmers valued saved crops at $475,000, far exceeding the outlay. The effort protected farm products, fruit trees, range grasses, and other assets, highlighting a fifteenfold gain.
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Arizona
United States Department of Agriculture
Kill Cucumber Beetles With Arsenate of Lead
The article urges dusting or spraying arsenate of lead to control cucumber beetles in truck patches and gardens. It recommends a mix of one quarter pound arsenate of lead to two and a half to three pounds of powdered lime, applied when dew is on.
Dealers Behind Egg Quality Declines Cited
Report notes dealers sometimes cause poor egg quality by mishandling and improper storage. Observers warn that warmth and long holding periods can reduce quality, affecting consumer satisfaction and perforating market standards.
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Aghem
Cow Yield Records Highlight Dairy Breeder Key Practice
Breeders should keep official records on every cow in their herds for accurate production data. Weighing milk before it's sold ensures the record reflects true yield, helping identify cows failing to cover feed costs and valuable when selling surplus animals and offspring. Bulls with known records back this practice.
Orchard Poultry Pairing Boosts Fruit and Flock Health
Herbert A Shearer notes in the Los Angeles Times that running chickens in an orchard provides shade and sun, fertilizes trees, and controls orchard pests. A small roosting house sized 12 by 10 feet suffices for 30 to 50 hens with floor nest boxes for easy cleaning and spraying weekly.
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Herbert A Shearer
Los Angeles Times
Barley and Tankage Offer Efficient Hog Feed Alternative
Animal husbandry researchers at Ithaca report barley with tankage nearly matches corn for fattening hogs. Trials of six groups show barley over 90 percent as efficient as corn, with thriving pork quality. Mixed rations led to best gains, especially 46 parts corn, 46 pounds barley and 8 parts tankage.
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New York College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Pasture as the Cheapest Swine Feed for Profit
Livestock experts say pasture lowers the cost of gain to about 125 pounds weight, with green forage reducing grain needs by up to 80 percent versus dry-lot feeding. Blue grass, spring grains, winter wheat, winter rye, alfalfa and sweet clover are noted, while rape serves as good summer and fall pasture for hogging down.
Portable Hog House Improves Sanitation on Farms
The portable hog house offers a mobile solution to keep hogs in sanitary quarters by allowing movement to fresh ground. It prevents crowding and filthy surroundings when many animals are fed in one building, benefiting renters needing flexible shelter for swine.
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