Missouri College poultry experts evaluate best hens
Extension specialists at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture conducted field demonstrations on hen selection. In 200,000 birds surveyed, 2,268 culling demonstrations highlighted traits of strong, active, healthy layers and warned against molting before October.
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Detro
Steaveme
University of Missour College of Agriculture
Plymouth Rock
Government Farm
Weltsville
Sliding Farm Gate Shows Simple Cantilever Balance
An old manual describes a sliding farm gate using cantilever rollers of hard wood to bear a gas pipe bushing. The gate rests on posts set deep with braces, rollers above for equilibrium, and details to prevent rot and weathering.
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A. Shearer
Willits
California
Farm Wagon Care Under Shelter Extends Life
An old farming tip urges storing a wagon under a shed when not in use. Regular maintenance doubles its life from six years to about twelve, and painting once a year protects wood and metal.
Collar Boils Hurt Horses
A veterinary surgeon must treat collar boils in horses. The boils form from a cyst under pressure and will recur as long as collar pressure continues.
Good Broad Concrete Walk For Farm Use
A practical feature highlights a broad concrete walk from barn to house. Raised a couple of inches above yard level and with a sturdy base, it prevents mud and barn litter. It also allows driving over when needed, saving time for farmwives.
Drill cups neglected harm grain drill efficiency
A farm maintenance note urges timely tuning of grain drill cups to prevent wear that causes partial closure or widening of the grain flow, which can stall seeding. Brief attention can restore operation and extend drill life.
Concrete Floors for Barn Sloped for Hose Flush
In laying the concrete floor for the new barn ensure a slope for easy flushing with a hose. Plan for future water pressure and cleaning by water.
Sunshine touted as best disinfectant
A newspaper style note argues that abundant sunshine is an effective disinfectant, suggesting it often beats costly chemical products and should be kept at work alongside any needed disinfectants.
Truck for average farmer use
For the average farmer a truck of one to two tons capacity and one or two trailers of equal capacity are preferable and cheaper to buy and operate than a three or five ton truck alone.
Attention to the Little Calf for Thrifty Growth
The article stresses early calf care to produce healthy profitable cows. It warns that milk with four to five percent butterfat is hard for young calves to digest and can cause scour. Feed thrifty calves three to three and a half percent milk and a strong calf may receive one pound of milk per eight pounds of body weight.
Device for Holding Bags While Filling
Contrivance made from half a pickle barrel attached to the side of a bin or granary. One person can fill bags efficiently, saving backache. The device uses nails driven through the barrel to grip and hold the sack in place during filling.
Indiana News Brevities Bubble With Local Developments
Short items report relief from coal shortages in Seymour via a municipal yard, a probe into a cement trust tightening competition in Indianapolis, and Lawrence county apple shipments. Other notes cover prohibition penalties, a December election for street lighting, federal tax talks, civil service exams in Gary and Sheridan, a fatal railroad incident near Summitville, and price moves for corn at the Glubus market.
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Seymour
Inedianapolis
Burton Pratto Company
Lawrence County
Indiana
Mo. T. Cummings
South Bend
Conch Whr
Eivil Service Comission
Gary
Sheridan
Paul Lute
Flossie Russell
Summitville
Alexandria
Bostou
John Bourbavette
Louis C. Huosmiannn
Commission Mina Rer
Anderson
Alderson
Shoulder and sack handling guidance from Popular Science Monthly
Expert guidance notes correct sack height and floor support to prevent strain on nails and tearing. Dele Van Horne emphasizes keeping the fill level right of the door and the sack resting on the floor during handling.
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Dele van Horne
Popular Science Monthly
Crow benefits and harms to farmers outlined by survey
The United States Bureau of Biological Survey finds crows do insect control aiding farmers by eating grasshoppers caterpillars and May beetles though they raid cornfields poultry yards and nests. The piece also covers Indiana politics taxes elections rents and local industry highlights with mixed economic tones.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Crow
Indiana farmers seek higher wages and budget reforms
Indiana sheriffs demand salary increases as they seek legislative support. Central Indiana corn harvest struggles with wet fields and low wages. Smallpox outbreaks in Goshen prompt health orders as schools and factories see cases. Legislature weighing budget system, gubernatorial veto powers, and an industrial court. Jackson County Farmers federation forms a three unit livestock shipping plan. Hanson Mabin dies at 104 in Noblesville. Terre Haute miners report largest pay day in years with strong December payrolls.
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Goshen
J. N. Hurry
Idianapolis
Albert J. Irwin
Iridiina
Kansas
Indiana Securities Commission
Commission
Jackson County Farmers’ Federation
Keeping Birds Out of Gutters with Wire Mesh Covers
A method to prevent birds and leaves from entering gutters using galvanized wire cloth or netting. Crimp the mesh over the eaves or fasten with wire at two to three feet intervals. Finer meshes suit the purpose. soldering before installation improves effectiveness without hindering water flow.
Right Draft of Eveners and Horse Load Balance
The guide emphasizes friction free work for even ers and fair load distribution among horses. It notes working capacity scales with weight and advises placing more burden on larger, stronger horses without overloading, noting even a slight two inch advantage matters greatly.
Rolling Cutter Use Helps Plow Through Weeds
The article advises using a rolling cutter on the plow to cover weeds tall stubble and trash. Set the cutter to cut deep enough to separate roots and stubble just ahead of the plow share. A trash gatherer aids turning the debris under. Faster tractor speeds up to three mph improve results.
Excess wool profits to be distributed to growers
The United States Department of Agriculture plans to distribute excess profits from the 1918 wool clip to about 100000 wool growers. The total excess is estimated above one million dollars, with just under half already passed to the Bureau of Markets for distribution. Some dealers have not refunded all, and the Bureau is pursuing the remainder with cooperation from the Department of Justice to complete the distribution soon.
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Indiana
United States
Washington
Senator Warding
Coolidge
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Treasury Department
General Assembly
Charles Kettleborough
Bureau of Legislative Information
Robert L. Moorhead
Indianapolis
William A. Arnold
Salem
James I. Day
Chicago
Arnold
Stanley Wickoff
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Department of Justice
Bureau
Dust Explosion Dangers and Impact Figures
Grain dust and similar mill dusts appear harmless but ignite in closed spaces, causing 50 deaths and 7 million dollars in property damage in 1919. The dust-explosion investigation service has nearly eliminated the danger.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dusi
Lead Pencil Helps Farm Profits and Losses
The handiest tool on the farm is the lead pencil. Used with clear directions, it saves losses and points out where profits are to be had, helping farmers plan and manage better.
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Missouri
Cllege
Christmas Money Club
Fred, DeWitt
Ft. Wayne
Frank Streamer
Huntington
Nick
Anderson Board of Public Works
Hanson Mabin
Noblesville
Terre Naute
First National Bank
Department of Agriculture
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