Queensland Abolishes Senate to Form One-Chamber Parliament
The National Geographic summary notes Queensland Australia reforms its government by abolishing the senate and creating a single chamber parliament. It contrasts the move with the federation system, describes Queensland's climate, geography, and population, and explains the state’s extensive land ownership, sugar policy, cattle industry, and white Australia policies shaping governance.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Queensland
Australia
Commonwealth
United States
Texas
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Florida
Mobile
Cape York Peninsula
Cape York
Key Weat
Panama
Rhobe
Canal Zone
Gulf of Mexico
Brisbane
Bridgeport
Conn
Houston
Tex
Oregon
Elimsare
Atlanta
Tampa
Filia
House of Lords
Arithmetic Made Eagy Willie in Fourth Grade
A father questions his son Willie about school revealing he enjoys teachers classmates and lessons. Willie finds arithmetic easy except for the answers which he admits are tough.
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Willie
Wille
Rithmetic
Progress in Better Sires campaign tops records in 1923 quarter
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 1 177 livestock owners enrolled in the first three months of 1923, using purebred sires exclusively. Vermont and West Virginia lead enrollments. total livestock and poultry upgraded exceed 116 000. The roll of honor grows to 20 counties with 100 or more users.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Vermont
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Kentucky
Washington
Nebraska
Texas
Indiana
Rockingham County
Chas. W. Wampler
Miami County
C. M. Senn
Wayland Rhoades
Mary
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Yearling Fruit Trees Outpace Larger Specimens
The article notes yearling fruit trees, including peaches, will grow to full size if first class. Yearlings establish faster, often overtaking larger trees within a couple of years, while small trees suffer less root damage during digging and require fewer roots due to smaller tops.
Spread Manure Thin in Every Short Rotation
New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca reports that manure, applied thinly once in each short rotation or twice in rotations longer than five years, yields the best returns per ton. Eight to ten tons per acre in three to four year rotations, with about 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre annually, provide excellent results. A manure spreader saves time and labor and improves mixing with soil.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Soil Moisture Conservation For Tillage Practices
Soil moisture conservation is vital in tillage as plant uptake and leaf evaporation rapidly exhaust soil water. Effective practices help maintain moisture around crops for better growth and yields.
Rosette Disease Compared With Insect Attacks in Wheat
United States Department of Agriculture researchers compare rosette disease of wheat to Hessian fly damage. They note rosette causes dormancy in spring and a rosette, blue green leaves, and dwarfed plants, with confusion possible when both rosette and fly infestations occur. Bulletin 1137 outlines these contrasts and is available from the USDA in Washington, D. C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Twelve Good Reasons for Building a Silo
A list of benefits for silo use notes higher storage efficiency from silage, reduced losses, cost savings per acre, year round feeding, palatability and digestion improvements, winter supply, easier supplementary pasture, and land clearing for subsequent crops.
Gypsy Moth Tree Banding Material Described
The U S Department of Agriculture reports on a greasy semi viscid banding material used in New England to deter gypsy moth caterpillars. Odor restrains while the viscous barrier is primary. Bulletin 1142 by M T Smllvan outlines the findings and practical barrier development.
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Bureau of Entomology
New England
United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin
M. T. Smllvan
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Weed Injury by Cleaning Grain Seed
A South Dakota State College agronomy instructor says early seed cleaning is more effective than post weed control. He cites the fanning mill as best for separating weed seeds from grain, notes new weeds enter via mixed seed, and urges crop rotation as part of thorough weed eradication.
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Matthew Fowlds
South Dakota State College
Costs of Using Horses on Corn Belt Farms in 1921
A U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows the average cost per head of six work horses on 160 acre farms was about 600 dollars yearly. Feed and bedding made up 60 percent of maintenance with total gross cost 106.08 per horse and a net cost of 99.21 after manure credit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
States Department of Agricule
M. R. Cooper
J. O. Williams
The
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Experiment With Live Stock at Many Points
At 26 principal points outside of Washington the United States Department of Agriculture is conducting experimental livestock work. Problems in feeding and breeding, prevention and control of insects parasites and predatory animals harmful to livestock and other related subjects are studied to reflect farm and range conditions for practical application by livestock growers.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Planting Rhubarb and Asparagus Early for Spring Yields
A dozen rhubarb hills and a row of asparagus 25 to 50 feet long are essential in home gardens. They provide large early spring shoots and supply laxative elements often needed at this season.
Tuberculosis in Hogs Killed in 1922 Findings
Federal inspection records show about one of seven slaughtered hogs bore tuberculosis lesions in 1922. Of 59,416,439 hogs inspected, 5,640,661 had lesions. Losses due to condemned pork exceeded $2,000,000, with neck glands and head often affected.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Corn Soybean Mix Boosts Yields at Ohio Station
Results over three years show no yield loss for corn when grown with soybeans for hogging down or silage. Soybeans raise per acre grain by 180 pounds and silage by about three tons, with greater gains in poorer soils and wet seasons. The mix can be drilled together and inoculated. lime helps sour soils. dairy cows on silage need less bran and oilmeal.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Cory
Motor Trucks Benefit Corn Belt Farms Say USDA Data
United States Department of Agriculture reports Farmers' Bulletin 1314 based on over 500 Corn Belt farmers with motor trucks. It covers truck size, operating cost, hauling volume and pros and cons of ownership. Copies available from the USDA in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Corn Belt
H. R. Tolley
L. M. Church
Division of Agricultural Engineering
Washington
San Jose Scale Attracts Attention Across States
The San Jose scale pest draws notice in Rhode Island, Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Texas and New Mexico. Lime sulfur spray is less effective, while well sprayed orchards show infestation. Idaho reports heavy infestation along the Snake River with reinfestation of nearby orchards. Emmett Parma and Boise areas report widespread scale on apple, currant, pear, cherry, and rose trees.
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San Jose
Rhode Island
Ohio
Georgia
Indiana
Ilinois
Idaho
Texas
New Mexico
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Bureau of Entomology
Snake River
Emmett
Parma
Boise
Good Returns From Garden On Average Farm
Farmers underestimate the garden yet it proves highly profitable, nearly supporting a family and yielding surplus produce for sale. The front-door market offers a convenient outlet where locals travel by automobile.
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South Sea Islands
North America
American Southwest
State
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