Pigs Do Much Farm Chores With Self Feeders Waterers
Livestock producers increasingly use self feeders and automatic waterers to cut labor and raise gains. Iowa State tests show waterers heated by kerosene outperform open troughs, boosting gains 5 percent and reducing feed use 10 percent. Self feeders help hogs balance rations, save time, and improve sanitation, especially on pasture. Hog housing with individual steel troughs eases cleaning and disease prevention, while hog ollers aid lice and mange control.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Excellent Ration for Brood Sows and Pigs
Dr W B Carroll of the University of Illinois says a ration of corn soybeans and a mineral mix suits brood sows while nursing. A protein supplement is needed, alfalfa should be fed, and after farrowing sows receive bulky feed before transitioning to more corn as pigs grow.
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W. B. Carrol
University of Itnois
Feeding sows balanced ration improves pig weight and vigor
Iowa State College tests showed sows fed corn alone yielded 1.7 pound pigs with 62 percent strong, while a balanced diet of corn, tankage, and alfalfa hay produced 2.18 pound pigs with 72 percent strong. Proper pregnancy gain and strong condition at breeding aid outcomes.
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Iowa State College
Roughage for Stock and Its Effects on Livestock Health
Millet hay as the main roughage can cause lameness in horses due to hock joint problems. Millet hay is poor roughage for cows and sheep. Recommend mixed hay or prairie hay with oats straw oats corn and bran. For ewes, require walking a mile or more daily to access hay, preferably alfalfa or clover hays scattered in a distant field.
Roadside Market Is Real Business
Mrs. Nancy Masterman of the New York state college of home economics describes roadside marketing as profitable with simple eye catching signs and practical stands. She notes advantages of neighborhood cooperation, shared advertising, and pricing to build volume while keeping prices fair.
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Nancy Masterman
New York State College of Home Economics
Masterman
Sweet Clover Pasture Mix For Hog Grazing
Agricultural guidance explains sowing a spring hog pasture with barley ten pounds sweet clover two ounces rape two pounds and clover two pounds per acre on prepared corn land. Expect pasture by late May to early June with four to six brood sows per acre under good conditions.
Agricultural Squibs on Rape, Pasture Crops and Milk
Agricultural notes discuss rape as a good crop when sown with oats and clovers and highlight how cow milk production rises with fall freshening. They cover pasture mixtures with sweet clover, alfalfa grazing limits, feed efficiency, and sowing methods for oats and clover, including drilling and light covering.
Cultivate Often to Reduce Water Loss in Gardens
Rutgers floriculturist C H B Connors recommends frequent cultivation to cut water loss and avoid watering. He urges weekly to ten day cultivation, mulching after rain, thorough soaking if watering occurs, and using hoes or finger cultivators to loosen soil and destroy weeds.
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C. H B. Connors
College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Connors
Thoroughness in Spraying and Dusting Practices
The article argues thorough spraying and dusting require proper, up to date equipment and even distribution. It notes high pressure alone is insufficient and emphasizes sanitation, including burning trash and pruning debris, to control pests and diseases in orchards. It also states one person can be as thorough as two or three with the right approach.
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Mrs. King
Rinso
Nitrogen as Fertilizer Favored for Apple Orchards
Horticulturist G F Potter of the New Hampshire station says straight nitrogen is the most valuable fertilizer for apple orchards. He notes 160 bushels per acre depletes soil phosphorus and suggests nitrogen carrying fertilizers best support tree growth and fruit set, while complete fertilizers may only marginally aid mulch and raise costs.
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G. F. Potter
New Hampshire
Potter
Many Farmers Barred From Spraying Potatoes
Farmers cannot plant potatoes or spray due to lack of equipment and water. Experts say effective sprays require at least 150 pounds pressure, but many farms lack water supply or have distant fields. Rough soil or distant barns hinder hauling sprayers and water, preventing planting.
Mrs Walkinshaw Praises Dr Pierce’s Medicines
Mrs EF Walkinshaw of Lincoln Nebraska testifies that Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription has reliably strengthened her and her family as a tonic for health. She recommends the remedy for weak women and notes a trial package is available from Dr Pierce’s Clinic Buffalo New York.
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EF. H. Walkinshaw
Jim's Thoughts on California Marriage Law and Honeymoon Economics
The Los Angeles Times reports Governor Young praising California's marriage law as broader than its target of preventing gin marriages. Jim Harris, eager to wed Claudia, reflects on the honeymoon costs and asks what comes after the trip, highlighting financial pressures for young couples.
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Jim
Young
California
Jim Harris
Claudia
Los Angeles Times
Costs to remove railroad crossings by class
The document lists railroad crossing elimination costs by class A B and a third class with counts and totals. Class A shows 1 972 crossings at 281 810 000 dollars, Class B 2 548 crossings at 166 760 000 dollars, and a third class 2 984 crossings at 155 825 000 dollars.
Weighty Question on Mortgages Inspires Wry Quip
A Wisconsin Agriculturist joke frame asks why one bears a mortgage and answers with a pun about lifting it. The humor contrasts bachelor and married life and reflects on justice and judgment with a Byron line as a counterpoint.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
His Number and Sausages Versus Golf Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts wealth with simple pleasures as one says he is “one of those new rich” and the other notes he would choose sausages over golf if links were mentioned. The remark captures social tone and character voice in a compact aside.
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Fles
Links
Men Want Pals Not Patients Ad Claims
An ad style narrative from a period newspaper promotes Nujol as a natural internal lubricant to improve health and mood. It features stories of Miss Margaret Belden and others, urging rest and regular use of Nujol to regain energy, happiness, and social activity. It emphasizes not a medicine but a harmless, drug-free product available in drug stores.
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Margaret Belden
Los Angeles
Nujol
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