Principal Advantage of Tractors over Horses in Corn Belt Farming
A United States Department of Agriculture study in seven corn belt states shows tractors displace two to three horses per farm by handling heavy tasks faster. Farmers average 20 ten hour days per year with tractors. a three plow tractor replaces about eight horses in plowing disking harrowing and harvesting, underscoring tractors main advantage in completing heavy work quickly.
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Corn Belt
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers' Bulletin
Proper Depth for Plowing
M C Sewell of Kansas State College agronomy reports experiments showing plowing deeper than seven inches rarely raises yields. Shallow plowing can match deep plowing, crop rotation reduces plowings, and cultivation mainly kills weeds while keeping soil receptive to rainfall.
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M. C. Sewell
Agronomy Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Convenient Dip For Sheep
Instructions for a sheep dip mix 100 gallons of disease with four pounds unslaked lime and 24 pounds sulfur made into a paste. Add 30 gallons water boil three hours then add 70 gallons water. Dip should be lukewarm when used. Note exists of commercial dips on the market.
Immunity From Simultaneous Hog Cholera Inoculation Proved Lasting
Ames researchers report 171 pigs inoculated at 1 to 6 weeks old remained immune when exposed five months to 9 months later. Three deaths were from noncholera causes. no cholera contracted. Immunity unaffected by sow immunity. tests used controlled virus doses and later virus injections.
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Ames
United States Department of Agriculture
Handy grain or feed truck offers unique narrow space design
A four bushel capacity grain wagon described by T H Linthicum of Maryland features a scoop on wheels with two handle sets for narrow spaces. Frame uses ash or hard wood with a pine floor and 20 inch steel wheelbarrow wheels. a blacksmith-made steel axle anchors the assembly.
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T. H. Linthicum
Maryland
Paint for Farm Buildings
University of Missouri expert notes farmers neglect barns while houses stay well painted. Regular barn painting extends life. a 10 by 16 foot barn needs about 1,500 square feet of area and less than four gallons of paint at roughly $4 a gallon to protect for four years.
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F. A. Meckel
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Points for Raising Geese
Practically all geese in the country are raised in small flocks on general farms with some men specializing in gathering large numbers and fattening them briefly before slaughter. Grass provides most of the feed for geese, and it is doubtful that goose-raising pays without good summer grass range.
Corn roughage boosts dairy rations in legume-scarce regions
A USDA dairy specialist highlights corn silage, corn fodder, and corn stover as valuable dairy feed, arguing that regions lacking thriving legumes should grow more corn roughage and less non legume hay. Studies show corn can balance rations and sustain cow health and reproduction without hay under certain conditions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Contesting Association
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Dairy NOTES on feeding and care for dairy cows
The piece discusses washing utensils promptly after milk contact, using roughage like grass hay and fodder efficiently, and preventing contagious abortion with antiseptic solutions after each service. It notes the dairy cow can transform roughages into marketable products and highlights vaseline for cold days to prevent chapped teats.
Not when you are handed a Jemon
A terse exchange questions whether hard work pays off as the speaker contends reward comes from a Jemon rather than effort. The line hints at a satirical or critical tone regarding merit and fortune.
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Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Masa
Bayer Aspirin Promises Safe Relief and Wide Availability
Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin offer fast relief for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism and colds. Each unbroken Bayer package includes directions and serves as trusted medicine prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. 12 tablet tins are inexpensive.
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Bayer
Geysers in Iceland Erupt With Hot Water Columns
Iceland hosts about 100 geysers that erupt as columns of hot water. The natural feature draws interest for its geothermal activity and landscape.
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Iceland
Restore scratched furniture with oil and vinegar mix
Mix equal parts salad oil and vinegar in a bottle. Shake well. Rub into wood with a soft rag to remove scratches, then polish with a clean rag for a delightful finish.
Complete Toilet Trio for Daily Skin Care Ad
The Cuticura Toilet Trio advertises soap to cleanse and purify ointment to soothe and heal and talcum to powder and perfume. The ad claims the toilet table is complete with these products and notes 25c everywhere.
Man injured in fall bemoans flask loss
A man who fell explains he is hurt both inside and out. He laments the loss of his flask that was in his hip pocket when the accident occurred. The bedside exchange underscores his pain and the misplaced blame for the mishap.
Suburban League of Gardeners Plans Chicken Keepers Pact
Local papers discuss forming a league in the suburb. Two residents debate the idea. The pact unites gardeners and chicken keepers planning their plans for the year.
Early Music Training for Young Choir Members
A writer in the Etude argues for early musical instruction for church choirs with children as young as seven. It emphasizes thorough solfeggio training and, when appropriate, instruction in harmony and broader music fundamentals.
Improved Living Conditions Show Demand Rise for Luxury Goods
A World’s Work note argues that postarmistice spending, including luxury taxes near eight and a half billion, reflects improved living conditions for laborers. It cites a Cincinnati iron firm reporting demand for 12 bathtubs now versus one ten years ago, signaling progress in civilization.
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Cincinnati
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