Making Milk Disease Free Thrives in Barre Vermont
Barre Vermont, a city of about 15 000, becomes the first small U S city to require dairymen supplying its milk to place their herds under federal state supervision to eradicate tuberculosis. A city ordinance, federal and state support, and a municipal barn aided testing of 216 herds with 2 107 cows, 370 reactors.
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Barre
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Tirmingham
Ala
Washington, D.C
Proper Management of Cow During Dry Period
Guidance on dairy care during the dry period urges feeding no good ration to keep the cow lean before calving. It advises minimal grain before freshening, inclusion of bran, regulated bowels, and possibly 1 to 1.5 pounds of Epsom salts as a brench. A four to six week rest aids peak milk supply in lactation.
Good Cows Prove Economical for Family Comfort
The article argues that good milk cows are the cheapest best wholesome food for families. It highlights savings on bills and notes dairy output as an economical substitute for expensive foods. The text emphasizes the farm value of maintaining ample dairy cattle.
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Abe
Silo Benefits for Year Round Uniform Cow Feed
The farmer with a silo can feed a large herd any time of year with palatable succulent roughage of uniform quality helping sustain milk production.
Dairy Notes 09 08 Clean Bedding Reminder
A brief dairy bulletin notes focus on clean bedding as essential for herd comfort. It emphasizes maintaining fresh straw or shavings to promote cow health and stability.
Selecting a Sire For Herd Improvement In Dairies
Breeders stress choosing sired stock to improve herds. Focus on average cow types, rib spring, and digestion capacity. A well chosen sire drives herd improvement. ensure a sturdy frame and strong digestive capacity.
Prevent Melon Loss By Spray Keeps Crop Safe
United States Department of Agriculture notes spraying watermelons with Bordeaux mixture reduces anthracnose damage. In Florida the practice grew from under 300 acres in 2018 to over 3,400 in 1910 under agent supervision, with two to four applications per season. Average cost per acre per application fell to US cents, aiding melon quality and yield amid rainy seasons and market rejection for sunken rind spots.
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Florida
Department of Agriculture
Early Potatoes and Interplanting for Home Gardens
The article urges planting at least one peck of seed potatoes per garden space and suggests interplanting with sugar corn between potato rows. It notes a peck can yield about four bushels under favorable conditions, with potential for more in exceptional cases, and recommends crop rotation and keeping the land worked.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tobacco revenue dwarfs customs receipts in early U.S. history
The United States Department of Agriculture notes internal tobacco revenue outpaced customs. From 1863 to 1882 annual figures rise from 3 million to 47 million before a late 19th century dip. A sharp rebound occurs in 1899 with revenue hitting over 200 million, then fluctuating in the following years.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Garden and Truck Patches On Farms Explained
The article describes how farmers divide land into garden and truck patches for intertilled crops like corn potatoes and vegetables. It notes patches near dwellings are prepared and cared for as part of regular farming, with sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes forming major vegetable value, especially in the South where sweet potatoes are more common.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Peteral
Study of Fruit Trees for Growers
Observe fruit trees to identify heavy bearers and timely ripening specimens. Note shy producers and trees prone to disease or insect injury. Growers should understand each tree type to manage them and replace poor performers. Propagate from the best for better yields.
Postwar Fiscal Totals and Mixed Budget Figures
Fragmentary figures cite 1916 102 million in WOIT and 156 million in TS while receipts from internal revenue and customs total 15 million in 1855. The text includes garbled references to TPNUT STC and other terms, with multiple صندوق numbers and taxed items presented in uncertain lots.
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Internal Revenue and Customs
Perishable Crops Market Instability and USDA Role
Perishable crops face volatile markets with uneven prices across regions. The United States Department of Agriculture notes rapid spoilage and limited cold storage make transport risky. Demand fluctuates with public buying power, causing oversupply pressures in localized markets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Small Flocks of Chickens Urged for Urban Areas
United States Department of Agriculture urges increased poultry keeping by families in villages towns and suburbs where conditions allow. It notes poultry consumption exceeds production, driving up prices and calls for broader adoption to improve supply and affordability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Milks Emulsion Praised By Emma Withers For Flu Recovery
Emma Withers of Belmont North Carolina credits Milks Emulsion with full recovery after a severe flu and persistent cough. The ad touts the product as a pleasant nutritive emulsion restoring appetite, improving digestion, and rebuilding strength with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists nationwide from Terre Haute Indiana.
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Charlotte
N. C
Emma Withers
Box 50
Belmont
N.C
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
When Money Talks in Cents
A witty adage notes money speaks louder in small coins than large sums. It frames finance as practical and humorous, suggesting value lies in the smallest denominations rather than grand totals.
Lift off Corns with Freezone Ad
Advertisement asserts Freezone cures corns and calluses painlessly using a few drops from a tiny bottle sold at drug stores. Claims immediate relief and effortless removal of the corn or callous, root and all, with no pain.
Secret Gifts Motivate Women to Charity If Secret Kept
A humorous observation notes many women would donate to charity if they could keep the giving secret. The quip hinges on privacy and generosity as a public impulse.
Cuticura Remedies For Sore Hands Advertised
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for sore hands. It promotes soaking in Cuticura Soap, drying and rubbing with Cuticura Ointment, and removing excess ointment with tissue. Soap Ointment and Talcum are marketed for all toilet uses.
Snake Seen Coiled Around Garden Hose
Jim reported seeing a garter snake outdoors this morning with the garden hose. The remark highlights a simple woodland animal sighting in a quiet setting.
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Jim
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted for Deafness Cure
Unconditional claim that catarrhal deafness, caused by inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, can be cured only by a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood and reach mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any curable case. Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co. offers circulars and nationwide distribution through druggists.
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Hall
AH Drugeists
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
From Seed to Seed in Eight Days
The note states cress grows extremely fast and can flower and seed within eight days of planting under ideal conditions. It highlights cress as one of the quickest growing plants.
Man Reports Kidney Trouble Healed by Dean's Ridney Pills
J B Regless of Chicago describes severe back pain dizziness and kidney symptoms. After using Dean's Ridney Pills he regained weight passed a life insurance exam and remains cured over twelve years later. Sworn before George W Dempster N P.
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Sidney
J. B. Regless
West 60Th Street
Chicago
Dean
George W. Dempster
N. P
Boxes to Hold 8 Billion Cans Packed Last Year
One hundred million wood boxes were needed to pack last year’s output of the United States canning industries, estimated at 8 000 000 000 cans. The figure highlights the vast scale of the canneries and the demand for packaging materials.
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United States
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