Angora Goats Proven Useful for Brush Clearing and Fiber
A USDA Farmers Bulletin 1203 discusses Angora goats as disease resistant animals that thrive on detrimental brush and provide meat and mohair. Texas leads U.S. Angora production with favorable topography and brushland. other regions like the Southwest Ozarks and Northwest orchards also utilize brush land and winter feeding. The bulletin explains history, ranch management, marketing mohair, disease treatment, and how to obtain the bulletin free from Washington, D.C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
United States
Southwest
Northwest
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Department of Agriculture
Washington, d. C
Alfalfa Tea Recommended No More Says Agri Dept
The U S Department of Agriculture review finds no clear advantage to feeding alfalfa tea to livestock. Experiments show limited gains in pigs when mixed with cornmeal and middlings, while calves fed alfalfa tea performed poorly with digestive troubles. The practice should be discouraged.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Help Efficiency of Horse Farmers Using Power for Larger Units
Farmers increase wagon and plow efficiency with larger horse hitches. Missouri College of Agriculture reports inquiries for three and five to eight horse hitches. Three horse loads save time while boosting efficiency about 60 percent. Oats benefit sows, and a mix of oats and corn outperforms either alone. Alfalfa or clover hay yields good returns when fed to brood sows.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
J. C. Wooley
Agricultural Engineering Department
Alfalfa Bad for Horses Judgement Based on Experiments
Fragmentary notes indicate concerns about alfalfa in horse rations. Observers warn against excessive use, citing experimental results as guidance for feeding practices.
The Kitchen the Kitchen and Union Fields Enchanted
Fragmentary verse evokes a dreamlike landscape with imperial imagery and wintry, ethereal scenes. The speaker notes silver peace, ivory hills, and a haunting, rhythmic wind accompanied by angels and harps in a snowy dance.
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Woodan
From Kitchen to Table Old Time Recipes and Verse
A collage of culinary instructions for pates and waffles with notes on sauce and storage follows by a short poem about writing from Harriet d Autremont. The piece includes practical steps for imitation foie gras and tongue liver paste, a waffle recipe, and a reflective verse on love and sorrow.
Season of English Plum Pudding And Other Dishes For Festive Meals
Seasonal kitchen notes describe making an English Plum Pudding with bread crumbs raisins currants candied cherries suet and citrus, steamed for six to eight hours and served. Also included are a Meat Loaf with ham pork onion curry powder sage and cream or egg, steamed or boiled. a Brown Betty dessert with apples raisins and bread crumbs steamed in molds. and Angel Food Pudding with fondant and fruit sauce.
Graceful tea gown and separate blouse trends in home wear
The article surveys evolving home fashion with graceful tea gowns and separate blouses. It highlights fringe and caped skirts, satin and georgette fabrics, lace sleeves, two toned outfits, and the renewed prominence of the shirtwaist. It notes new negligee styles and elegant lingerie trends for calm at home.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Women
Letters from women describe relief from nervous spells back pain and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They report regaining strength, weight gain, and renewed ability to perform housework and daily tasks, praising the remedy and its sister Blood Medicine.
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Ydia. E. Pinkham
Horatio, Ark
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Jim Rerrick
Horatio
Arkansas
Reading
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cuticura Ad Claims Skin Benefits
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for facial care and Cuticura Soap for washing. It promises improvements to poor complexions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands with daily use.
New Arrivals Misuse Telephone In Comical Exchange
A newly arrived man asks for his wife using a garbled American speech cue. Central asks for a number and the man clarifies he wants his wife and attempts to explain his error with a playful, humorous line about his "second vun." The exchange shows social missteps and language mishaps in a city telecommunication setting.
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Central
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