Farmers Repairing Equipment on Farm Welders Aid WW II
World War II boosted rural power lines and farm welding. Farmers, new to arc welding, repaired machines on site and used welders to repurpose scrap parts into feed cars, manure loaders, racks, and tractor components. The skill grew quickly into peacetime farming practice.
Merely Using Your Head Will Save Your Heels
Purdue University explains there are easy and hard ways to do any job. Using our heads saves time energy and expense, but we rarely take time to figure out the easiest most effective method before getting the job done.
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Pattern 8161 Shirtwaist Dress For Summer Wear
Pattern No. 8161 comes in sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20. Size 14 uses 344 yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric for a crisply tailored shirtwaist style that buttons to the hem and suits summer activities.
Grasshopper Temperature Study by Montana Professors
Professors Pepper and Hastings of Montana State College designed a thermocouple to measure grasshopper body temperature. The device links sunlight intensity and air temperature to feeding behavior and pest activity.
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Balanced Crop Rotation Plan For Farms
Dr. R. L. Cook of Michigan State College notes that a well balanced rotation on fields prevents soil depletion and improves yields. Continuous monoculture reduces organic matter. rotation distributes that matter across the farm for better soil health.
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R. L. Cook
Michigan State College
Castrating Pigs Early to Improve Market Weigh
The article advises castrating pigs at three to four weeks to aid handling, healing, and supervision. It discusses incision placement for proper drainage and a neater finished barrow appearance.
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