Winter Dairying Urged to Stabilize Farm Profits
The article argues farmers should shift toward winter dairying to balance seasonal prices and reduce surpluses. It emphasizes improved facilities and year round hired help, noting weather, barn conditions, and labor stability affect profitability. It discusses forage choices, soil differences, and the value of cooperative experiments to adapt crops regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goltz
Helf
Ala Cave
Winer
Native plants spread unevenly across regions study
The text discusses how native plants distribute themselves countrywide, with some species dominating in certain areas while others become primary grasses or grains. It notes the value of understanding plant adaptability to bolls and the factors influencing plant locations and growth.
Light on Alfalfa Growth and Seed Practices
A historical overview notes alfalfa’s slow acceptance east of the Mississippi, then highlights advances from nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advising experimental cultivation and region-specific varieties. It emphasizes seed production where machinery supports harvesting, recommends Turkestan or Land alfalfa for drought, and gives sowing tips including soil prep, seed rate, and depth to ensure moisture access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Igie
United States
Turkestan
Drouth
Ohio
Mannurial Value And Stable Floor Talk In Farmers Review
A farmer raps agricultural professors over lecture ethics, arguing that crop nutrient value does not translate to profits when plowed under. Nitrogen and other elements reenter soil or leave with livestock products, stressing soil management over fertilizer value. Stable floor choices, drainage, and stall design are also debated, favoring wide stalls and proper cleaning to reduce disease and discomfort for horses and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Stable stall floors and horse safe construction tips
Farmers and horsemen are advised to keep stall floors nearly level to avoid back leg strain and lameness. Use bedding like straw sawdust and sand plaster to absorb moisture and deodorize. Avoid dirt floors and ensure a durable board floor with proper underlayment. hemock underlayment with pitch pine planks and hot pitch filling crevices to prevent wear and splintering.
Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria Tests Highlight Crop Yields
Secretary Wilson reports extensive practical tests of nitrogen fixing bacteria for leguminous crops with results surpassing expectations. Yields rose 15 to 86 percent where inoculants were used, clover stands improved on challenging soils, and cost per acre is about 1 cent. Demand surged as private firms planned distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
U. S Department of Agriculture
Department
Bo Great
Demand for Mutton Rises as Sheep Supply Shrinks
The article notes a decade of growing mutton demand in the United States and England, with wool demand and prices up. It points to shrinking world sheep supply due to droughts in Australia and South America, plus narrowed range lands in the U S, urging American trusts to rely more on farming regions for sheep to boost farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Australia
South America
America Trust
Cement Coatings For Silos Aimed At Preservation
Farmers note cement surfaces on stone or brick silos deteriorate when acids from silage contact the coating. A cement wash applied every two years slows decay, similar to whitewash used in stables. Whitewash also offers antiseptic benefits and brighter, cleaner stalls.
Poultry Specialty and the Art of Focused Breeding
An article on the value of specialization in poultry keeping, arguing steady focus on a single breed yields expertise and improved stock. It traces historical development of specialized breeding, notes atavism as a source of inferior traits, and touches on cow water intake and digestion, stressing practical feed and water management for productivity.
Crowded trees and thinning for better garden shade
The guide warns against crowding trees in gardens and parks, noting three to five feet spacing soon leads to crowded, indistinct masses. It advises selective thinning, transplanting, and shifting of common trees to preserve beauty, encourage growth of choicer varieties, and share surplus plants with neighbors.
Water Needs of Cows Vary With Individual Cold Tolerance
A historical note explains that cows drink daily amounts of water vary widely among animals. Some tolerate cold water poorly due to sensitive teeth, causing discomfort. The writer recalls experiences where a cow refused very cold water in winter, showing how water temperature affects intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herd
Means of Cream Delivery for Creameries by Professors Dean and Mc Feeters
A bulletin from Guelph Ont discusses cream delivery methods, comparing oblong tanks with insulation and wing partitions to jacketed cans. It notes temperature differences, suggests separate cans per patron, and proposes grading by butter makers, plus benefits of straining to detect faults in cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profs. Dean
Mc- Feeters
Guelph
Ont
Ile
Coughs prevention tips by Dr Brown at Settlement House
Dr Richard H Brown of the University of Illinois spoke to Women’s Church members at Settlement House on avoiding coughs and managing colds. He advised fresh air and open windows, moderate room temperature, light clothing, daily sponge baths, plenty of water, lighter meals, bed rest when ill, and cautioned against overbearing remedies and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Brown
University of Illinoia
Church of Settlement House
M.D
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Wen
Porona
Rockies
Gulf
Kentucky
Trenton
A. B. Alexander
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