Cheyenne County to launch four standard agricultural clubs
Cheyenne county plans to start four 4 standard clubs this year including a pig club a cooking club and two potato or corn clubs. Five children aged 10 to 15 plus a local leader are required. Clubs will have regular meetings officers prizes and field trips with lessons from experts.
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Nebraska Farmers Use Electricity Census Insights 1910 1920
The 1910 census counted 129 078 farms in Nebraska with a state population of 1 192 214. The 1920 census recorded 1 374 282 residents, a rise of about 180 000, sparking discussion on farm electrification.
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Greens All Season Harvested From Pastures for Salads
Thousands of bushels of wild dandelions are gathered each spring from pastures and meadows. Gardeners cultivate them and use a light straw covering to blanch the hearts producing bleached tender leaves for salads.
Water Cress Grown Indoors For Year Round Supply
A guide to producing water cress beyond streams by sowing seeds in a box or using market stems. Create a level soil bed in a cold frame with inch boards, space plants 3 to 4 inches apart, and keep the bed well watered for continual harvests through seasons.
Pen Them Awhile Nesting Habits Of Turkeys
Poultry experts from the U S Department of Agriculture advise confining turkeys from dawn to dusk to locate stolen nests. Laying hens head for prepped nests, often near barns, with common nest designs including side barrels filled with straw and brush for seclusion. Free range birds nest away from home, typically one nest per hen, and cold weather keeps turkeys closer to shelter.
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United States Department of Agriculture
How To Fail a Dairy From a West Virginia Farmer
A West Virginia farmer shares rules on how not to succeed with cows, illustrating a humorous or cautionary approach. The copy received by the United States agency outlines missteps and contrasts them with proper dairy practices to guide readers.
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West Virginia
United
Farmer humor on dairy care from state agriculture notes
A quirky farmer humorist advises practical dairy wisdom from the States Department of Agriculture. He cautions against weighing milk, praises timothy for horses, questions cow testing, urges a warm barn, few barn windows, cold water, and avoiding heavy milking to save time.
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States Department of Agriculture
Timothy
Salt for Cattle. Provide salt in small amounts as needed
The dairy cow needs an ounce or more daily. USDA specialists advise allowing she to take salt as she desires, not forcing it. Offer a small amount mixed with feed and place rock salt in yard boxes for self service.
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