Valuable Christmas Tree Resources and Trade Rules
United States uses four to five million Christmas trees annually with firs and spruces dominating the market. Regional varieties include balsam fir in the Northeast, Fraser fir in the South, lodge pole pine in the Rockies, and white fir on the Pacific coast. The Forest Service advises landowners to improve stands and market only suitable trees, outlining five steps for selective cutting and removal to foster forest health and provide income.
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United States
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
England
Scotland
Wales
Germany
Lake States
Great Lakes
Upper
Michigan
Chicago
Detroit
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Pacific Coast
New York
New England
Philadelphia
Illinois
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
California
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Adirondacks
Catskills
New USDA Publications Issued December 4 1920
The United States Department of Agriculture issued several publications during the week ending December 4 1920 including Farmers Bulletins 1106 1109 1110 1164 and 1167 and Department Bulletins 912 and circulars 140 142 144. Topics cover incubation of hens eggs preserving eggs lice mites cleanliness farm lease contracts essentials of animal breeding hail insurance on farm crops tuberculosis eradication under the accredited herd plan and its supplements. Copies available on application to the Division of Publications Washington DC with a definite request by class and number.
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United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Farmers’ Bulletin
United States
Department
Division of Publications
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
County fair feature shows association bulls in Greenwood
A Dairy Division report from Greenwood County DC notes a new county fair feature, a show of association bulls. Twenty three of twenty five bulls from eight associations were shown, with prizes for best bulls in several age classes plus special awards for trained bulls breeding condition and best group from one association.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Greenwood County
D. C
Oider
Bull Association
Abbeville County
Countywide Purebred Sire Availability for Cattle
A plan ensures a pure bred sire is available for every cow in the county. Details specify coordinated distribution, funding, and local rancher access to breeding services to improve herd quality and productivity across the region.
Record 50k Visit at Omaha Poultry Show Exhibit
Nearly 50 000 people attended the Omaha poultry association show. About 1 720 birds including chickens ducks pheasants and turkeys were on display. The total valuation of the exhibit reached 45 500 dollars.
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Omaha Poultry Association
Cow Saved by Quill and Pump Aids Farm Extension Work
A USDA county agent in Pender County North Carolina used a chicken quill and an automobile tire pump to inflate a cow suffering milk fever. The cow recovered in under two hours aided by simple remedies. The farmer, initially opposed to cooperative demonstration work, later became a strong supporter of farm extension services.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pender County
N. C
Club Champions Attend International at Chicago Expo
Mrs. J. Donahue of Clay County accompanies International Poultry Club champions Faye Gallentine Mary Chatterson and Edgar Stone of Inland as guests of the International Live Stock Association. Governor McKelvie joins Lincoln party with 18 club members. About 450 club members from various states attend, with expenses paid by farm publications, breeders, banks, farm bureaus and others. The biggest corn crop in Cheyenne County remains in the field. shucking favored by ideal weather but farmers hire little help due to low prices. Buffalo County sees 1130 farmers join the farm bureau after a recent drive. Over 10,000 new members reported in Nebraska farm bureau drive, still aiming for 50,000.
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3. J. Donahue
Clay County
International Poultry Club
Faye Gallentine
Mary Chatterson
Edgar Stone
Inland
International Live Stock Association
McKelvie
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Poultry Resource Among State’s Best
The poultry resource of Nebraska stands as a premier state asset, totaling over 60 million dollars in valuation last year. It highlights the industry’s sizable economic impact and ongoing importance to rural economies and state agriculture.
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Nebraska
SenateAgriculture Committee Backs Relief Resolution for Farmers
The committee recommends adopting a resolution to aid farmers distressed by the market. It directs the treasury secretary to revive the war finance corporation to support financing of agricultural exports and urges the Federal Reserve Board to allow banks to grant liberal credit extensions to farmers at low rediscount rates.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
School Week at Ord Celebrated by City
Ord schools celebrated a school week with student posters and classroom decor. Prominent local business leaders visited the schools each morning to speak to students. The event concluded with a patrons meeting at the high school, and Edison phonographs were sold last week in a direct comparison at Larsen's Music Store.
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Ord
Larsen
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NEW Publications
New County Fair
Buffalo County
Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Congress
Ures
Sidney Wimber
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Sidney Meat. and Provision Co
Court House
Hamilton
B. P. Hamilton
Sil
First ‘National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
W. BE. Swatzlander
A. K. Greenlee
Leslie Neubauer
Lenal, Jessen
Ase
t.Cashier
C. I. Mann
Asst
Sidney
Yale
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
A. E. Phelps
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