Valuable Agricultural News for Cheyenne County Farmers
Alabama county agent highlights higher profits from properly prepared corn storage. A Grant area farmer earned $1.75 per bushel when stored poorly, while another who shelled and stored with proper weevil control gained $2.95, a $100 advantage on 200 bushels. The piece covers winter digging, potato storage, cellar ventilation, and using movable containers, plus feeding table scraps to poultry with a recommended dry mash to boost egg yields and growth.
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Alabama
Grant
Winter garden storage tips from USDA advice
The article outlines methods to preserve surplus vegetables through winter. It covers ripening green tomatoes in cool cellars, storing lima beans on cellar floors, cabbages buried in trenches with straw and dirt, and staking pits for potatoes beets and turnips. It also notes stacking and insulating techniques with tin boards and straw to keep roots usable into spring.
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Elbars
Bryant
United States Department of Agriculture
Tinting Methods for Delicate Silks and Crepes
The article explains that tinting offers a quick color touch for light colored silks and georgette crepes, with methods using blueing pinking and tinting water. It notes tinting is less permanent than dyeing, and suggests soap dyes, colored inks, tea or coffee as tint sources with practical tips and caveats on odor and clarity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fresh scraps cut to cut costs in egg production
The United States Department of Agriculture advocates feeding fresh garbage as a practical way to cut egg production costs by 25 to 30 percent. It notes scraps must be fresh and free of fermentation, with careful selection to avoid foreign materials like tin or needles, and recommends processing through a meat or vegetable chopper.
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District of Columbia
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Silo Maintenance Advised by USDA for Safe Storage
The United States Department of Agriculture urges yearly attention to stave silos. Tighten hoops and examine guy wires, repair leaks, and inspect the foundation before filling. Inside walls should be coated with coal tar thinned with gasoline, with fresh coats every two to three years. Exterior paint should harmonize with surrounding buildings. Subscribe for The Telegraph.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pasteurized Milk For Babies In Home Care
Experts say pasteurized milk is safer for babies than raw milk and can be prepared daily in nursing bottles. Heat milk to 145 F for 30 minutes then cool rapidly, store in refrigerator, and serve with added orange juice to offset vitamin loss from heating.
W. E. Swatzlan Der Offers Two Dice Home Terms
An ad from Scottsbluff Creamery features W E Swatzlan Der promoting two dice home purchase on easy terms. The notice mentions Dr. F L Seell dentist and Neubases Building with phone number 12 for contact.
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W. E. Swatzlander
F. L. Seell
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