Barberry blamed as rust source in wheat fields
The article notes that barberry bushes spread black stem rust to nearby wheat. It cites Dr. E C Stakman of the USDA, recounting De Bary’s 1865 finding that barberry hosts the cluster cup stage, enabling rust spread to grains and grasses, and reports that eradication ended epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
E. C. Stakman
England
de Bary
Doctor Stakman
Barberry
Culture of Clover for Profitable Seed Crop
Instructions for saving clover seed warn to cut when heads brown then cure in windrow. Haul under cover after hay rattles, spread coarse salt between loads, or layer straw to prevent moisture. Recommends side delivery lay rake to aid curing without leaf loss.
Flies Warn Milk Losses in Cattle Herd
Dairyman notes flies hinder milk production and annoy cows. Extension division recommends protecting livestock with a repellant spray mixing carbolic acid turpentine oil of tar and tannin to make five gallons, applied with an atomizer at night and morning.
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College
Sudan grass as emergency pasture crop for farmers
Sudan grass serves as an emergency hay crop when pasture runs short. Two cuttings can yield two to four tons per acre, though feeding value matches ordinary grass hay unless boosted by bronze soybeans or cowpeas. It may also be valued as pasture or a sailing crop for some farmers.
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Sudan
Feather Eating Habit In Fowls Is Difficult To Cure
A. M. college poultry head Harry Ableton says feather eating in fowls stems from missing certain foods. Milk forms, tankage, meat scraps, and alfalfa pasture are cited as needed. If these are provided in sufficient quantities the habit can be overcome, though it is hard to correct once established.
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Harry 'Ableton
Iellea
Alfalfa One of Our Best Forage Crops
Alfalfa is a leading forage crop, widely grown worldwide. It thrives in dry, well drained soils with adequate moisture and irrigation, tolerates heat, but suffers from extreme cold and freezing thawing, especially on poorly drained lands. Deep loams with open subsoils suit it best, while near impervious subsoil or high water tables reduce success.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Imperial Valley
Cal
Colorado
Insect Pests Meeting Aims Joint US Canada Work
An international Winnipeg conference on insects important to the northwestern states and prairie provinces outlined experimental control plans. A base map will plot pest occurrences across Canada and the United States, focusing on grasshoppers, the western wheat-stem sawfly, pale western cutworm, and the Hessian fly.
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Northwestern States
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Davis
The
Agricultural College
Chickens and Eggs Sold Make Family Comfortable
A Colorado woman boosted household comfort and finances through poultry keeping after a poor harvest. She culled and sold fowl for 106 dollars and used 597.20 dollars from eggs and chickens to cover taxes debt and improvements. The family added a poultry house a new room and finished two rooms of their tar paper home.
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Colorado
United States Department of Agriculture
Taming of Guineas Must Be Started Right Away
Guineas can be tamed if training begins after hatching under common hens and confined roosting in hen houses. Some prefer them wild and hatched by guinea hens, but roaming birds face predation. They are noisy but valued on farms with rising demand in eastern markets. Eggs are rich and keep well.
High Value of Feeding Eggs to Little Chicks
University of Wisconsin experiments show that adding a small amount of eggs to the ration for baby chicks yields greater growth and vitality. The study supports poultrymen who question egg feeding benefits and notes measurable gains in early chick development.
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University of Wisconsin
Paris Tailored Suits Show Bold Spring Fashion
Paris couturiers unveil an avalanche of spring suits with three silhouettes: straight-line, bell shaped, and a modernized 1880 bustle silhouette. Skirt lengths vary from ankle to above the ankle, with colors including gray beige leaf brown and toast and accents in navy blue and bright color combinations.
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Paris Couturiers
Paris
New York Tribune
Smart Parisienne
Lighting ideas for cozy reading nooks in homes
The article urges better lighting planning to improve family comfort. It argues each member needs a reading or work space, highlights kitchen sockets for cooks, criticizes placing lights over radiators and mantels, and favors wall lights over central ceiling fixtures in most rooms.
Petal Candle Shades for Milady's Boudoir
A shower of petals in lavender and pink taffeta decorates small boudoir lamps. DIY frames wrapped with ribbon tape hold georgette and chiffon petals, edged with rosebud trim or gold galleon for a charming dressing table accessory.
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Milady
Walls and Furniture Both Plain and Artful
Interior expert William Dallas Campbell advises harmony between wall coverings and draperies. He urges echoing colors to unify bold wallpaper with plain or matching drapery, emphasizing color in dining rooms and bright light in breakfast spaces.
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William Dallas Campbell
Footgear to match one piece day and evening wear
The article covers morning suede flats and heeled shoes, afternoon gray and brown suede options with matching stockings, and evening brocaded slippers. It favors plain design with few straps or trims to harmonize with one piece dresses, discouraging any fanciness.
Capes for Summer Show Ribbons in Silk and Panels
Early summer capes are described with decorative silk ribbon bindings and panels faced with finely combined ribbons, highlighting elegant textile details in light fabrics for warm seasons.
How Braid Trimmings Should Be Handled
The article explains preparing braid by twisting tightly and cutting below the tie to prevent fraying. A thread across the cut edge stops unraveling when folded. For binding coat edges, tack braid on both sides before stitching and iron with a damp cloth. For round designs, sew the outer edge first then arrange inner fullness neatly.
Darning Ball Offers Superior Sock Darning Aid
An old tennis ball with its outer cover missing serves as an excellent darning ball. It holds the stocking in place and won’t slip, performing better than a regular darning ball.
Spring millinery features lace veils for hats
Veils and small lace veils fall an inch or more below the brim. The spring millinery trend highlights veils on hats, with a note that they are particularly liked on black milans.
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Millinery
Milans
Blue Cupid on the Mantel Returns in Love
Elsie Rowe keeps a pale blue bisque Cupid once given by a boy named Billy Vane. After Donald Adams leaves for England and marries someone else, Billy returns, fixes the Cupid, and reveals his lasting love. The couple wed. the Cupid remains on their mantel as a memento.
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Donald Adams
Elsie
Donald
Billy
Sheffield
Donalda
England
Adams
Laura McNair
Molly
Billy Vane
Ways of Gaining Weight
Miss K D Washington, nutrition specialist at Colorado Agricultural College, advises gradual weight gain focused on muscle and bone. Monitor weekly gains, rest adequately, avoid exhaustion, and pursue moderate exercise. eat nutrient rich foods, citrus, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and moderate sweets. reduce tea and coffee. adjust meals if digestion is hard, four lighter meals instead of three.
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K. D. Washington
Colorado Agricultural College
Lost Aerolite Rediscovered in Sky Pampa of Argentina
Argentine naturalist reports a Senor Leberthou claim of finding a large aerolite in Otumpa pampa near Santiago del Estero. The meteorite, once shown to Spaniards in the mid 1600s by Vilelas Indians and lost since 1812, is said to be composed of meteoric iron with nickel and cobalt.
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Clemente Oneilla
Buenos Aires
Wleberthou
Santiago del Estero
Otumpa Pampa
Pampa
Rice in South Carolina and Louisiana rice history
The text notes rice sowing in Charleston in 1694 sparked South Carolina's crop, with exports to England shaping early colonial trade. It highlights Louisiana's prairie arable lands proven profitable for rice since 1887, aided by leveled tracts and irrigation, and the rise of organized irrigation companies boosting the industry.
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South Carolina
Charleston
England
Louisiana
X rays of Tutankhamun mummy may fix age at death
A report notes that a British professor claims mummy X rays could settle age at death. It recalls an Indian court case where eight X-ray plates determined a youth’s age between eighteen and nineteen and a half, impacting a property transfer.
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Tut-Ankh-Amen
Flinders Petrie
Behari Lal
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Vane
William Vane
Mr. Vane
Elsie Rowe
Cupid
Mother
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