Costly Experience and Tree Planting Report in County
A county press opinion recalls farmers rejecting an offer to hire an agricultural expert, predicting economic harm from delays. It cites a cholera-year loss near a million dollars and argues expert guidance could have reduced damage through coordinated action. Also described is a dynamite based soil preparation test for apple trees showing mixed survival but strong growth where roots benefited.
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Ohe
Wrebd
Shell
Dope for Chicken Lice Recipe Noted in New York Test
An article describes a pest control mix to protect poultry from lice and drafts a method to apply powder in nests and roosts. It cites gasoline, carbonic acid components, plaster of Paris, and kerosene as ingredients with intervals for reapplication and a spray recipe using crude concentrated acid.
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New York
Skin farming defeat sparks eastern farmer skepticism
A Mississippi valley farmer argues against land skinning methods pushed by New England planners claiming folly and wasted wealth. He says eastern farmers face failure due to previous owners and asserts real value comes from restoring fertility and tapping nearby markets for a viable farming operation.
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Mississippi Valley
New England
Dairy fieldmen seek to preserve silage with treated concrete
U S Department of Agriculture researchers study concrete lining for silage pits to prevent drying and silage juice damage. They propose thinning raw costar with gasoline to create a tight inner layer that keeps silage from spoiling while protecting concrete walls.
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United States
Lobster Salad Variations From Ornate Recipes
A garbled set of lobster dish instructions describes preparing lobster salads and dishes such as Lobster and Tomato Salad and Lobster in Aspic Jelly. It includes steps for making mayonnaise, assembling lettuce beds, garnishing with eggs, and flavoring with vinegar and herbs.
German Celery Root Dishes From Vintage Cookery
A historic home recipe note describes celery root dishes with steps for German salad and celery broth, including washing peeling boiling slicing and dressing. It covers Celery Root Salad Stewed Celery Root in cream sauce and Celery Root Toast with onion juice butter stock and a brown sauce. It also notes serving possibilities with bread or crackers and a plain boiled variant.
Ideal Dairy Cow Ration and Holstein Excellence
An article notes no universal ration fits all cows but emphasizes feeding ramghage sown crops and balanced grains for dairy herd maintenance. It highlights Holstein cows as best for milk production, citing Sayville herd examples and a shipment of twenty four animals to a state hospital in Arizona.
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Ube Palit
Sayville
W. E. Sinter
Arizona State Hospital
Nutritional Principles for Animal Rations from Washington Experiment Station
A summary of dairy and beef feed research notes emphasizes bulky rations to distend digestive organs, a one to two ratio of dry matter in roughage to concentrates, and high palatability. Milk production ties to water content. green forage and silage improve digestion. Protein must exceed carbohydrate for dairy rations, with an ideal nutritive range around 124.4 to 1:04 and cost-efficient feeding through home grown feeds where possible.
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Nystrom
Washington
Handling Hogs In Winter Stock Feeding Method
The article outlines a hog feeding plan for winter, using a morning mash of corn and tankage followed by two feedings mid day and late afternoon. Alfalfa is kept in evidence, with the herd slopped to ensure they finish each ration and remain eager for more.
Remedy for Horse Itch and Worms in Horses
The article describes treatment for a skin infection at the mane and tail roots in horses not caused by lice. Wash with soap and water, dry, then apply iodine ointment made from iodide of potash and lard. Include laxative feeding and a four ounce salt dose to stimulate bowels, noting that intestinal worms like pin worms commonly cause weakness in the tail.
Watering the Horses And Nighttime Routines Note
A fragmentary note describes watering horses at night and a habit of avoiding going to bed. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or people.
Caring for the Winter Born Calves on Dairy Farms
An Iowa Homestead correspondent writes winter dairying favors calf care. Calves need well lighted, ventilated stalls with clean bedding and lime to control odor. A sunny attached yard with a drinking trough and feeder boosts exercise and forage intake. milk should be near cow temperature.
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Lowa
Pure Biped in Gairy Proved by Cow's Career
A Jersey cow of the Tormentor strain at the Kentucky experiment station shows the value of pure biped in the Gairy. Dropped in 1884 and lived eighteen years. At four she yielded 18 pounds butter per week, 676 pounds butter per year and 10 218 pounds milk. Produced many milking daughters and granddaughters with thirteen calves five bulls eight heifers. Bull calves shipped nationwide at prices from 5 to 400 dollars.
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Kentucky Experiment Station
United States
Calf Rearing Tips Emphasize Cleanliness and Dry Feed
Guidance on calf feeding stresses keeping milk at proper temperature and vessels sanitary with frequent scaldings. It warns against diarrhoea from neglect, suggests cas tor oil and tea as remedies, and favors dry meal over wet gruel to promote chewing and digestion.
Dairy Cow Temperament And Its Signs
Nervous temperament in a cow indicates active nerves and vitality rather than mere irritability. Key signs include prominent bright eyes between a well formed face, a lean back with no excess fat, wide ribs with space between, and persistent chewing which signals temperament suitable for dairy use.
Lice on Horses A Practical Treatment Guide
The article notes lice on horses show skin irritation as the first sign. Use market remedies diluted 1:50 with water and wash the affected area to remove lice. Eggs hatch in five to ten days, so reapply about ten days after the first treatment. Provide a warm, sheltered spot for horses to dry and avoid chilling.
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Kansas
Alaska Fisheries and Tariff Issues Highlight Coastal Trade
Reports claim Alaska’s coast and rivers yield vast catches since the Russia sale. Estimates show yearly harvests of millions of pounds with a large corn import movement from Argentina to the United States. A New York Museum exhibit showcased unusually tall chrysanthemum pleats and umbrella-like stems.
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Alaska
Russia
United States
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Wichita Falls
Tex
Museum of Natural History
New York
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Orange City Resident
An Orange City citizen Mrs. BD Van Pelt testifies Doans Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble. She urges readers to ask for Doans Kidney Pills at any store, noting home endorsements and the Foster-Nilboro Co. Buffalo NY as the manufacturers.
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Orange City
BD. van Pelt
Yona
de Kruif ‘& Lubbers
Goc
Foster-Nilboro Co
Buffalo N. Y
Dr Kings New Discovery for Croup and Coughs
A Manchester Ohio family praises Dr Kings New Discovery for their children’s croup coughs and colds noting rapid relief and safety. The ad urges a bottle in every home and lists pricing 50c and a 14 bottle, available at druggists through H E Buchlen Co Philo St Louis.
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Kings New Discovery
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
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