Origin and Many Redeeming Features of Mulefoot Hog
John H. Dunlap. The mulefoot hog, noted for its solid hoof like a horse, has a 2000 year history and is found in Sweden, Holland, Scotland, Norway and Turkey. The article discusses sizing, breeding, meat quality, and the American Mulefoot Hog Record Association in Co fame Ohio, urging experienced breeders and warning against inbreeding and selling to neighbors.
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John H. Dunlap
Williamsport
Ohio
Aristotle
B. C
Linnaeus
Sweden
Holland
Scotland
Norway
Turkey
Cofame
Quinn
United States Department of Agriculture
Berkshire
Taft
Spillman
Clean and ventilate cellars to curb typhoid risk
Advises removing decaying vegetation and rubbish from cellars to reduce typhoid and fevers. Recommends airing, whitewashing walls with carbolic acid, and installing a ventilator and airtight galvanized exhaust pipe from cellar to chimney for stronger draughts.
Excellent Hints for Vegetables for a Garden
Guidance for sowing tender vegetables and avoiding frost. Key crops include beans cucumbers peppers tomatoes and melons with warnings about cold. Advice covers thinning transplanting labeling beds setting out bedding plants and ongoing cultivation including weed control and mulch timing.
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Jack Frost
Potato Sorter Cuts Labor in Half for Farm Bins
A device shown in an illustration speeds potato sorting by letting small tubers pass through a mesh screen while larger ones roll away. Two workers on each side remove damaged potatoes as they slide down, saving time and effort compared with hand sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd Farmer
Method of Destroying Rats in Java Extermination Test
A report from M. de Kruyff of the Java agricultural bureau describes a rat destruction method. Visible holes are earth filled to locate inhabited ones, then carbon bisulphide is poured and ignited after evaporation. The explosion releases poisonous gas that kills rats. one pound serves over 200 holes. Thirty-one rats were found dead in 43 opened holes. Porcupine extermination also reportedly improved with this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Kruyff
Agricultural Bureau of
Java
Standard Breed of Poultry Most Profitable to Farmer
Oscar Erf explains that pure bred stock ensures uniform offspring across generations, while cross bred and mongrel chickens vary greatly. He notes breeders select for color, size, and egg production, and that standard bred poultry now dominates as a profitable, practical farming venture.
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Oscar Erf
Start Right with Breeders to Avoid Chickens’ Early Failures
The article urges beginners to invest in good breeders or eggs rather than a poor flock. It recalls frequent missteps in starting chicken flocks and warns how long, costly misjudgments can delay success. It stresses choosing quality stock from the outset to prevent seasons of losses.
Advantage With Ducks
One advantage in duck raising is that there is very little loss from disease and they are not bothered by vermin.
Silo Preparations Boost Corn Yields and Feeding Capacity
Plan now for silo filling by selecting a high yielding corn site and plowing deeply with manure. Corn responds to fertilizer and can yield twelve to fifteen tons of green corn per acre. build a large silo to match expected growth and rising feeding needs.
Paralyzed Hens Suspected in Poultry Health Notes
Paralyzed hens unable to stand but otherwise healthy are likely paralyzed. Little can be done for such birds, and the best practice is to dispatch them quickly.
Eggs for Hatching from Strong Stock
Eggs must come from fertile fresh stock to hatch well. They should be kept free from chills jarring or impure air and not exposed to excessive heat.
Your Money's Worth In An Automobile
The piece argues that the value of buying a car lies in transportation service rather than the vehicle itself. It uses Everett 30 as an example, claiming four thousand dollars worth of service for a twelve hundred fifty dollar price, with no extra charges for the name or fancy offices.
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Everitt
Thompson Relatives and Elks Reunion Highlight Pacific Trip
Maurice Thompson returned Sunday from a trip along the Pacific coast visiting his brother Harry and Walter in Los Angeles and attending the Elks reunion in Portland with Max Holmes and Burke Eaton. Burke resides in Eugene where Billy Bell runs two restaurants. A remonstrance case involving William Britton against Jackson township has moved from Vigo to Clay county for trial. Will Knotts, visiting his parents, returns to Chicago after a raise with Boles Live Stock Co.
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Maurice Thompson
Los Angeles
Portland
Pacific Coast
Harry Thompson
Walter Thompson
Maurice
Elks
Max Holmes
Burke Eaton
Burke
Eugene
Oregon
Billy Bell
William Britton
Jackson Township
Vigo County
Clay County
Will Knotts
R. ‘Knotts
Chicago
Boles Live Stock Company
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Maxwell-Cowles Co
Everett 30
Sullivan Auto and Machine Co
Sullivan
Ind
T. P. McBride
J. H. Allen
D. Crawley
E. Washington Street
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