Farmer guidance on tractor purchase from U.S. Department of Agriculture
The document advises farmers to study experiences of others before buying a tractor and weighs advantages and disadvantages. It notes only about one farm in 40 uses a tractor, cites potential profits from increased acreage and reduced labor, and warns of high costs, required knowledge, and farm size considerations for profitability.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
United Suites
Rats Attacks on Poultry Warned by U S Officials
A United States Department of Agriculture report cites widespread rat damage to poultry across several states. Virginia farmers report four turkeys killed in one night, Kansas losses reach hundreds of chickens, and other incidents include ducklings, chicks, and roosters preyed upon. Population centers in New Jersey, Ohio, and Massachusetts see significant depredations.
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Virginia
United States
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Uta
New Jersey
Great results from clubs in farm youth program
The United States Department of Agriculture reports high returns from boys club work funded by USDA and state colleges. Dr. Thomas F Flynt of the University of California praises clubs as yielding the greatest human results for the money spent, compared with other agricultural programs.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Thomas F. Flynt
Folloe of Agriculture
University of California
College of Agriculture
Cuba
Domestic Economy and Garden Tips From a Rural Household
A homemaking guide blends kitchen recipes with homestead wisdom. It urges practical use of canned foods and garden produce, offers step by step meals from vegetables and meat, and argues for thrift in cooking and self sufficiency. The piece emphasizes August harvests, barrel gardens, and preserving produce.
Farw Notes on Crops and Farm Practice
A fragment describing crop diversification and feeding for man and animals. It urges provision of silos for winter and summer, warns against planting potatoes without proper care, and emphasizes starting alfalfa with a warm seed bed. The text also mentions prudent management and avoiding hoarding of resources like grain.
Incomplete Blood Removal Affects Market Poultry
An old manual notes that improper blood drainage during slaughter leaves porky colored areas on dressed poultry. It cites red streaks and greenish skin, links neck bleeding to bad results, and outlines how to bleed and drain for better preservation and flavor.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biddy
New York
Wenlding
Knife of Steel for Killing Poultry
US agriculture experts advise using a small, straight edged knife for poultry bleeding. The blade should be compact, one piece with the handle, sharp, and made of good steel. A proper knife reduces blood spill and dirt while enabling clean cuts on chicks and turkeys.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Barrow
Value of market reports and meat trade in livestock
The Bureau of Markets aims to improve livestock conditions and reduce the gap between producer and consumer. Public use of market information boosts meat trade, while unwarranted profits hurt consumption and distort values, avoiding conflict between producers and consumers.
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Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Poultry Health Advice Emphasizes Diet and Disease Prevention
The article stresses feeding to prevent chick loss and disease, noting that insufficient grit or missing teeth substitutes harm digestion. It advocates keeping poultry away from dogs, supplying green food when range is scarce, and treating prevention as cheaper and safer than cures. It also mentions colony homes and the need for reliable feeding during frat week.
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Thomas F. Hunt
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California Agricultural College
Jerink Hwee Fehall
Iain
Folke
Soyce Kihmer
Elteken
Teix Hoven
Mort
Thesa
Garton
Utah
Tony Dine
Farw
Nores Oses
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