Money crops in dry areas first year flax and potatoes
The article outlines farming in dry regions with 12 to 20 inches annual precipitation, emphasizing flax and potatoes as money crops for the first season. It advises early soil preparation, spring breaking, and careful sequence of crops including oats, alfalfa, and root vegetables, plus sowing winter wheat later for future yields.
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Thomas
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Judging Dairy Cattle and Breed Bias in Fairs
A critique cites Prof Thomas Shaw on the bias that judges bred in one cattle line face when judging another. Ayrshire breeders may undervalue Jerseys due to back sway while Jersey men overlook Ayrshire sway. College instructors should study all pedigreed breeds without bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaw
Ayrabires
Jerseys
Ayrshires
Ayrehires
Colony House for Chicks Lets Hen Care for Newborns
A well built colony house with one mother hen can raise 2 to 4 chicks. Placing two or three hens at a time keeps all chicks cared for while others start laying. The Hobby house offers more than a simple coop and pays for itself in chick output. Keep chicks indoors in wet weather to avoid high mortality from water issues.
Frozen Milk Temperature Effect on Water and Fat
Experiments show that when milk freezes the water crystallizes faster than butterfat but the difference is small. Partial freezing yields nearly the same results as fully frozen milk, indicating minimal variation in composition during froxen state.
Dry farming advice from Professor Keyser on crop choices
The Illinois reader asks for dry farming guidance. Prof. Alvin Keyser recommends breaking sod in May or June with gentle plowing and firm packing, followed by a roller and drag. He notes corn, flax, millet, and millet alternatives, onions with irrigation, and alfalfa as a cautious option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Farm
Mlinois
Alvin Keyser
Colorado Station
Poultry notes advise cautious pigeon buying and proper feeding
The column warns buyers to avoid pigeons without guaranteed care while outlining profitable poultry practices. It emphasizes breeding only after year one, use of incubators, varied grain including corn and wheat, and high grit intake for turkeys. It also notes discard of unhealthy birds to avoid losses.
Old Orchards and New Heads Pruning Principle Described
The article explains cutting old bare limbs to form a new head on fruit trees. It suggests leaving part of the old shoot first year, then possibly cutting back entirely if needed. Small twigs on each limb help. benefits include easier picking, reduced breakage, and prolonged orchard thrift.
Bean Feed Shows Great Gains for Hogs
A test with ten hogs fed four fifths meal and one fifth soy bean meal over 50 degrees produced a total gain of 868 pounds, indicating soy bean meal as a notably beneficial hog feed component.
Scarcity of Desirable Stockers and Feeders T: Angus steer crowned grand champion at Chicago show
A report notes a scarcity of desirable stockers and feeders amid high bids, with few quality offerings. It discusses silage feeding, protein concentrates, and regional cattle conditions, highlighting Iowa State College’s champion Angus steer exhibited at the Chicago International Live Stock show.
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Iowa
Illnois
Indiana
Wisemai
Minnesota
South Dakota
Chicago
South St. Paul
Sioux City
Kansas City
Omaha
Purdue University
Iowa State College
Individual hogs house praised for winter and summer use
The Berewith hog house, cited by American Agriculturist, is warm in winter and airy in summer. Raising sides creates shade and space for age-segregated pens, improving health and gains. The colony plan spreads risk, reducing cholera spread and easing management.
Planning for Home Gardens by Dessie Lo Putnam
The piece advises early seed ordering to beat mail delays, stresses choosing reliable seed firms, and warns against cheap or infested seeds. It lists lettuce types and several garden varieties including Early White Snowball turnips, Long Hollow Crown parsnips, Lightning beans, Yosemite Wax beans, and Biles Everhearing peas, noting suitability and timing for home or market use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie LO Putnam
Hanson
Yosemite
Biles
Awful Burning Itch Cured In A Day
A man describes severe itching spreading over his body in March, using Cuticura remedies. After baths and ointment, by April 1 the itching subsided and fully left him later that day. Advertisements for Cuticura products and unrelated clippings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gridley
East 43Rd Street
New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Child Uses Slang Provoking Parental Correction
A Philadelphia Telegraph quips about a bright girl who testily uses a slang phrase at dinner, prompting a wry parental exchange on language. The mother suggests a cleaner correction while the father approves the blunt response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort Phiadelphia
Maggie
Philadelphia Telegraph
Biggest Tobacco Purchase For Lewis' Single Binder Factory
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria bought twenty four carloads of high grade tobacco for Lewis' Single Binder Cigar Factory. The Jet weighing twenty four loads is from the finest crop in years and the purchase will stock the factory for over two years with a premium price paid for select leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
United States
Frank P. Lewis
Peoria
Koria Star
Untitled Excerpt Hums With Cries Of Hidden Trouble
A narrator recalls a tense scene with a boy crying out in confusion. The line “He throwed a stone and bit me lunch” hints at a distressing incident. The speaker denies a hand strike, instead claiming stomach pain and a stumble.
Domestic Notes Nonsense Sparks Curious Exchange
A quirky dialogue fragment questions observations and jokes about loaded items and spousal reactions. A playful remark about impressions from a mother’s slipper adds local humor to the exchange.
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