WORK ON DRY FARM A study of deep plowing pays for drought areas
A careful survey of over a hundred farmers shows that plowing ten to twelve inches deep yields almost double the crop of shallow tillage. Extra cost is one horse or about one dollar per acre, with returns often seven dollars per acre or more. Good plowing boosts drought resilience and moisture retention, making fall plowing for spring grain and spring plowing for fall crops the preferred rule. Rolling and packing are debated, with spilt-wheel setups favored for seed rows.
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R. Parbone
Practical
Farrer
Parker
Calat
Hangary
Jardine
Colorado
New Moerico
Texas
Mosture
Summer Fallowing Practices and Moisture Conservation
This piece discusses summer fallowing as a moisture conservation method, outlining when it is needed, how to plow and cultivate to preserve moisture, and the risks of unnecessary bare fallows. It covers weed control, soil moisture retention, and timing for sowing winter rye and subsequent crops under different regional conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikkouwil
Dakota
Tim
His Head
Walle Walla
Washington
General Farm Notes From The Agricultural Column
The notes advise on alfalfa harvesting timing to preserve plant vitality and hint at bees benefiting alfalfa stands. They warn against over-washing butter to preserve flavor and suggest repairing dry weather roofs promptly. Poultry farmers may sow crimson clover in pastures and note clover’s limited second-year performance. Manure improves soil bacteria. apples respond to careful cultivation. concrete hog-house floors are highly sanitary. Lambs fetch 20 cents per cwt dressed. Young apple trees mulched with straw manure show strong growth. Cob pipe corn is native to Mis.
Feed bunk design for cattle with bricklike legs and pine lumber
description explains a simple cattle feeding bunk by J C Price of Nebraska, detailing four leg construction for level placement on frozen ground, materials like yellow pine 2x8 stock and 4x4 legs, and steps for assembling bracing and crosspieces to support feeding for ordinary cattle and larger steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Price
Nebraska
Ears Homestead
Dust Baths and Hen Ballot Delays on First Ballot
Voters cite concerns over hen welfare as dust baths become a heated issue with hens sloshing in muck. no candidate gains a decisive win on the initial ballot and further rounds may follow.
Breeding Sheep For Wool And Mutton By FG
The author outlines a method to develop a good breeding flock using half Cotswold and half Merino ewes mated with full blooded Shropshire rams. He notes crossbreeding yields strong wool and meat, shares pasturing tips with bluegrass and rye, and recommends feeding regimes for winter. Lambing in February is advised to improve winter thrift.
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Shropshire
Oxford
Marines
Essex
Ground Corn Mixtures Show Better Horse Feed
The text discusses feeding horses with ground corn versus whole corn noting ground corn improves digestion when mixed with oats or bran. It states ground corn is a better feed saver than whole corn but requires a proper mix to maximize nutrient absorption and avoid indigestible portions.
Scarcity of Timber Prompts Reforestation Plan
The text argues that wood is growing scarcer and costlier as population rises. It urges using more land for sustenance, replanting trees, and building dams on watersheds to store surplus water for droughts, aiming to make rivers safer in spring and more useful in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countrie
Fine Specimen of Holstein
An article argues there is no beet breed of cows or other livestock, stressing breed choice should fit local conditions and market, with Holsteins noted for high milk output and strong breeding, while Jerseys yield richer milk. The illustrated bull is a top breeder headlining the herd.
Lioness Battle Becomes tale of Simba the fox terrier
The article recounts Simba the fox terrier fighting a lioness in British East Africa with master Cherry Kearton narrating. Simba clamped the lion’s tail while warriors attempted to intervene, and the pawed pursuit ended with the dog’s daring act earning tribal recognition.
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Simba
London
British East Africa
Cherry Kearton
Kenia
Emba
Kearton
Hon
Sina
Spwarton
Prayere by Phone at Dinner Honor Recalls Prayers
A young married guest of honor, formerly from the west and mother of two young boys, forgets her prayer ritual at a dinner. She calls a nurse to bring Tom and Harry to the phone so they can say their prayers before sleep, continuing a strict bedtime practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Harry
Artists Have Such Troubles In School Drawing Lesson
Pupils sketched a model in a public school drawing session with varied likenesses. A girl named Lily drew the model in front of the chair, prompting the teacher to note the misdirection as Lily explains she would have drawn her sitting if the bell hadn’t rung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketch
Lily
Marie
Continental trip inspires top view from summit
Mrs Rotinson and others discuss a journey up the Rhine and a splendid Continental trip. Miss Nuried has just returned, claiming the view from the summit was exceptional and the experience rang true at the very top.
Her Foresight in Wedding Plans with Aviation Fortune
A clipped exchange notes a woman choosing both her wedding trousseau and mourning garments. The dialog suggests it is for a betrothal to a wealthy young aviator, highlighting a unusual pairing of bridal and mourning attire in her case.
Transatlantic Talk Sparks Child Language Play
A mother dismisses her daughter Vera eight as she explores word meanings. Vera asks if trans means across and if transparent can clean a cross. The exchange showcases playful misinterpretations of prefix and root words in a domestic moment.
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Vera
Woman Declines Love With Gentle Frain In Odd Exchange
A dialogue portrays a woman rejecting a man's romantic advances while he learns of the confession. The exchange reveals her inability to reciprocate love and her request that he move on. The scene captures awkward social flirtation and the man’s crestfallen response.
Recipe for Happiness
A compact reflection on happiness noting that longing for external things often fuels discontent. The piece suggests contentment comes from within and from appreciating present blessings rather than chasing external desires. It frames happiness as a cultivated mindset rather than a fixed outcome.
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Afi
Mal’s
Dog
Lydia E.pinkham
Galena
Kans
Pinkham
Hoey
Eral Ave
Kaus
Lyila
Marjorie
Jeanette
Conab
Gmeral Oo, Ltd
Battie Greek, Mich
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