Inoculation for Different Crops Boosts New Jersey Farms
New Jersey growers press for legume inoculants at the New Brunswick experiment station amid a flood of inquiries. Inoculants cost 50 cents to 1 dollar per acre, with some free samples from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on request. Full-farm inoculation is urged, with methods in Extension Bulletin 82 available free from the New Jersey State College of Agriculture.
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New Brunswick
Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
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New Jersey State College of Agriculture
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High Grade Fertilizers Cheaper for Farmers
E L Worthen of the state college of agriculture Ithaca says high analysis fertilizers are not always cheaper than lower analysis ones. He explains mixing and marketing costs depend on volume, not concentration, and notes freight is similar for 4-8-4 and 5-10-5 though handling is easier for farmers. The 5-10-5 costs $6.50 more per ton but includes 500 more pounds plant food per ton, effectively $26 per ton for extra plant food. retail prices are $49.30 and $42.80 respectively.
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E. L. Worthen
State College of Agriculture of
Ithaca
Buttermilk Silo Fermentation Pioneer Finds Starter Use
Ohio State professor O Erf advocates using three gallons of buttermilk per ton of silage to initiate lactic fermentation. He notes two acids form in silage acetic and lactic lactic acid builds souring, while calcium lactate from lime is digestible by cows and calcium acetate is not. Trials at the state station show increased milk production and better cow condition with lime topping the silage.
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O. Erf
Ohio State University
Ohio
Do Not Sow Clover and Sudan Grass Together
Do not sow sweet clover with Sudan grass. A dry season yields a poor clover stand. Seed 20 to 25 pounds of Sudan grass per acre. Sweet clover can be sown alone in summer through mid August with a moist seed bed. Sowing with corn or soybeans reduces stand chances depending on weather.
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Sudan
Only Good Alfalfa Seed Is Profitable
Wisconsin alfalfa specialist L F Graber urges careful seed selection. He notes Grimm and Kossak strains resist winter-kill and yield better, with Grimm offering seed- production profits up to about 60 dollars per acre when seasons are dry at blossoming. Certification by western state officials aids reliability.
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L. F. Graber
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Graber
South Dakota
Montana
Kansas
Care for Cows Through Dry Period
The article advises drying off prospective cows weeks before freshening to conserve strength for calving. It suggests a staged approach by skipping milking gradually, reducing pasture, and feeding bran and oats, with oilmeal in winter for sustained vitality.
Whey Found Excellent as Skim Milk Substitute
Wisconsin station tests show calves fed whey plus a grain mix gain 1.49 pounds per day, near the gain from skim milk. Six month costs average $21.59 per calf. Proper sanitation and careful transition from whole milk are essential for successful whey feeding.
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Wisconsin
Farmland Notes on Crops, Whitewash, Salt and Flock Care
About 19 percent of U S find area grows crops. Whitewash endures as a trusted old remedy. Crushed rock salt best to fight barberry and cereal stem rust. Cull early molting poultry to save feed. Sell inactive hens or use for pot. Cattle need liberal galt with constant access. They prefer ground rock salt and evaporated salt for best intake.
Puzzle Word List Clue Set With Numerous Definitions
A long list of clues across multiple numbered entries appears, covering animals plants actions tools and suffixed forms. The notes hint the solution will appear in the next issue and include cross references among words and definitions.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle
Instructional piece explains crossword mechanics with numbered definitions for horizontal and vertical words. It clarifies that letters fill white spaces only, with numbers indicating first letters and black squares delimiting word boundaries. Dictionary words are used except for proper names.
Flies Threaten Milk Safety and Dairying Tactics
A USDA dairy bulletin warns flies as deadly to milk safety. It details fly breeding in manure, their filth carried on bodies, and the need for dairymen and milk inspectors to eliminate breeding spots, trap, and poison flies, plus educate consumers.
Clean Milk Production Brings Back the Money
A Colorado dairy campaign explains four main milk quality factors. Internal cow condition, flavors absorbed from environment, odors absorbed after milking, and bacterial growth during standing. Controlling these issues saves dollars for milk and cream producers and supports higher butter quality and prices.
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H. RB
Lascelles
Field Man
Colorado State Dairy Commission
Dairy calf care and breed notes from farm guidance
The article advises cautious dairy calf rearing noting that mixing breeds dilutes value and emphasizes feeding calf milk at body temperature. It highlights the main dairy breeds Ayrshire Holstein Guernsey and Jersey, which comprise about 80 percent of registered cattle, and recommends feeding milk three to four times daily for the first six weeks.
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Ayrshire
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
A Columbia South Carolina woman reports three years of illness resolved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says symptoms of nervousness and other common ailments eased, with many others praising the remedy in reports.
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Columbia
8. C
E. Pinkham
A. Homey
South Carolina
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
His Probable Fate at the crossroads store
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recalls mules at the crossroads store kicking Rowdy, the baby, and a wheel rolling over his head. The injury is described as severe and potentially fatal, with a grim joke about the child growing up to attend the legislature.
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Rowdy
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Times
Quiet Film Truths and a Big Heart
A reflective remark on cinema reveals how large men may treat smaller women with respect and how movies enable audiences to express sorrow unseen. The line hints at power dynamics and the freeing anonymity of moviegoing.
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