Motortrucks Prove Time Saver for Farmers Study Says
A department of agriculture survey of 753 farm owners with motor trucks finds 91 percent value time saved as main benefit with trucks and markets distance from farm influencing gains. The study covers eastern states and shows trucks reduce hired help costs and vary in cost per mile by size. Most owners report trucks profitable and usable most weeks, despite poor roads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Indiana
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Trees To Cut For Improving The Woods
Trees fit for firewood removal to improve remaining stand. Target over topped, diseased, or insect damaged trees including chestnut and birch in moth/blight areas. Eliminate bad fire scarred, less valuable beech birch black oak blackjack oak black gum species crowding sugar maple pines yellow poplar and white oak. Remove crooked or oversized crowns and slow growers crowding faster valued species. Also remove sound dead trees both standing and down.
Milk Cow Becomes the English Standard in Dairy Language
Advocates of milk argue the term is English and widely used by farmers, ranchers, and dairymen. The shift ends a long etymology dispute with milch tied to German origins and scriptural precedents.
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Word
Cows Appreciate Kindness On the Dairy Farm
A dairyman should avoid chasing or frightening cows as fear reduces milk flow. Quiet handling prevents kicks, which often stem from hurt teats or fright. Observant, compassionate attendants can keep cows calm and productive, while rough handling lowers profits.
Blame Not Entirely Hers in a Gossipy Political Tale
A political gathering recounts a fable about a new maid and a stern mistress. The tale uses humor about thumb marks on plates and dried mustard to critique patience and responsibility in the upcoming national election.
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Mary
The Jet Story Through Antiquity And Craft
Jet is a form of lignite or hard shale used in Britain since ancient times. It appears in Bronze Age ornaments and Roman relics, with Whitby and Whitney sites yielding abundant jet. Monks used jet for rosary beads, and natural jet rock hosts coniferous wood remains and occasional bitumen droplets.
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Britain
Julius Caesar
Whitby Abbey
Whitney
Detroit News
Drinking Water in Summer for Poultry Care
Poultry specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture urge keeping drinking fountains and watering devices in shade during hot weather. Shaded water stays cooler and evaporates less, helping prevent thirst and ensuring birds have adequate water when attendants may not immediately notice a shortage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mistake in Feeding Grain for Dairy Cows
Common error is feeding all cows the same grain amount, regardless of milk output. Ration balance matters, as excess protein cannot compensate for energy. energy foods cannot replace protein. A balanced ration, tailored to milk production, improves efficiency and reduces waste.
How to Feed Calves
Feed the calf only small amounts of milk for the first few feeds. Do not overfeed. Scours stunt ed calves and deaths are caused largely by overfeeding. A pint of milk weighs a pound. Measure or weigh the milk for each calf. Feed regularly twice a day. Have the milk warm sweet and fresh. If the milk is poor in quality feed less of it not more. Feed grain and milk from clean boxes and buckets. Buckets should be washed and scalded every morning.
Machinery Care Keeps Equipment Lasting
Proper maintenance extends machinery life. Regular oiling cleaning and adjustments prevent wear and reduce breakdowns. Follow manufacturer guidelines and schedule inspections to ensure peak performance and safety.
Unlucky Numbers and Superstitions Mentioned in Local Lore
A column notes the unpopularity of numbers 18 and 13 in local superstition. It claims meals with 18 invite death within a year, births on the 13th bring lifelong bad luck, and starting ventures or moving on the 13th is ill advised. It also says the 13th house in a row is usually empty or renumbered 11A or 15.
Weighing and Testing Milk for Profit
The farmer has not yet weighed and tested milk but will do so to identify profitable cows and track whether the herd is improving or deteriorating.
Louvre remark splits art talk with ex-soldier
An ex-soldier wearing an American Legion button defends the Louvre as not a fine gallery but a big department store. A youth nearby asks if he visited Paris and if Emerson would approve the art talk. The scene unfolds on library steps.
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Louvre
American Legion
Emerson
Paris
Status Fixed In A New York Central Mirror
A dialogue from the New York Central Magazine presents a young man denying excesses. He states he never drinks or smokes, avoids gambling, and has never sworn. The father then invites him to step outside for a candy, hinting at a test of character.
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New York Central Magazine
Adapting Natural Power in Swiss Homes and Laundries
Consul Francis R. Stewart reports in Berne that Switzerland’s expanding water power resources are prompting consideration of electrically driven household appliances. Washing machines are still rare at home, with electric models used mainly in public laundries.
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Switzerland
Francis R&, Stewart
Berne
Blushing Bride Critique Sparks Quiet Household Row
Mr Stubbs snorts at the notion of a blushing bride as he throws down a magazine. Mrs S questions why a young woman marrying should feel shame, arguing that the ties of marriage are plain to see.
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Mr. Stubbs
Mrs. S
The Difference. Smyth Ned’s Alter Ego Revealed
Fragmentary notes show Smyth Ned described as posing with a friend and as a distinct persona. The dialogue hints at a close bond between Smyth Ned and his unnamed best pal, suggesting a contrast between identity and companionship.
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Ned
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