Avian TB Threatens Hog Losses Across Regions
USDA pathologists report 819 tuberculous hogs studied from modified accredited areas reveal avian tuberculosis present in 136 glands with 45 infected by avian type and 60 by bovine type. The report notes widespread losses in Corn Belt states and urges aggressive poultry flock control measures including complete culling and thorough cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
J. A. Kiernan
Bureau of Animal Industry
Middle Western
Corn Belt
Kiernan
Test Strains of Native and Imported Alfalfa
University of Illinois crop authorities report testing alfalfa strains to help farmers avoid unadapted varieties. Argentine alfalfa yielded about 1.5 tons less per acre than native Grimm Cossack and South Dakota No 12 over two years, with native strains averaging 4.14 to 4.54 tons per acre. Illinois grows nearly a quarter million acres of alfalfa annually, making reliable variety and planting date data valuable.
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College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Foundation for Dairy Prosperity in Herd Selection
The article notes that owning a calf that matures into a high milking cow forms a real foundation for a dairy business. Breeding these heifers to a pure bred bull creates a nucleus herd and fosters family involvement in dairy study.
Progress of Pure Bred Sires in U S Livestock Improve Campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on the Better Sires Better Stock campaign through July 1. Notable feats include Union County Kentucky achieving 100 percent pure-bred bull status and New Haven County Connecticut leading in adoption of pure-bred sires across livestock classes with 747 participants. Overall figures through June 30, 1926 show 16,896 enrolled and 564,448 under improvement. poultry improvement totals 1,276,538. Copies of the mimeographed report and methods are available from the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Union County
New Haven County
Conn
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D
Hot Weather Shipping Hints for Hogs in Transit
Guidelines from the USDA for safe hog transport during heat. Actions include resting hogs before loading, clean sand bedded cars, wet bedding and interior, light pre shipment feed, avoid loading within an hour of departure, slow careful loading, cap car load to 16 000 pounds in warm weather, drench cars after arrival, and use ice bags from car roof with six bags per car.
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Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Associations
United States Department of Agriculture
Exhibiting Cattle Show Rules for Fair Preparation
Farmers advised to feed cattle with grain before fairs and give large hay rations to build middle and condition. They recommend blanket the animals with burlap sacks for six weeks prior to showing to improve hide and hair quality.
Why hens pick grain in wood whitewash riddle
A old question asks why henhouses are whitewashed. Answer says to deter hens from pecking at wood grain. The remark reflects simple farming lore and practical home industry wit.
How far to Hopsville and the doctor’s path of toil
A fragmentary Modern Road quip contrasts road weary travel with a doctor’s support. It reflects on bearing troubles by sharing them with a physician and the burden of fear when facing insurmountable trials.
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Hopsville
Salt Water Fire System Proposed for Seaside Cities
Seaside cities like Lynn Massachusetts may use salt water for downtown fires. High pressure mains fed by electric pumps would be triggered by the fire alarm system, offering cheaper and more dependable protection than fresh city water.
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Lynn
Mass
Trouble Ahead Clarice
The dialogue features Clarice and Harold in a tense exchange with remarks about kissing and loyalty to marines. Clarice asserts two of her brothers are marines, while a quip about treason references Carlyle, highlighting sharp wit and family ties in a dramatic moment.
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Clarice
Harold
Marines
Bowlegs Advantage Advised for Kansas City Boy
A Kansas City toddler diagnosed as bowlegged benefited from outer sole lifts, then developed knock knees after use. A specialist recommended inner sole lifts. shoes cost $9. Father hopes to keep bowlegs, joking they suit infield or outfield.
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Kansas City
Kansas City News
Blondin Rope Walks Niagara Gorge Through The Years
The article recalls Blondin’s feats at Niagara six decades after his 1860 stunts. He crossed the gorge on a 40 foot pole weighing 45 pounds, then pushed a barrow, and later carried a man, his manager H. Colcord. The 1860 stunt was witnessed by the future King Edward VII.
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Blondin
Niagara
H. Colcord
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Seeing Herself in Dialogue About Foil Dynamics
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript features two women discussing their use of a third as a foil. The dialogue explores mutual perception and claimed deceit in a sharp, reflective tone.
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Boston’ Transcript
Barber and Culturist Exchange Barbed Remark
The dialogue features a sharp exchange about hair and voice between a Confidence Barber and a Vocal Culturist. A retainer asks about a lawyer, and the reply mentions employing an alienist. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the exporting firm from the Boston tea party era continues operations in London.
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Spike
Louisville Courier-Journal
Boston
London
Shade Trees Bear Nuts by Col. Charles Goodnight
Amarillo Texas resident Col. Charles Goodnight aged ninety has completed experiments to grow nuts on shade trees. The work aims to make shade trees productive and well suited to southern plains needs after a long and laborious effort.
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Charles Goodnight
Amarillo
Texas
Colonel Goodnight
New Cook’s Query and Town Train Question
A fragment shows a cook asking if there are questions to ask and replies with a question about the next train to town. The dialogue hints at reform thoughts amid excess in life.
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New Cook
Duck Eggs Hatchability and Care Guidelines
Duck eggs are fertile but have a five day age limit for best hatchability. While some eggs hatch up to three weeks old, the strongest ducklings come from fresh eggs. Incubators work for duck eggs but require more moisture and careful temperature control in the first five days.
Practical farming tips from a seasoned dairy observer
A brief guide advises feeding grain to pasture cows to stock winter milk, avoiding clover feeding during dew to prevent bloat, and praising efficient management. It notes washing the harnessed horse at noon boosts work efficiency and stresses dry spells require sudan grass pasture for dairy cows. It also recommends pest control for sweet corn with arsenate of lead and sulphur flowers.
Temporary Hog Pasture Practices in Swine Farming
Temporary pastures supplement permanent grazing on many hog farms. barns and yards should be plowed and seeded annually to ensure fertilized, productive ground. common temporary grasses and legumes include rye oats rape soybeans and cowpeas. pasture is essential for swine.
Feeding Growing Lambs on Ration and Weaning Time
The article explains that cracked corn land oats with bran is a good lamb ration. Lambs should be weaned around five months, with possible later weaning in exceptional cases if ample fresh pasture or stubble can support both lambs and ewes until cold weather.
Tuberculosis in Poultry Raises Yard Disease Concerns
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease of domestic and wild birds. It spreads via purchased fowls and infected eggs, with contagion possible through small birds or animals moving between yards. The disease severely affects the liver and intestines.
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Wrigley’s
Cincinnati
Eben
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Ausoninus
Byron
Haarlem
Goto
Sam
Sony
Solemn
Carlyle
Ford
Toledo
Ohio
Sudan
Fisher
General Motors
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Buick
Chevrolet
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Oldsmobile
Pontiac
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