Kit Carson and the Santa Fe Trail centennial reflections
A historical piece notes the Santa Fe Trail centennial at UNNCIL GROVE and highlights Kit Carson's role as a frontier mediator and scout. It traces Carson’s life from Kentucky birth to his work with Bent's Fort, Fremont, and Native tribes, and mentions his peaceful influence and later beaver beaver ponds in Tahosa Valley.
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Daniel Boone
Woodman
Hunter
Christopher Carson
Kit Carson
Texas
California
Overland Mall
Pony Express
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Ogden
Bent
Arkansas
Colorado
Bent Brothers
Mississippi
Fremont
United States Army
Aman
West
Madison County
Kentucky
Howard County
Missouri
Swaddler
Franklin
Santa Fe
Taos
San Francisco Bay
Rockies
Northwest
Bent's Fort
Callifornia
Wagton
New Mexico
New Mexico Volunteers
Washington
Fort Lyqa
Colo
Delicacy of Ortolans and Their Table Rites
The ortolan, a fat old world bird, is valued as a table delicacy for edible bones and fat. It is trapped or fattened with millet and, if needed, killed by submerging the head in champagne before serving wrapped in vine leaves.
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Epicure
When Women Are Polite in Men’s Company
An old-time man once hired only men to wait on him because he distrusted women’s notions. He eventually dismissed the men and brought back the women, finding them more polite in his presence. The observation notes women are politer than men around men, while women may be impolite with each other.
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Calvin D. Cowles
Hartford
Conn
Kit
Carson
William Carson
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Boones
North Carolina
Eleanor McDuff
Lindsay
South Carolina
Madison County
Kentucky
Howard County
Missouri
Cooper's Fort
Fayette
Boonesboro
Linsay Carson
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
Carsons
Cowles
Denver
Kit Vi-hlu-nis
Manyab
E. W. Howe
British Factories Produce Over 100 Million Boots Annually
British factories turn out more than 100 million pairs of boots and shoes each year, illustrating a vast footwear industry driven by large scale production, extensive labor, and broad domestic and international demand.
Salt Useful to Kill Barberries
United States Department of Agriculture notes crushed rock salt as an effective cheap chemical to kill barberries which spread stem rust on cereals. Sodium arsenite and kerosene are risky or slow. salt poses minimal livestock danger if used with care. In pastures cattle should be salted to avoid salt hunger. dig near valuable plants if root systems mingle with barberry roots. The Japanese barberry does not spread stem rust and need not be destroyed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Number of Times Alfalfa Should Be Cut for Hay
A Wisconsin study by Prof. L F Graber argues two harvests save labor and reduce winterkill risk. Yields differ with cutting frequency. two cuts yield 3.4 tons per acre in full bloom, three cuts offer 1.9 to 2.7 tons. Feeding value comparisons and grinding effects need testing.
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L. F. Graber
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Graber
Motor Transport Brings Changes in Road Plans
The rapid growth of highway transport prompts experts to foresee broad trunk line highways for motor truck trains on regular schedules. The Lincoln highway carries heavy freight between New York and Philadelphia, often impairing passenger comfort. Massachusetts plans to inform motorists of secondary routes to ease congestion, including a new Providence turnpike alternative with good surfaces. The rising use of motor buses is also noted as a factor in future transport development.
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New York
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Boston
Providence
Control of Melon Aphis by Spraying
Aphis on melon vines can be kept in check by parasites, but may require treatment. Reproduction occurs year round from unfertilized females. effective remedies include nicotine sulphate spray or nicotine sulphate dust with lime for application.
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George S. Langford
Colorado Agricultural College
Soothing Cranky Binder Before Harvest Time
Nebraska Agricultural College reports common binder troubles and remedies for harvest season. Issues include a jerky drive chain, misaligned elevators, rusted knotter hooks, improper timing, worn knotter pins, weak cord holder tension, insufficient disk travel, bent needles, and dull knives.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Causes of Soft-Shelled Eggs in Poultry
The article explains soft-shelled eggs arise from two main defects: lack of shell-forming material in feed or disease in the lower oviduct causing insufficient lime secretion. Rarely, birds may not eat shell material despite ample supply. It advises keeping oyster shell available, adjusting diet, and promoting exercise for overweight hens.
Farm Tips for Better Pastures and Livestock Care
Practical advice on dairy farming and crop management. Emphasizes cooperation, lime for soil health, alfalfa yields, blackberry and raspberry pruning, calf rearing, late grazing, leafy vegetables to combat sickness, and shade for livestock during heat.
Dairy Experts Recommend Rapid Cooling For Milk Transport
The New Jersey agricultural experiment station dairy division urges dairymen to chill milk immediately after milking. They advise keeping tank water at 40 degrees or lower, using ice and surface coolers, and circulating water to cool milk within three degrees of the surrounding water. Cans should be stored in the tank with proper drainage and frequent cleaning. During hauling, protect cans with blankets.
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Dairy Department
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Good Pasture Reduces Summer Dairy Feed Costs
Pleidman dairy commissioner H R Lascelles argues that luxuriant pasture in spring through fall lowers hay and labor costs, while a small grain mix sustains high milk production in hot months. Colorado studies show pasture mixtures cut summer feeding costs and labor once established.
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Colorado State Dairy Commissioner
H. R. Lascelles, Pleldman
New Herd Testing Plan Succeeds in New Jersey
New Jersey dairy farmers extend productivity testing to all milking herd. The advanced registry test, developed over 25 years, evaluates both grade and pure-bred stock, helping identify low producers for removal and lowering yearly test costs per animal.
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New Jersey
College of Agriculture
Dairy Science Association
Superintendent of Advanced Registry
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Proper Feed for the Herd Bull
Proper feeding of the herd bull is as important as feeding milk cows. Do not feed spoiled or musty hay or waste feed left by other animals. Keep the sire in vigorous, healthy condition without excess fat and feed the regular grain mix suitable for breeding stock.
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Green River
Wyoming
Shunar
Adaline
Tahosa Valley
Rocky Mountain National Park
Long’s Peak
King of the Rockies
Estes Park
Bevis
Qld
John Dickinson Sherman
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