Adirondack Father of Outdoor Recreation Remembered
A retrospective tribute to Rev. W H H Murray of Boston, promoter of Adirondack exploration. The piece chronicles his birth in Guilford Conn April 26 1840 his rise as a minister author and lecturer and his role in popularizing the Adirondacks including his 1869 Adventures in the Wilderness and the Murray Rush. It notes Adirondack Park and Preserve expanding state lands and Murray’s lasting legacy in outdoor culture.
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Lafayette
Mount Besert
Maine
Adirondacks
Great North Woods
New York
St. Lawrence
Champlain
George
Mohawk River
Lake Ontario
Lake Champlain
Goracai Parnall
Six Nations
Canada
W. H. H. Murray
Boston
Svan
Murray
Guilford
Conn
Murrays
Yalé
New England
Park Street Congregational Church
Henry Ward
Beecher
Asrah
Wendel
Philips
Sumner
Gough
Ticknor & Fields
Goltars
Emerson
Longfellow
Whittier
Holmes Hawthorne
Halleck
Agassiz
I’vescott
Begcher
Phillips
Fields
Zlyen
Hmersaqn
John Norton the Trapper
Urray
Idea
United States
Agi Idack Park
Co Fften County
Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence
Warren
Herkimer Counties
Adirondack Preserve
Essex County
Mt. Marcy's
Lake Placid
Saranac Lakes
John Norton
Coopers
Rural juvenile courts extend justice to country areas
The piece notes the twenty fifth anniversary of the first juvenile court in America and predicts the next step is rural expansion. Grace Abbott of the Washington Children's Bureau argues more courts are needed as over half of U S children live in rural areas while only about forty of 300 approved courts currently serve rural communities.
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Huckleberry Finn
Marks
America
Hich
Gemmle
MissGrace Abbott
Children’s Ibureat
Washington
United States
Federal Bureau
To Teach Women to Farm in Alberta Colony Plan
A proposal to establish a farming colony for well to do English women in southern Alberta Canada may soon be undertaken. The plan is linked to Miss Patricia and outlines a program to train women in agricultural work and settlement.
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Alberta
Canade
Migs Patricia
English women to train at Carlisle ranch near Calgary
Miss Carlisle will bring a small group of educated English women each year to her ranch near Calgary. The party includes a London woman surgeon, three English school teachers, and three business women. They will receive thorough agricultural training and then establish ventures near Miss Carlisle's ranch.
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Carlisle
Calgary
Miss Carlisle
London
Mirs Carlsle
Wisconsin weed killer guidance for field destruction
Wisconsin weed specialist L Stone of the College of Agriculture reviews chemicals for destroying perennial weed fields. He notes sodium arsenate and water offer a cheap, effective option, warns arsenic limits with livestock, and says costly patent weed killers provide no advantage over simple solutions. He recommends considering crop rotations, intensive cultivation, and smothering, and suggests consulting the experiment station for best chemical choice.
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Ku. L. Stone
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin’ Experiment Station
Stone
University of Illinois Finds Weed Eradicator
University of Illinois researchers Miss F Marion Lougee and B S Hopkins report selenium compounds may substitute for sulphur compounds in plant sprays. They say selenium can harm certain weeds while being less effective as tree sprays, potentially aiding control of pear blight scale blister canker and other diseases, with limited impact on grass and clover.
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F. Marion Lougee
B. S. Hopkins
University of Illinois
Old Fowls Not Sure as Layers in Cold Weather
Age does not guarantee winter laying ability. Old hens molt during price spikes and are unreliable for winter production. Early hatched pullets lay first, with light breeds starting in five to six months, while American breeds need longer. Asian breeds require nine to ten months and are usually unprofitable.
Hen Leads Farm Animals in Edible Food Solids Output
A Leghorn hen weighing about 3.5 pounds laying 200 eggs yearly yields roughly 5.75 pounds of edible solids. A Jersey cow weighing 1,000 pounds producing 7,000 pounds of milk at 14 percent solids would rank equally high, delivering about 80 pounds of edible solids or 2.9 times the dry matter in its body.
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Jersey
Poison Parsnip Dangers Warn Farmers and Stockmen
A Colorado Agricultural College bulletin warns farmers and stockmen about poisonous parsnip and other toxic plants. It details symptoms in cattle and horses, including frothing, convulsions, and rapid stomach poisoning, and urges identification and submission of suspicious plants for verification.
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United States
Agricultural College
George H. Glover
Colorado
Rabbit Pelts Grow More Valuable for Fur Trade
The article notes rabbits as a worthwhile small farm investment with alfalfa or clover hay. It highlights New Zealand Red and White, American Blue as versatile breeds, with Blue and White hides fetching top prices, Reds close behind. A writer cites Flémish as a fast grower reaching market size by two months.
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New Zealand
Mower Wheel Used to Smooth and Cultivate Corn
A farmer uses an old mower wheel dragged between corn rows to manage moisture and level the soil after plowing. The wheel helps level ridges and crushes young weeds before they grow, aiding spring or fall cultivation without heavy equipment.
Supplements to dairy cows as pastures dry in drought
As pastures dry due to drought, farmers should use supplements for dairy herds. If corn silage or a selling crop is unavailable, feed a grain ration per O G Schaefer of the University of Minnesota. For average to low producers use equal parts corn oats or barley oats. for above average, add one pound oil meal per five to six pounds grain. Feed cows on pasture like winter when forage is scarce.
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O. G. Schaefer
Minnesota University
Farmers Tips For Livestock And Crops In Producive Work
Farm Hint. Name your farm and adopt a trade mark for your goods. Destruction of volunteer wheat means less injury from Hessian fly. Heavy feeding and no exercise on Sunday is equally bad for horses and men. The farmer with several income sources reaps large profits. A poultry house is a good investment if it protects the flock. Hens must be comfortable. Sharp knives and an emery wheel speed work for silage. Alfalfa is best cut in late afternoon for leaf retention. To deter mice and rats from harness, place salt near nail ties by the leather.
Dairy Barn Floor and Stall Construction Guidelines
The text outlines sanitary barn floors with removal of obstructive debris and use of clean gravel and compacted subbase to prevent water under floors. It details stall and manger construction, height, and materials, including anchoring, platform length by breed, proper grading, and finishing surfaces for easy cleaning and secure footing.
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Pesca
Ghent
Lex Bs
Jerseys
Guernseys
Good Appearing Cows Not Always Most Profitable
New Jersey dairy specialist reviewed Mercer County Cow-Testing records finding cows with fine appearance and appetite produced little milk, while thriftier cows yielded far more. Three cows ate 379 of feed and produced 8 282 pounds of milk. two cows ate 168 worth of feed and produced 14 817 pounds. Overall poor cows cost more per 100 pounds of milk than sale prices, showing wasted feed and labor on low producers.
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New Jersey
Mercer County
Save Young Live Stock to Increase Net Profit
Instrumental guide outlines reducing infant livestock deaths by addressing three condition classes. It emphasizes birth malformations and prematurity, contagious and respiratory diseases, and gastrointestinal issues through hygiene, sanitation, feeding, and veterinary care. It stresses farmer-led solutions to cut losses and boost profits.
Causes and treatment for dairy cow infertility
The text explains that cows fail to breed due to several causes, with contagious abortion being the chief. It notes changes in maternal organs that hinder conception and describes treatment involving manual uterine manipulation and irrigation. A cure requires a lengthy and costly course of care for the owner.
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Utdoor Recreation Movement
John Dickinson Sherman
Rei Wa Seth
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