Raisers Warn Popcorn Boom May Go Too Far
United States Department of Agriculture specialists warn that popcorn acreage could overexpand if favorable weather raises yields. Prices remain high relative to field corn, and Iowa shows a sharp rise in popcorn planting in 1930. Overproduction could depress prices again, harming both new and old growers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Field Corp
Bureau of Plant Industry
Iowa
United States
Department
Bureau
Bacterial Blight Seen as Major Bean Disease
Dr. W. J. Zaumeyer of the USDA reports bean disease control hinges on resistant varieties. His findings appear in Technical Bulletin 186 T, The Bacterial Blight of Beans Caused by Bacterium Phaseoll. Bacterial blight ranks just after anthracnose in importance, costing about a quarter million bushels annually, with losses up to 75 percent in severe seasons.
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W. J. Zaumeyer
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Zaumeyer
Black Locust Grown for Posts and Money
The U S forest service extols black locust for rapid growth, strong durable wood for fence posts insulator pins and mine timbers. It checks erosion via root systems and sprouts while shade promotes straight poles and deters the locust borer. Seedlings seed preparation spring sowing and Appalachian suitability are noted with yields of sound posts and cords per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wwnu
United States Forest Service
Appalachian
United States
Ohio
Farm Home Conveniences Boosting Modern Farm Needs
The article notes light and water systems gain economic importance for poultry and dairy production. Investments in farm buildings raise demand for water systems and fire protection, with more farmhouse households hosting paying guests increasing need for light and gas plants. New farm light plants claim to perform over 100 jobs at low cost.
Farmers Travel Farmn Feeding All Live Stock
Farmers travel farther in feeding than in any other operation connected with dairy or meat production. Practical methods to reduce travel share include silos and feed bins with labor saving plans to move feed to cows. Carrier trucks for ensilage or meal cut work in half versus baskets. Barn layout smooth floors and cleanable mangers shorten feeding time.
Farm Advice From an Old Time Gardener
Do not burn leaves but save them for mulch or compost. Plant kohl rabi early and in rows to save seed and improve yields. Spray stone fruit each year to prevent fungus. Salt hay does not improve storage. hay cures best in the field. Set poisoned bait for snails and slugs at night to protect young plants. A bee hive thermometer should read at least 62 degrees Fahrenheit at the entrance.
Caponizing Poultry Boosts Price and Meats Quality
University of Wyoming extension poultryman Oliver N. Summers says capons usually fetch higher prices. Rules advise cockerel caponizing in June to August for best market timing, with larger mid sized breeds like Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes ideal. Details and equipment guidance available in Farmer's Bulletin 849.
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Oliver N. Summers
Extension Poultryman
University of Wyoming
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Wyandottes
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Ancestors Fix Pullets' Worth in Laying Flock
Prof Hurd of the New York State College of Agriculture notes breeding in heavy laying lines boosts profits. Cornell experiment flocks show high line hens produced 219 eggs worth 36.04 while low line hens averaged 1386 eggs worth 8.90 across comparable ages and care. Recommendations include buying chicks from disease free, high egg laying strains.
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Ll. M. Hurd
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University Experiment Station
Confine Male Birds On Farm Egg Marketing Tips
Practical guidance for egg producers on summer market demand. Insist on clean airy nests with litter, one nest per five to six hens, and twice daily egg gathering. Keep broody hens confined at night and separate or sell mated birds. Infertile eggs won’t spoil. store eggs in a cool cellar if possible.
Castoria Offered to Calm Fretful Infants
An advertisement touts Castoria as a reliable soothing remedy for restless babies. It claims Castoria eases fretfulness, sleep issues, colic, constipation, or diarrhea and promises prompt relief, with a physician advised if symptoms persist.
Only a Trustee Says Boycott on Guinea Pigs
Lloyd Steere a Chicago attorney and University of Chicago director has a daughter who, with two classmates, tries to buy a guinea pig for 50 cents from a biology department surplus. When asked if her father is a professor she hesitates and admits he is “only trustee.”
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Lloyd Steere
Chicago
University of Chicago
Miss Steere
Collier’s Weekly
Alkalinize Your System for Colds
Doctors prescribe a new cold treatment using Philips Milk of Magnesia. Start at first signs, take a tablespoonful morning noon and night for two days then only at night. The alkali remedy aims to restore balance as colds reduce system alkalinity and cause symptoms.
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Hartford
Ohio
Browleys to Visit Prompt Coffee Spree
A Cincinnati Enquirer line recalls John’s wife mentioning the Browleys plan an evening visit, prompting him to demand more coffee. The note ends with an ad line about Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original laxative.
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John
New York Firm Tests Imported Pyrethrum Stock
A New York company that imports pyrethrum flowers for insecticides also raises flies to test the imported stock, aligning production with safety and efficacy standards.
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New York
Tommy Birthday Exchange Joke Card
A playful exchange asks Tommy what he got for his birthday and Billile answers he was born, delivering a light humorous moment from a spontaneous conversation.
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Tommy
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