Young couple seeks modest home amid sparrow mischief
Peach and Billy Russell move from Peagen to a small gray house in Oakville to save money and start a home. They face Mrs. Duke's false wrens and a battle with sparrows, learning true birdlines and discovering a neighbor’s practical joke that the wrens were never theirs.
Gardens at Night Welcomes Flood Lighting Tour
The article describes a garden display extending into night hours using hidden flood lights to create spots of light and shade. It highlights the modern art of illumination engineering bringing a painted garden effect to rose bushes and thickets, enhancing colors with lime and color tones.
Neo Change in Mankind
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown quotes ancestors offering timeless advice as he critiques generations of ae beasts and their disdain in a Washington Star reflection on modernity.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Who Invented Wages and Early Wage Systems
The question asks who invented wages, noting the start of wage systems is not found in his history but records show existence long before 1827 BG. The line between myth and documented practice remains unclear as scholars debate the origins of wage labor.
Sunlight Not So Vital for Cows
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station reports on cows fed pasture with 40 pounds daily of fresh grass and a grain-silage mix. In June six hours of direct sun did not improve lime balance for high producing cows, while September showed lime balance even with reduced sunlight. Extra lime feeding during summer appears beneficial for dairy cows.
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Messrs
Hart and
Steenbock
Contagious Abortion in Cattle Warns on Control
Agricultural guidance warns contagious abortion as the most dangerous disease, spreading from aborted fetuses to other cows. It advises isolation, disinfection, burning remains, and direct manure disposal, with emphasis on cleanliness and veterinary help. It notes no cure and discourages selling infected cows to prevent herd spread.
Seed Potatoes Need Chilling to Prevent Storage Sprouting
Dormant seed potatoes stored in Ohio should be kept at 36 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit to stop sprouting as the dormant period ends in late December to early January. About 6,300 bushels will be stored this winter. potatoes can withstand temperatures as low as 20 degrees, while sprouting is more common from too-warm storage. Ventilate basements during cool weather and seal vents on warm days. if stored in pits, lighten fall coverings to reach the 36 to 38-degree point, then remove heavy coverings after temperatures rise in spring.
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Ohio
Earl B. Tussing
Ohio State University
John Bushnell
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Large Poultry Business Pays Better Than Small
E G Misper of the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca says large flocks pay better than small ones due to labor efficiency and higher chick sales. Studies show some poultrymen lost over 3000 dollars in 1926 and more than 10 percent failed to earn 5 percent on investments, while about 26 percent earned around 1000 dollars for the year. Only 19 percent earned as low as 110 dollars, with an average ben costing 135 dollars a year to feed.
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E G. Misper
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Manure In Gardens: Proper Use And Fertilizer Tips
Material from the New York College of Agriculture advises home gardens need manure plus a complete fertilizer or superphosphate. Apply 10 to 20 tons per acre or 5 to 100 pounds per 100 square feet, plus two to three pounds per 100 square feet of additional fertilizer. Avoid heavy manure on tomatoes and roots to prevent excessive top growth. lime can harm beets and may raise scab risk on potatoes. If manure is unavailable, use leaves and lawn clippings with two to four pounds of high grade fertilizer per 100 square feet.
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New York College of Agriculture
Agricultural Notes on Hay Value and Soy Bean Substitute
The note states hay value rises with quality and soy beans serve as a good substitute when alfalfa fails. It adds soy beans are easy to grow and mentions milk souring time as an indicator of cleanliness and constant temperature.
Indigestion relief helps digestion in minutes
Many people mistake indigestion for a lasting condition but Phillips Milk of Magnesia can restore digestion in minutes. It relieves sourness and gas after meals and prevents post meal distress, unlike soda which only provides temporary relief.
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Phillips
Magnesia
Government Securities Idle Capital Losers
Investors who let coupons lapse and owners who forget government securities risk only idle capital. Uncle Sam will pay when obligations surface after the interest hearing date passes. The treasury is not concerned with unredeemed coupons.
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Treasury
Sam
Will Cold Worry You This Winter
A simple tablet form compound can cure a cold quickly. Do not rely on other medicines. use Pape's Cold Compound, a trusted remedy. The ad claims both men and women benefit from this convenient tablet to ward off cold misery.
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Pape
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